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Memory care in Nelson offers 24-hour care and supervision, trained staff, and specialized activities to accommodate the needs of seniors with Alzheimer’s or dementia. These communities typically offer advanced security features and engaging activities to help ensure residents’ well-being. The cost of memory care in Nelson is about $5,284 per month.

To find the best memory care options for your needs and budget, browse the 279 communities, read 8785 reviews of families’ experiences, and learn about available services and amenities. You may also consider nearby communities such as Cumming, Canton and Woodstock.

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Photo of Magnolia Senior Living at Dawsonville
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They truly care about their residents and are willing to sit down and work through any issues you might have. They do a good job of getting them involved with activities as well. The facility is clean and...
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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Regal Pointe East Cobb is five stars hands down!!! After the unexpected loss of my mom and my dad needing full time care, we found Regal. The whole staff has made us feel like family and have given me peace...
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.
Regal Pointe of East Cobb offers senior apartments to accommodate Assisted Living, Transitional Care, and Memory Care options. Offering an affordable, supportive lifestyle that includes personalized care, exciting entertainment, restaurant style dining, and much more! Our senior living community...
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Positives: very nice facility, clean, nice apartments, good job on activities, the staff is nice and kind, a very pleasant atmosphere. The bistro is a very nice gathering place and also gives another food...
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.
Village Park at Spalding, in Peachtree Corners, opened September 1, 2015. We are a senior living community designed to offer a blend of independence, active lifestyle and safety for you to enjoy your retirement years, no matter what stage of life you are in. Our campus offers a variety of options...
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It is a safe, clean environment. Staff tends to patients needs. Keeps caregiver informed. Good food, activities coordinator is inviting, outside fresh air a plus. Monitoring in a group sufficient
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 Belmont Village Buckhead senior living community is nestled in a quiet, tree-lined residential neighborhood of Sandy Springs, a suburb of Atlanta, Georgia. The facility's prime location offers convenient access to hospitals and healthcare facilities, places of worship, shopping, restaurants...
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They have an A inspection report. They appear to but struggling financially but the entire staff is engaged and friendly. I would recommend and the cost is fair
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.
Magnolia Senior Living is located in Loganville, Georgia, a city in Walton County. This quiet and serene community in Walton County is beautiful and filled with excellent amenities. Magnolia Senior Living has three different types of living quarters and seniors are pampered by the luxurious...
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Staff was kind but needed more I feel dad Activities were light for memory care another facilities we have been at Lots of time just sitting in front of tv in main area due to short staff still 1 staff per...
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 Suwanee Creek is a thoughtfully designed craftsman-style community offering 58 assisted living apartments and 32 memory care suites. Welcoming residents of all backgrounds, races, and traditions, we embrace diversity as a core value and strive to create an environment where everyone...
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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.
Opened in December 2022, our senior living community proudly serves Jasper, GA and the greater Pickens County region—including Ball Ground, Big Canoe, Waleska, Talking Rock, Bent Tree, and north Cherokee. As part of the Phoenix Senior Living family, we bring heartfelt Southern hospitality...
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My dad does like it there. We are generally happy with his care there. Yes, we would recommend North Georgia Assisted Living to other families.
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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My mom lives here and besides the fact that she isn't completely independent anymore, The Oaks at Gracemont gives her as much independence as she can handle. The apartment is nice, the only real complaint is...
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.
Gracemont Senior Living is a senior community located on the northern border of Georgia in the town of Cumming. Gracemont is located in a lightly populated rural countryside that is dotted with small forests and neighbors Dunroven Lake. The nearby city of Dawsonville offers a wide selection of...
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Photo of Parkside Assisted Living and Memory Care at Cumming
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it's a simple community. They do not offer much outside of the facility for the residence to go to or do they're very limited. Also on taking residence to doctor appointments and the billing has been...
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 services, amenities, care wellness and life-enrichment programs truly set us apart. We intentionally create living environments that are clinically proven to produce positive outcomes in seniors. Come experience the Parkside Assisted Living and Memory Care at Cumming.
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With regard to The Mann House, my brother and I have been extremely pleased with our experience having our mother in their care. The high points for us have been the demeanor of the staff, the small size of...
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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I'm extremely pleased with them in that they do exactly what they said they were going to do. And I like the care system here. There's a set price, and they do whatever needs to be done. The other places...
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.
Looking for a residential living community with the feel of a country inn? Come visit us at The Oaks, located in the quaint town of Fairmount. We have 24 private bedrooms with several shared common areas. A peaceful setting with nutritional Southern style meals.
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Celebration Village has created a beautiful space for my parents to be independent yet still get the support that they need. The independent-living cottages are gorgeous. My parents haven't had a chance to...
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.
