Vision Personal Care Home
960 Curry Place, Macon, GA, 31211
Assisted living is a form of care suitable for seniors who no longer find it easy to cook and clean for themselves but are otherwise fit and healthy. They often include 24-hour security and friendly staff to take care of the necessities, allowing seniors to continue enjoying their independence. Assisted living costs can vary greatly, as figures published in the 2020 Genworth Cost of Care Survey reveal. Despite the national average being $4,300 and the state average $3,500, seniors in Macon can enjoy assisted living for $2,730 per month.
The remainder of this guide covers costs in more detail. It also discusses the pros and cons of living in Macon and lists some helpful resources for seniors.
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Owners of assisted living facilities in Macon and the rest of the state are issued licenses by the Georgia Department of Community Health. If the facilities fall below set standards, the department has the power to revoke their licenses. Although it has no direct authority, some monitoring work is conducted by the Long-Term Care Ombudsman.
As the following figures from the 2020 Genworth Cost of Care Survey reveal, Macon’s average costs of $2,730 are among the most affordable in Georgia.
Macon’s seniors can get assisted living services for approximately $2,730, which is significantly lower than the state and national averages of $3,500 and $4,300, respectively. Only Warner Robins, where monthly costs average at $2,300, offers a more affordable option. Seniors in Augusta can expect to pay in the region of $3,090 for their assisted living facilities, while in Columbus, the figure leaps to $3,650. The most expensive fees in this part of Georgia are in Atlanta, which averages at $4,000.
Macon
$2,730
Georgia
$3,500
The United States
$4,300
Warner Robins
$2,300
Columbus
$3,650
Atlanta
$4,000
Augusta
$3,090
Able-bodied seniors can get the most affordable care in adult day care centers, which typically cost $1,603. Although assisted living includes accommodation, its costs of $2,730 are still below those of home care and home health care, with fees of $3,569 for both services. Due to the intense levels of care provided, nursing homes are usually more expensive, which is the case in Macon. A standard semiprivate room costs $6,783, while seniors who want privacy will typically pay $7,237 for their own room.
Home care
$3,569
Home health care
$3,569
Adult day health care
$1,603
Assisted living
$2,730
Nursing home (semiprivate room)
$6,783
Nursing home (private room)
$7,237
Eligible seniors can apply for financial assistance with assisted living in Macon 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 are 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.
Seniors and families considering assisted living but concerned about costs should find the following resources useful. There’s also information for those with concerns about care standards.
Resource | Contact | Service |
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VA Aid and Attendance Benefits | (478) 327-3346 | The VA Aid and Attendance benefit is a monthly payment added to the VA pension. Its purpose is to help qualifying U.S. military veterans and their spouses pay for their care in a senior living facility. There’s no requirement to repay benefits, which can be up to $1,881 for a single vet, $1,209 for a surviving spouse and $2,230 for a couple. VeteranAid.org has included a useful tool on its website for vets to check if they qualify for the benefits. |
GeorgiaCares | (866) 552-4464 | Adults aged 64 and over can get help from GeorgiaCares, a free program designed to provide seniors with all the information they’ll need about Medicare to make informed decisions. The program is administered by the Division of Aging Services, which utilizes the expertise of local counselors to inform and advise seniors about their options in regards to Medicare. These may include private health care insurance, although the counselors will not try to sell plans as their services are unbiased. |
Georgia Medicaid – Long-Term Services and Supports | (404) 657-5468 | The Community Care Services Program (CCSP) is a Medicaid waiver that can help seniors who qualify get free or subsidized access to the medications they need and transportation to their medical appointments. Although seniors residing in assisted living facilities will be considered equally with others, the waiver cannot contribute towards their room and board costs. To be considered, seniors need to prove that they reside in Georgia, are U.S. citizens (or legal residents) and that their incomes are not higher than the program’s limits. |
Long-Term Care Ombudsman | (912) 367-4866 | Seniors, their families and third parties can register their concerns about assisted living facilities with the Long-Term Care Ombudsman. Their complaints will be investigated, and the ombudsman will seek to resolve them with the facility’s owners, unless the complaint alleges criminality, such as neglect, in which case it will be passed on to the relevant authorities. The ombudsman also educates seniors on the rights of assisted living community residents. |
Macon-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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I liked the ratio as far as staff to clients at Agape Personal Care Home. There's more personal or hands-on care. The activities were good also and that was the first thing I liked. They had bingo,...
Provider response
Thank you Kenyatta for coming to tour Agape. We make ever effort to please our clients and potential clients. I am glad your experience was a pleasant one.