Assisted Living in Georgia

    Assisted living communities provide personalized care and support while helping seniors maintain their independence. Services include help with daily activities, medication management, meals, and personal care.

    3,440 communitiesAvg $3,783/mo

    Paying for assisted living in Georgia

    Most Georgia families start by paying for assisted living out of pocket. Private funds, long-term care insurance, veterans benefits, and the sale or rental of a home are the most common ways people cover the cost when they first move in.

    Prices vary a lot by region and by how much care a resident needs. You can compare current pricing for communities across Georgia in the pricing tables below.

    Public programs can sometimes help with the care portion of the bill, but no program in Georgia pays for the room-and-board (rent and meals) part of assisted living.

    Does Georgia Medicaid (Community Care Services Program / Elderly & Disabled Waiver) cover assisted living in Georgia?

    Georgia Medicaid does not pay for room and board in assisted living. However, through its Elderly & Disabled Waiver Program — delivered through the Community Care Services Program (CCSP) and the SOURCE program — Medicaid can help cover personal care and support services for people who would otherwise need a nursing home.

    These waivers can pay for "alternative living services" in a licensed setting, along with personal care, case management, adult day health, home-delivered meals, and caregiver respite. Not every assisted living community participates, so ask whether a community accepts the waiver.

    To qualify, a person generally must:

    • Be financially eligible for Georgia Medicaid (income and asset limits apply)
    • Meet a nursing-facility level-of-care need
    • Choose community-based services instead of a nursing home

    Waiting lists are common. To start, contact your local Area Agency on Aging through the Aging & Disability Resource Connection (ADRC) at 866-552-4464, and apply for Medicaid through Georgia Gateway.

    Does Medicare cover assisted living in Georgia?

    No. Medicare does not pay for assisted living room and board or for ongoing custodial (personal) care, which is the help with bathing, dressing, and daily living that assisted living provides.

    Medicare may still cover medically necessary services a resident receives, such as doctor visits, hospital stays, and short-term skilled care or rehabilitation after a qualifying hospital stay.

    For free, unbiased help understanding what Medicare does and does not cover, contact Georgia's SHIP, GeorgiaCares, at 1-866-552-4464 (option 4).

    Other ways to pay for assisted living in Georgia

    OptionHow it works
    VA Aid & AttendanceA pension supplement for wartime veterans and surviving spouses who need help with daily activities. It adds a monthly amount on top of a VA pension that can be applied toward assisted living.
    Long-term care insuranceIf a policy is already in place, it may cover much of the monthly cost. Check the daily benefit, elimination period, and any assisted living restrictions before relying on it.
    Reverse mortgage (HECM)Homeowners 62+ can borrow against home equity, with no monthly payments due until the home is sold. Most useful when one spouse stays in the home.
    Life insurance conversionSome whole-life policies can be sold or converted into a long-term care benefit while the policyholder is still living.
    Home sale or bridge loanProceeds from selling a home — or a short-term bridge loan while it's on the market — can fund care during a transition.

    Free and low-cost resources for Georgia seniors

    Compare & evaluate communities

    Georgia HFRD Facility Search (GaMap2Care)

    Official state tool to find assisted living communities, verify a license, and read inspection (survey) reports.

    Pay for care

    Georgia Medicaid Waiver Programs (CCSP & SOURCE)

    Overview of the Elderly & Disabled Waiver, which can help pay for personal care and support services for those who qualify.

    Apply for the Elderly and Disabled Waiver Program

    Step-by-step guidance on eligibility and how to apply for waiver-funded community-based care.

    Apply for Georgia Medicaid

    How to apply for Medicaid online through Georgia Gateway or by paper application.

    (877) 423-4746

    GeorgiaCares (State Health Insurance Assistance Program)

    Free, unbiased one-on-one counseling about Medicare benefits, plans, and what it does and doesn't cover.

    (866) 552-4464

    Georgia Department of Veterans Service - Benefits Assistance

    Free help for veterans and families applying for state and federal benefits that may offset care costs.

    (404) 656-2300

    Know your rights & get help

    Georgia Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program

    Investigates and helps resolve complaints for residents of assisted living and other long-term care settings.

    (866) 552-4464

    File a Complaint with HFRD

    Report concerns about care or safety at a licensed assisted living community to state regulators.

    (800) 878-6442

    Elderly Legal Assistance Program (ELAP)

    Free legal help for Georgians 60 and older on issues like health care access, housing, and advance directives.

    (866) 552-4464

    Georgia Legal Services Program - Senior Legal Assistance

    Nonprofit law firm providing free civil legal aid to lower-income and senior Georgians outside metro Atlanta.