Celebration Village is a Masterpiece Senior Living Community that promotes individualized growth in older adults. We do this by facilitating areas of engagement through spiritual, intellectual, physical and social enrichment. Celebration Village Forsyth has 5 distinct neighborhoods: Active Adult...
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The community is beautiful and the staff works hard and are very caring. The food could be better and we would like to see a better varity. But overall my loved one really likes the community. I would...
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.
Photo of Belmont Village Johns Creek
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We've had a great experience overall. My parents are very happy. The only issue I've had has been the process and paperwork for long term care insurance claims. Belmont charges [Amount Removed] a month to...
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.
The townspeople of Johns Creek, Georgia proudly proclaim that their city is one of America's best places to live. The founders of Belmont Village agree and that's why they brought their vision for one of the best facilities for senior living to this area. From our mature landscaping and generous...
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Rent has gone up over [amount removed]. Need new washers. But I'm sure everyone has had to go up in price. But I'm still very happy with the facility. They feed them plenty, but I'm not around much when...
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.
About us Dahlonega Assisted Living is always striving to offer the best amenities and services for our residents. Located in Dahlonega, GA, we benefit from and enjoy the breathtaking local surrounding areas. Residents have access to local restaurants, events and other entertainment venues...
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Addington place community was bright and very clean. Staff we passed in the hall were happy and pleasant. There were residents enjoying an entertainer and they were singing along and all looked happy too. ...
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.
Welcome to Addington Place of Roswell! We've completely remodeled and our community is fresh, bright and new. From the lobby and all apartments to the furniture, wall coverings, artwork and more – we’ve created a gracious new living space you won’t want to miss. Our person-directed approach to...
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Sunrise John's creek was a 4, only because they didn’t tell me when I moved him in that they were getting sold a few weeks later. never talked to the new owners. The new owners didn't communicate and when...
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.
In elegant, residential environments, we deliver the finest in senior care, and are recognized internationally for both quality and innovation. Guided by our Principles of Service, Sunrise affords families peace-of-mind by providing today's seniors with a range of personalized assisted living...
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I love that my mom adores the staff, that they are always so cheerful and loving. I do dislike that there does seem to be a high staff turnover rate. So we end up with staff that we absolutely adore and then...
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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We really like and appreciate the great communication and compassionate care. Based on our experience we would recommend St. Ives Memory Care for other families.
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.
St. Ives Memory Care, a licensed Memory Care/Assisted Living Community, has been serving residents in Johns Creek and the surrounding areas for over 20 years. We are convenient to Fulton, Forsyth and Gwinnett counties. Through the years we have established deep roots as a result of strong...
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The community is clean and the day to day staff are very friendly. The management team is really friendly and always call us with updated, they are very good. They do have daily activities, and they actually...
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.
Tapestry House Memory Care is warm and inviting, the intimate setting creates a comfortable and homey environment. Beautiful surroundings, including award winning gardens are appreciated by everyone who enters. Our continuum of care extends to those who need help in their daily routine. The...
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I think that they are doing the best with what they have – though short-staffed, the staff on hand are friendly, informative and helpful The manager has been helpful when there's been a financial issue....
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.
Highlands Senior Living is a gated personal care home facility done with casual elegance. All our services are tailored to our residents needs with attention to detail. Residents have direct input into planning of meals and activities. Many special amenities are provided, i.e., selective menus,...
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The level of care for the money is exemplary. Mom is very happy here. The staff has been extremely helpful in all aspects of her care including getting her moved from FL to GA. I couldn't have asked for...
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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.
Peace of mind for Residents and their Families is the underlying tone of the Ivy Hall Assisted Living lifestyle. Located on the borders of Alpharetta, Johns Creek, Cumming and Duluth, the area offers immediate access to fine restaurants, theatres, and upscale shopping. Residents can select from...
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They were sold about a month or so ago, and now they're Villa Palazzo. I think everything is really well done here. They take care of the residents very well. If I were rating everything overall, I would...
Provides: Memory Care
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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 Sandy Springs Place, our pet friendly senior living community, we deliver compassionate care while helping our residents with their daily routine. We develop individual care plans to meet the needs of each resident, and a full-time licensed nurse is available 24 hours a day to provide clinical...
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We chose Tapestry House because we were more impressed during our tour than we were at the others ones we looked at. The room sizes here were very nice, a lot of space. The meals are chef prepared and you...
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.
Tapestry House Assisted Living, as an Insignia Senior Living Community, is guided by its mission of providing "Safe and Joyful" Environments for seniors. Tapestry House's location is one of its many attributes. It is in the midst of Alpharetta, GA with convenience to retail opportunities but also...

Cost of memory care in Nelson, GA

The average cost of senior living in Nelson is $5,284 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Cartersville, GA with an average of $4,769 per month.

