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10 Best Nursing Homes in Afton, GA

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Afton is home to many senior care options, including nursing homes. The term “nursing home” is often used as a catchall for any type of senior care. But it can also refer to actual nursing homes, or skilled nursing facilities, which provide the highest level of medical and rehabilitative care outside of a hospital. Of the 22 nursing homes, assisted living, and memory care communities in Afton, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in Afton is about $4,479, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase. To learn more, browse our 338 reviews and explore the services and amenities available in your area.

 

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Nursing Homes Facilities near Afton, GA

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1414 Photos available
55 Floor plans available
9.7
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96 reviews
9.7
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96 reviews
5 star
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My mother was a resident in the memory care unit of the Oaks at Hampton for the last 2+ years until her recent passing. The care and attention she received during her time at the Oaks was beyond my...
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.
Oaks at Hampton is proud to be an Eden Alternative® certified assisted living and memory care community located in Cumming, Georgia. The Eden registry exists to honor those organizations that have made a formal commitment to transforming traditional methods of care into an approach that puts the...
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Photo of The Retreat at Jasper
99 Photos available
22 Floor plans available
9.2
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13 reviews
9.2
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13 reviews
5 star
84%
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The staff is wonderful but stretched. The atmosphere of the facility is amazing. I grew up in Montana and from the first moment after coming through the front entrance - I thought I was home in Montana...
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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Photo of Oaks at Ellijay
1717 Photos available
55 Floor plans available
8.6
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23 reviews
8.6
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23 reviews
5 star
61%
4 star
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3 star
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Such caring people. They go above and beyond for there residents. My uncle has had alot of health issues since moving in and they make sure to keep an eye on him and keep me informed
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.
Proudly serving the Ellijay, Blue Ridge, Jasper, & North Georgia area since 2009, Oaks at Ellijay (formerly known as Cameron Hall) is honored to offer our residents more than just a place to live; we provide the comfort and love of home. With over 70 years of combined experience in senior...
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Photo of Magnolia Senior Living at Dawsonville
55 Photos available
8.3
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20 reviews
8.3
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20 reviews
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50%
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They truly care about their residents and are willing to sit down and work through any issues you might have. They do a good job of getting them involved with activities as well. The facility is clean and...
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.
Photo of Dahlonega Assisted Living
1212 Photos available
33 Floor plans available
8.0
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9 reviews
8.0
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9 reviews
5 star
67%
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0%
3 star
11%
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Rent has gone up over [amount removed]. Need new washers. But I'm sure everyone has had to go up in price. But I'm still very happy with the facility. They feed them plenty, but I'm not around much when...
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.
About us Dahlonega Assisted Living is always striving to offer the best amenities and services for our residents. Located in Dahlonega, GA, we benefit from and enjoy the breathtaking local surrounding areas. Residents have access to local restaurants, events and other entertainment venues...
Photo of Oaks at Post Road
2525 Photos available
44 Floor plans available
7.7
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64 reviews
7.7
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64 reviews
5 star
48%
4 star
28%
3 star
16%
2 star
2%
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6%
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There has not been an activities director since she moved in, so a lack of activities overall. The food is less than average. with sandwiches more often than not for dinner. Staff turnover is excessive....
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.
Oaks at Post Road is a proud recipient of the Forsyth County News, Best of Forsyth - Reader's Choice Award for 2019 and 2020. Each aspect of the community has been built with the best interests of elders in mind, fulfilling a mission that CEO Alex Salabarria and his father began more than two...
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They provide great care and excellent physical therapy for my momma. The nursing care is excellent and the cleanliness is great! The dining experience is very good but she does not like the food, but they do...
Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
Here at Parkside Ellijay, "Our Home Is Your Home" is more than just our motto. It is our approach to providing care to your loved ones in the same caring way we would expect for our own family. We cherish the opportunity to serve you or your loved one's recuperation or long-term care needs. We...
Photo of North Georgia Assisted Living
1010 Photos available
44 Floor plans available
5 star
67%
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11%
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Grady [removed] and his staff was instrumental in making the facility a positive experience for both my Mother and our family at a very difficult time.
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.
Photo of Oaks at Gracemont
66 Photos available
55 Floor plans available
6.9
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51 reviews
6.9
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51 reviews
5 star
45%
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3 star
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25%
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My mom lives here and besides the fact that she isn't completely independent anymore, The Oaks at Gracemont gives her as much independence as she can handle. The apartment is nice, the only real complaint is...
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.
Gracemont Senior Living is a senior community located on the northern border of Georgia in the town of Cumming. Gracemont is located in a lightly populated rural countryside that is dotted with small forests and neighbors Dunroven Lake. The nearby city of Dawsonville offers a wide selection of...
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They did an excellent job at Tanglewood Community! It is a very nice place, and they take great care of the residents here. I like that they do not segregate the memory care patients, and allow everyone 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.
Tanglewood provides Assisted Living, Respite, and Adult Day Care services. The atmosphere at Tanglewood is rich in daily activities, with restaurant-style dining, lavishly decorated interiors with large common areas and smaller quant and intimate setting nooks. Our residents are viewed as guest...
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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.
Photo of PruittHealth-Jasper
Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
Photo of The Lodge at Jasper
1616 Photos available
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.
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
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.
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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.
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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.