    (888) 220-8399

    Support for families & caregivers

    Aging & Disability Resource Connection (ADRC)

    One-stop connection to your local Area Agency on Aging for help finding services and starting waiver screening.

    (866) 552-4464

    Laws & regulations

    Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 111-8-63 — Rules and Regulations for Assisted Living Communities

    The full Georgia rules governing how assisted living communities are licensed, staffed, and operated, published by the Secretary of State and kept current as the rules are amended.

    National resources

    Eldercare Locator

    Federal service that connects you to vetted local aging resources — care options, transportation, and in-home support — by ZIP code.

    (800) 677-1116

    Planning & paying for long-term care (LongTermCare.gov)

    Federal guide to the full range of ways families plan and pay for long-term care.

    Alzheimer's Association 24/7 Helpline

    Round-the-clock information, crisis help, and emotional support for families facing dementia.

    (800) 272-3900

    Assisted living laws and regulations in Georgia

    In Georgia, assisted living is licensed by the Georgia Department of Community Health, Healthcare Facility Regulation Division (HFRD). A larger personal care home that provides additional services such as medication aide support and limited nursing care can be licensed specifically as an Assisted Living Community.

    State rules set minimum standards for these communities, including staffing and staff training, resident admission and retention criteria, medication management, food service, safety, and residents' rights. HFRD enforces these standards through licensing and routine, unannounced inspections, and it investigates complaints made against licensed communities.

    Inspection findings and complaint outcomes are public records. Before choosing a community, look up its current license status and inspection history using HFRD's official facility search at forms.dch.georgia.gov/HFRD. Reviewing recent survey reports — and how a community responded to any cited deficiencies — is one of the best ways to judge quality before you sign anything.

    You can read the full rules in Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 111-8-63 — Rules and Regulations for Assisted Living Communities.

    Check a community's license before you commit

    The Georgia Department of Community Health, Healthcare Facility Regulation Division (HFRD) licenses these communities as Assisted Living Communitys and publishes their inspection and complaint history.

    Search the state's licensed facility database

    Last reviewed June 2026.

    Frequently asked questions about assisted living in Georgia

    Georgia Medicaid does not pay for room and board in assisted living. However, the Elderly & Disabled Waiver — delivered through the Community Care Services Program (CCSP) and SOURCE — can help cover personal care and support services for people who meet a nursing-home level of care and qualify financially. Not every community participates, and waiting lists are common, so ask the community directly and contact the ADRC at 866-552-4464 to begin.

    Costs vary widely depending on the region of Georgia and how much help a resident needs with daily care. Rather than a single statewide figure, it's best to compare current pricing for specific communities in the pricing tables below, which reflect live data for different areas of the state.

    Assisted living communities help residents with daily activities such as bathing, dressing, meals, and medications in a more residential setting. Nursing homes provide round-the-clock skilled nursing and medical care for people with more complex health needs. Both are licensed and inspected by the state, but they serve different levels of care.

    To get waiver help through CCSP or SOURCE, a person generally must be financially eligible for Georgia Medicaid (income and asset limits apply), need a nursing-facility level of care, and choose community-based services instead of a nursing home. Eligibility is assessed through your local Area Agency on Aging, and a waiting list may apply.

    Use the Georgia HFRD facility search at forms.dch.georgia.gov/HFRD. You can verify a community's current license status, read its inspection (survey) reports, and see whether deficiencies were cited and corrected. Reviewing this before you sign anything is one of the best ways to judge quality.

    No. Medicare does not cover assisted living room and board or ongoing custodial care. It may still cover medically necessary services like doctor visits, hospital stays, and short-term skilled care after a qualifying hospital stay. For free help understanding your coverage, contact GeorgiaCares (SHIP) at 1-866-552-4464, option 4.

    Top-rated communities in Georgia

    Top cities for assisted living in Georgia

    1. Centerville Gwinnett assisted living

      255 facilities$3,802/mo

    2. Redan assisted living

      255 facilities$3,805/mo

    3. Pine Lake assisted living

      247 facilities$3,867/mo

    4. Belvedere Park assisted living

      234 facilities$3,828/mo

    5. Stone Mountain assisted living

      224 facilities$3,836/mo

    6. Avondale Estates assisted living

      215 facilities$3,897/mo

    7. Candler-McAfee assisted living

      199 facilities$3,810/mo

    8. Scottdale assisted living

      198 facilities$3,908/mo

    9. Clarkston assisted living

      180 facilities$3,910/mo

    10. Decatur assisted living

      174 facilities$3,899/mo

    11. Lithonia assisted living

      170 facilities$3,788/mo

    12. Panthersville assisted living

      170 facilities$3,795/mo

    Cost of assisted living in Georgia

    The average cost of assisted living in Georgia is $3,783/month, compared to $4,896/month nationally.

