Brickmont of Roswell
2560 Holcomb Bridge Road, Roswell, GA, 30022
Alpharetta is also home to a variety of assisted living communities, ranging from small, cozy houses to large retirement plazas with tons of amenities. Staff in these facilities help residents take care of daily tasks like hygiene, meal preparation and home upkeep. They also generally offer planned activities designed to promote socialization and wellness. For this type of care, seniors pay $4,000 per month in Alpharetta, which is less than the national average.
This guide is designed to help older adults determine whether Alpharetta is the best place for their long-term care. It discusses the cost of assisted living in the city as well as the resources available to the area’s seniors.
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2560 Holcomb Bridge Road, Roswell, GA, 30022
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In Alpharetta and throughout the state, assisted living facilities are governed by the Georgia Department of Community Health’s Office of Healthcare Facility Regulation. This division inspects and certifies long-term care communities, ensuring that they adhere to state adult welfare laws.
In Alpharetta, seniors pay an average of $4,000 per month for assisted living. This price is higher than the state average of $3,500, according to Genworth’s 2020 Cost of Care Survey. However, assisted living in Alpharetta is more affordable than the U.S. median cost of $4,300 per month.
Compared to many cities in Georgia, Alpharetta has relatively high assisted living prices. Nearby Gainesville has the highest costs in the state, at $4,263 per month. Costs are much lower in Athens, which averages $3,366 per month. In Columbus, assisted living costs around $3,650. Finally, at $2,300 per month, Warner Robins is one of the most affordable cities in Georgia for assisted living.
Alpharetta
$4,000
Georgia
$3,500
The United States
$4,300
Warner Robins
$2,300
Athens
$3,366
Columbus
$3,650
Gainesville
$4,263
Seniors in Alpharetta may also find it useful to consider the costs and benefits of other types of long-term care. Adult day health care is much more affordable, at $1,300 per month. Homemaker services are more expensive, at $4,147, and home health aides have a similar cost of $4,195. Nursing homes offer a high level of care at a high cost, with a semiprivate room averaging $6,950. A private room is even costlier, at $7,559 per month.
Home care
$4,147
Home health care
$4,195
Adult day health care
$1,300
Assisted living
$4,000
Nursing home (semiprivate room)
$6,950
Nursing home (private room)
$7,559
Eligible seniors can apply for financial assistance with assisted living in Alpharetta through two state-operated programs: Service Options Using Resources in a Community Environment (SOURCE) and the Community Care Service Program (CCSP). Both of these are Medicaid waiver programs and subject to availability.
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.
Several charities and government organizations in Alpharetta run free assistance programs for seniors. These programs offer entertainment, advocacy and education as well as assistance with long-term care transitions.
Resource | Contact | Service |
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Northwest Georgia Area Agency on Aging | (800) 759-2963 | Seniors can get help applying for health insurance and other benefits at this Area Agency on Aging. Case management services help seniors determine their long-term care needs and find placement in a community suitable for them. This AAA also runs healthy aging classes at locations throughout the county in order to promote balance and fitness in older adults. |
Georgia Long Term Care Ombudsman Program | (866) 552-4464 | The Long-Term Care Ombudsman program offers advocacy to seniors in assisted living facilities. Volunteer ombudsmen help residents learn about and protect their personal rights. In addition to providing mediation between seniors and their caregivers, these volunteers can help seniors escalate their complaints to the licensing body if necessary. |
Georgia Legal Services Program | (404) 206-5175 | Seniors and low-income adults can get professional advice and representation for civil issues. Experts here provide advocacy for victims of fraud, elder abuse and predatory financial practices. In addition, seniors can also get help securing access to health care and benefits to which they have previously been denied. |
Alpharetta-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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