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What to Consider About Assisted Living in Augusta

Augusta’s assisted living communities are regulated by Georgia’s Department of Community Health. This department is tasked with licensing assisted living facilities throughout the state and ensuring that state rules and regulations are complied with.

Benefits and Drawbacks of Assisted Living in Augusta

  • The cost of living in Augusta and Augusta-Richmond County will cost seniors 19.3% less than in other parts of the country.
  • Augusta experiences warm summers, mild winters and ideal mean temperatures year-round. It also has high levels of rainfall, with 45 inches of rain compared to the U.S. average of 38 inches per year. The city additionally has 222 sunny days per year compared to the national median of 205 days.
  • Although national commute times have been increasing annually, the average Augusta commute time is 20.2 minutes compared with the national figure of 26.4 minutes per day, most likely due to the city being smaller.
  • The median home appreciation rate in Augusta over the last decade has been -0.3%. State taxes are slightly higher than the U.S. average, but the city experiences lower than average property and sales tax rates
  • Augusta is well supplied with health care services and has 7 hospitals in and around the city center, including Veterans Affairs Medical Center and Trinity Hospital of Augusta. Seniors will also never have to travel far to receive their medications, as there are 312 pharmacies within close proximity of the city.
  • Active seniors can benefit from the city’s 30 golf courses, including the Eighteen Course at Augusta National Golf Club. Its 36 parks in and around the city center also offer many opportunities for older adults to relax in a natural setting.

Paying for Assisted Living in Augusta

According to the Genworth Cost of Care Survey, assisted living care in Augusta costs an average of $3,090 monthly. Georgia’s median is $3,500 per month, while the national average is several hundred dollars higher at $4,300.

The Cost of Assisted Living in Nearby Cities

At an assisted living care cost of $3,090, Augusta is one of the most affordable cities in Georgia for assisted living. It’s $1,210 lower than the U.S. median and is $410 lower than the statewide average. The state capital, Atlanta, averages almost $1,000 more than Augusta’s. In the state’s center, Macon has Georgia’s lowest assisted living care cost of $2,730 per month. On Georgia’s border with Alabama, Columbus has a cost of $150 higher than the statewide average. At the southeastern end of the state, Savannah shares the same assisted living cost with Georgia of $3,500 per month.

Augusta

$3,090

Georgia

$3,500

The United States

$4,300

Atlanta

$4,000

Macon

$2,730

Columbus

$3,650

Savannah

$3,500

The Cost of Other Types of Senior Care

Older adults in the Augusta area have the availability of many additional care options. The most inexpensive of all the care types is adult day health care at $1,490 per month. Seniors who make use of this kind of care require weekday-only assistance. Homemaker and home health aide worker services are for seniors who can receive care at home, and both cost $4,195 per month. Nursing home care is considerably higher in price, with older adults paying $6,509 for a semiprivate room and $6,935 for a private room.

Homemaker Services

$4,195

Home Health Aide

$4,195

Adult Day Health Care

$1,490

Assisted Living Facility

$3,090

Nursing Home Facility (semiprivate room)

$6,509

Nursing Home Facility (private room)

$6,935

Financial Assistance for Assisted Living in Augusta

Eligible seniors can apply for financial assistance with assisted living in Augusta 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.

Financial Assistance for Assisted Living in Augusta

More Ways to Pay for Assisted Living

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:

  • Veterans Benefits
  • Life Insurance Policy
  • Long-Term Care Insurance
  • Reverse Mortgage

For more information about different ways to finance assisted living, visit our Assisted Living in Georgia page.

Free Assisted Living Resources in Augusta

There are several free resources available to seniors in assisted living communities in Augusta. Government agencies and nonprofit organizations offer various programs and services that include legal assistance, elder abuse prevention, assistance with Medicare and opportunities to socialize.

ResourceContactService
Senior Citizens Council(706) 868-0120The Senior Citizens Council offers volunteer opportunities and a possible stipend to seniors who tutor children or assist frail adults. It also provides a safe place for seniors to socialize, participate in educational classes and remain active. The council provides various programs, including advocacy programs, counseling, prevention of elder abuse, business affairs management and a notary on wheels.
CSRA Area Agency on Aging(404) 657-5258This agency supports older individuals and their families through programs and services that promote health and disease prevention, nutritional education, fitness classes and senior recreation. It also protects the rights of older adults through its long-term care ombudsman services, elder advocacy, legal assistance and adult protective services programs. Seniors are provided with legal representation and information on civil legal matters, while its elderly and disabled waiver assists older adults in leading a safe existence.
Georgia Legal Services Program(404) 206-5175The Georgia Legal Services Program offers free legal services to all of Georgia’s residents that reside outside of Atlanta. It ensures that all residents have access to quality legal services and offers representation in the legal areas of housing and access to public benefits.
Georgia Department on Aging and Elder Services(866) 552-4464The Georgia Department on Aging and Elder Services offers assistance with senior benefit programs, social security and Medicare. It also helps seniors apply for eligibility for low-income senior programs such as home and community services, transportation, prescription drugs, healthy aging programs, support groups and senior activities.

Assisted Living Laws and Regulations in Augusta

Augusta-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.

Assisted Living Laws and Regulations in Augusta

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