Last verified: October 2026 against the Georgia DCH/HFRD record
Is Arbor Terrace South Forsyth licensed in Georgia?
Yes. Arbor Terrace South Forsyth holds an active Georgia Assisted Living Community (ALC) license, #ALC000197, from the Georgia Department of Community Health, Healthcare Facility Regulation Division (HFRD), for 125 beds. Its current license took effect January 22, 2026, and it is a large community by Metro Atlanta standards.
License and contact information for Arbor Terrace South Forsyth
| 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 # | ALC000197 |
| Licensed beds | 125 |
| License status | Active (HFRD record as of October 24, 2026) |
| Current license effective | January 22, 2026 (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 | 3180 Karen White Dr, Suwanee, GA 30024 |
| County | Gwinnett County |
| Phone | (770) 999-9577 |
| HFRD surveys, past 3 years | 1 (1 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 “Arbor Terrace South Forsyth”) · Verify License |
What does Arbor Terrace South Forsyth's Georgia inspection record show?
HFRD has indexed 1 survey of Arbor Terrace South Forsyth since October 2023, 1 of them complaint-related, recording 0 citations in total. The most recent (re-licensure, complaint), dated February 4, 2026, recorded no citations.
| Survey date | Survey type (HFRD title) | Citations | Report |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 4, 2026 | Re-licensure, Complaint | 0 | HFRD document |
| February 21, 2023 | Complaint Health Survey | 0 | HFRD document |
| October 13, 2022 | Complaint Health Survey | 0 | HFRD document |
| October 10, 2022 | Complaint Health Survey | 0 | HFRD document |
| May 5, 2022 | Complaint Health Survey | 0 | HFRD document |
| March 8, 2022 | Complaint Health Survey | 0 | HFRD document |
| January 5, 2022 | Complaint Health Survey | 0 | HFRD document |
| August 30, 2021 | Routine Health Survey | HFRD document | |
| February 10, 2021 | Complaint Health Survey | HFRD document | |
| January 4, 2021 | Complaint Health Survey | 0 | HFRD document |
| December 11, 2020 | Complaint Health Survey | HFRD document | |
| September 25, 2020 | Complaint Health Survey | HFRD document |
Showing the 12 most recent of 19 surveys indexed by HFRD.
Open any report for the full statement of deficiencies and plan of correction, or search the HFRD Inspection Report Search yourself. Our guide to reading a Georgia DCH citation explains the tags.
What kinds of HFRD surveys has Arbor Terrace South Forsyth had?
HFRD's index holds 19 survey documents for Arbor Terrace South Forsyth going back to 2017: 14 complaint, 4 routine/re-licensure, 1 other. Most of its file is complaint investigations, which HFRD opens whenever a resident, family member or staff member files a complaint, so they say as much about reporting as about care.
| Year | HFRD surveys | Citations recorded |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 5 | 0 |
| 2021 | 3 | 0 |
| 2020 | 6 | 6 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 | 2 | 5 |
Does Arbor Terrace South Forsyth offer memory care?
Yes, according to its state inspection record: an HFRD routine health survey survey dated July 5, 2017 describes memory care at Arbor Terrace South Forsyth. Georgia requires a separate Memory Care Center certification for a secured dementia unit, so ask to see the current certificate.
“111-8-63-.19(1)(g) Individual Written Care Plan and Reviews.” — HFRD survey, July 5, 2017
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.
What does Arbor Terrace South Forsyth's license type mean for residents?
Arbor Terrace South Forsyth holds an Assisted Living Community license, Georgia's higher-acuity assisted living license under 111-8-63. ALCs must have at least 25 beds and may offer more hands-on help than a Personal Care Home, including medication assistance by certified medication aides and care for residents who need help getting out in an emergency.
Ask which license applies to the specific wing your parent would live in — some Metro Atlanta campuses operate a PCH and an ALC under separate licenses.
How does Arbor Terrace South Forsyth compare to other licensed communities in Gwinnett County?
Arbor Terrace South Forsyth is licensed for 125 beds, the 4th largest of the 39 Gwinnett County settings in this directory (county median: 85 beds). Its HFRD surveys of the past three years averaged 0.0 citations each, below the 0.3 average across 35 surveyed Gwinnett 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.
Where is Arbor Terrace South Forsyth and what is nearby?
