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Assisted Living Communities in Riverdale, GA
Riverdale sits about 10 miles outside downtown Atlanta and covers a little less than 5...
square miles in Clayton County, a region where prospective assisted living residents have facilities to choose from. In 2024, seniors in this city pay monthly care costs of around $4,620, which exceeds the state median by about $500. However, local rates offer affordability compared to the national baseline of $5,350.
Our comprehensive guide includes 1977 reviews consumer reviews of assisted living communities in and around Riverdale. Based on these reviews, local facilities garner an average satisfaction rating of 4.2 out of 5 stars out of five stars.
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Tamara
4.0
Review of Rose Cottage
My father is in Rose Cottage personal care home in Riverdale. It's more of an assisted living place. It's very clean, very orderly, and fairly new. The rooms are adequate, cozy, and orderly. I just...
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Robert085536
2.0
Review of Hands that Care @ Park Ridge - CLOSED
I really didn't care for Hands that Care. It didn't look that nice inside, and everything looked really old, but the price was the same as the others. The interior didn't look like a place you...
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Miss Brown685066
4.0
Review of New Way Care Home
New Way Care Homes provides 24/7 care. They feed my mom, keep her clean, and go on trips together. We chose them budget-wise, and it wasn't very far from home. The caregivers are nice. It's a...
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The Cost of Assisted Living in Riverdale, GA and Nearby Cities
The 2024 Genworth Cost of Care Survey puts assisted living rates in Riverdale at around $4,620 per month. This amount runs $500 above the Georgia norm and exceeds costs in most other cities in the northern region of the state. For example, seniors in Athens pay roughly $1,100 less, and facilities in Rome charge about $4,215. Rates run even lower in Dalton, where fees hover near $2,545.
Riverdale
$4,620
Georgia
$4,120
The United States
$5,350
Gainesville
$4,695
Rome
$4,215
Dalton
$2,545
Athens
$3,500
Paying for Assisted Living in Riverdale, CA
Financial Assistance for Assisted Living in Riverdale
Riverdale and the state of Georgia have two Medicaid waiver programs that assist seniors that pay for services in personal care homes with at least 24 beds. This includes the Service Options Using Resources in a Community Environment (SOURCE) and the Community Care Services Program.
Learn more about these programs, plus who’s eligible, on our Assisted Living in Georgia page.
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.
The Cost of Other Types of Senior Living in Riverdale, GA
Assisted living communities in Riverdale charge about $4,620 per month, saving seniors hundreds or thousands of dollars over private attendance and nursing home care. For example, agencies charge around $5,053 for in-home care and $5,815 for home health care, and seniors pay roughly $8,213 for nursing home care in semi-private rooms. On the other hand, adult day health care fees run lower at approximately $1,950.
In-Home Care
$5,053
Home Health Care
$5,815
Adult Day Health Care
$1,950
Assisted Living Facility
$4,620
Nursing Home Facility (semi-private room)
$8,213
Note: Since data for Riverdale is unavailable, we used data for the nearest city, Atlanta, instead.
Free Assisted Living Resources in Riverdale
Clayton County's seniors benefit from various resources aimed at enhancing their quality of life and supporting them when they need it. The following examples show how seniors can get fresh meals delivered to their homes, help if in dispute with their care provider and information on a number of state and federal benefits.
| Resource | Contact | Service |
|---|---|---|
| Clayton County Aging Program | (770) 603-4050 | The Clayton County Aging Program can assist Riverdale's seniors in several ways. For example, residents who cannot cook their own meals and don't have someone to help on a regular basis can have freshly prepared meals delivered to their homes five days a week. Utilizing the services of MLB Transportation, it can also arrange low-cost and free transportation. |
| Frank Bailey Senior Center | (678) 479-5505 | The Frank Bailey Senior Center is the primary meeting place for Riverdale's older residents. It's a place where they can socialize, exercise and participate in a range of life-enhancing educational programs. There's also an indoor heated therapy pool and regular performances of plays and variety shows organized by the center's staff and members. Every morning and afternoon on weekdays, there's also the opportunity to have breakfast with friends in the center's cafeteria and lunch in its dining room. |
| Georgia Department of Veterans Service | (404) 321-6111 | The Georgia Department of Veterans Service provides information, advice and support to those who served their country, their spouses and dependents. Most often, this involves helping them identify and claim for the local, state and federal benefits to which they're entitled. Additionally, it may also be able to help seniors in assisted living access the VA Aid and Attendance benefit, which can cover some of their monthly costs, and the Housebound Allowance for seniors still able to reside at home but in need of home care services. |
| Long-Term Care Ombudsman | (678) 378-2934 | The Long-Term Care Ombudsman is a state-sponsored resource for seniors residing in care communities throughout Georgia. The ombudsman's services are free and typically include investigating complaints made by residents, their loved ones and third parties. At all times the ombudsman is an advocate for the senior. Additional services include supplying copies of inspection reports to seniors comparing assisted living communities in Clayton County for their long-term care needs. |
Assisted Living Laws and Regulations in Riverdale
Riverdale-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.
