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10 Best Nursing Homes in Melson, GA

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Melson 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 99 nursing homes, assisted living, and memory care communities in Melson, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in Melson is about $4,970, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase.

To learn more, browse our 1938 reviews and explore the services and amenities available in your area. You may also consider nearby communities such as Taylorsville, Wax and Hermitage.

 

Nursing Homes Facilities near Melson, GA

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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.
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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.
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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.
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: Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
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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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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Provides: Assisted Living, Nursing Homes
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.
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.
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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.
Grace Assisted Living facilities are all on one level, located in idyllic wooded settings with gazebo, fountain, walking trails and more than 50 species of plants growing around the landscape and tended by residents and their families. Intimate and refreshing conversations just seem to come...
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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.
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.
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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.
Discover 5-Star Boutique Senior Living in West CobbVarenita of West Cobb offers a unique, modern approach to luxury senior living that promotes vitality, engagement, and an enriching sense of connection for both residents and their families. Located in the beautiful area of West Cobb, this...
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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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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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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.
What are you looking for in a nursing home? That's the first question we ask because in today's healthcare environment, you have more choices than ever. We offer short-term care to help you get well and return to your home. We also provide long-term nursing home care -- and more intensive...
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.
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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.
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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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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.
Have you suddenly found yourself looking for a nursing home? We know it isn't an easy task. There is so much information to learn and so many decisions to make. Whatever your specific needs, our goal is to provide compassionate care in a clean, comfortable setting where you will feel at home. We...
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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.
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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.
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...
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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.
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
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.
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 Melson, GA

The average cost of senior living in Melson is $4,970 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Cave Spring, GA with an average of $4,970 per month.

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

Melson, GA
$4,970/mo
$5,101/mo
U.S. national average
$5,847/mo

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

$4,853/mo
Nursing Homes
$4,970/mo

Senior living costs in Melson 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: Melson, GA
Column state: Georgia
Column national: U.S.
Community typeMelson, GAGeorgiaU.S.
Nursing Homes$4,970/mo$5,101/mo$5,847/mo
Assisted Living$4,741/mo$4,661/mo$5,830/mo
Memory Care$4,853/mo$5,259/mo$6,999/mo
Independent Living$3,528/mo$3,405/mo$3,520/mo
Nursing Homes
Melson, GA:$4,970/mo
Georgia:$5,101/mo
U.S.:$5,847/mo
Assisted Living
Melson, GA:$4,741/mo
Georgia:$4,661/mo
U.S.:$5,830/mo
Memory Care
Melson, GA:$4,853/mo
Georgia:$5,259/mo
U.S.:$6,999/mo
Independent Living
Melson, GA:$3,528/mo
Georgia:$3,405/mo
U.S.:$3,520/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Melson, GA, over time

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

Melson, GAGA stateNational

Nursing homes cost trends in Melson, GA

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Melson 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 average 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
Melson, GA$4,636/mo$4,728/mo-1.9%
Georgia$4,733/mo$4,518/mo+4.8%
National$6,004/mo$5,675/mo+5.8%
Melson, GA
2024 average cost:$4,636/mo
2023 average cost:$4,728/mo
Percent change:-1.9%
Georgia
2024 average cost:$4,733/mo
2023 average cost:$4,518/mo
Percent change:+4.8%
National
2024 average cost:$6,004/mo
2023 average cost:$5,675/mo
Percent change:+5.8%
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Discover the many ways to pay for senior living

Planning ahead can better position you to make good choices for your loved one’s care in the future. But if your aging family member needs care now, there are ways to finance the cost of long-term care through a combination of approaches.

What families are saying about nursing homes in Melson

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Melson

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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Rosewood Manor in Scottsboro, AL

5.0
They have an activity room with puzzles and things like that but then they also had entertainment come in as well it seemed like every day. For the price it is a very nice facility. Everyone knows each other and watches out for each other. Any residents who wanted to help with cooking or ...
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The Retreat at Dalton

5.0
The staff are caring and kind. The meals are good. They keep you well informed. Moving in was easy. I would highly recommend The Oaks at Dalton to others.

Melson nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Melson nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Melson, 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 Melson 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 Melson that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Melson, GANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
54.5%
2.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
37.4%
9.7%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
87.9%
23.7%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
88.9%
24%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
58.6%
10%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
35.4%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
88.9%
20.4%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
52.5%
6.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
59.6%
17.5%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Melson 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 Melson Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Melson, GANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
58.6%
4%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
43.4%
0.3%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
49.5%
5.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
23.2%
1.2%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Melson 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 Melson partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Melson, GANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
22.2%
0.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
46.5%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
44.4%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
34.3%
3.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Melson 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 Melson communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Melson, GANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
37.4%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
47.5%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
44.4%
0.3%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
20.2%
0.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Melson 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 Melson offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Melson, GANational
Activity director
Activity director
51.5%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
39.4%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
37.4%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
59.6%
6.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
56.6%
0.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
58.6%
6.6%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
49.5%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
43.4%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
46.5%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
54.5%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
53.5%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
38.4%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
17.2%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
53.5%
0.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions

McClellan Senior Living, The Fountains of Calhoun and Highlands Senior Living Rome are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Melson, Georgia. See full list of communities.
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