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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 17 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 $4,270, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase. To learn more, browse our 297 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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Photo of Oaks at HamptonCommunity card badge
1414 Photos available
55 Floor plans available
9.9
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91 reviews
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91 reviews
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Working in the industry gave me lots of expectations for my grandparents. The staff cared about them as if they were their own. My grandparents have since moved home after their long respite stay, as that...
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
9.4
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11 reviews
9.4
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11 reviews
5 star
91%
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My father is comfortable at the Retreat in Jasper. The staff take good care of him. I have a 4 for administration because there has been turnover since he moved in. Overall, it's a good place and I recommend...
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 Magnolia Senior Living at Dawsonville
55 Photos available
9.0
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14 reviews
9.0
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14 reviews
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I do think the cost is exceptionally high, but no higher than any of the others memory care people. We picked them because of the location.
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
8.2
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18 reviews
8.2
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18 reviews
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60%
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11%
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We've been very happy with the Oaks. The staff is very caring and attentive. Almost too attentive as my mother takes advantage of that. I get regular texts on how my mom is doing for if she needs me to...
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.
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 Oaks at Post Road
2525 Photos available
44 Floor plans available
8.1
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57 reviews
8.1
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57 reviews
5 star
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28%
3 star
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This was the first out of home placement for our mom. It was a difficult decision for us to make and we had a very limited amount of time to make it. A Place for Mom was extremely helpful. The Oaks at Post...
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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Photo of Parkside Ellijay Skilled Nursing Care
11 Photo available
8.0
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10 reviews
8.0
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10 reviews
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30%
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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
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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...
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1212 Photos available
33 Floor plans available
7.8
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9 reviews
7.8
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9 reviews
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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 North Georgia Assisted Living
1010 Photos available
44 Floor plans available
5 star
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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 Rock Creek Manor
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My sister could no longer live alone and needed a safe, secure environment. She was determined to stay in her own house as long as she could, but when doctors determined she could no longer drive and she...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Senior Apartments
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.
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
At Rock Creek Manor of Jasper, Georgia, we sit tucked away in our vast 5 acre pastures. With our various large gardens, pastures, walking paths, and a variety of wildlife, we provide a very serene environment for residents to enjoy. We pride ourselves on the hard work we put in to ensure the...
Photo of Oaks at Gracemont
66 Photos available
55 Floor plans available
6.3
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48 reviews
6.3
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48 reviews
5 star
45%
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3 star
15%
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What our family likes the most about the Oaks at Gracemont is the overall facility, it is very clean and the staff members who work there are very friendly. Based on the experience we have had so far, we...
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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My Mother (who turns 103 on April 19, 2019) has been living at Regency Manor for the past 10 months. Mother had been living with me for the past 7 years and her care had become too much for me to handle...
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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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
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: 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.
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.

Cost of nursing homes in Afton, GA

The average cost of senior living in Afton is $4,270 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Blue Ridge, GA with an average of $3,339 per month.

Average monthly cost of Nursing Homes in Afton, GA vs. nearby cities

Afton, GA
$4,270/mo
$4,628/mo

Average monthly cost of Nursing Homes in Afton, GA vs. the state and national average

Afton, GA
$4,270/mo
$4,154/mo
U.S. national average
$4,870/mo

Average monthly cost of Nursing Homes in Afton vs. other types of senior living

$4,270/mo
Nursing Homes
$4,270/mo

Median monthly costs of Nursing Homes in Afton, GA by room type

Semi-Private
$3,748/mo
Studio
$4,608/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,115/mo
2 Bedroom
$6,232/mo

Average cost of Nursing Homes in Afton over time

Afton, GAGA stateNational

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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
47.1%
2.4%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
41.2%
9.4%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
88.2%
26.1%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
88.2%
26.6%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
52.9%
9.7%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
41.2%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
88.2%
22.9%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
41.2%
6.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
52.9%
17.2%
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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
47.1%
3.8%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
41.2%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
41.2%
5.3%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
5.9%
1.2%
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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
5.9%
0.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
52.9%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
52.9%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
41.2%
3.5%
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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
52.9%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
52.9%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
47.1%
0.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
23.5%
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
52.9%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
47.1%
0.2%
Community service programs
Community service programs
29.4%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
58.8%
6.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
52.9%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
58.8%
6.4%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
47.1%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
41.2%
0.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
35.3%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
47.1%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
52.9%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
29.4%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
11.8%
0.2%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
52.9%
0.4%
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Oaks at Hampton, The Retreat at Jasper and Cumming Senior Living are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Afton, Georgia. See full list of communities.

There are 17 nursing homes facilities near Afton, Georgia. See the full list.

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