Berman Commons offers assisted living, memory care, and many health services for adults 55 and older in Dunwoody, near Sandy Springs and Buckhead. The community, run by Jewish Home Life Communities and part of the Jewish HomeLife network, follows Jewish values and is open to people of all faiths and backgrounds. It's a nonprofit facility with over 70 years of experience, focusing on dignity, happiness, and honoring cultural traditions. Residents get access to different care levels like independent living, skilled nursing, memory care for Alzheimer's or dementia, private home care, rehabilitation, and top-rated hospice and palliative care. The team has nurses on-site 24/7, with RNs, LPNs, nurse practitioners, and therapists providing care that's tailored for each person, and they arrange frequent visits from podiatrists, dentists, and other medical professionals right at the community.
Berman Commons has assisted living apartments-mostly one-bedroom units with walk-in closets-plus studios and some two-bedroom options. All rooms have private bathrooms, kitchenettes, cable TV, Wi-Fi, air conditioning, and safety features like medical alert systems. The secure memory care floor, certified as an "I'm Still Here Center of Excellence," offers specialized dementia care and daily structured activities to help with memory and confidence. The Pathways program supports memory loss with routines and engaging activities so residents stay active. There's a warm, supportive environment, and both private and semi-private rooms are available. The property has two outdoor gardens, wide walking paths, a terrace garden, and large common spaces for gatherings.
Meals follow kosher guidelines and are chef-prepared with fresh, local food, served in a bright dining room with floor-to-ceiling windows. Residents can join weekly Shabbat dinners, special holiday celebrations, and suggest meal ideas at a monthly Food Forum. There's also restaurant-style dining all day, with special diet options for things like diabetes and allergies, plus room service and private dining rooms for family visits.
Activities and wellness play a big part in daily life at Berman Commons, with over 100 choices every month-arts and crafts, music, games, cooking classes, outings, and lectures. Residents get a free membership to the Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta right next door, which offers classes, theater, pools, wellness programs, and social events. The community features an activity room, movie theater, game room, library, ballroom, beauty salon and barber shop, outdoor patio garden, and an atrium looking out over ball fields.
Berman Commons offers many care services, including medication management, help with bathing and dressing, incontinence care, and therapy services. Residents can get occupational, physical, and speech therapy on-site, along with hospice and emergency care. The staff runs exercise programs, aromatherapy, pet therapy, music therapy, and sensory-based programs like snoezelen, to help support physical and mental health. On-site worship is available for all faiths, and chaplains and rabbis lead services and celebrations.
Residents benefit from housekeeping, laundry, transportation, parking, appointment scheduling, and pharmacy services. Life enrichment programs encourage residents to stay social and independent. There's help with moving in, concierge-style support, and Resident Ambassadors who welcome newcomers. Pets are allowed in some cases, and the community provides both respite care and emergency care as needed.
Berman Commons makes it possible for older adults to age in place, offering a range of healthcare, community, and social opportunities in a secure, welcoming setting, with a focus on family involvement, tradition, and compassionate care.