    Room typeGeorgiaNational avg
    Studio$3,914$4,736
    1 Bedroom$4,058$5,203
    2 Bedrooms$4,517$5,173
    Semi-Private$3,387$4,369

    * Average monthly costs across communities in Georgia.

    Cost by care type in Georgia

    Care typeAvg. monthly costCommunities
    Independent Living$4,243478
    Assisted Living$3,7833,440
    Memory Care$4,412885

    Assisted Living cost in Georgia vs. nearby states

    StateAvg. monthly cost
    Georgia$3,783
    Alabama$3,972
    South Carolina$4,337
    Florida$4,399
    North Carolina$4,586
    Tennessee$4,883
    National average$4,896

    * assisted living averages across communities in each state.

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    A

    1. Abbeville
    2. Acworth
    3. Adairsville
    4. Adel
    5. Adrian
    6. Ailey
    7. Alamo
    8. Alapaha
    9. Albany
    10. Allenhurst
    11. Alma
    12. Alpharetta
    13. Alto
    14. Americus
    15. Appling
    16. Arabi
    17. Aragon
    18. Arcade
    19. Arlington
    20. Arnoldsville
    21. Ashburn
    22. Athens
    23. Atlanta
    24. Attapulgus
    25. Auburn
    26. Augusta
    27. Austell
    28. Avondale Estates

    B

    1. Baconton
    2. Bainbridge
    3. Baldwin
    4. Ball Ground
    5. Barnesville
    6. Baxley
    7. Belvedere Park
    8. Bemiss
    9. Berkeley Lake
    10. Berlin
    11. Berry College
    12. Bethlehem
    13. Blackshear
    14. Blairsville
    15. Blakely
    16. Bloomingdale
    17. Blue Ridge
    18. Blythe
    19. Bogart
    20. Bonanza
    21. Boston
    22. Bowdon
    23. Bowersville
    24. Bowman
    25. Braselton
    26. Bremen
    27. Brookhaven
    28. Brooklet
    29. Brooks
    30. Broxton
    31. Brunswick
    32. Buchanan
    33. Buckhead
    34. Buena Vista
    35. Buford
    36. Butler
    37. Byromville
    38. Byron

    C

    1. Cadwell
    2. Cairo
    3. Calhoun
    4. Camilla
    5. Candler-McAfee
    6. Canon
    7. Canton
    8. Carnesville
    9. Carrollton
    10. Cartersville
    11. Cataula
    12. Cave Spring
    13. Cedartown
    14. Centerville
    15. Centralhatchee
    16. Chamblee
    17. Chatsworth
    18. Chattahoochee Hills
    19. Chattanooga Valley
    20. Chester
    21. Chickamauga
    22. Clarkesville
    23. Clarkston
    24. Claxton
    25. Clayton
    26. Clermont
    27. Cleveland
    28. Clyattville
    29. Cobbtown
    30. Cochran
    31. Cohutta
    32. Colbert
    33. College Park
    34. Collins
    35. Colquitt
    36. Columbus
    37. Comer
    38. Commerce
    39. Conley
    40. Conyers
    41. Coolidge
    42. Cordele
    43. Cornelia
    44. Country Club Estates
    45. Covington
    46. Crawford
    47. Crawfordville
    48. Crescent
    49. Crooked Creek
    50. Cumming
    51. Cusseta
    52. Cuthbert

    D

    1. Dacula
    2. Dahlonega
    3. Daisy
    4. Dallas
    5. Dalton
    6. Danielsville
    7. Darien
    8. Dasher
    9. Davisboro
    10. Dawson
    11. Dawsonville
    12. Dearing
    13. Decatur
    14. Deenwood
    15. Demorest
    16. Dexter
    17. Dock Junction
    18. Doerun
    19. Donalsonville
    20. Doraville
    21. Douglas
    22. Douglasville
    23. Druid Hills
    24. Dublin
    25. Dudley
    26. Duluth
    27. Dunwoody
    28. Dutch Island

    E

    1. East Dublin
    2. East Ellijay
    3. East Griffin
    4. East Newnan
    5. East Point
    6. Eastman
    7. Eatonton
    8. Edison
    9. Elberton
    10. Ellaville
    11. Ellerslie
    12. Ellijay
    13. Emerson
    14. Enigma
    15. Ephesus
    16. Eton
    17. Euharlee
    18. Eulonia
    19. Evans
    20. Experiment

