Memory Care Communities in Lagrange, Georgia

In LaGrange, seniors pay around $5,373 per month for residential memory support. Although this runs about $250 below the national median, it exceeds the Georgia rate of $4,419, as well as typical care costs in other cities in the region. For example, in Columbus, seniors pay about $100 less for care. Similarly, in Atlanta and Albany, rates run hundreds of dollars lower at approximately $4,806 and $3,760, respectively.

Note: Residential memory care is usually offered in assisted living facilities, and in general, memory care rates tend to be 20-30% higher than assisted living rates. No national database currently tracks memory care costs in the United States, so we've estimated the monthly memory care costs listed below by adding 25% to the rates listed in Genworth's 2021 Cost of Care Survey.

Memory care rates in LaGrange come to approximately $5,373 per month.

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:

• Veterans Benefits
• Life Insurance Policy
• Long-Term Care Insurance
• Reverse Mortgage

For more information about different ways to finance memory care, visit our Memory Care in Georgia page.

Memory care communities in LaGrange charge a monthly median of $5,373. This runs about $25 below what seniors in nursing homes pay for around-the-clock medical and personal care services in an institutional setting, but other long-term care options typically cost hundreds of dollars less. For example, seniors who don’t need memory support pay $4,298 for assisted living, a residential option that includes meals, basic personal care and recreational activities. Alternatively, seniors who live at home pay about $1,850 less than memory care residents for private services, such as non medical in-home care, which includes basic custodial services, and home health care, which encompasses skilled services, such as medication administration, diabetes management and wound care.

All memory care communities in LaGrange obtain licensing through the Georgia Department of Community Health. This department oversees long-term care communities in the state and sets minimum requirements for building security, staffing and care. It also connects individuals to the Medicaid sign-up portal, which helps qualified individuals enroll in benefits that cover residential memory care.

• Georgia’s retiree-friendly tax laws leave more money in seniors’ pockets, making memory care in LaGrange a financially feasible option for many older adults. The state has full exemptions for Social Security benefits, and while it taxes other income, seniors can claim a deduction of up to $65,000.

• Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center sits in LaGrange proper and provides a full range of inpatient and outpatient services for local memory care residents. It specializes in heart health, cancer care and orthopedics, and it has a team of board-certified and fellowship-trained neurologists who diagnose and treat conditions such as Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia.

• Out of Georgia’s 159 surveyed counties, LaGrange’s Troup County comes in 82nd place for residents’ overall health and access to medical care. The county underperforms in several of the metrics the survey weighs, including an overall life expectancy that runs four years shy of the national norm of 78.5 years, a low rate of annual flu vaccinations among older adults and limited access to primary care physicians. Fortunately, memory care residents have access to staff nurses and on-call physicians who provide routine medical care, and access to good nutrition and engagement opportunities support physical and mental health.

• LaGrange doesn’t rank among Georgia’s budget-friendly cities, featuring a cost of living that exceeds national norms by about 10%. However, seniors’ most common expenses, such as housing, food and health care, run well below nationwide averages, promoting affordable memory care. Additionally, many local facilities accept payment through the state-funded Elderly and Disabled Waiver Program, which many seniors use to cover memory care services.

• LaGrange ranks among the most high-crime communities in the state and nation, with the city reporting 51 illegal incidents per 1,000 people in a given year. The local violent crime rate significantly exceeds Georgia and U.S. norms at a rate of 6.64 incidents per 1,000 people annually, and property crime occurs at a frequency of 44.19, about double the national average. Memory care facilities support residents’ safety through escorted transportation, fully enclosed outdoor recreational spaces and alarm systems, making them safe alternatives to living alone.