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5111 Spring Street, Flowery Branch, GA, 30542
"The Senior Care America is a senior living community focusing on all the primary needs of each individual resident while promoting independe..."
READ MOREAssisted living provides personalized care in a residential setting while promoting residents’ independence. Gainesville seniors can expect to pay an average of $4,263 per month for assisted living, which is higher than the state median but slightly less than the national average.
This guide provides an overview of assisted living in Gainesville, including comparisons of assisted living costs in various Georgia cities and the average costs of other senior care options. It also covers the benefits and drawbacks of retiring in Gainesville and lists free local resources for seniors.
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5111 Spring Street, Flowery Branch, GA, 30542
"The Senior Care America is a senior living community focusing on all the primary needs of each individual resident while promoting independe..."
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"The Senior Care America is a senior living community focusing on all the primary needs of each individual resident while promoting independe..."
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READ MORELicensing and oversight of assisted living facilities in Gainesville is the responsibility of the Georgia Department of Community Health’s Healthcare Facility Regulation. HFR monitors and inspects assisted living facilities, personal care homes, nursing homes and hospitals to license them and ensure quality patient/resident care. It also investigates any complaints made against these facilities.
Gainesville’s average cost of assisted living is $4,263 per month, according to the Genworth 2020 Cost of Care Survey. Costs in Gainesville are $763 higher than the Georgia average and $37 lower than the national median.
The cost of assisted living in Gainesville is significantly higher than the statewide average, which means it’s higher than most other cities in the state. To the east in Rome, seniors pay $1,175 less per month for assisted living. In Athens, seniors pay $897 less than their counterparts in Gainesville, and in Dalton, assisted living fees are $675 lower. In the state capital of Atlanta, assisted living costs $263 per month less than Gainesville.
Gainesville
$4,263
Georgia
$3,500
The United States
$4,300
Rome
$3,088
Athens
$3,366
Dalton
$3,588
Atlanta
$4,000
When thinking about assisted living, it’s often helpful to look at the costs of other types of senior care. Adult day health care is usually the least expensive. Although there isn’t any cost data available for adult day health care in Gainesville, the average cost statewide is $1,355 per month. Seniors who want to age in place at home may benefit from homemaker services or home health aides, which both cost an average of $4,385 per month. For those who require a higher level of care, nursing home facilities are the most expensive option at $6,388 per month for semiprivate rooms and $6,692 for private rooms.
Homemaker Services
$4,385
Home Health Aide
$4,385
Assisted Living Facility
$4,263
Nursing Home Facility (semiprivate room)
$6,388
Nursing Home Facility (private room)
$6,692
Two key state programs provide Medicaid-eligible seniors help with the cost of care: Service Options Using Resources in a Community Environment (SOURCE) and the Community Care Services Program (CCSP). The former provides assistance with intermediate-level nursing care in an assisted living environment, while the latter provides financial assistance for a lower level of care.
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.
Gainesville seniors who need more information about or assistance with aging-related issues will find numerous free resources to help. Local, regional and state resources offer various services, programs and activities to help seniors remain healthy, active and independent.
Resource | Contact | Service |
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Legacy Link Area Agency on Aging | (770) 538-2650 or (800) 845-5465 | Legacy Link is the AAA of 13 counties in northern Georgia, including Hall County. It advocates for older adults and plans and administers programs to enhance their health and well-being. Services include employment and training for mature workers, retired and senior volunteer programs, senior legal services, wellness programs, multipurpose senior centers, community care services and information, referral and assistance to aging services. |
Community Council on Aging | (770) 503-3330 | This CCOA works to advance causes for older adults in the community. As a senior advocacy organization, it helps generate resources for critically important services for seniors. Services it provides include the Meals on Wheels program, Senior Life Center, Quality of Life Ceremony, annual volunteer luncheon and telephone reassurance program. |
Office of the Long-Term Care Ombudsman | (229) 432-1124 or (866) 552-4464 | The LTC Ombudsman is part of the Georgia DHS, Division of Aging Services and focuses on investigating complaints made by or on behalf of LTC residents. It resolves problems and advocates for residents’ rights in all types of LTC facilities to enhance their care and quality of life. The Ombudsman also answers questions about resident rights, abuse and care and regularly visits facilities to observe conditions and answer residents’ questions. |
The Gainesville Field Office of the Department of Veterans Services | (770) 531-6060 | The Gainesville Veterans Services office provides benefits assistance, appeals support and veterans education and training for all former members of the armed services. The Georgia Department of Veterans Service also owns and operates two skilled nursing care homes, which are available for eligible war veterans who need more assistance than what’s provided in assisted living. |
Meals on Wheels | (770) 503-3330 | Gainesville/Hall County residents aged 60 and over and their dependent spouse and children may qualify for Meals on Wheels and receive hot, nutritious meals delivered to their door along with friendly wellness checks. Recipients with pets also receive cat and/or dog food. |
Gainesville-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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Cari
5
Review of Hamilton Place Personal Living LLC
We went to Hamilton Place Personal Living LLC. It was very nice. They had nice large rooms. The place was very clean, so that was good. They have games and they take them to places. We were...
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Lonnia
5
Review of Resting Nest
My mom is at Resting Nest. It's like being at home. Most of the people who work there are family-oriented. They treat their residents like their grandmothers. They're good with people. They have a...
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Lonnia
5
Review of Resting Nest
My mom is at Resting Nest. It's like being at home. Most of the people who work there are family-oriented. They treat their residents like their grandmothers. They're good with people. They have a...