Golden Days Personal Care Home
225 Russell Rd Nw, Lawrenceville, GA, 30043
Assisted living is an appealing option for seniors who want added security and convenience. These communities offer maintenance-free apartments, comprehensive meal plans, recreational activities and around-the-clock access to personal care attendants for just $4,263 per month. Although local residents pay more than seniors in other parts of the state, rates are similar to the national average of $4,300. However, prices may vary depending on the size of the community, its amenities and the level of service requested.
This guide features information about local assisted living facilities, average costs and alternative forms of long-term care. It also includes information about the area’s amenities and community resources that can help with healthy aging and assisted living placement.
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225 Russell Rd Nw, Lawrenceville, GA, 30043
683 Mephisto Circle, Lawrenceville, GA, 30046
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Assisted living facilities in Suwanee and cities across the state are regulated by the Georgia Department of Community Health. The department’s Healthcare Facility Regulation division handles license applications and performs ongoing health and safety checks. It also oversees personal care homes and skilled nursing facilities, including communities that receive funding from Medicare or Medicaid.
According to Genworth’s 2020 Cost of Care Survey, assisted living facilities in Suwanee typically charge $4,263 per month for their services.
The median cost of assisted living in Suwanee falls just $37 short of the $4,300 national average, and local prices are $763 higher than the state median of $3,500. The area is also more expensive than other cities in the region. Assisted living facilities in Atlanta cost $263 less, and median rates drop from there. Prices are close to the state average in Dalton at $3,588, a monthly savings of $675. Seniors in Athens save almost $900 per month at $3,366, and residents in Rome pay just $3,088, a savings of $1,175 or about 28%.
Suwanee
$4,263
Georgia
$3,500
The United States
$4,300
Athens
$3,366
Atlanta
$4,000
Dalton
$3,588
Rome
$3,088
Assisted living facilities accommodate seniors who have varying medical and personal needs but don’t require 24-hour supervision. Seniors who want to remain at home typically pay $4,385 for homemaker and home health aide services. Median rates rise to $6,388 for a semiprivate nursing home room or $6,692 for a private room, which is about $2,400 more than assisted living. Although Genworth doesn’t list official adult day health care costs for Suwanee, seniors across the state typically pay $1,355.
Homemaker Services
$4,385
Home Health Aide
$4,385
Adult Day Health Care
0
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.
Seniors in Suwanee who are considering assisted living but aren’t sure where to start can turn to the following organizations for help with finding the appropriate services in their community. These agencies offer information, application assistance and referrals.
Resource | Contact | Service |
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Atlanta Regional Commission Empowerline | (404) 463-3333 | Empowerline is a part of a national network of Aging and Disability Resource Centers that connect seniors, caregivers and disabled adults to publicly and privately funded programs in their local area. It provides informational guidance to help residents access assisted living and other supportive services. The agency also maintains a comprehensive resource directory that includes more than 26,000 listings covering Suwanee, Atlanta and 10 surrounding counties. |
Gwinnett County Senior Services | (678) 377-4150 | The care management team at Gwinnett County Senior Services works with disabled adults, seniors aged 60 and older and their spouses or caregivers. Care managers offer comprehensive needs assessments to understand seniors' strengths and weaknesses and arrange supportive services. In addition to funding local senior centers, it offers meal deliveries, respite care and accessible transportation for medical appointments and errands. |
Athens Community Council on Aging | (706) 549-4850 | The ACCA serves as the long-term care ombudsman for seniors in Suwanee and 25 counties across northeast Georgia. It provides confidential information to help residents understand long-term care options, select assisted living facilities or nursing homes and exercise their personal rights. Specially trained advocates can also step in to resolve disputes related to providers' services, admission requirements and discharge notices. |
Suwanee Senior Adult Services & Programs | (770) 822-5414 | Operated in partnership with Gwinnett County Parks & Recreation, this social club meets at the Prime Timers Pointe Senior Recreation Wing in George Pierce Park. This city's senior center features billiards tables, game rooms, a TV lounge, reading areas, an art gallery, a commercial catering kitchen and comfortable indoor and outdoor sitting areas. The center's Good Timers club convenes at 11 a.m. on the second Tuesday of each month for meetings, lunch and scheduled entertainment. |
Suwanee-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
Hailey
4
Review of TerraBella Sugarloaf
We ended up choosing TerraBella Sugarloaf for my father. So far, we are very happy. The staff is very friendly and very caring. They are attentive. The cleanliness of the entire complex and the...
Assisted Living
Ed
5
Review of Oaks at Suwanee Creek
I liked Oaks at Suwanee Creek. Debbie helped me more than anybody else. If I ever get old, that's where I'm going. The rooms looked good. I saw them eating and they were eating like they were in a...
Provider response
Ed - Thank you for taking the time to leave a five star review of our community.We are grateful for the kind words and the opportunity to show you all that is available at Oaks at Suwanee Creek.
Assisted Living
Linda
3
Review of Antebellum James Burgess
I went to look at Antebellum James Burgess. The staff was nice, and that was the best thing I liked. The rooms were kind of small. The facility was nice and homey, but kind of dark. I thought they...