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Shady Dale 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 9 nursing homes, assisted living, and memory care communities in Shady Dale, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in Shady Dale is about $3,907, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase. To learn more, browse our 62 reviews and explore the services and amenities available in your area.

 

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Nursing Homes Facilities near Shady Dale, GA

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Photo of Benton House of Covington
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44 Floor plans available
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8.0
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36 reviews
8.0
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36 reviews
5 star
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44%
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6%
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0%
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3%
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Well my Mother only did the day program. She liked it. The facility was very clean, and staff was very friendly. I would absolutely recommend this day program to others who are currently searching for one.
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.
We. Are. Family. Award Winning Senior Living! National Winner-Top 50 in Aging Services by Fortune magazine. A Great Place to Work certified 3 consecutive years. Multiple Pinnacle Customer Service Awards. Reader’s Choice Best of Newton 2020. Call or drop by to see what makes Benton House of...
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44 Floor plans available
7.2
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7.2
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38%
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36%
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0%
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13%
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The facility is beautiful and clean. Food is good. The area they could improve on is individual attention. When the residents need assistance to eat, they are not very attentive. If the resident is...
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.
Prema at Ashton Hills is just minutes away from Piedmont Newton Hospital, shopping, dining, churches, and entertainment, such as the Ashton Hills Golf Club. The stylish craftsman style property features 58 assisted living apartments and 32 memory care apartments. Each aspect of the community has...
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This home has been renavated and it looks beautiful. The staff is wonderful my mother loves it here. They do many activities and their food is amazing. They do an amazing job taking care of my mother. I know...
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.
The owners and staff of Madison House Assisted Living realize that we serve both our residents and their loved ones. Our residents are provided with the services and support that they need with dignity, respect, care, sensitivity and joy.
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The community is outstanding. The food is good,but needs more foods for diabetics. The staff is always helpful. The activities are great. A great community for others.
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.
Senior Solutions of Social CircleWhen you need superior care and comfort for your senior relative due to dementia, Alzheimer’s or other concerns, Senior Solutions of Social Circle, Georgia offers an excellent option worthy of your consideration. Social Circle is a small community with an...
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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, 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.
Oconee House is a senior living community located near the banks of Lake Oconee in Oconee, Georgia. Oconee House is located in a quiet, rural area of central Georgia where senior residents can enjoy a bounty of outdoor activities at one of the four large country clubs that are only minutes away....
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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
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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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Cost of nursing homes in Shady Dale, GA

The average cost of senior living in Shady Dale is $3,907 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Milledgeville, GA with an average of $3,596 per month.

Nursing homes costs in Shady Dale, GA, vs. nearby cities

Shady Dale, GA
$3,907/mo
$4,403/mo

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

Shady Dale, GA
$3,907/mo
$4,281/mo
U.S. national average
$5,004/mo

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

$3,816/mo
Nursing Homes
$3,907/mo

Nursing homes costs in Shady Dale, GA, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$5,100/mo
Studio
$5,156/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,413/mo
2 Bedroom
$6,475/mo

Senior living costs in Shady Dale 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: Shady Dale, GA
Column state: Georgia
Column national: U.S.
Community typeShady Dale, GAGeorgiaU.S.
Nursing Homes$3,907/mo$4,281/mo$5,004/mo
Assisted Living$3,098/mo$3,744/mo$4,740/mo
Memory Care$3,816/mo$4,281/mo$5,004/mo
Independent Living$3,749/mo$4,359/mo$4,203/mo
Nursing Homes
Shady Dale, GA:$3,907/mo
Georgia:$4,281/mo
U.S.:$5,004/mo
Assisted Living
Shady Dale, GA:$3,098/mo
Georgia:$3,744/mo
U.S.:$4,740/mo
Memory Care
Shady Dale, GA:$3,816/mo
Georgia:$4,281/mo
U.S.:$5,004/mo
Independent Living
Shady Dale, GA:$3,749/mo
Georgia:$4,359/mo
U.S.:$4,203/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Shady Dale, GA, over time

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

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Nursing homes cost trends in Shady Dale, GA

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Shady Dale 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
Shady Dale, GA$4,493/mo$4,127/mo+8.9%
Georgia$4,059/mo$3,878/mo+4.7%
National$5,286/mo$5,026/mo+5.2%
Shady Dale, GA
2024 average cost:$4,493/mo
2023 average cost:$4,127/mo
Percent change:+8.9%
Georgia
2024 average cost:$4,059/mo
2023 average cost:$3,878/mo
Percent change:+4.7%
National
2024 average cost:$5,286/mo
2023 average cost:$5,026/mo
Percent change:+5.2%
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What families are saying about nursing homes in Shady Dale

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Shady Dale

Dream Catcher in Jackson, GA

4.8
There's a lot of love there. The director and all the admin staff have been really good. They really seem to care about the patients. My loved one says they come and talk to her every day and are very loving. She says she's really happy with the food. The breakfast is really good, with ...
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Benton House of Covington

4.1
I liked the first leadership team. I was not impressed with the second team(they have all left). I hear the new team is really good. I would make sure to schedule follow up meetings. It let the staff know you are concerned about your person's care.

Madison House

4.5
This is a beautiful older community that is nice and clean. The staff is outstanding and offer assistance in everyway. A good variety of healthy meals . They offer good variety of activities are offer to those who want to participate and enjoy. A Great value for great care!

Shady Dale nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Shady Dale nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Shady Dale, 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 Shady Dale 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 Shady Dale that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Shady Dale, GANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
62.5%
2.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
75%
9.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
100%
23.5%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
23.9%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
87.5%
10%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
50%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
75%
7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
87.5%
17.5%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Shady Dale 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 Shady Dale Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Shady Dale, GANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
75%
4%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
37.5%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
50%
5.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
12.5%
1.3%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Shady Dale 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 Shady Dale partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Shady Dale, GANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
12.5%
0.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
50%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
50%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
50%
3.6%
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Availability of select dining options in Shady Dale 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 Shady Dale communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Shady Dale, GANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
25%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
50%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
37.5%
0.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
25%
0.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Shady Dale 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 Shady Dale offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Shady Dale, GANational
Activity director
Activity director
37.5%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
37.5%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
37.5%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
62.5%
6.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
50%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
87.5%
6.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
50%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
37.5%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
50%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
50%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
50%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
37.5%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
12.5%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
37.5%
0.4%
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Benton House of Covington, Prema at Ashton Hills and Madison House are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Shady Dale, Georgia. See full list of communities.
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