    F

    1. Fair Oaks
    2. Fairburn
    3. Fairfield Plantation
    4. Fairmount
    5. Fairplay
    6. Fairview
    7. Fayetteville
    8. Fitzgerald
    9. Flemington
    10. Flovilla
    11. Flowery Branch
    12. Folkston
    13. Forest Park
    14. Forsyth
    15. Fort Gaines
    16. Fort Oglethorpe
    17. Fort Stewart
    18. Fort Valley
    19. Franklin
    20. Franklin Springs
    21. Funston

    G

    1. Gainesville
    2. Garden City
    3. Georgetown
    4. Gibson
    5. Glennville
    6. Glenwood
    7. Gordon
    8. Graham
    9. Grantville
    10. Gray
    11. Grayson
    12. Greensboro
    13. Greenville
    14. Gresham Park
    15. Griffin
    16. Grovetown
    17. Gumlog
    18. Guyton

    H

    1. Hagan
    2. Hahira
    3. Hamilton
    4. Hampton
    5. Hannahs Mill
    6. Hapeville
    7. Hardwick
    8. Harlem
    9. Hartwell
    10. Hawkinsville
    11. Hazlehurst
    12. Helen
    13. Henderson
    14. Hephzibah
    15. Heron Bay
    16. Hiawassee
    17. Hinesville
    18. Hiram
    19. Hoboken
    20. Hogansville
    21. Holly Springs
    22. Homeland
    23. Homer
    24. Homerville
    25. Hortense
    26. Hoschton

    I

    1. Ideal
    2. Indian Springs
    3. Irondale
    4. Irwinton
    5. Isle of Hope
    6. Ivey

    J

    1. Jackson
    2. Jasper
    3. Jefferson
    4. Jeffersonville
    5. Jekyll Island
    6. Jesup
    7. Johns Creek
    8. Jonesboro

    K

    1. Kennesaw
    2. Kennesaw State University
    3. Kings Bay Base
    4. Kingsland
    5. Kingston

    L

    1. LaFayette
    2. LaGrange
    3. Lake City
    4. Lake Park
    5. Lakeland
    6. Lakeview
    7. Lakeview Estates
    8. Lavonia
    9. Lawrenceville
    10. Leary
    11. Leesburg
    12. Lenox
    13. Leslie
    14. Lilburn
    15. Lincoln Park
    16. Lincolnton
    17. Lindale
    18. Lithia Springs
    19. Lithonia
    20. Locust Grove
    21. Loganville
    22. Lookout Mountain
    23. Louisville
    24. Lovejoy
    25. Ludowici
    26. Lula
    27. Lumber City
    28. Lumpkin
    29. Luthersville
    30. Lyerly
    31. Lyons

    M

    1. Mableton
    2. Macon
    3. Madison
    4. Manchester
    5. Mansfield
    6. Marietta
    7. Marshallville
    8. Martinez
    9. Maysville
    10. McCaysville
    11. McDonough
    12. McIntyre
    13. McRae-Helena
    14. Meigs
    15. Menlo
    16. Metter
    17. Midway
    18. Milan
    19. Milledgeville
    20. Millen
    21. Milner
    22. Milstead
    23. Milton
    24. Molena
    25. Monroe
    26. Montezuma
    27. Montgomery
    28. Monticello
    29. Moody AFB
    30. Morgan
    31. Morrow
    32. Morven
    33. Moultrie
    34. Mount Airy
    35. Mount Vernon
    36. Mount Zion
    37. Mountain City
    38. Mountain Park

    N

    1. Nahunta
    2. Nashville
    3. Nelson
    4. Newborn
    5. Newnan
    6. Newton
    7. Nicholls
    8. Nicholson
    9. Norcross
    10. Norman Park
    11. North Decatur
    12. North Druid Hills
    13. North High Shoals

    O

    1. Oak Park
    2. Oakwood
    3. Ochlocknee
    4. Ocilla
    5. Offerman
    6. Oglethorpe
    7. Omega
    8. Oxford

    P

    1. Palmetto
    2. Panthersville
    3. Patterson
    4. Pavo
    5. Peachtree City
    6. Peachtree Corners
    7. Pearson
    8. Pelham
    9. Pembroke
    10. Pendergrass
    11. Perry
    12. Phillipsburg
    13. Pine Lake
    14. Pine Mountain
    15. Pinehurst
    16. Pineview
    17. Piney Grove
    18. Plains
    19. Pooler
    20. Port Wentworth
    21. Portal
    22. Porterdale
    23. Poulan
    24. Powder Springs
    25. Putney

