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10 Best Assisted Living Facilities in Durham, GA
If you’re looking for assisted living in Durham, our local senior living advisors can help you find a safe, welcoming community for you or your loved one. Whether you’re searching for luxury assisted living in Durham or sticking to a budget, we’ll work with you to understand the cost of assisted living in Durham.
From there, we’ll show you the best assisted living communities in Durham for your family member’s budget, lifestyle, and personal care needs. With 12 assisted living facilities in the Durham area, A Place for Mom makes it easier to find a secure and social community for this next stage of life.
We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like Highland Park, Ridgeside and Ferger Place Historic District.
You may also consider nearby communities such as Chattanooga, Red Bank and Ringgold.
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When it comes to the meals we feel as though the dinners we have seen for the Memory Care wing are almost too basic. I've only seen sandwiches with yogurt and goldfish. No real fruit or veggies. Activities...
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.
Welcome to Thrive and a fresh perspective on senior living. Over a decade ago Thrive Senior Living took a hard look at traditional senior living. We quickly knew we would not want to visit most of these places, let alone live there; so, we created communities where Elders would not only love to...
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My mom, as well as my sister & I, were extremely happy with Southern Heritage. They had new activities planned daily & were good about encouraging Mom to participate. The staff was always available to...
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.
Southern Heritage Assisted offers a great home for seniors who are looking to receive care and assistance in the city of East Ridge, TN. This assisted living community is located near great locations such as a 300 acre botanical garden and the Chattanooga Regional History Museum. Those visiting...
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 Woodhaven Personal Care our assisted living community is a lively place in which families and our residents easily make friends. Located out in the country in picturesque Trenton, GA our senior residents have plenty to do outside and inside our home. They can choose to participate in our...
Provides: Assisted Living
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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.
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Great Personal Care Home, staff and caregivers are so nice and caring. the food is great as well, its all home cooked. they have a very down home setting. the caregivers are so sweet and really take great...
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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.
Mary & Martha's Personal Care is a senior community located in Rossville, GA. This great community provides its residents with a wonderful place to live in an area with historic meaning. Those who are guests of this community's residents will find that they will want to check out the historic...
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Davis Retirement Homes is located in beautiful Chattanooga, Tennessee which the fourth-largest city in the United States. Offering a wide variety of attractions, parks, restaurants and riverboats with scenic beauty and gorgeous riverfront on a lovely river walk. Davis Retirement Home is an...
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My mom use to volunteer here so she knew that this was going to be the right place for herself. They have been fabulous with my mom, they helped us arrange for her hospice care and all the staff treat 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.
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.
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Davis Retirement Home in Chattanooga, TN is the ideal place to rest and relax but also a great place to have some fun. Located right in the middle of Chattanooga, this assisted living community offers plenty of great experiences right within walking distance including a discotheque, park and zoo....
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Cost of assisted living in Durham, GA
The average cost of senior living in Durham is $3,554 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include LaFayette, GA with an average of $3,310 per month.
Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Durham, GA vs. nearby cities
Durham, GA
Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Durham, GA vs. the state and national average
Durham, GA
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Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Durham vs. other types of senior living
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Median monthly costs of Assisted Living in Durham, GA by room type
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Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Durham, GA
Paying for assisted living may seem daunting, but knowing all your options can be empowering. Read about the many private and public payment options that families use to pay for assisted living in Durham.
Private income options in Georgia
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VA benefits in Georgia
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Medicare and Medicaid in Georgia
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What families are saying about assisted living in Durham
Recent reviews for assisted living in Durham
Morning Pointe of Chattanooga at Shallowford
5.0
I absolutely love it and my Dad seems to like it. I love the staff and they have been great for my Dad. He has adjusted extremely well. He feels like this is his home. He is really happy with the food there.
Regency House Assisted Living in Hixson, TN
4.5
Regency House is great and is the place my Mom calls her home. This facility is run like a finely tuned machine, and the staff is always friendly and attentive to their residents. Recently my Mom broke her hip and was in a rehab facility, and with her Dementia, she was declining due to the ...
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Ascension Living Valley Residence in Chattanooga, TN
4.4
Mom is happy which is what matters the most. They are always short on staff...but that is everywhere. the staff that they do have are very caring. The facility has 4 pods of no more that 8 residents in each community. Circular and safe, staff that know their residents and can meet their needs ...
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Durham assisted living services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Durham assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Durham, 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 Durham assisted living
Assisted living communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of assisted living partners in Durham that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Durham, GANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
30%
51.6%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
20%
33%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
100%
98.9%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
99.3%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
40%
56.2%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
20%
29.6%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
99.1%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
50%
47.7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
80%
53%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist
Availability of select dementia care services in Durham assisted living
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 Durham Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Durham, GANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
20%
50.5%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
20%
31.6%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
30%
40.6%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Durham assisted living
Assisted living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Durham partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Durham, GANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
10%
26.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
20%
39.2%
No sugar
No sugar
10%
36.2%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
20%
34.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Durham assisted living
Our assisted living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Durham communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Durham, GANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
20%
30.4%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
30%
41.2%
Room service
Room service
10%
35%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Durham assisted living
Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered assisted living communities in Durham offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Durham, GANational
Activity director
Activity director
20%
45.1%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
20%
30.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
10%
29.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
30%
49%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
30%
48.1%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
50%
51.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
20%
40.2%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
10%
33.4%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
10%
36.6%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
30%
45.5%
Live performances
Live performances
30%
45.9%
Dances
Dances
10%
28.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
20%
23.7%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
30%
44.8%
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State regulations for assisted living in Durham
Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for assisted living. Each state has its own laws and inspection processes to ensure seniors reside in a safe environment. Learning about Georgia assisted living regulations will help you understand how assisted living communities in Durham protect seniors.
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StoryPoint Chattanooga, The Canopy at Boynton Ridge and Brookdale Hixson are the top-rated assisted living facilities near Durham, Georgia. See full list of communities.
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Assisted Living in Cities Near Durham
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- Red Bank, Tennessee
- Ringgold, Georgia
- East Ridge, Tennessee
- Lookout Mountain, Tennessee
- Signal Mountain, Tennessee
- Rossville, Georgia
- East Brainerd, Tennessee
- Stevenson, Alabama
- South Pittsburg, Tennessee
- LaFayette, Georgia
- Trenton, Georgia
- Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia
- Rock Spring, Georgia
- Bridgeport, Alabama
- Henagar, Alabama
- Lookout Mountain, Georgia
- Bryant, Alabama
- Whitwell, Tennessee
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