Legacy Village of Athens
2040 Resurgence Drive, Watkinsville, GA, 30677
"Probably seniors occupying their time in a nice building and cared for by professionals. And that’s exactly what everyone has come to expect..."
READ MOREThere are 7 Memory Care Facilities in the Watkinsville area, with 1 in Watkinsville and 6 nearby.
The average cost of memory care in Watkinsville is $6,400 per month. This is higher than the national median of $5,500.
To help you with your search, browse the 20 reviews below for memory care facilities in Watkinsville.
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2040 Resurgence Drive, Watkinsville, GA, 30677
"Probably seniors occupying their time in a nice building and cared for by professionals. And that’s exactly what everyone has come to expect..."
READ MORE2881 Monroe Highway, Bogart, GA, 30622
4.8
(15 reviews)
"We have been very pleased with the care my sister has had even during these very trying times brought on by Covid. They have tried to help the residents keep busy and feel not so alone and we really appreciate them. ..."
READ MORE2750 Atlanta Hwy, Athens, GA, 30606
4.6
(9 reviews)
"We toured both the assisted living and memory care sections of Orchard at Athens. We went there twice for two different tours, and they're very efficient and very nice. Everything was top notch. The staff, the appearance, the tour guide, and the food..."
READ MORE109 Meyers Farm Road, Arnoldsville, GA, 30619
5.0
(1 reviews)
"My aunt moved into Rainbow Senior Care Home and she is doing great there. She is in the memory care and their staff is very attentive and very helpful. We were in a situation where we needed to get her to a different facility ASAP and Rainbow Senior ..."
READ MORE124 Avery St, Winterville, GA, 30683
4.5
(4 reviews)
"We got both of my parents into Avery Village. My dad's in the assisted living and my mom's in memory care. They can have lunch together, visit each other, and see each other. It's a relatively small place, but it's top-notch and I love it. We like th..."
READ MORE705 Whitehead Rd, Athens, GA, 30606
"Welcome to Haven Memory Care! We are North East Georgia’s only exclusive memory care community with nurses and care partners who have sp..."
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170 Marilyn Farmer Way, Athens, GA, 30606
4.4
(11 reviews)
"Arbor Terrace of Athens provides residents with a lifestyle focused on wellness and meaningful social connections. Our assisted living, Hedg..."
READ MOREIn Georgia, a state where 140,000 people are living with Alzheimer's disease, memory care units are located within assisted living facilities. These facilities are all licensed and regulated by Georgia's Department of Community Health, which requires memory care units to have added security in place for the safety of residents with Alzheimer's disease or another form of dementia.
Some of the people in Georgia with Alzheimer's disease reside in Watkinsville. The small city has a population of 2.892, and 11.2 percent of these residents are age 65 or older. To accommodate those with cognitive issues, the town has one assisted living facility with a memory care unit.
Memory Care costs in Watkinsville start around $6,400 per month on average, while the nationwide average cost of memory care is $5,694 per month.
It’s important to note that memory care rates in Watkinsville and the surrounding suburbs can vary widely based on factors such as location, the level of care needed, apartment size and the types of amenities offered at each community.
Athens
$7,350
Greensboro
$6,500
Watkinsville
$6,400
US
$5,694
Winder
$5,147
Jefferson
$3,995
Social Circle
$2,850
Learn more about these programs, plus who’s eligible, on our Memory Care in Georgia page.
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:
For more information about different ways to finance memory care, visit our Memory Care in Georgia page.
Watkinsville 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 Watkinsville, please visit our Memory Care in Georgia page.
Watkinsville-area memory care communities must adhere to the comprehensive set of state laws and regulations that all memory care communities in Georgia are required to follow. Visit our Memory Care in Georgia page for more information about these laws.