Located just 90 miles north of Atlanta, Blue Ridge, Georgia, is the seat of Fannin County, which is home to a little over 26,000 residents. More than 30% of those living in Fannin County are aged 65 and older. Blue Ridge is home to Fannin Regional Hospital, which provides emergency care 24 hours a day and features an array of specialty outpatient clinics, including cardiology and pulmonology. Nursing care in the Blue Ridge area is relatively inexpensive when compared to other U.S. communities. According to the Genworth 2020 Cost of Care Survey, a semiprivate room costs an average of $6,844 per month while the U.S. average is $7,756.
Nursing homes provide seniors with round-the-clock supervision and medical care. This type of long-term care is ideal for those who are no longer able to live independently. Because of the high level of care they provide, nursing homes are typically more expensive than other types of senior living. Those who don’t need 24/7 medical care may want to consider assisted living or home health care, which are more affordable and may be better suited.
This guide provides information about the cost of nursing home and other types of senior care in Blue Ridge, as well as resources that can help seniors living in the area.
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99 OUIDA STREET, Blue Ridge, GA 30513
2.0
(2 reviews)
"Heritage was very nice. I did not like the setup that they had. Their halls were crowded, as they allow the patients to sit out in the hall. We talked to the people we know and they said the food was not good, but other people said that their parents..."
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1350 E Church Street, Jasper, GA 30143
4.6
(3 reviews)
"We toured PruittHealth Jasper. They were very spacious. Most of them had sliding glass doors which were not accessible. They couldn't open them. They had most of them shut, but they were very roomy and very clean. The lady who took us around on the t..."
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1362 S. Main St., Ellijay, GA 30540
3.1
(6 reviews)
"The staff members are very nice. I can’t say enough about them! All of our questions were answered. Physical therapy didn’t hold me back and just let me go for it...."
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230 NC Hwy 141, Murphy, NC 28906
"To learn more about this provider’s license and review other available state reports, please visit: North Carolina Division of Health Servic..."
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164 Nursing Home Cir, Blairsville, GA 30512
"Union County Nursing Home, owned and operated by Union General Hospital, is a 150-bed facility dedicated to providing the highest quality ca..."
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618 GENNETT DRIVE, Jasper, GA 30143
"Grandview Health Care Center is located in Jasper, GA, and offers a range of care types including skilled nursing care and short-term rehabi..."
READ MORE166 COPPER BASIN INDUSTRIAL PARK PO BOX 518, Ducktown, TN 37326
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READ MOREUsing the cost of semiprivate rooms to compare, Blue Ridge’s monthly nursing care cost is $912 below the national average. However, the Blue Ridge area has a slightly higher cost than the Georgia statewide average, which is $6,722.
When compared with other cities in the area, Blue Ridge’s nursing care costs are about midrange. While Atlanta ($6,950) and Dalton ($7,513) are more expensive than Blue Ridge, other nearby cities, including Rome ($6,692) and Athens ($6,266), offer less expensive nursing home care.
Blue Ridge
$6,844
Georgia
$6,722
The United States
$7,756
Dalton
$7,513
Athens
$6,266
Rome
$6,692
Nursing home semiprivate rooms cost an average of $6,844 per month in Blue Ridge, while private rooms cost an average of $7,467.
Many seniors and their families use some form of financial assistance to help them pay for nursing care. The main options available are Medicare, Medicaid, and veterans benefits. These programs can be complicated, especially when it comes to benefit terms. Below, we give a brief overview of how these programs may be used towards paying for skilled nursing care.
If these options aren’t available to you, check if your loved one has long-term care insurance or contact your Area Agency on Aging to ask about any local financial assistance programs for seniors.
Families who are unsure if a nursing home is the right placement for their loved one may find it useful to compare costs for other types of senior care in Blue Ridge. While adult day care is the least expensive option at $1,733 per month, it also provides the least intensive level of care. Those who are able to remain in their own homes can consider home care at an average of $4,076 or home health care, $4,601, while those who don’t want to maintain a home might consider assisted living, which costs an average of $4,264 per month. Nursing care costs $6,844 per month for a semiprivate room, while a private room is slightly more expensive at $7,467 per month.
Home care
$4,076
Home health care
$4,601
Adult day health care
$1,733
Assisted living
$4,264
Nursing home (semiprivate room)
$6,844
Nursing home (private room)
$7,467
Note: Data for Blue Ridge wasn’t available, so data for the nearest city, Cleveland, Tennessee, was used instead.
The following resources may help seniors living in Blue Ridge delay the need for nursing home care by offering assistance and guidance for their families and caregivers, or by providing services that make it easier to continue living at home. Additionally, some resources can offer assistance to seniors and their families who require help determining which type of care best suits their needs and how to afford it.
| Resource | Contact | Service |
|---|---|---|
| Fannin County Senior Life Services Center | (706) 632-5438 | The Fannin County Senior Center is open to Blue Ridge residents aged 60 and older. It offers opportunities to share coffee and meals with friends, education, group activities and information for seniors and their caregivers. |
| Northwest Georgia Area Agency on Aging | (800) 759-2963 | The Northwest Georgia Area Agency on Aging works directly with seniors in Blue Ridge and the surrounding areas to help them establish long-term care plans, understand benefits that are available to them and access resources that may help them live independently. |
| Feed Fannin | (706) 946-1001 | Feed Fannin operates a food pantry and Meals on Wheels program that’s available to seniors in Blue Ridge and throughout Fannin County. The program delivers hot meals to its participants daily, and provides group meals at the Fannin County Senior Life Services Center. |
Nursing Homes
Caring99275050
2.0
Review of Heritage Healthcare of Blue Ridge
Heritage was very nice. I did not like the setup that they had. Their halls were crowded, as they allow the patients to sit out in the hall. We talked to the people we know and they said the food...
Nursing Homes
rob w
2.0
Review of Heritage Healthcare of Blue Ridge
This facility lacks qualified management at the top. The director, in my opinion, is unqualified to manage a facility with aging patients with, in many cases, severe mental impairments. The staff...
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