BETH SHILOH
801 Darling Avenue, Waycross, GA, 31501
"BETH SHILOH offers the comfort of home while its professional staff offers individual assistance to residents 24 hours/ 7 days a week. "
READ MOREThe average cost of assisted living in Waycross is $2,050 per month. This is lower than the national median of $3,895.
To help you with your search, browse the 1 review below for assisted living facilities in Waycross. On average, consumers rate assisted living in Waycross 5 out of 5 stars.
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801 Darling Avenue, Waycross, GA, 31501
"BETH SHILOH offers the comfort of home while its professional staff offers individual assistance to residents 24 hours/ 7 days a week. "
READ MORE2650 Carswell Avenue, Waycross, GA, 31503
5.0
(1 reviews)
"During the first visit that I made to Baptist Village, my grandmother was in the alzheimers unit. The workers were friendly and spoke highly of my grandmother to us. The facility is beautiful and secure. There is a guard at the gate with a friendly d..."
READ MORE452 STATE STREET, Waycross, GA, 31501
2019 Tebeau Street, Waycross, GA, 31501
"Tebeau House is a personal care home consists of 15 beds. We are smaller and more intimate than large congregate settings yet larger than th..."
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Waycross is a city in South Georgia with a senior population of around 2,700. Just north of the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge, the city provides plenty of parks and trails for those who enjoy the outdoors. To accommodate seniors who require room and board, help with grooming, medication administration and other daily living tasks, there are four assisted living facilities located within the city limits. Also referred to as Assisted Living Communities (ALCs), these facilities are regulated by the Georgia Department of Community Health.
Assisted Living costs in Waycross start around $2,050 per month on average, while the nationwide average cost of assisted living is $4,000 per month, according to the latest figures from Genworth’s Cost of Care Survey.
It’s important to note that assisted living rates in Waycross 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.
US
$4,000
Saint Marys
$3,909
Brunswick
$3,745
Saint Simons Island
$3,691
Douglas
$3,225
Hilliard
$3,000
Waycross
$2,050
In Waycross and the state of Georgia, there are two Medicaid waiver programs that cover assisted living care for eligible seniors. The Community Care Services Program (CCSP) and the Service Options Using Resources in a Community Environment (SOURCE). While these programs don’t pay for room and board, family supplementation is permitted.
Learn more about these programs, plus who’s eligible, on our Assisted Living in Georgia page.
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:
For more information about different ways to finance assisted living, visit our Assisted Living in Georgia page.
Waycross and the surrounding area are home to numerous government agencies and non-profit organizations offering help for seniors searching for or currently residing in an assisted living 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 assisted living resources in Waycross, please visit our Assisted Living in Georgia page.
Waycross-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.
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Review of Baptist Village - Village Lake Suites
During the first visit that I made to Baptist Village, my grandmother was in the alzheimers unit. The workers were friendly and spoke highly of my grandmother to us. The facility is beautiful and...