Smoky Springs

Welcome to Smoky Springs, a premier independent living community located in Gainesville, Georgia.

What sets Smoky Springs apart from other retirement living options in the area?

Families love the community for its many on-site resources and convenient resident amenities. The community’s goal is to create a safe and engaging environment where residents can thrive, while maintaining their freedom and total independence.

Part of the community’s commitment to helping residents live independently is helping them with vital daily activities, like preparing meals or getting around town. For one all-inclusive monthly fee, residents get access to the following independent living services and amenities, taking away many stressors of daily life and giving them more time to enjoy the activities they truly love:

• On-site game room
• Multi-purpose room
• Outdoor gardens and grounds
• Restaurant-style communal dining room
• On-site beautician services
• WiFi available in the common areas
• Pool tables
• Convenient walking paths
• Life enrichment programming
• Exercise room with fitness equipment
• Private dining space
• Spacious patio
• Laundry facilities on-site
• Internet access and on-site computers
• On-site worship facilities
• Library
• Fireplace in the common area
• Kitchens for resident-use
• Lounging spaces
• Parking available

The community’s dining program is a major attraction for many incoming residents, as preparing meals and cleaning up can take substantial time out of a person’s day. While residents are welcome to prepare their own meals as they please, their monthly fees pay for daily dining in the community’s restaurant style dining room.

Dedicated kitchen staff prepares fresh and wholesome meals daily, using healthy ingredients to craft memorable and one-of-a-kind recipes. The menu changes daily, but may feature classic favorites and seasonal tastes like:

• Beef Kabobs
• Shrimp and Grits
• Seasoned pork tenderloin with maple gastrique
• Beef Tenderloin on mint and fava bean puree
• Family-style lobster stuffed mushrooms

Life enrichment programming also plays a key role in residents’ daily lives at Smoky Springs, hoping them stay active and feel engaged during their stay. Available life enrichment activities vary daily, but may include popular events and fun opportunities like:

• Tai Chi
• Board games
• Fitness classes and activities
• Ice cream social events
• Coffee and Doughnut socials
• Karaoke and sing-a-longs
• Holiday celebrations
• Arts and crafts
• Bible Study

The Gainesville area is quiet and suburban, offering a calm and quiet atmosphere for residents to live in total peace. Atlanta isn’t far from Gainesville, so residents can take convenient trips into the city as they please. Group outings are popular at the community to help residents spend time off campus, including fun and memorable destinations like:

• Atlanta Botanical Garden
• Quinlan Visual Arts Center
• Northeast Georgia History Center

While group outings are popular, residents are welcome to use the community’s transportation services how they please. Residents are welcome to bring their own car and drive themselves around town, but transportation services can take the stress out of seeing doctors, shopping, and enjoying local attractions for those who no longer feel comfortable on the road.

When residents move into the community, they can choose from several types of floor plans, depending on the current availability during their move-in time frame. The community’s primary apartment layout styles include:

• Studio (Starting at 341 square feet)
• One-bedroom (Starting at 546 square feet)
• Two-bedroom (Starting at 877 square feet)

Residents will feel at home in the spacious and comfortable apartments at Smoky Springs, whether they choose a compact studio unit or a sprawling two-bedroom apartment. Each unit includes the following premium apartment amenities, with room for residents to bring their own furniture and decorate as they please:

• Landline telephone hookups
• Wheelchair accessible units available
• Access to cable television
• Private residential units
• Heating and air conditioning
• Kitchenettes in each unit
• All-inclusive utility billing
• Patios or balconies in select units
• Emergency response services
• Plush carpeting and window treatments

After experiencing the exceptional independent living services at Smoky Springs, residents have shared many testimonials and recommendations for the community, praising it for: 

• The convenient quality of life enhancements, like linen service and housekeeping, gives residents more time to spend as they please
• The community’s convenient location in Gainesville, giving residents breathtaking views of the beautiful Georgia Mountains that make up North Georgia
• The community sets itself apart from other independent living communities in the area with all-inclusive pricing, giving residents total peace of mind about their monthly budget

To learn more about Smoky Springs before applying or moving in, residents and their families are welcome to tour for free. To schedule an appointment, please use the link above to choose an available date.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q: Where is Smoky Springs located?

Smoky Springs is located at: 

940 S Enota Dr NE 

Gainesville, GA 30501 

Q: What care services and amenities does Smoky Springs provide?

As an all-inclusive independent living community, Smoky Springs provides a wide variety of on-campus resources and convenient amenities, including:

• Restaurant-style dining, served on-site
• Inclusive utilities
• Linen services
• Complimentary transportation
• Weekly housekeeping
• On-site activities and social events
• Free parking (for residents and their guests)
• Access to 24/7 emergency response services

To learn more about the many services and amenities available at Smoky Springs, please use the link above to make an inquiry. Note that Smoky Springs is not an assisted living community, so daily personal care services are not included in their services for residents.

Q: What levels of care does Smoky Springs provide?

Smoky Springs is an independent living community. Their services are designed to help residents navigate retirement with maximum freedom, living with total peace of mind about their well-being thanks to around the clock access to care.

The community does not provide assisted living or personal care services. If residents need assisted living, they must arrange it with a third-party care provider.

The same principle applies to skilled nursing care. Smoky Springs is not licensed to provide ongoing medical care, and is not equipped to do so. However, residents are welcome to arrange skilled nursing care with a third-party provider as necessary.

To learn more about independent living at Smoky Springs, please use the link above to make an inquiry.

Q: How much does Smoky Springs cost?

At Smoky Springs, affordable living is a key part of their commitment to exceptional care. The community doesn’t believe in expensive buy-ins or long-term leases. By signing short term agreements, residents are welcome to move in with total convenience and move out as soon as they’re ready.

As for monthly fees, they vary depending on a person’s living situation and their chosen accommodations.For example, a large two bedroom apartment may cost more than a small studio unit. If two people are living together, it may affect their cost of living.

Families who are considering Smoky Springs for retirement living should get a personalized quote before applying. Getting a quote is easy – simply use the “Get Pricing” link above. 

Q: Is Smoky Springs pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are welcome at Smoky Springs. Residents who plan to move in with pets or adopt one after relocating should use the link above to make an inquiry about the pet policy and learn more about possible breed or size restrictions for cats and dogs.

Q: Do the residents seem active and engaged at Smoky Springs?

At Smoky Springs, life is about so much more than getting help with chores. Life enrichment is a key part of the community’s commitment to exceptional long-term care, as Holiday Retirement believes staying active is a vital part of healthy living as a person gets older.

To learn more about life enrichment programming at Smoky Springs and how it helps residents stay active and engaged during their stay, please use the link above to make an inquiry.

There are 5 hospitals within 25 miles of Smoky Springs. The two closest hospitals are Northeast Georgia Medical Center, Inc which is 1.0 miles away and Chestatee Regional Hospital which is 16.8 miles away.

Some of the key amenities available at Smoky Springs are:

• Beauty & Barber
• Pet Friendly
• Activity Center
• Pool
• Outdoor Areas