Our comprehensive listings and authentic reviews in Columbia County, GA below include 13 memory care communities with 160 reviews. On average in Columbia County, residents and their loved ones rate memory care options 4.5 out of 5 stars.
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515 The Pass, Martinez, GA 30907
4.4
(27 reviews)
"My husband had respite care at Sodalis Martinez for two weeks and then he came back home. The staff was caring; I liked that. I also really liked the fact that it was bright and clean. Everything was up to date, and I appreciated that. My husband did..."
$3,800
CARING STARS WINNER
4275 Owens Road, Evans, GA 30809
4.2
(20 reviews)
"I toured Brandon Wilde. It was astronomically priced. However, I liked that you didn't have to bring a bed or a chair. Their chairs are reasonably clean, so they wouldn't hold urine or anything, which is quite nice. The place was very clean. The dini..."
$246
2822 Knob Hill Farm Road, Evans, GA 30809
4.2
(17 reviews)
"We toured Madison Heights Evans. I was just impressed with the one who gave us the tour. They were out mingling with each other. They were being supervised. They were not just sitting in a room and looking at the wall. They do a lot of stuff with the..."
$4,895
3949 Evans to Lock Road, Evans, GA 30809
4.5
(5 reviews)
"Camellia Walk of Evans was a very good facility. They answered all our questions. It seemed to meet the needs of what we were looking for. The staff was very knowledgeable. They gave us additional information that we hadn't thought of. It was all ver..."
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557 Furys Ferry Rd, Martinez, GA 30907
4.8
(17 reviews)
"Claiborne at West Lake was impressive and spacious. They have pleasant staff. The upstairs is pretty much the same. It's large. I like it. The dining area looked as if it would be suitable. This dining area looked large, but it is a large place. We l..."
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313 Furys Ferry Rd, Martinez, GA 30907
4.6
(13 reviews)
"Thrive at Augusta is surprisingly larger than I'd thought from the street. There's a lot of space. The staff was over-accommodating, as well as pleasant and encouraging, so was the person who took us around to different parts of the facility. It's a ..."
$4,500
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743 N. Belair Road, Evans, GA 30809
4.8
(6 reviews)
"My husband will be moving here, and it's the one we chose because of the atmosphere, the surroundings, the activities, and the staff. It was just everything. They were awesome. They were friendly, courteous, and inviting. The rooms were awesome, too...."
$5,000
204 Frazier Ct, Augusta, GA 30909
5.0
(9 reviews)
"My mother is staying in Benton House of Augusta and I'm very happy with it. The staff is great, they take very good care of her, and the food is good. In our situation, my mother has been the problem with her falling a lot, so the management there of..."
$4,700
2288 S Centennial Ave, Aiken, SC 29803
5.0
(1 reviews)
"I toured Aiken Memory Care. I just felt like they were very thorough in showing me everything and explaining everything. I just felt like it was a very positive place. When I looked at the clientele, they looked like they had been taking good care of..."
$5,700
3400 Whiskey Road, Aiken, SC 29803
4.5
(5 reviews)
"My mom will move into Oaks at Aiken, and I liked everything about it. It'd be perfect for her. She's 90 years old. They have several people that are about her age. They have some stuff in common with her. We went there three times before we made up o..."
$3,900
1385 Silver Bluff RD, Aiken, SC 29803
4.3
(26 reviews)
"My father has moved into Silver Bluff Grove Senior Living. It is a very nice facility. They're very professional and very compassionate. They have a lot of different amenities for the seniors. They appear to be very organized. The facility is clean...."
$2,595
3725 Wheeler Rd, Augusta, GA 30909
4.5
(11 reviews)
"I toured Augusta Gardens, and the lady I spoke with was very helpful and friendly. The atmosphere was nice, the rooms were a good size, and they had a private bathroom. The staff assisted with the medicines and the bathing, which is a plus, and a cou..."
$3,595
530 Benton House Way, Aiken, SC 29803
4.3
(3 reviews)
"Benton House of Aiken was very nice and well laid out. The rooms were spacious but had limited kitchens. The people that live there usually have a kitchenette, which was small. But it looked like the menu was very full and variable each day. It's in ..."
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Bordered on the east and north by the Savannah River, Columbia County has a population of 151,579, with 13 percent being age 65 or older. The number of senior residents living in Georgia is expected to swell from 140,000 currently to 190,000 by 2025, and a significant portion of them may have Alzheimer's disease, requiring specialized treatment and supervision in an assisted living facility (ALF).
To house and safeguard seniors with dementia, ALFs must be licensed as memory care units (MCU) by the Georgia Department of Community Health, the agency that also regulates and monitors the four MCUs located in Columbia County in the cities of Evans, the county seat, and Martinez.
Memory Care costs in Columbia County start around $4,515 per month on average, while the nationwide average cost of memory care is $5,694 per month.
It’s important to note that memory care rates in Columbia County and the surrounding suburbs can vary widely based on factors such as location, the level of care needed, apartment size and the types of amenities offered at each community.
Clarke County
$6,775
Oconee County
$6,097
Hart County
$6,030
US
$5,694
Lexington County
$4,747
Columbia County
$4,515
Richmond County
$4,500
Aiken County
$3,495
Learn more about these programs, plus who’s eligible, on our Memory Care in Georgia page.
While many families use their own funds or personal assets to pay for memory care, there are plenty of additional options to cover these costs. Some additional ways to finance memory care costs include:
For more information about different ways to finance memory care, visit our Memory Care in Georgia page.
Columbia County and the surrounding area are home to numerous government agencies and non-profit organizations offering help for seniors searching for or currently residing in a memory care community. These organizations can also provide assistance in a number of other eldercare services such as geriatric care management, elder law advice, estate planning, finding home care and health and wellness programs.
To see a list of free memory care resources in Columbia County, please visit our Memory Care in Georgia page.
Columbia County-area memory care communities must adhere to the comprehensive set of state laws and regulations that all memory care communities in Georgia are required to follow. Visit our Memory Care in Georgia page for more information about these laws.
Memory Care
TKeel
2.0
Review of Madison Heights Evans
If your loved one has dementia/Alzheimer’s with agitation not use this facility. They are not staffed or trained to handle difficult Alzheimer’s /dementia patients. They will call an ambulance and...
Provider response
Mrs. Keel, Madison Heights has a great reputation for allowing our residents to age in place and manage dementia-related behaviors because we do have the best resident to Care Associate ratio in...
Memory Care
Barbara
5.0
Review of Madison Heights Evans
We toured Madison Heights Evans. I was just impressed with the one who gave us the tour. They were out mingling with each other. They were being supervised. They were not just sitting in a room and...
Memory Care
Sandra
5.0
Review of Madison Heights Evans
My friend is staying at Madison Heights Evans. They have their own rooms and their own bathroom. They only have 10 or 12 people in each building. I'll give it pretty high ratings. I have been happy...
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