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10 Best Nursing Homes in Walker County, GA

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If you’re considering moving your loved one into a Walker County nursing home, our senior living advisors can help. The term “nursing home” is often used interchangeably with assisted living or other senior housing options; but a nursing home is a skilled nursing facility for individuals with serious, debilitating short- or long-term health issues. So even the best nursing homes in Walker County, GA may not be right for seniors who don’t require round-the-clock care.

We can help you determine if a skilled nursing facility in Walker County or another care type is right for you. Browse 146 senior living options near you to see the variety available, or contact us to learn more about elderly homes in Walker County.

We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like Ridgeside, Highland Park and Ferger Place Historic District.
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Nursing Homes Facilities near Walker County, GA

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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
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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.
SunBridge Care and Rehabilitation for Seven Hills has provided quality healthcare to our community for many years. We offer comprehensive rehabilitation and skilled nursing for adults of all ages who have complex medical conditions or are recovering from surgery or illness. We also provide...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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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.
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.
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent 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.
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: 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, Memory Care
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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.
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
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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: 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
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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.
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 Sonshine Manor
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.
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.
Photo of Townsend Park Health and Rehabilitation
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.

Cost of nursing homes in Walker County, GA

The average cost of senior living in Walker County is $3,809 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include LaFayette, GA with an average of $3,292 per month.

Nursing homes costs in Walker County, GA, vs. nearby counties

Walker County, GA
$3,809/mo
$3,292/mo

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

Walker County, GA
$3,809/mo
$4,095/mo
U.S. national average
$4,794/mo

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

$3,821/mo
Nursing Homes
$3,809/mo

Nursing homes costs in Walker County, GA, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$3,316/mo
Studio
$4,206/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,923/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,866/mo

Senior living costs in Walker County 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: Walker County, GA
Column state: Georgia
Column national: U.S.
Community typeWalker County, GAGeorgiaU.S.
Nursing Homes$3,809/mo$4,095/mo$4,794/mo
Assisted Living$3,772/mo$3,592/mo$4,557/mo
Memory Care$3,821/mo$4,095/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living$3,435/mo$4,250/mo$4,017/mo
Nursing Homes
Walker County, GA:$3,809/mo
Georgia:$4,095/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Assisted Living
Walker County, GA:$3,772/mo
Georgia:$3,592/mo
U.S.:$4,557/mo
Memory Care
Walker County, GA:$3,821/mo
Georgia:$4,095/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Walker County, GA:$3,435/mo
Georgia:$4,250/mo
U.S.:$4,017/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Walker County, GA, over time

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

Walker County, GAGA stateNational

Nursing homes cost trends in Walker County, GA

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Walker County 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
Walker County, GA$4,219/mo$4,289/mo-1.6%
Georgia$4,401/mo$4,182/mo+5.2%
National$5,660/mo$5,375/mo+5.3%
Walker County, GA
2024 average cost:$4,219/mo
2023 average cost:$4,289/mo
Percent change:-1.6%
Georgia
2024 average cost:$4,401/mo
2023 average cost:$4,182/mo
Percent change:+5.2%
National
2024 average cost:$5,660/mo
2023 average cost:$5,375/mo
Percent change:+5.3%
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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 Walker County

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Walker County

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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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.

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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Walker County nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Walker County nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Walker County, 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 Walker County 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 Walker County that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Walker County, GANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
42.9%
2.8%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
34.1%
10.6%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
87.9%
23.8%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
87.9%
24.3%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
51.6%
10.9%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
27.5%
1%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
86.8%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
44%
7.5%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
54.9%
19.2%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Walker County 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 Walker County Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Walker County, GANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
46.2%
4.3%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
26.4%
0.3%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
34.1%
6.2%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
15.4%
1.4%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Walker County 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 Walker County partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Walker County, GANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
28.6%
0.7%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
37.4%
1.6%
No sugar
No sugar
31.9%
1.6%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
27.5%
4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
7.7%
0.1%
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Availability of select dining options in Walker County 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 Walker County communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Walker County, GANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
17.6%
0.3%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
39.6%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
25.3%
0.5%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
9.9%
0.8%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Walker County 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 Walker County offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Walker County, GANational
Activity director
Activity director
38.5%
0.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
24.2%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
22%
0.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
42.9%
7.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
42.9%
0.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
50.5%
7.2%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
37.4%
0.5%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
25.3%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
28.6%
0.4%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
39.6%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
39.6%
0.5%
Dances
Dances
24.2%
0.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
11%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
38.5%
0.5%
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The Canopy at Boynton Ridge, The Gardens of Rome and The Fountains of Calhoun are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Walker County, Georgia. See full list of communities.
There are 146 nursing homes facilities near Walker County, Georgia. See the full list.
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