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Memory Care Communities in Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia

Our comprehensive listings and authentic reviews in Fort Oglethorpe, GA below include 21 memory care communities with 166 reviews. On average in Fort Oglethorpe, residents and their loved ones rate memory care options 4.5 out of 5 stars.

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The Cost of Memory Care in Nearby Cities

In Fort Oglethorpe, memory care residents pay about $5,275 for dementia support. Although this is hundreds of dollars higher than Georgia’s average of $4,419, it offers monthly savings over the U.S. norm of $5,625. While local care costs compete favorably with monthly fees in Rome, where facilities charge $5,366, other local cities have more economically priced care. For example, in Gainesville, monthly fees are lower at $4,866, and in Dalton, seniors pay $4,250 for specialized services.

Fort Oglethrope

$5,275

Georgia

$4,419

United States

$5,625

Dalton

$4,250

Gainesville

$4,866

Rome

$5,366

Paying for Memory Care in Fort Oglethorpe

Note: Residential memory care is usually offered in assisted living facilities, and in general, memory care rates tend to be 20-30% higher than assisted living rates. No national database currently tracks memory care costs in the United States, so we've estimated the monthly memory care costs listed below by adding 25% to the rates listed in Genworth's 2021 Cost of Care Survey.

In Fort Oglethorpe, memory care facilities charge a standard monthly rate of $5,275.

Financial Assistance for Memory Care in Fort Oglethorpe

Learn more about these programs, plus who’s eligible, on our Memory Care in Georgia page.

Financial Assistance for Memory Care in Georgia

More Ways to Pay for Memory Care

While many families use their own funds or personal assets to pay for memory care, there are plenty of additional options to cover these costs. Some additional ways to finance memory care costs include:

 

  • Veterans Benefits
  • Life Insurance Policy
  • Long-Term Care Insurance
  • Reverse Mortgage

 

For more information about different ways to finance memory care, visit our Memory Care in Georgia page.

The Cost of Other Types of Senior Care

Memory care rates in Fort Oglethorpe are roughly $5,275, which exceeds monthly costs for most other senior care solutions. Seniors who obtain private services in their homes pay $4,767 for in-home care, an option that includes personal care, companionship and help with household chores. Home health care, which is similar to in-home care but also includes skilled nursing, comes in at $4,744 per month. Additionally, seniors who don’t need memory services but benefit from personalized care pay $4,220 for assisted living, and adult day health care facilities provide nonresidential personal care and skilled nursing for $1,733. Only nursing home care, which includes intensive skilled nursing services for $7,325 monthly, is costlier than memory care.

Memory Care

$5,275

In-Home Care

$4,767

Home Health Care

$4,744

Adult Day Health Care

$1,733

Assisted Living Facility

$4,220

Nursing Home Facility (semiprivate room)

$7,325

Note: Data for Fort Oglethorpe was unavailable, so data for the nearest city, Chattanooga, TN, was used instead.

Free Memory Care Resources in Fort Oglethorpe

Fort Oglethorpe and the surrounding area are home to numerous government agencies and non-profit organizations offering help for seniors searching for or currently residing in a memory care community. These organizations can also provide assistance in a number of other eldercare services such as geriatric care management, elder law advice, estate planning, finding home care and health and wellness programs.

To see a list of free memory care resources in Fort Oglethorpe, please visit our Memory Care in Georgia page.

What to Consider About Memory Care in Fort Oglethorpe

The Georgia Department of Community Health, Healthcare Facility Regulation Division officially licenses memory care communities as memory care units within assisted living facilities or personal care homes. It requires facilities to follow standard licensing requirements regarding the scope of care they must provide, admission criteria and nutrition and medication services, along with dementia-specific rules for staffing, staff training and security.

Benefits and Drawbacks of Memory Care in Fort Oglethorpe

 

  • CHI Memorial Hospital – Georgia sits in Fort Oglethorpe and serves the region as a not-for-profit, faith-based hospital with a range of inpatient and outpatient services. It has a 24-hour emergency room staffed with board-certified physicians who treat conditions such as injuries, chest pain and breathing difficulties, and the hospital provides imaging and surgical services, as well as referrals for dementia care.

 

  • In Fort Oglethorpe, summer begins in late May and lasts through mid-September, averaging daily highs of 81 degrees Fahrenheit and humid conditions most of the time. Winters, which span late November to late February, are mild, with an average daytime temperature of 57 degrees Fahrenheit. To accommodate a variety of preferences, memory care communities offer indoor activities throughout the year, along with amenities such as fully enclosed courtyards with walking paths.

 

  • Fort Oglethorpe has a total crime index of 8, meaning that its crime rate is lower than 8% of U.S. communities. Residents see about 32 property-related offenses and a little less than two violent crimes occur per 1,000 residents, which is high compared to similarly sized communities. Fortunately, memory care communities have security features, such as security gates and surveillance systems, to monitor on-site activity and reduce residents’ ability to wander off-site.

 

  • Memory care residents in Fort Oglethorpe don’t pay state income taxes on their Social Security benefits, regardless of their annual income, and they can claim a deduction of up to $65,000 to reduce the tax burden on other retirement income. Additionally, the state eliminated its estate tax in 2014, supporting many seniors’ financial stability and ability to afford long-term care.   

 

  • Catoosa County, where Fort Oglethorpe is located, ranks 15th out of Georgia’s 159 counties for general health, and it’s in the top percentile for health outcomes and factors. The region has a comparatively low rate of preventable hospitalizations, with the county reporting 2,863 incidents per 100,000 Medicare beneficiaries versus 3,318 statewide, and the average life expectancy is several months higher than the Georgia norm at 77.8 years. This indicates high access to medical help, benefiting memory care residents.

Memory Care Laws and Regulations in Fort Oglethorpe

 

Fort Oglethorpe Memory Care Communities must adhere to the comprehensive set of state laws and regulations that all Memory Care Facilities in Georgia are required to follow. Visit our Memory Care in Georgia page for more information about these laws.

Memory Care Laws and Regulations in Georgia

Reviews of Communities Nearby

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I visited this facility

Review of The Canopy at Boynton Ridge

We like everything about The Canopy at Boynton Ridge's memory care from the facility to the way it was set up. My mom would have her own miniature apartment. My mother is an outside person and the...

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Adrianne

I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident

Review of The Canopy at Boynton Ridge

My mom moved to The Canopy at Boynton Ridge. The price is more affordable. The facility is beautiful. It's kept up very well. It's very clean. The services provided are really good. The staff, the...

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Steve

I visited this facility

Review of The Canopy at Boynton Ridge

The Canopy at Boynton Ridge was very, very nice. We visited the memory care and it's new. It smelled clean. The people seemed engaged with their jobs. It looked like a nice little hotel. Me and my...

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