Cost of nursing homes in Afton, GA

The average cost of senior living in Afton is $4,479 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Blue Ridge, GA with an average of $3,679 per month.

Nursing homes costs in Afton, GA, vs. nearby cities

Afton, GA
$4,479/mo
$4,549/mo

Nursing homes costs in Afton, GA, vs. state and national averages

Afton, GA
$4,479/mo
$4,281/mo
U.S. national average
$5,004/mo

Nursing homes costs in Afton, GA, vs. other senior living options

$4,519/mo
Nursing Homes
$4,479/mo

Nursing homes costs in Afton, GA, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$3,725/mo
Studio
$4,429/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,039/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,990/mo

Senior living costs in Afton vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 4 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Afton, GA
Column state: Georgia
Column national: U.S.
Community typeAfton, GAGeorgiaU.S.
Nursing Homes$4,479/mo$4,281/mo$5,004/mo
Assisted Living$4,297/mo$3,744/mo$4,740/mo
Memory Care$4,519/mo$4,281/mo$5,004/mo
Independent Living$4,205/mo$4,359/mo$4,203/mo
Nursing Homes
Afton, GA:$4,479/mo
Georgia:$4,281/mo
U.S.:$5,004/mo
Assisted Living
Afton, GA:$4,297/mo
Georgia:$3,744/mo
U.S.:$4,740/mo
Memory Care
Afton, GA:$4,519/mo
Georgia:$4,281/mo
U.S.:$5,004/mo
Independent Living
Afton, GA:$4,205/mo
Georgia:$4,359/mo
U.S.:$4,203/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Afton, GA, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly nursing homes costs have shifted over the past five years in Afton 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.

Afton, GAGA stateNational

Nursing homes cost trends in Afton, GA

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Afton 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
Afton, GA$4,299/mo$3,992/mo+7.7%
Georgia$4,324/mo$4,010/mo+7.8%
National$5,552/mo$5,224/mo+6.3%
Afton, GA
2024 average cost:$4,299/mo
2023 average cost:$3,992/mo
Percent change:+7.7%
Georgia
2024 average cost:$4,324/mo
2023 average cost:$4,010/mo
Percent change:+7.8%
National
2024 average cost:$5,552/mo
2023 average cost:$5,224/mo
Percent change:+6.3%
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What families are saying about nursing homes in Afton

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Afton

Cumming Senior Living

5.0
We moved our dad here in January of this year. I have been so happy with the quality of care and cleanliness. All of the other families of the residents that I’ve met are all so kind. The food is excellent as well! I highly recommend Cumming Nursing Center for your loved one.

Dahlonega Assisted Living

4.6
For the most part, our family and friends who've visited there have been pretty impressed with the place. It's very clean and efficient. The staff is friendly and seem to take care of Mom well. The food looks pretty good. They offer plenty of activities. Sometimes their communication could ...
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Parkside Ellijay Skilled Nursing Care

5.0
Everything at Parkside is wonderful. I am well aware of how things can be in facilities and I have been nothing but impressed with this facility. I would 100% recommend Parkside! The nurses are completely on top of everything and they are absolutely wonderful! Everything with communication is ...
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Afton nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Afton nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Afton, 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 Afton nursing homes

Nursing homes communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of nursing homes partners in Afton that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Afton, GANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
50%
2.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
33.3%
9.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
88.9%
23.5%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
88.9%
23.9%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
50%
10%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
38.9%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
88.9%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
44.4%
7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
50%
17.5%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Afton nursing homes

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 Afton Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Afton, GANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
50%
4%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
44.4%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
38.9%
5.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
5.6%
1.3%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Afton nursing homes

Nursing homes communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Afton partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Afton, GANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
5.6%
0.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
55.6%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
55.6%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
44.4%
3.6%
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Availability of select dining options in Afton nursing homes

Our nursing homes communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Afton communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Afton, GANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
55.6%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
55.6%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
50%
0.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
22.2%
0.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Afton nursing homes

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered nursing homes communities in Afton offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Afton, GANational
Activity director
Activity director
55.6%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
44.4%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
33.3%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
55.6%
6.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
55.6%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
55.6%
6.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
44.4%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
44.4%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
33.3%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
50%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
55.6%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
33.3%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
11.1%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
55.6%
0.4%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%
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