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8 Best Memory Care Facilities in Portland, GA

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Memory care in Portland offers 24-hour care and supervision, trained staff, and specialized activities to accommodate the needs of seniors with Alzheimer’s or dementia. These communities typically offer advanced security features and engaging activities to help ensure residents’ well-being. The cost of memory care in Portland is about $4,254 per month. To find the best memory care options for your needs and budget, browse the 8 communities, read 111 reviews of families’ experiences, and learn about available services and amenities. 

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What we like the most about the community is the over community spirit with the residents. Yes we would recommend Highland Senior Living Rome to other families based on the experience so far.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Highlands Senior Living Rome, formerly The Gardens of Rome, is located in Rome, Georgia, surrounded by the stunning Appalachian foothills. Our community is proud to offer All- Inclusive Rates while providing exceptional personalized care and memory care services. We are also proud to have...
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9.8
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22 reviews
9.8
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22 reviews
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It was clean and the people were friendly. I also know the owner. The place has taken good care of my sister since she has been there.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Waldrop Residences is a lovely senior living community located in the picturesque and quaint Cartersville, Georgia. Cartersville is a township located against the Allatoona Dam and right next to the so-formed Lake Allatoona. The Etowah River also borders the town. As such, there are numerous...
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9.5
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23 reviews
9.5
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23 reviews
5 star
70%
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Coming from someone who has been in Assisted living since 2020, this assisted living is by far the best one yet. The care is great and the care staff meets all my needs. Since moving here I feel like I have...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
At Big Springs Village, we help our residents thrive, aid them in their daily routines, and can provide rehabilitation and therapy services through our home health partners. We develop individual care plans to meet the needs of each resident, nursing staff is available 24 hours a day to provide...
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8.6
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18 reviews
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My mom's a very picky eater. They send me the menu on Monday morning, so I can make adjustments to food she likes. The room is small, but she only sleeps in her room. She prefers to sit with her friends in...
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Kimberly Personal Care Home is a senior living community located in Dallas, GA, in Paulding County. Dallas is a small historic city with a few schools, stores, restaurants and shops. Residents will enjoy the beautiful landscaped lawns, park-like environment and walking paths.Kimberly Personal...
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7.0
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7.0
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The nursing staff were always nice. The salesperson was very nice when we signed but cooled down afterwards. Probably the worst was my mom died on [date removed] and we had to have everything out by the...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
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They did a good job keeping the community clean. The staff was attentive to my mother and all treated her well. They were very nice to her and made her feel special. They took good care of her and helped her...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Cedar Hill Senior Living is a privately owned personal care facility in Cedartown, Georgia. Our members have over 15 years experience in serving seniors. We are a community that offers safe and secure personalized living plans, memory care and respite care. Our goal is to provide a community with...
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
The Spring House at Cartersville, is one of Metro Atlanta’s newest Assisted living and Memory Care communities located in the North Suburbs of Atlanta in Cartersville Georgia.Our community is conveniently located off I-75, at exit 293 next to the Tellus Science Museum, only a few minutes from...
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
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Cost of memory care in Portland, GA

The average cost of senior living in Portland is $4,254 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Waco, GA with an average of $3,645 per month.

Memory care costs in Portland, GA, vs. nearby cities

Portland, GA
$4,254/mo
$4,233/mo
$4,274/mo

Memory care costs in Portland, GA, vs. state and national averages

Portland, GA
$4,254/mo
$4,281/mo
U.S. national average
$5,004/mo

Memory care costs in Portland, GA, vs. other senior living options

Memory Care
$4,254/mo

Memory care costs in Portland, GA, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$3,658/mo
Studio
$4,420/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,692/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,290/mo

Senior living costs in Portland vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Portland, GA
Column state: Georgia
Column national: U.S.
Community typePortland, GAGeorgiaU.S.
Memory Care$4,254/mo$4,281/mo$5,004/mo
Assisted Living$4,097/mo$3,744/mo$4,740/mo
Independent Living$3,753/mo$4,359/mo$4,203/mo
Memory Care
Portland, GA:$4,254/mo
Georgia:$4,281/mo
U.S.:$5,004/mo
Assisted Living
Portland, GA:$4,097/mo
Georgia:$3,744/mo
U.S.:$4,740/mo
Independent Living
Portland, GA:$3,753/mo
Georgia:$4,359/mo
U.S.:$4,203/mo
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Memory care costs in Portland, GA, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly memory care costs have shifted over the past five years in Portland and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent quarterly averages of what seniors actually paid after moving into A Place for Mom partner communities.

Portland, GAGA stateNational

Memory care cost trends in Portland, GA

The table below shows how monthly memory care costs in Portland have changed in the last two years and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent averages of actual costs paid by seniors who moved into A Place for Mom partner communities in 2023 and 2024.