Arbor Terrace South Forsyth is at 3180 Karen White Dr, Suwanee, GA 30024, in Gwinnett County. Hospitals serving the area include Northside Hospital Gwinnett, Northside Hospital Duluth.
Gwinnett County spans Lawrenceville, Duluth, Norcross, Peachtree Corners, Suwanee, Sugar Hill, Buford, Snellville and Grayson, and its newer communities cluster along I-85 and GA-316.
Its 30024 ZIP code covers Newtown, so families searching those neighborhoods will usually find Arbor Terrace South Forsyth on their list.
Veterans across the metro are served by the Atlanta VA Health Care System (Atlanta VA Medical Center in Decatur) and the Georgia Department of Veterans Service.
Who is Arbor Terrace South Forsyth a good fit for?
With 125 licensed beds, Arbor Terrace South Forsyth suits someone who wants a large-community feel: more neighbors, a fuller activity calendar and a bigger staff, at the cost of a less intimate setting. Its Assisted Living Community license allows more hands-on care than a Personal Care Home. It also has memory care on record, which can avoid a second move if dementia progresses.
Which licensed communities are closest to Arbor Terrace South Forsyth?
The closest Georgia-licensed assisted living setting in this directory is Celebration Village Forsyth, about 0.5 miles away in Suwanee; 6 of the nearest six are within five miles.
| Community | City | License | Beds | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Celebration Village Forsyth | Suwanee | ALC | 100 | 0.5 mi |
| Belmont Village Johns Creek | Suwanee | PCH | 110 | 1.2 mi |
| The Memory Center Atlanta | Johns Creek | ALC | 96 | 1.8 mi |
| Glenncrest at Johns Creek | Johns Creek | ALC | 100 | 2.0 mi |
| Antebellum James Burgess Senior Living | Suwanee | ALC | 74 | 2.1 mi |
| Addington Place of Johns Creek | Johns Creek | ALC | 72 | 3.4 mi |
Straight-line distance from HFRD map coordinates.
How much does Arbor Terrace South Forsyth cost?
Georgia's licensing data has no pricing, so ask Arbor Terrace South Forsyth for its current rate sheet and care-level fees in writing. For context, memory care in Metro Atlanta typically runs $5,000 to $7,200 per month in 2026.
Paying for it: Georgia's Community Care Services Program (CCSP) waiver and SOURCE can pay for care services for Medicaid-eligible residents, but neither pays room and board in a PCH or ALC, and not every community accepts them. Veterans and surviving spouses may qualify for VA Aid & Attendance. See SOURCE vs CCSP.
How should I evaluate Arbor Terrace South Forsyth?
Start with the state file, then test it in person. Read Arbor Terrace South Forsyth's most recent HFRD surveys, then visit at a mealtime and again unannounced, and ask how the memory care team would handle a resident whose needs change.
Questions to ask on your tour of Arbor Terrace South Forsyth
- What did your most recent HFRD survey cite, and what changed afterward?
- What is the overnight caregiver-to-resident ratio, and how many staff are awake overnight?
- What care needs would require a move to a nursing home or to your memory care unit?
- Is the monthly rate all-inclusive or tiered by care level? May I take the written rate sheet?
- How often is the written service plan reviewed, and can family attend?
- Do you work with the CCSP waiver, SOURCE or VA Aid & Attendance, and how is that applied to the bill?
- Can family visit unannounced, and who do we call with a concern?
- What does the residency agreement say about notice periods, discharge and rate increases?
- How do you keep residents safe during summer heat and power outages?
Who can help if there is a problem at Arbor Terrace South Forsyth?
Start with the administrator, then HFRD's Complaint Intake Unit at 1-800-878-6442 or its online complaint form; HFRD investigates complaints about licensed PCHs and ALCs. For free advocacy, contact Georgia's Long-Term Care Ombudsman program through the Atlanta Regional Commission Area Agency on Aging.
File a complaint with HFRD · How to report a personal care home problem
How can ATL Senior Advisor help with Arbor Terrace South Forsyth?
We're a free local advisory service. We can check whether Arbor Terrace South Forsyth has an opening at your parent's care level, compare it with other licensed options in Gwinnett County, and walk you through its HFRD record before you tour — families never pay us.
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This profile uses only public Georgia DCH/HFRD records and does not rate, rank or endorse Arbor Terrace South Forsyth. ATL Senior Advisor is not affiliated with the community.