    Q

    1. Quitman

    R

    1. Raoul
    2. Ray City
    3. Redan
    4. Reed Creek
    5. Reidsville
    6. Remerton
    7. Resaca
    8. Reynolds
    9. Rhine
    10. Riceboro
    11. Richland
    12. Richmond Hill
    13. Rincon
    14. Ringgold
    15. Riverdale
    16. Roberta
    17. Robins AFB
    18. Rochelle
    19. Rock Spring
    20. Rockmart
    21. Rome
    22. Roopville
    23. Rossville
    24. Roswell
    25. Royston
    26. Russell
    27. Rutledge

    S

    1. Sandersville
    2. Sandy Springs
    3. Sardis
    4. Sautee-Nacoochee
    5. Savannah
    6. Scottdale
    7. Screven
    8. Senoia
    9. Shannon
    10. Shellman
    11. Shiloh
    12. Skidaway Island
    13. Sky Valley
    14. Smyrna
    15. Snellville
    16. Social Circle
    17. Soperton
    18. South Fulton
    19. Sparks
    20. Sparta
    21. Springfield
    22. St. Marys
    23. St. Simons
    24. Statesboro
    25. Statham
    26. Sterling
    27. Stillmore
    28. Stockbridge
    29. Stone Mountain
    30. Stonecrest
    31. Sugar Hill
    32. Summerville
    33. Sumner
    34. Sunnyside
    35. Sunset Village
    36. Suwanee
    37. Swainsboro
    38. Sycamore
    39. Sylvania
    40. Sylvester

    T

    1. Talahi Island
    2. Talbotton
    3. Tallapoosa
    4. Temple
    5. Tennille
    6. Thomaston
    7. Thomasville
    8. Thomson
    9. Thunderbolt
    10. Tifton
    11. Tiger
    12. Tignall
    13. Toccoa
    14. Toomsboro
    15. Trenton
    16. Trion
    17. Tucker
    18. Tunnel Hill
    19. Twin City
    20. Ty Ty
    21. Tybee Island
    22. Tyrone

    U

    1. Unadilla
    2. Union City
    3. Union Point
    4. Unionville

    V

    1. Valdosta
    2. Varnell
    3. Vidalia
    4. Vienna
    5. Villa Rica
    6. Vinings

    W

    1. Waco
    2. Wadley
    3. Waleska
    4. Walnut Grove
    5. Walthourville
    6. Warm Springs
    7. Warner Robins
    8. Warrenton
    9. Warwick
    10. Washington
    11. Watkinsville
    12. Waverly Hall
    13. Waycross
    14. Waynesboro
    15. Waynesville
    16. West Brow
    17. West Point
    18. Whigham
    19. White
    20. Whitemarsh Island
    21. Whitesburg
    22. Wildwood
    23. Willacoochee
    24. Williamson
    25. Wilmington Island
    26. Winder
    27. Winterville
    28. Woodbine
    29. Woodbury
    30. Woodstock
    31. Wrens
    32. Wrightsville

    Y

    1. Yonah
    2. Young Harris

    Z

    1. Zebulon

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    2. Alaska
    3. American Samoa
    4. Arizona
    5. Arkansas
    6. California
    7. Colorado
    8. Connecticut
    9. Delaware
    10. District of Columbia
    11. Federated States of Micronesia
    12. Florida
    13. Georgia
    14. Guam
    15. Hawaii
    16. Idaho
    17. Illinois
    18. Indiana
    19. Iowa
    20. Kansas
    21. Kentucky
    22. Louisiana
    23. Maine
    24. Marshall Islands
    25. Maryland
    26. Massachusetts
    27. Michigan
    28. Minnesota
    29. Mississippi
    30. Missouri
    31. Montana
    32. Nebraska
    33. Nevada
    34. New Hampshire
    35. New Jersey
    36. New Mexico
    37. New York
    38. North Carolina
    39. North Dakota
    40. Northern Mariana Islands
    41. Ohio
    42. Oklahoma
    43. Oregon
    44. Palau
    45. Pennsylvania
    46. Puerto Rico
    47. Rhode Island
    48. South Carolina
    49. South Dakota
    50. Tennessee
    51. Texas
    52. Utah
    53. Vermont
    54. Virgin Islands
    55. Virginia
    56. Washington
    57. West Virginia
    58. Wisconsin
    59. Wyoming
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