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The 10 Best Nursing Homes in Atlanta, GA for 2024

Atlanta is the capital city of Georgia and is known for the important role that it played in the Civil War. The city has a population of about 488,800, and 9.7% of residents are over the age of 65. Seniors who reside in Atlanta have access to excellent medical facilities at Emory University Hospital. This teaching hospital is nationally ranked in 8 specialties by the USN Best Hospital System. According to the Genworth Cost of Care Survey 2020, the average monthly cost of a semiprivate room in nursing home care in Atlanta is $6,950 which is about $700 less than the national average of $7,756.

Nursing home care provides a high level of assistance and medical care for seniors who have a chronic illness or are medically frail. This level of care can be very expensive due to the large number of qualified medical staff required at each facility. Family members may want to consider alternative care options if their loved one does not require a high level of medical care. Care options in Atlanta include assisted living and home care.

This guide looks at the cost of nursing home care in Atlanta and alternative options.

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Nursing Home Costs in Atlanta, Georgia

The average monthly cost of nursing home care in Atlanta is $6,950 for a semiprivate room and $7,559 for a private room.

The Cost of Nursing Home Care in Nearby Cities

Family members may be interested in the costs of nursing home care in nearby cities as care in these cities might be a better option for their loved ones. The average cost of nursing home care in a semiprivate room in Atlanta is $6,950 which is less than the national average of $7,756 but slightly more than the statewide average of $6,722.

The cost of care is higher in nearby Valdosta ($7,841). However, nursing home care is similar in Albany ($6,813) and cheaper in neighboring Brunswick ($6,418), Augusta ($6,509) and Columbus ($6,494).

Atlanta

$6,950

Georgia

$6,722

The United States

$7,756

Valdosta

$7,841

Albany

$6,813

Brunswick

$6,418

Augusta

$6,509

Columbus

$6,494

The Cost of Other Types of Senior Care

Looking at alternative care options may be a cost-effective option for family members. The least expensive care option in Atlanta is adult day health care which has an average monthly cost of $1,300. Assisted living has an average monthly cost of $4,000. Homemaker services and home health aide services have an average cost of $4,147 and $4,195, respectively. The average costs of nursing home care in Atlanta is $6,950 for a semiprivate room and $7,559 for a private room.

Adult Day Health Care

$1,300

Assisted Living

$4,000

Homemaker Services

$4,147

Home Health Aide Services

$4,195

Nursing Home Care – Semiprivate

$6,950

Nursing Home Care – Private

$7,559

Financial Assistance for Nursing Home Care in Atlanta, Georgia

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.

  • Medicare: Medicare will typically cover all skilled nursing costs for the first 20 days of one’s stay in a nursing home and a portion of the costs until day 100. After 100 days in a skilled nursing facility, Medicare will not cover any part of the cost of the stay. While this is adequate when short-term care is needed, those in need of long-term care will need to either pay out-of-pocket or use another source of financial assistance.
  • Medicaid: Medicaid covers most of the costs of living in a skilled nursing facility for those who qualify. Care, room, and board are covered with no time limit, but residents may be charged for extras like specially prepared food or cosmetic services. Medicaid eligibility standards are strict and complex, so not all seniors are eligible for Medicaid benefits.
  • Veterans Benefits: Veterans receiving a VA pension may also be eligible for the Aid and Attendance benefit administered by the VA. Aid and Attendance is a monthly allowance that beneficiaries may use to pay for their long-term care, including 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.

Free Resources for Seniors in Atlanta, Georgia

These resources may be of interest to seniors in Atlanta who want to remain independent in their own homes for as long as possible with the assistance they require. However, there is help for those who are ready to move into a nursing home. 

ResourceContactService
Senior Transport(404) 613-6000The Senior Transport program of Fulton County is operated in conjunction with the Uber/Lyft ride systems. Seniors pay a once-off registration fee and after that pay a small set fee for each ride. Participants are limited to 16 rides each month and there is a mileage limit for each trip. TransDev provides a free ride system but this system is not door-to-door. Seniors need to be 60 and over to be eligible for either system. 
Home Delivered Meals(404) 613-6000This program provides free meals to homebound seniors in the Atlanta area. Seniors need to be over the age of 65 and an over the phone assessment is done to ensure eligibility for the program. Income restrictions do apply and special diets cannot be accommodated. Meals are delivered around noon each day by volunteer drivers. 
Georgia Cares(866) 552-4464The SHIP program is funded by the federal government with the aim of providing factual assistance to Medicare beneficiaries and their caregivers. The counselors assist seniors to apply for any benefits that they may be eligible for and ensure that they are getting the funds and financial assistance they are entitled to. All services offered by the program are free of charge and any available throughout the week.

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