Cost comparison table showing 2023 and 2024 median costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column location: Location
Column cost2024: 2024 average cost
Column cost2023: 2023 average cost
Column percentChange: Percent change
Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Portland, GA$3,966/mo$4,035/mo-1.7%
Georgia$3,779/mo$3,884/mo-2.7%
National$5,491/mo$5,520/mo-0.5%
Portland, GA
2024 average cost:$3,966/mo
2023 average cost:$4,035/mo
Percent change:-1.7%
Georgia
2024 average cost:$3,779/mo
2023 average cost:$3,884/mo
Percent change:-2.7%
National
2024 average cost:$5,491/mo
2023 average cost:$5,520/mo
Percent change:-0.5%
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What families are saying about memory care in Portland

Recent reviews for memory care in Portland

Highlands Senior Living Cartersville

5.0
The staff is really great!! Most of them have cared for a family member with dementia so they are compassionate for what they do. Very knowledgeable and able to help navigate the resident and family members. Great facility!Love the staff! I spoke to residents and family and all say staff is ...
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Manor Lake Hiram

4.2
Our loved one is in memory care and they have had some turnovers with the staff members. The ones we really knew and felt comfortable with are now gone. However, we really liked the organizational and flow of this community. The landscaping is just gorgeous. Our loved ones room is very nice. ...
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The Fountains in Cartersville

5.0
my father-in-law is a resident in memory care, and we cannot say enough good things about it. We never worry we know he’s safe and his quality of life is always the upmost importance.! The staff are always available to answer our questions and are willing to take the time our family needs to ...
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Portland review score based on 41 family reviews

8.8
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This proprietary review score is based on 41 reviews of 8 Portland memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Portland review score informs your search by letting you see at a glance how memory care residents and family members rate memory care in your area. Compare review scores in multiple locations to understand how overall satisfaction rates differ from city to city. Based on recent reviews, the maximum possible score is 10.Methodology: How we calculate our city review scores

Portland review score compared against nearby cities

8.8
Portland, GA8 facilities
8.8
Aragon, GA8 facilities
9.4
Rockmart, GA5 facilities

Review subcategories for Portland memory care

When memory care residents and family members submit a review on our site, they rate each community on categories such as cleanliness, activities, meals, and more. The chart below is based on 41 reviews of 8 Portland memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Portland resident and family memory care satisfaction rates against national averages. Use it to assess your needs and develop criteria for your own search. If you know that one of these categories is important to you or your loved one, our senior living advisors can help you find communities to match your needs.
Portland, GA averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.7
4.1
Friendliness
4.7
4.2
Care services
4.4
3.9
Staff
4.5
4.1
Meals & dining
4.6
3.8
Activities
4.1
3.7
Value for cost*
4.4
3.8
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Portland memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Portland memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Portland, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.

Availability of select care services in Portland memory care

Memory care communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of memory care partners in Portland that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Portland, GANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
75%
63.2%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
62.5%
46.7%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
100%
82.2%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
98.1%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
75%
69.3%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
50%
27.9%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
89.1%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
87.5%
58.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
75%
69.2%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Portland memory care

Our community partners provide many services to keep residents with dementia or other memory concerns safe and engaged. Below, take a look at what percentage of Portland Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Portland, GANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
75%
71.5%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
75%
44.9%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
75%
67.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
25%
25.7%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Portland memory care

Memory care communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Portland partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Portland, GANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
75%
27.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
62.5%
43.9%
No sugar
No sugar
62.5%
40.8%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
87.5%
49.3%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
37.5%
20.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Portland memory care

Our memory care communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Portland communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Portland, GANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
62.5%
31.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
50%
39.3%
Room service
Room service
75%
36.7%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
25%
22.5%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Portland memory care

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered memory care communities in Portland offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Portland, GANational
Activity director
Activity director
75%
44.7%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
50%
32.7%
Community service programs
Community service programs
62.5%
28.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
75%
52.6%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
75%
50.3%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
75%
59%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
37.5%
38.8%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
62.5%
34.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
75%
36.1%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
75%
46.3%
Live performances
Live performances
75%
46.5%
Dances
Dances
62.5%
31.4%
Fitness center
Fitness center
12.5%
21.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
75%
45.5%
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State regulations for memory care in Portland

Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for memory care. Each state has its own laws and inspection processes to help ensure seniors reside in a safe environment and receive quality care. Learning about Georgia memory care regulations will help you understand how memory care communities in Portland protect seniors.
Learn about Georgia memory care regulationsDownload the Guide to Senior Living Licensure and Inspection Reports

Frequently Asked Questions

Highland Senior Living Rome, Burnt Hickory Residences and Big Springs Village are the top-rated memory care facilities near Portland, Georgia. See full list of communities.
There are 8 memory care facilities near Portland, Georgia. See the full list.
The best memory care facility near you in Portland, Georgia is Highland Senior Living Rome. This memory care community received the highest ranking based on verified family reviews.
The 8 memory care facilities near you in Portland, Georgia typically provide housing, therapies, and care tailored to those who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. To find memory care in Portland, Georgia, browse our detailed listings showing photos, floor plans, amenities, activities, and reviews from real families.
Browse A Place for Mom’s listings for memory care in Portland, Georgia, to take a virtual tour. Our local senior living experts can arrange for a live tour of these communities as well.
The cost of memory care facilities in Portland, Georgia ranges from $215 to $16495. The average Memory Care cost in Portland, Georgia is $4,254. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more.
The cost of memory care in Portland, Georgia typically starts at $215. A Place for Mom’s local, expert senior living advisors can help you find affordable memory care facilities near you and offer advice on how to lower costs and pay for care with VA benefits or public payment options.
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