Guide to Georgia Assisted Living Facilities

Important Facts About Georgia Assisted Living Facilities

In Georgia regulators have assigned the Georgia Department of Community Health, Healthcare Facility Regulation Division, to oversee assisted living facilities. Anyone researching Georgia assisted living facilities can contact the department directly at (404) 657-4076. The licensure term for assisted living homes in Georgia is "Personal Care Homes", and the rules and regulations around these homes were recently updated in December of 2009. Georgia assisted living facilities have rules regulating the private and shared resident units to a minimum of 80 square feet per resident. This is in-line with most other states, which usually require 80-100 square feet per resident.

Average Costs of Georgia Assisted Living Homes

When it comes to the monthly cost of Georgia assisted living facilities, you should expect it to be somewhere between $1,697 and $5,323, with an average cost being about $2,818 per month. As mentioned before, Atlanta and Alpharetta are the two areas where most residents choose to retire. These cities have specific data on their assisted living costs, which can be reviewed below.

• Residents who are looking to live in Georgia assisted living facilities in the Atlanta area will end up paying anywhere from $1,697 to $5,323, with the average being $2,818 per month.
• Residents who want to live in a Georgia assisted living facilities in the Alpharetta area will end up paying anywhere from $2,000 to $3,900, with the average being $2,931 per month.

Finding Assisted Living Facilities in Georgia

If you are currently looking to find a Georgia assisted living facility for your loved one, then you can use the search form at the top of this page to learn more information about options in this area. All you need to provide is your zip code and the type of senior care of interest, then you will be connected to our partner site which has a comprehensive directory of all the state licensed assisted living homes in Georgia with openings for your loved one. If you would rather speak with someone direct about finding an assisted living facility, then all you have to do is call the toll-free number listed at the top of this page for additional help with your search. Our expert team of elder care advisors are available to you free of charge, and will help answer all the questions you have about your search for the right Georgia assisted living facility for your loved one.