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The 10 Best Nursing Homes in Jonesboro, GA for 2024

Jonesboro offers small-town charm in the Atlanta region that offers warm weather and affordable health care, making it a favorable option for seniors and families seeking nursing home care. Numerous hospitals are located near the city, including Southern Regional Medical Center in Riverdale and Piedmont Fayette Hospital in Fayetteville, and health care costs in this city run about 10% lower than national norms.

Jonesboro also has several high-quality nursing homes. These facilities are staffed with licensed medical professionals and provide around-the-clock medical care and monitoring. It provides the highest level of care available outside a hospital, including services such as physical therapy, medication management and administration, and disease monitoring. According to the Genworth 2021 Cost of Care Survey, facilities in Jonesboro charge $7,528 per month for care, which is high compared to the national norm as well as other local senior care options. Fortunately, more cost-effective alternatives are available for those with less intensive care needs, including assisted living and home health care.

This guide provides more details on nursing home costs in Jonesboro, along with programs that can help seniors pay for care. It also highlights top resources for current and prospective nursing home residents. 

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Nursing Home Costs in Jonesboro, GA

In Jonesboro, nursing homes charge $7,528 per month on average for shared accommodations. Private rooms are costlier at $8,593.

The Cost of Nursing Home Care in Nearby Cities

Seniors in Jonesboro pay starting monthly rates of $7,528 for nursing home care. While this is about 7% higher than the Georgia norm, it’s hundreds of dollars lower than the national average of $7,908. Care costs in nearby communities tend to be lower, with seniors in Rome paying comparatively competitive rates of $7,224 for care, and rates in Athens coming in about 8% lower than in Jonesboro. Similarly, care costs in Warner Robins are about $1,000 lower than in Jonesboro, and in Gainesville, monthly fees are considerably more economical at $5,855.

Jonesboro

$7,528

Georgia

$7,011

United States

$7,908

Gainesville

$9,916

Rome

$5,855

Athens

$6,935

Warner Robins

$6,540

The Cost of Other Types of Senior Care

Nursing home care is the most expensive senior care option in Jonesboro, with seniors paying $7,528 monthly for semi private rooms and $8,593 for private accommodations. This is about double the cost of assisted living, which includes personal care and short-term or intermittent skilled nursing services for $3,845 per month. Seniors who opt for care at home pay $4,290 for basic in-home care and $4,576 for home health care, which includes medical support and monitoring. Adult day health care is the most budget-friendly option in the city at $1,327.

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

Nursing Home Facility (private room)

$8,593

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

Financial Assistance for Nursing Home Care in Jonesboro, GA

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, Medicare will not cover any part of the cost of the stay. While this is adequate when short-term care is needed, those who need long-term care will have to either pay out-of-pocket or use another source of financial assistance.
  • Medicaid: Medicaid covers most of the cost of living expenses in a skilled nursing facility for qualifying seniors. Care and room and board are covered with no time limit, but residents may be charged for extras such as specially prepared food or cosmetic services. Medicaid eligibility requirements are strict and complex, so not all seniors qualify 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 local financial assistance programs for seniors.

Reviews of Communities Nearby

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Carrie L.

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

Review of Jonesboro Nursing & Rehabilitation Center

Please, if you are reading these reviews to make a decision on what’s best for a family member DO NOT USE THIS FACILITY! My grandmothers care was absolutely horrendous! She did not receive the...

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Delinda

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

Review of Jonesboro Nursing & Rehabilitation Center

I am visiting my father at Jonesboro Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. I've only seen it a couple of times, but it's very clean and very organized. The patients seem happy. The staff that I've met...

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nss

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

Review of Jonesboro Nursing & Rehabilitation Center

DO NOT, under any circumstances, let these people "care" for ANYONE you care about. Even people you _don't_ care about deserve better than this place. Nursing staff barely responds; will leave...

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