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The 10 Best Nursing Homes in Tucker, GA for 2024

Tucker is an age-friendly community of about 37,000 people, nearly a fifth of whom are seniors. The city is conveniently located near some of the state’s top hospitals, including Emory University Hospital and Emory St. Joseph’s Hospital, both of which are less than 10 miles away in Atlanta. There are approximately 317 doctors per capita in this community compared to 210 nationally, promoting access to prompt care and a range of specializations, and average health care costs come in about 10% below national norms.

Tucker is also home to numerous nursing homes, providing care and monitoring for seniors with serious health conditions. These facilities offer private and semi private housing, meals and recreational activities, along with around-the-clock medical support and supervision. Tucker is among the costlier places in Georgia for nursing home care, with the Genworth 2021 Cost of Care Survey reporting that rates in this city start at $7,528 per month. For those who qualify for nursing home care but are able to live in the community with appropriate supports, assisted living or home health care may be budget-friendly alternatives.

Through this guide, readers can learn more about nursing home prices in Tucker along with ways to pay for care.

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Nursing Home Costs in Tucker, GA

Seniors in Tucker expect to pay $7,528 per month for nursing home care with semi private accommodations. Facilities charge higher rates of $8,593 per month for private rooms.

The Cost of Nursing Home Care in Nearby Cities

With rates for semi private rooms at $7,528 per month, Tucker is one of the more expensive cities in Georgia for nursing home care. Compared to the national norm of $7,908, local care costs are affordable, but they exceed the state norm by 7%. Rates in Augusta are a little lower than in Tucker at $7,452, but seniors in Athens spend about 8% less on care than residents in Tucker. Similarly, care costs in Warner Robins are competitive at $6,540, and in Gainesville, monthly norms are 22% lower than in Tucker.

Tucker

$10,479

Georgia

$9,429

United States

$7,908

Gainesville

$9,916

Augusta

$9,764

Athens

$6,935

Warner Robins

$6,540

The Cost of Other Types of Senior Care

Nursing home residents in Tucker pay $7,528 for shared rooms and $8,593 for private accommodations, making institutional care the costliest senior care option in this city. Seniors who obtain private care at home pay $4,290 for basic in-home care, which includes nonmedical services, and $4,576 for home health care, which features skilled nursing. Assisted living costs roughly 50% less than nursing home care, and adult day health care is even more competitively priced 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 Tucker was unavailable, so data for the nearest city, Atlanta, was used instead.

Financial Assistance for Nursing Home Care in Tucker, 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.

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