Last verified: October 2026 against the Georgia DCH/HFRD record
Is The Phoenix at James Creek licensed in Georgia?
Yes. The Phoenix at James Creek in Cumming holds an active Georgia Assisted Living Community (ALC) license, #ALC000584, from Georgia DCH/HFRD, for 103 beds; its current license took effect January 18, 2022.
License and contact information for The Phoenix at James Creek
| Licensing agency | Georgia Department of Community Health, Healthcare Facility Regulation Division (HFRD) |
|---|---|
| License type | Assisted Living Community (ALC) — Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 111-8-63 |
| License # | ALC000584 |
| Licensed beds | 103 |
| License status | Active (HFRD record as of October 24, 2026) |
| Current license effective | January 18, 2022 (date of the license currently in force; HFRD does not publish an original licensure date) |
| Memory care | Memory care unit described in HFRD survey record |
| Address | 90 Ruth Lane, Cumming, GA 30041 |
| County | Forsyth County |
| Phone | (678) 685-8940 |
| HFRD surveys, past 3 years | 4 (4 complaint-related) |
| Citations in those surveys | 0 |
| Enforcement / fines | None reported in HFRD's public data. HFRD does not post fines or sanctions per facility online; request the enforcement history from HFRD. |
| State record | HFRD Inspection Report Search (search “PHOENIX AT JAMES CREEK, THE”) · Verify License |
What does The Phoenix at James Creek's HFRD inspection record show?
HFRD has indexed 4 surveys of The Phoenix at James Creek since October 2023, 4 of them complaint-related, recording 0 citations in total. The most recent (complaint), dated February 24, 2026, recorded no citations.
| Survey date | Survey type (HFRD title) | Citations | Report |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 24, 2026 | Complaint | 0 | HFRD document |
| October 7, 2025 | Complaint | 0 | HFRD document |
| June 11, 2025 | Re-licensure, Complaint | 0 | HFRD document |
| November 14, 2024 | Complaint | 0 | HFRD document |
| May 3, 2022 | Routine Health Survey | 0 | HFRD document |
| January 4, 2022 | Complaint Health Survey | 0 | HFRD document |
| November 9, 2021 | Complaint Health Survey | HFRD document | |
| September 2, 2021 | Complaint Health Survey | 3 | HFRD document |
Showing the 8 most recent of 11 surveys indexed by HFRD.
Does The Phoenix at James Creek offer memory care?
Yes, according to its state inspection record: an HFRD routine health survey survey dated August 9, 2021 describes memory care at The Phoenix at James Creek. Georgia requires a separate Memory Care Center certification for a secured dementia unit, so ask to see the current certificate.
“Findings include: A review of file for Resident #2, admitted on and moved into memory care unit on 1/28/21, showed diagnoses of dementia, depression, hypertension, anxiety, and osteoarthritis.” — HFRD survey, August 9, 2021
Certification under 111-8-62-.19 / 111-8-63-.19 brings a secured environment, dementia-specific staff training and added activity and staffing requirements. Read our walkthrough on verifying Memory Care Center certification.
How does The Phoenix at James Creek compare to other Forsyth County communities?
The Phoenix at James Creek is licensed for 103 beds, the 4th largest of the 13 Forsyth County settings in this directory (county median: 100 beds). Its HFRD surveys of the past three years averaged 0.0 citations each, below the 0.6 average across 12 surveyed Forsyth County settings.
Read citation counts with care: complaint surveys happen because someone filed a complaint, larger buildings draw more of them, and one survey can cite several rules for a single incident. The survey documents themselves say what was found and how the community corrected it.
Forsyth County, north of Johns Creek and Alpharetta, is anchored by Cumming and has added several large assisted living campuses in recent years. Want help comparing The Phoenix at James Creek with other licensed options? Call (844) 569-8099 — free to families.
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Record page built from public Georgia DCH/HFRD data; it does not rate or endorse The Phoenix at James Creek.
