Legacy Village of Athens is a senior living community located in Watkinsville, Georgia. The facility offers both assisted living and memory care services, providing support for residents who require varying levels of assistance with daily living. Legacy Village of Athens caters to the needs of older adults who may require help with bathing, dressing, eating, and toileting, including those who need full assistance in these activities. In addition to personal care, the community serves residents managing dementia or Alzheimer’s through a secured community and enclosed courtyard, designed to ensure safety and promote well-being.

The care team at Legacy Village of Athens is available to provide a range of medical and support services. Nursing staff are present 12 to 16 hours a day, assisting with medication management, diabetes care, incontinence care, ambulatory support, and podiatry services. The community features a mental wellness program aimed at maintaining residents’ emotional and psychological health. For residents with memory care needs, Legacy Village implements specialized services and uses a wander guard or similar system to help prevent unsafe wandering. The facility is designed with safety features such as secured entry points and enclosed courtyards for outdoor enjoyment, as well as indoor walking paths for recreation and exercise. Onsite amenities include a barber/beauty salon, a variety of fitness programs and yoga or chair yoga classes, and club and community groups to encourage social engagement and activity throughout the week. Restaurant-style dining and chef-prepared meals are part of the daily routine, and special attention is given to balanced nutrition.

Legacy Village of Athens provides transportation arrangements for both medical appointments and non-medical activities. Complimentary transportation is available to residents for essential travel, shopping trips, group outings, and medical visits, accommodating the ongoing needs of the community’s seniors and supporting their independence and access to external services.

Feedback from residents and families is generally positive, highlighting a clean environment, quality food options, and friendly interactions with staff. Many reviewers have emphasized the staff’s attentiveness and the supportive atmosphere, particularly during residents’ transitions into the community. The activity variety, wellness programming, and commitment to a team approach are often mentioned as strengths. Some concerns have been raised, primarily regarding the memory care program and management practices, including occasional reports of limited caregiver training or staffing, communication gaps, inconsistent management responsiveness, and overnight supervision challenges. Prospective residents and families are advised to carefully assess the fit of memory care services according to individual needs. Publicly available web sources as of mid-2024 do not report any significant recent changes at the facility.

Costs at this community start at $3,995 and range up to $6,400. The average price in the community is $5,000, which is more than the average price in the area of $4,235. The cost of assisted living in this area is essentially the same as the cost throughout the state. If the resident needs other services, additional services may increase the monthly cost.