Georgia Assisted Living Costs

Long term elder care help at assisted living homes costs approximately $2,500 a month generally in the state of Georgia. If you think that's steep, the cost for nursing care is almost twice, costing between five thousand and six thousand dollars a month on average.

With monthly prices so stiff, how can you intend to pay for these services appropriate for long term care?

It's expensive in GA to be given long term senior care, regrettably there are only two options available to most of the general public. You can pay for the care services out-of-pocket, or you can buy long term care protection which will probably cost about $50.00 a month whether you wind up needing the care or not.

Here is a summary of the typical costs of long term help in Georgia, and Metro Atlanta, including Alpharetta, Augusta, Macon, and Savannah.

• Georgia: $2,400 monthly


• Atlanta: $3,451 monthly


• Alpharetta: $3,750 monthly


• Augusta: $2,277 monthly


• Macon: $2,656 monthly


• Savannah: $2,836 monthly

The cost of assisted living in GA can also vary relative to the needs of the individual. For many facilities there is a base monthly charge for the suite plus supplementary fees are added as required. There can also be a 1 time community fee during move in.

Monthly Room Fee: $4,500 and Under

The suite charge at an assisted living home every month in georgia includes upkeep, maintenance of the room and common areas, some to all utilities, activities and sufficient assistance with daily activities. The costs differ for different reasons, but the primary factor is location. You can more often than not estimate this by the local real estate. A Buckhead community in Atlanta would cost more than one located in Woodstock.

Supplemental Charges: $600 - $4500

Determined by the level of aid that is essential for the individual, GA assisted living homes all have extra services to help you or a loved one with daily or common activities. The services vary in prices, and depending on how many are essential can start at $20 a day, and get as costly as $100 daily. Everyday medication reminders and circulation is the most used service and runs about $450 a month if not included.

Be sure to check each communities price plan for these services even if they're not necessary at first, they may rapidly cause the bill to escalate in the near future. The following services are commonly offered throughout assisted living homes in GA.

• Grooming


• Dietary


• Speech


• Socialization


• Vital signs


• Bathing


• Vision


• Transfer


• Weight loss/gain


• Skin Care


• Dressing


• Hearing


• Mobility


• Lab work


• Special requests

1 Time Facility Entrance Charge

The entrance charge is a 1 time, payment made upfront between 1 - 2 thousand dollars and is as a rule paid before moving in. Typically it's used for maintenance of the building and campus of the facility. It varies from $1000-$2000.