10 Best Nursing Homes in Tails Creek, GA

Q: What are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Tails Creek, Georgia?

Oaks at Ellijay , The Fountains of Calhoun and The Gardens of Rome are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Tails Creek, Georgia. See full list of communities.

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The average monthly cost of Nursing Homes in Georgia is $5,102, according to A Place for Mom’s proprietary data. This can serve as a helpful benchmark for what families in the Tails Creek area can expect to pay. Pricing may vary based on the community’s location, your loved one’s care needs, and any additional services or amenities.

Nursing Homes Facilities near Tails Creek, GA

Cost of nursing homes in Tails Creek, GA

The average cost of senior living in Georgia is $5,102 per month as compared to $5,853 in the United States.

Senior living costs in Georgia vs. 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 state: Georgia

Column national: U.S.

Column costDifference: Cost difference

Community type	Georgia	U.S.	Cost difference
Nursing Homes	$5,102/mo	$5,853/mo	12.8% below national median
Assisted Living	$4,752/mo	$5,909/mo	19.6% below national median
Memory Care	$5,252/mo	$7,121/mo	26.2% below national median
Independent Living	$3,379/mo	$3,532/mo	4.3% below national median

Nursing Homes

Georgia:$5,102/mo

U.S.:$5,853/mo

Cost difference:12.8% below national median

Assisted Living

Georgia:$4,752/mo

U.S.:$5,909/mo

Cost difference:19.6% below national median

Memory Care

Georgia:$5,252/mo

U.S.:$7,121/mo

Cost difference:26.2% below national median

Independent Living

Georgia:$3,379/mo

U.S.:$3,532/mo

Cost difference:4.3% below national median

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Nursing homes costs in Tails Creek, GA, over time

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

Tails Creek, GAGA stateNational

Nursing homes cost trends in Tails Creek, GA

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Tails Creek 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

Location	2024 average cost	2023 average cost	Percent change
Tails Creek, GA	$4,695/mo	$4,513/mo	+4.0%
Georgia	$4,791/mo	$4,633/mo	+3.4%
National	$6,098/mo	$5,866/mo	+4.0%

Tails Creek, GA

2024 average cost:$4,695/mo

2023 average cost:$4,513/mo

Percent change:+4.0%

Georgia

2024 average cost:$4,791/mo

2023 average cost:$4,633/mo

Percent change:+3.4%

National

2024 average cost:$6,098/mo

2023 average cost:$5,866/mo

Percent change:+4.0%

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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.

Your Guide to Paying for Care

Plan for and know your options for how to cover long-term care expenses.

Your Guide to VA Benefits

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Medicare and Medicaid

Understand the difference between these two public pay options, and what they cover.

What families are saying about nursing homes in Tails Creek

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Tails Creek

The Phoenix at Roswell

5.0

My husband has been at Pacifica about a month. He has Parkinson's Dementia. This includes a major change in personality making it impossible for me to keep him at home. He can turn from a sweet helpful man to a raging angry man in a matter of seconds. Sometimes, even I don't see the transition ...

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 ...

Morning Pointe of Chattanooga at Shallowford

5.0

I absolutely love it and my Dad seems to like it. I love the staff and they have been great for my Dad. He has adjusted extremely well. He feels like this is his home. He is really happy with the food there.

Tails Creek nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Tails Creek nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Tails Creek, 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 Tails Creek 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 Tails Creek that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.

Tails Creek, GANational

Full medication management

2.7%

1.1%

Doctor on call

8.2%

4.6%

24-Hour awake staff

12%

14.6%

Diabetic care

16.4%

15.6%

*Visiting health care professionals

7.3%

4.7%

Home care agency on-site

1.8%

0.4%

Non-ambulatory care

10.1%

13.1%

Respite or short term stays

3.6%

3.5%

Hospice available on-site

11%

9.6%

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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Tails Creek 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 Tails Creek Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.

Tails Creek, GANational

Dementia behaviors care

2.8%

1.9%

Specialized memory care training for staff

0.9%

0.1%

Secured community and/or wander guard

1.9%

2.8%

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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Tails Creek 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 Tails Creek partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.

Tails Creek, GANational

Nutritionist / dietician

0.9%

0.2%

Low / no sodium

2.7%

0.6%

No sugar

2.7%

0.6%

Vegetarian

0.9%

1.7%

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Availability of select dining options in Tails Creek 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 Tails Creek communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.

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Availability of select programs and activities in Tails Creek 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 Tails Creek offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.

Tails Creek, GANational

Activity director

0.9%

0.2%

Devotional activities on-site

4.5%

3.2%

Parties / BBQs / happy hour

0.9%

0.2%

Outings / off-site activities

2.7%

3.1%

Piano or organ

0.9%

0.2%

Clubs / games / karaoke

0.9%

0.2%

Live performances

0.9%

0.2%

Fitness classes

0.9%

0.2%

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Frequently Asked Questions

Oaks at Ellijay, The Fountains of Calhoun and The Gardens of Rome are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Tails Creek, Georgia. See full list of communities.

There are 189 nursing homes facilities near Tails Creek, Georgia. See the full list.

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10 Best Nursing Homes in Tails Creek, GA

Nursing Homes Facilities near Tails Creek, GA

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Cost of nursing homes in Tails Creek, GA

Senior living costs in Georgia vs. national costs

Nursing homes costs in Tails Creek, GA, over time

Nursing homes cost trends in Tails Creek, GA

Discover the many ways to pay for senior living

What families are saying about nursing homes in Tails Creek

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Tails Creek

Tails Creek nursing homes services and amenities

Availability of select care services in Tails Creek nursing homes

Availability of select dementia care services in Tails Creek nursing homes

Availability of select dietary accommodations in Tails Creek nursing homes

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Availability of select programs and activities in Tails Creek nursing homes

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