Memory Care in Georgia

How much is memory care in Georgia?

On average, a memory care community in Georgia costs about $4,000 per month. 

What does Medicare cover for memory care?

Medicare covers inpatient hospital care and some of the doctors' fees and other medical items for people with Alzheimer's or dementia who are age 65 or older. Medicare Part D also covers many prescription drugs. Medicare will pay for up to 100 days of skilled nursing home care under limited circumstances. However, custodial long-term nursing home care is not covered. Medicare will pay for hospice care delivered in the home, a nursing facility or an inpatient hospice facility for people with dementia who are determined by a doctor to be near the end of life.

Does Georgia Medicaid pay for memory care?

While Georgia Medicaid does not cover room and board expenses, it offers the Community Care Services Program (CCSP) and Service Options Using Resources in a Community Environment (SOURCE) waiver programs to help seniors cover the cost of care in assisted living communities and personal care homes, including the services provided in memory care units.