Our comprehensive listings and authentic reviews in Augusta, GA below include 53 Assisted Living facilities with 262 reviews. On average in Augusta, residents and their loved ones rate Assisted Living options 4.0 out of 5 stars.
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"Brookdale Augusta was very nice. It was clean, spacious, and with a very friendly atmosphere. The staff was outstanding. There's a little place to sit outside of the sunroom. The place was very organized...."
"My father is now a resident of Augusta Gardens. I like the atmosphere and the help that I encountered, the people that work there were enthusiastic. His room is clean and organized, and there's sufficient space for him to live comfortably. And the at..."
"Benton House of Augusta is beautiful and inviting. It's very, very nice, and spacious. The staff was awesome. The director was awesome. They have wonderful activities. They seemed to have good menus. The menus are well-planned meals three times a day..."
"The experience at Sunrise was very gratifying. The staff went above and beyond to meet the needs of clients. My personal experience was that the level of care was excellent and much better than the assisted living facility my Father-In-Law had been i..."
"I love living here. The residents and staff are caring and friendly. There are alot of activiies from line dancing to bingo, excercise classes to wellness classes. It is a diversed community. My dog with me and
my car is in a well lit parking lot,..."
"The entrance area of the facility was kept neat and free from trash. The patients seemed to be treated well, and were able to voice their opinion and get the appropriate help needed, from the staff.
There seemed to be adequate parking for the family..."
"my mother is 93 years old and we did not know what was going on with her,
Very independent women, had been a nurse, just a busy lady.
Golden living has taken such good care of her, made sure she was tested for
Everything, and has been the main reason..."
"Mom stayed at Stevens Park Health & Rehabilitation for 2 weeks and it was an excellent experience. I would highly recommend this place. The staff was absolutely great with us. They had bingo, arts and crafts, a barber shop and a beauty shop, an area ..."
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The Cost of Assisted Living in Augusta, GA and Nearby Cities
At an assisted living care cost of $3,090, Augusta is one of the most affordable cities in Georgia for assisted living. It’s $1,210 lower than the U.S. median and is $410 lower than the statewide average. The state capital, Atlanta, averages almost $1,000 more than Augusta’s. In the state’s center, Macon has Georgia’s lowest assisted living care cost of $2,730 per month. On Georgia’s border with Alabama, Columbus has a cost of $150 higher than the statewide average. At the southeastern end of the state, Savannah shares the same assisted living cost with Georgia of $3,500 per month.
Augusta
$3,090
Georgia
$3,500
The United States
$4,300
Atlanta
$4,000
Macon
$2,730
Columbus
$3,650
Savannah
$3,500
Paying for Assisted Living in Augusta
According to the Genworth Cost of Care Survey, assisted living care in Augusta costs an average of $3,090 monthly. Georgia’s median is $3,500 per month, while the national average is several hundred dollars higher at $4,300.
Financial Assistance for Assisted Living in Augusta
While many families use their own funds or personal assets to pay for assisted living, there are plenty of additional options to cover these costs. Some additional ways to finance assisted living costs include:
Veterans Benefits
Life Insurance Policy
Long-Term Care Insurance
Reverse Mortgage
For more information about different ways to finance assisted living, visit our Assisted Living in Georgia page.
The Cost of Other Types of Senior Living in Augusta, GA
Older adults in the Augusta area have the availability of many additional care options. The most inexpensive of all the care types is adult day health care at $1,490 per month. Seniors who make use of this kind of care require weekday-only assistance. Homemaker and home health aide worker services are for seniors who can receive care at home, and both cost $4,195 per month. Nursing home care is considerably higher in price, with older adults paying $6,509 for a semiprivate room and $6,935 for a private room.
Homemaker Services
$4,195
Home Health Aide
$4,195
Adult Day Health Care
$1,490
Assisted Living Facility
$3,090
Nursing Home Facility (semiprivate room)
$6,509
Nursing Home Facility (private room)
$6,935
Free Assisted Living Resources in Augusta
There are several free resources available to seniors in assisted living communities in Augusta. Government agencies and nonprofit organizations offer various programs and services that include legal assistance, elder abuse prevention, assistance with Medicare and opportunities to socialize.
The Senior Citizens Council offers volunteer opportunities and a possible stipend to seniors who tutor children or assist frail adults. It also provides a safe place for seniors to socialize, participate in educational classes and remain active. The council provides various programs, including advocacy programs, counseling, prevention of elder abuse, business affairs management and a notary on wheels.
This agency supports older individuals and their families through programs and services that promote health and disease prevention, nutritional education, fitness classes and senior recreation. It also protects the rights of older adults through its long-term care ombudsman services, elder advocacy, legal assistance and adult protective services programs. Seniors are provided with legal representation and information on civil legal matters, while its elderly and disabled waiver assists older adults in leading a safe existence.
The Georgia Legal Services Program offers free legal services to all of Georgia’s residents that reside outside of Atlanta. It ensures that all residents have access to quality legal services and offers representation in the legal areas of housing and access to public benefits.
The Georgia Department on Aging and Elder Services offers assistance with senior benefit programs, social security and Medicare. It also helps seniors apply for eligibility for low-income senior programs such as home and community services, transportation, prescription drugs, healthy aging programs, support groups and senior activities.
Assisted Living Laws and Regulations in Augusta
Augusta-area assisted living communities must adhere to the comprehensive set of state laws and regulations that all assisted living communities in Georgia are required to follow. Visit our Assisted Living in Georgia page for more information about these laws.