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Memory Care Communities in Sugar Hill, Georgia

Our comprehensive listings and authentic reviews in Sugar Hill, GA below include 157 memory care communities with 1396 reviews. On average in Sugar Hill, residents and their loved ones rate memory care options 4.4 out of 5 stars.

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The Cost of Memory Care in Nearby Cities

In Sugar Hill, memory care costs come in at $4,866, exceeding Georgia’s average of $4,419 but offering monthly savings over the nation’s typical rate of $5,625. This city offers budget-friendly care compared to Athens, where seniors pay $5,230, but other cities have more competitively priced services. For example, in Augusta, monthly fees are more economical than in Sugar Hill at $4,508, and in Dalton, residents pay $4,250 for services. Monthly rates in Macon are even more affordable at $3,575.

 

Sugar Hill

$4,866

Georgia

$4,419

United States

$5,625

Athens

$5,230

Dalton

$4,250

Augusta

$4,508

Macon

$3,575

Paying for Memory Care in Sugar Hill

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.

Sugar Hill seniors pay $4,866 monthly for memory care services.

Financial Assistance for Memory Care in Sugar Hill

In Sugar Hill, there are options for seniors who need financial assistance paying for Memory Care. For more information about other options, who qualifies and how to apply, visit 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

Seniors in the Sugar Hill region pay $4,866 monthly for memory care, which is moderate compared to other senior care solutions. While seniors who don’t need dementia services pay $3,893 for assisted living, a residential option that includes personal care, daily meals and recreational activities, other options typically cost more than memory care. For example, agencies charge $5,148 for in-home care, an option that features personal care services and daily assistance from a private caregiver, and home health care, which encompasses skilled nursing services, such as wound care and diabetes management. Nursing home care is even costlier at $5,855 and is for seniors who need around-the-clock medical care and supervision.

Memory Care

$4,866

In-Home Care

$5,148

Home Health Care

$5,148

Assisted Living Facility

$3,893

Nursing Home Facility (semiprivate room)

$5,855

Note: Data for Sugar Hill was unavailable, so data for the nearest city, Gainesville, was used instead.

What to Consider About Memory Care in Sugar Hill

The Georgia Department of Community Health, Healthcare Facility Regulation Division regulates memory care communities in Sugar Hill and the rest of the state. It officially recognizes these facilities as assisted living facilities with memory care units, and it requires them to follow increased requirements for staffing, caregiver training and building security. It also publishes information on residents’ rights.

 

Benefits and Drawbacks of Memory Care in Sugar Hill

  • Sugar Hill doesn’t have its own hospital, but Northside Hospital Forsyth sits just 8 miles away in Cumming. It houses the Center for Neuroscience, which has a multidisciplinary team of specialists who treat memory disorders, such as Alzheimer’s and dementia, as well as neurological conditions that affect speech and language.
  • Sugar Hill has long, hot summers and short, mild winters. Temperatures range from a low of 35 degrees Fahrenheit in the winter to highs of 88 degrees Fahrenheit in the summer. Fortunately, many memory care residents have unit-controlled thermostats in their rooms or apartments, letting them stay comfortable year-round.
  • Sugar Hill rates as safer than 50% of U.S. neighborhoods and 56% of Georgia communities, and its crime rate is low compared to cities with similar population sizes nationwide. There are approximately 10 crime incidents per 1,000 people in a given year, including about eight property-related offenses and two violent offenses. Plenty of options for families seeking memory care are available in low-crime areas, and these facilities are known to have excellent security systems.
  • In Georgia, seniors can claim an income tax exemption of up to $65,000, and they don’t pay taxes on their Social Security benefits, regardless of their annual income level. Georgia is one of the few states that allows communities to tax groceries, but many memory care communities have robust dining programs with all-inclusive pricing.
  • Across Georgia’s 159 counties, Sugar Hill’s Gwinnett County ranks 6th for general health and sits in the top percentile for health outcomes and factors. The average life expectancy in this community is 80.6 years compared to state and national respective norms of 77.3 and 78.5. Additionally, the preventable hospitalization rate is 2,420 per 100,000 Medicare beneficiaries compared to 3,318 statewide, indicating access to robust outpatient services for those in local memory care communities.

Memory Care Laws and Regulations in Sugar Hill

Sugar Hill 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

Memory Care

Donald

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

Review of Benton House of Sugar Hill Assisted Living and Memory Care

Benton House of Sugar Hill Assisted Living and Memory Care provides excellent service. The marketing director and the executive director have all been very helpful in getting us established. The...

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Memory Care

Melissa

I visited this facility

Review of Magnolia Senior Living at Sugar Hill

Magnolia Senior Living Sugar Hill looked very nice. The facility was pleasant. The rooms that I was shown were very nice. The grounds and the whole facility looked very pleasant. It looked...

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Memory Care

Cindy

I visited this facility

Review of Magnolia Senior Living at Sugar Hill

Magnolia Senior Living Sugar Hill had beautiful artwork everywhere. The memory care had a lovely veranda that's screened in, and you can overlook this massive beautiful courtyard. The room seemed...

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