Orchard at Athens sits on Atlanta Highway near Epps Bridge Parkway, The University of Georgia, and Historic Downtown Athens, set in a single-story building designed for seniors, and you'll find 85 spacious apartments which include studios, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom suites ranging from 370 to 715 square feet, all pet-friendly. The place has a home-like feeling with a welcoming entry of stone and siding that seems to glow at dusk, and the surroundings show careful landscaping, lush gardens, seven courtyards, and an inviting courtyard with a water feature and outdoor seating. Apartments come with large windows, sitting areas, and stylish decor, and you'll see cozy bedrooms and spa bathrooms with walk-in tubs and lift chairs.
Residents can use a lot of amenities-there's a salon with leather chairs, a sweet shoppe with display cases full of treats, an art studio that's bright with natural light, and a movie theater with plush seating and classic movie posters. Activity spaces include a game room with billiards, shuffleboard, and poker, plus a tavern, a grand piano, a solarium, and plenty of dining options, like an indoor/outdoor café, a main dining room with views of the courtyard and chandeliers, and private dining rooms in Memory Care for family meals. There's a bar and lounge, virtual skylights, and Main Street, which is a village-style indoor/outdoor space, and outdoor recreation areas spread across 50,000 square feet, along with serene courtyards and an infinity fountain.
Orchard at Athens has a team available 24/7 for care, with resident nurses, on-site physical, speech, and occupational therapy, primary care, and even transitional counseling. Services include assisted living, memory care, hospice, home care, and nursing home services, all designed around what each person needs and focused on safety and dignity. For memory support, they organize residents into groves for ability-based support, helping people anywhere from assisted living needs to those living with mid and late stage dementia, including Alzheimer's, Lewy Body dementia, and Frontotemporal dementia. There's medication help, diabetic care, high-acuity and non-ambulatory care, incontinence care, and ability-based oversight. People with memory loss can get music therapy and benefit from specialized dementia providers.
Meals come from professional chefs and the kitchen offers guest and special dining, low-sodium and no-sodium options, and the staff aim to create tasty meals considered among the best in Athens, according to reviews. Transportation services are available for residents' errands, doctor's appointments, and outings. Rec and fitness activities are on the calendar, with engaging events planned for residents who want to stay active, play games, enjoy movies, or find creative outlets in the art studio. The community gets high marks for cleanliness, warm environment, and friendly staff, with a recent review score of 7.7 from 20 reviews and recognition as a Best of Senior Living award winner. Strong Wi-Fi and handicap accessibility are present throughout. Residents can bring their pets, and the campus aims for a warm, inviting, and safe place to call home, especially for people needing extra support, help with daily life, or living with memory loss.
