Last verified: October 2026 against the Georgia DCH/HFRD record
Is Varenita of West Cobb licensed in Georgia?
Yes. Varenita of West Cobb holds an active Georgia Assisted Living Community (ALC) license, #ALC000336, from the Georgia Department of Community Health, Healthcare Facility Regulation Division (HFRD), for 110 beds. Its current license took effect November 12, 2024, and it is a large community by Metro Atlanta standards.
License and contact information for Varenita of West Cobb
| 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 # | ALC000336 |
| Licensed beds | 110 |
| License status | Active (HFRD record as of October 24, 2026) |
| Current license effective | November 12, 2024 (date of the license currently in force; HFRD does not publish an original licensure date) |
| Memory care | Not shown in HFRD public data — ask for the Memory Care Center certificate |
| Address | 1979 Mars Hill Rd, NW, Acworth, GA 30101 |
| County | Cobb County |
| Phone | (470) 719-4940 |
| HFRD surveys, past 3 years | 4 (3 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 “VARENITA OF WEST COBB”) · Verify License |
What does Varenita of West Cobb's Georgia inspection record show?
HFRD has indexed 4 surveys of Varenita of West Cobb since October 2023, 3 of them complaint-related, recording 0 citations in total. The most recent (complaint), dated February 11, 2026, recorded no citations.
| Survey date | Survey type (HFRD title) | Citations | Report |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 11, 2026 | Complaint | 0 | HFRD document |
| December 12, 2025 | Complaint | 0 | HFRD document |
| August 27, 2025 | Re-licensure, Complaint | 0 | HFRD document |
| December 17, 2024 | Monitoring | 0 | HFRD document |
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 Varenita of West Cobb had?
HFRD's index holds 4 survey documents for Varenita of West Cobb going back to 2024: 3 complaint, 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 |
| 2025 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 |
Does Varenita of West Cobb offer memory care?
HFRD's public data does not show memory care at Varenita of West Cobb, and none of its indexed surveys describe a memory care unit. That does not prove it has none; ask whether it holds Georgia Memory Care Center certification before considering it for a parent with dementia.
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.
How does Varenita of West Cobb compare to other licensed communities in Cobb County?
Varenita of West Cobb is licensed for 110 beds, the 12th largest of the 42 Cobb County settings in this directory (county median: 75 beds). Its HFRD surveys of the past three years averaged 0.0 citations each, below the 0.6 average across 38 surveyed Cobb 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.
What does Varenita of West Cobb's license type mean for residents?
Varenita of West Cobb 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.
Where is Varenita of West Cobb and what is nearby?
Varenita of West Cobb is at 1979 Mars Hill Rd, NW, Acworth, GA 30101, in Cobb County. Hospitals serving the area include Wellstar Kennestone Hospital, Wellstar Cobb Hospital.
Cobb County takes in Marietta, East Cobb, Smyrna, Vinings, Kennesaw, Acworth, Austell and Powder Springs, with a broad mid-priced mix of communities.
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 Varenita of West Cobb a good fit for?
At 110 licensed beds, Varenita of West Cobb sits in the middle: large enough for a staffed activity program, small enough that staff can know each resident by name. Its Assisted Living Community license allows more hands-on care than a Personal Care Home.
Which licensed communities are closest to Varenita of West Cobb?
The closest Georgia-licensed assisted living setting in this directory is PruittPlace-Kennesaw, about 0.3 miles away in Kennesaw; 6 of the nearest six are within five miles.
| Community | City | License | Beds | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PruittPlace-Kennesaw | Kennesaw | ALC | 70 | 0.3 mi |
| Celebration Village Acworth | Acworth | ALC | 100 | 2.9 mi |
| Claiborne at Acworth | Acworth | ALC | 144 | 3.5 mi |
| Northstar Square | Kennesaw | PCH | 56 | 3.9 mi |
| Arbor Terrace Acworth | Acworth | ALC | 120 | 4.7 mi |
| Sterling Estates of West Cobb | Marietta | ALC | 175 | 4.9 mi |
Straight-line distance from HFRD map coordinates.
How much does Varenita of West Cobb cost?
No public record lists what Varenita of West Cobb charges; request the written rate schedule before you compare. For context, assisted living in Metro Atlanta typically runs $3,900 to $5,900 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 Varenita of West Cobb?
Treat the HFRD record as your first reference check. Read Varenita of West Cobb's most recent HFRD surveys, then visit at a mealtime and again unannounced, and ask how staff would handle a resident whose needs change.
Questions to ask on your tour of Varenita of West Cobb
- What is the overnight caregiver-to-resident ratio, and how many staff are awake overnight?
- Who administers medications here: a nurse, a certified medication aide, or the resident?
- 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?
- What happens during a fall or medical emergency at 2 a.m., and which hospital do you use?
- Can family visit unannounced, and who do we call with a concern?
- If dementia progresses, can my parent stay, and what does your secured unit cost?
- 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 Varenita of West Cobb?
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 Varenita of West Cobb?
We're a free local advisory service. We can check whether Varenita of West Cobb has an opening at your parent's care level, compare it with other licensed options in Cobb County, and walk you through its HFRD record before you tour — families never pay us.
Talk to an advisor free →Other licensed communities in Cobb County
- Claiborne at Acworth — Acworth, 144 beds
- Arbor Terrace Acworth — Acworth, 120 beds (full profile)
- Celebration Village Acworth — Acworth, 100 beds
- Atherton Place — Marietta, 200 beds (full profile)
- Sterling Estates of West Cobb — Marietta, 175 beds (full profile)
- CCSL Marietta — Marietta, 133 beds
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This profile uses only public Georgia DCH/HFRD records and does not rate, rank or endorse Varenita of West Cobb. ATL Senior Advisor is not affiliated with the community.
