Memory Care Communities in Loganville, GA

In Loganville, memory care residents expect to pay in the ballpark of $4,806, which exceeds Georgia’s norm by about $390 but offers savings over the U.S. rate of $5,625. To find more economically priced care, seniors and families may consider looking in cities such as Dalton and Macon, where respective monthly baseline rates run lower at $4,250 and $3,575, respectively. Even so, rates in Loganville compare favorably to costs in Athens, where facilities charge around $5,230.

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.

Loganville seniors pay approximately $4,806 monthly for memory care services.

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.

At $4,806, memory care rates run high compared to most local alternatives. For example, this type of care costs about $230 more than home health care, an option for seniors seeking skilled nursing services in their own homes. In-home care, which features private nonmedical custodial care at home, costs approximately $4,290 per month, and seniors without memory impairments pay $3,845 for assisted living, which includes housing, personal care, meals and recreation. Adult day health care rates trend even lower, with seniors saving about $3,480 per month by opting for nonresidential daytime services in a community setting instead of memory care. However, nursing home care rates run higher than memory care costs at $7,528 for 24-hour medical care.

To operate, memory care communities in Loganville must obtain licensing through the Georgia Department of Community Health. This department sets minimum staffing requirements and rules for care planning, the scope of services facilities must provide and the minimum and maximum number of residents they can accommodate. The department also publishes resources for seniors and families, including a Medicaid sign-up portal.

• Loganville seniors don’t pay state income taxes on their Social Security benefits, and the state fully exempts retirement income up to $65,000. This means most memory care residents pay little, if any, of their income to the state, leaving more money available for long-term care expenses.

• Piedmont Eastside, which sits about 7 miles outside of Loganville in Snellville, provides medical support for local memory care residents. This 310-bed multicampus hospital has 500 board-certified physicians on staff and has accreditation from several licensing bodies, including the Society of Cardiovascular Patient Care and the Food and Drug Administration. The medical center houses Piedmont Neurosciences, which has specialists who treat memory-related conditions.

• On the AARP Livability Index, Loganville fares consistently with a typical U.S. city, earning a score of 49 out of 100 points compared to the national average city score of 48 points. It scores strongest in the index’s Housing metric for its access to affordable housing, which promotes competitive memory care pricing. Additionally, the city offers good drinking water and air quality, supporting seniors’ health, and the comparatively high number of cultural institutions offers early-stage engagement activities for those with memory loss.  

• Loganville’s cost of living runs about 3% above the national average, with food and housing costing a little more here than in a typical U.S. city. Fortunately, residents spend about 10% less on health care, which makes this city a practical option for long-term care for many seniors. To further maximize affordability, the state funds the Elderly and Disabled Waiver Program, which helps qualified individuals pay for memory care.

• Loganville’s crime rate runs higher than 73% of U.S. communities and 66% of cities across Georgia, with the city reporting approximately 264 crimes annually. This equals a rate of 17 illegal incidents per 1,000 people. Violent crimes occur much less frequently than property-related offenses, giving residents a one in 412 chance of becoming victims of violent offenses. To keep residents safe, memory care communities typically have security gates, controlled entrances and alarm systems.