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The 10 Best Memory Care Facilities in Woodstock, GA for 2024

A suburb of Atlanta with lots of green spaces, Woodstock, GA is home to 37,350 people. Of them, 12.1% are aged 65 or over. Alzheimer’s disease affects 1 in 9 people in this age group, totaling 6.7 million people across America. The number of people affected by the disease is expected to increase to 12.7 million by 2050. In Woodstock, deaths related to Alzheimer’s increased by 52.56% between 2016 and 2020, while total deaths increased by only 36.46% during the same period. These figures illustrate the importance of residential dementia care, which can help reduce accidents and hospitalizations for people with cognitive impairment.

Memory care communities provide around-the-clock care to people with Alzheimer’s and dementia. Staff in these facilities are specially trained in dementia care and can help residents manage their medications, moods and personal care. Memory care promotes socialization and offers evidence-based activities to promote cognitive health. This guide discusses the cost of this and other types of senior care in Woodstock. It also examines some of the area’s strengths and drawbacks and offers resources for people with memory impairment.

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What to Consider About Memory Care in Woodstock

In Woodstock, memory care communities are licensed by the state Department of Community Health. This body conducts regular inspections of Georgia’s care homes to ensure that they’re in compliance with senior welfare regulations. 

Benefits and Drawbacks of Memory Care in Woodstock

  • Balmy Woodstock gets eight more sunny days than the national average of 205 per year. It gets only 2 inches of snow per year compared to the nation’s 28.
  • The cost of living in Woodstock is 11.5 points above the national benchmark of 100. However, memory care offers fixed rates to help seniors with budgeting.
  • In Woodstock, the violent crime rate is 15.1 points lower than the U.S. median of 22.7 points. The city’s property crime rate is 3.6 points below average.
  • Georgia is relatively tax-friendly toward retirees and offers a $65,000 deduction on all retirement income. The state doesn’t tax Social Security income and has no estate or inheritance taxes. 
  • There are 67 physicians per 100,000 people in Woodstock, which is less than the U.S. average of 210 per 100,000. However, health care in the city is about 7.4% cheaper than the national average. 
  • The nearby Northside Hospital has a nationally recognized cancer institute and stroke treatment center. It’s also been recognized as a state leader in joint replacement surgery.

Paying for Memory Care in Woodstock

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 Woodstock, memory care costs an average of $4,806 per month, although actual costs vary depending on the location and care plan selected. 

The Cost of Memory Care in Nearby Cities

Memory care costs in Woodstock are about $387 per month costlier than the state average but $819 more affordable than the national median. This care is more affordable in Augusta, where seniors pay $4,508 per month. Warner Robins has the state’s lowest memory care costs, at $1,368 less than Woodstock. In Rome, the same type of care comes to $5,366 per month. The state’s highest memory care costs are in Brunswick, where seniors pay $2,206 more than those in Woodstock. 

Woodstock

$4,806

Georgia

$4,419

The United States

$5,625

Warner Robins

$3,438

Brunswick

$6,625

Rome

$5,366

Augusta

$4,508

The Cost of Other Types of Senior Care

In Woodstock, assisted living is $961 more affordable than memory care. In-home services and home health care aides are also cheaper, at $4,290 and $4,576, respectively. Adult day health care is the most cost-effective option, averaging $1,327 per month. Nursing homes provide intensive care at a higher cost. For a semiprivate room, residents of Woodstock can expect to pay $7,528 per month. 

Memory Care

$4,806

In-Home Care

$4,290

Home Health Care

$4,576

Adult Day Health Care

$1,327

Assisted Living Facility

$3,845

Nursing Home Facility (semiprivate room)

$7,528

Note: Data for Woodstock was unavailable, so data for the nearest city, Atlanta, was used instead.

Financial Assistance for Memory Care in Woodstock

In Woodstock 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.

More ways to pay 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.

Free & Low-Cost Memory Care Resources in Woodstock

Seniors in Woodstock can take advantage of the following resources to learn about dementia or get support. To learn more about a service, follow its link or call the number provided. 

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Empowerline(404) 463-3333As the local Area Agency on Aging, Empowerline provides resources and services to older Georgians. Seniors can get help creating advanced health care directives and finding a long-term care community that meets their needs. This organization also offers programs that can reduce falls and help people manage chronic health conditions.
Cherokee County Senior Services(770) 345-5320Seniors can access a volunteer driver program to help them get to appointments and errands. This senior services center also offers transportation vouchers that can cover the costs of necessary travel. Case management services and leisure activities are also available here.
Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman(866) 552-4464Georgia's Long-Term Care Ombudsman provides information and advocacy to people living in or transitioning to long-term senior living. Here, seniors can get information about the state's elder care regulations and get help resolving concerns about their care.
Alzheimer's Association Georgia Chapter(800) 272-3900A helpline run by this charity provides information, service referrals and personal support at any time. The organization offers educational resources to help people with Alzheimer's learn what to expect, how to plan for the future and how to preserve their cognitive health as they age.
Dementia Spotlight Foundation(888) 695-1596Seniors in the greater Atlanta area can participate in this organization's memory cafes. They are a safe and supervised space for people with dementia to participate in activities and socialize with others. Support groups are available for people with dementia and their caregivers.

Memory Care Laws and Regulations in Woodstock

Woodstock 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.

Reviews of Communities Nearby

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pgrant0329

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

Review of The Reserve at Towne Lake

The positives: the facility common areas were fairly clean and the outside areas are nice. The rooms are a good size. The cons: staffing challenges including high turnover and untrained in how to...

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Nelwyn

I visited this facility

Review of Bellevue Village at Woodstock

My husband is moving here. It's very nice, and a little bit larger than what my mother had in the other facility. I was there when they brought him his lunch and it looked very good. It had...

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Elaine

I visited this facility

Review of The Reserve at Towne Lake

I went to visit. I thought it was very nice, clean, and very quaint. Not too big, and I like how they specialized in memory care. The staff was wonderful, very caring, very personable, and the...

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