Assisted Living Costs In Georgia

Long term care services at assisted living facilities cost about $3,000 a month on average in the state of Georgia. If you think that's steep, the cost for nursing care is almost double, costing between $5,000 and $6,000 a month on average.

With monthly costs so high, how can you plan to pay for these service if you need long term care?

It's expensive in Georgia to receive long term care, unfortunately there are only two choices available to most people. You can pay for the care services out-of-pocket, or you can buy long term insurance care which will probably cost about $50.00 a month whether you wind up needed the care or not.

Here is a view of the average cost of long term care in Georgia, Metro Atlanta, including Alpharetta, Augusta, Macon, and Savannah.

• Georgia: $2,400.00 mo


• Alpharetta: $3,750.00 mo.


• Atlanta: $3,451.00 mo.


• Augusta: $2,277.00 mo.


• Macon: $2,656.00 mo


• Savannah: $2,836.00 mo

The cost of assisted living in GA can vary depending on the needs of the resident. For most facilities there is a base monthly fee for the room then additional fees are added as needed. There could also be a one-time community fee at the time of move in.

Monthly Suite Fee: Up to $4500

The cost of the room at an assisted living community per month in GA includes housekeeping, maintenance of the room and common areas, some to all utilities, activities and limited assistance with daily activities. The costs vary for several reasons, but the main factor is location. You can usually (but not always) estimate this by the local real estate. A Buckhead community in Atlanta will be more than one located in Woodstock.

Additional Fees: $600 - $4500

Depending on the level of care needed for the resident, Georgia assisted living homes all have additional services to assist you or a loved one with daily or regular activities. The services vary in cost, and depending on how many are needed can start at $20 a day, and get as expensive as $100 a day. Daily medication reminders and distribution is the most used service and costs about $450 a month if not included.

Be sure to check each facilities cost plan for these services even if they're not needed at first, they can quickly cause the bill to escalate in the near future. The following services are widely offered throughout assisted living facilities in Georgia.

• Grooming


• Bathing


• Dressing


• Dietary


• Vision


• Hearing


• Speech


• Transfer


• Mobility


• Socialization


• Weight loss/gain


• Lab work


• Vital signs


• Skin Care


• Special requests

One Time Community Entry Fee

The entry fee is a one-time, upfront payment between one to two thousand dollars and is usually paid before moving in. Generally it's used for maintaining the building and grounds of the facility.

Community fee is usually paid for prior to moving in and it covers the general maintenance of the building and community areas within a facility. It varies from $1000-$2000.