Memory care costs in Nelson, GA, vs. state and national averages

Nelson, GA
$5,284/mo
$5,252/mo
U.S. national average
$7,121/mo

Memory care costs in Nelson, GA, vs. other senior living options

Memory Care
$5,284/mo

Memory care costs in Nelson, GA, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$4,652/mo
Studio
$5,978/mo
1 Bedroom
$6,271/mo
2 Bedroom
$7,381/mo

Senior living costs in Nelson vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Nelson, GA
Column state: Georgia
Column national: U.S.
Community typeNelson, GAGeorgiaU.S.
Memory Care$5,284/mo$5,252/mo$7,121/mo
Assisted Living$4,745/mo$4,752/mo$5,909/mo
Independent Living$3,554/mo$3,379/mo$3,532/mo
Memory Care
Nelson, GA:$5,284/mo
Georgia:$5,252/mo
U.S.:$7,121/mo
Assisted Living
Nelson, GA:$4,745/mo
Georgia:$4,752/mo
U.S.:$5,909/mo
Independent Living
Nelson, GA:$3,554/mo
Georgia:$3,379/mo
U.S.:$3,532/mo
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Memory care costs in Nelson, GA, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly memory care costs have shifted over the past five years in Nelson 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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Memory care cost trends in Nelson, GA

The table below shows how monthly memory care costs in Nelson 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
Nelson, GA$4,917/mo$4,698/mo+4.7%
Georgia$5,059/mo$4,895/mo+3.4%
National$6,685/mo$6,446/mo+3.7%
Nelson, GA
2024 average cost:$4,917/mo
2023 average cost:$4,698/mo
Percent change:+4.7%
Georgia
2024 average cost:$5,059/mo
2023 average cost:$4,895/mo
Percent change:+3.4%
National
2024 average cost:$6,685/mo
2023 average cost:$6,446/mo
Percent change:+3.7%
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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 memory care in Nelson

Recent reviews for memory care in Nelson

Serenity Empire at Stone Mountain

5.0
After looking all over the place for substantial senior living for my mom, i was severely disappointed by most places in that they offered low monthly Apartment rates but the Level of care rates skyrocketed. Also they were being run by tyrants that wouldn't budge on Pricing or room type ...
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Serenity Empire at Decatur

4.5
This facility is unique. Mid 2015 it was purchased by a new owner, who is also the Director and she has improved the Home dramatically, with fresh paint, new carpet and hardwoods. It is a smaller facility that has a very residential feel. The rooms are big, the staff are friendly, caring ...
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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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Nelson review score based on 1,517 family reviews

8.0
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This proprietary review score is based on 1517 reviews of 279 Nelson memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Nelson review score informs your search by letting you see at a glance how memory care residents and family members rate memory care in your area. Compare review scores in multiple locations to understand how overall satisfaction rates differ from city to city. Based on recent reviews, the maximum possible score is 10.Methodology: How we calculate our city review scores

Nelson review score compared against nearby cities

8.0
Nelson, GA279 facilities
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Cartersville, GA70 facilities

Review subcategories for Nelson memory care

When memory care residents and family members submit a review on our site, they rate each community on categories such as cleanliness, activities, meals, and more. The chart below is based on 1,517 reviews of 279 Nelson memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Nelson resident and family memory care satisfaction rates against national averages. Use it to assess your needs and develop criteria for your own search. If you know that one of these categories is important to you or your loved one, our senior living advisors can help you find communities to match your needs.
Nelson, GA averageNational average
Cleanliness
3.1
3.7
Friendliness
3.2
3.8
Care services
2.9
3.4
Staff
3.0
3.6
Meals & dining
2.8
3.3
Activities
2.8
3.3
Value for cost*
2.9
3.4
0.01.02.03.04.05.0
*Learn more about cost details

Nelson memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Nelson memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Nelson, 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 Nelson memory care

Memory care communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of memory care partners in Nelson that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Nelson, GANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
78.5%
63.9%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
53%
47.3%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
96.1%
82.2%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
98.2%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
82.8%
70%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
50.2%
28.5%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
96.4%
89.4%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
71.7%
59.1%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
79.2%
69.6%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%
*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Nelson memory care

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 Nelson Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Nelson, GANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
76.7%
72.3%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
59.9%
45.7%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
67.7%
68.1%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
26.2%
26.3%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%

Availability of select dietary accommodations in Nelson memory care

Memory care communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Nelson partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Nelson, GANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
28%
28.1%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
67.4%
44.9%
No sugar
No sugar
63.8%
41.6%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
57.7%
50.4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
33.3%
23.1%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%

Availability of select dining options in Nelson memory care

Our memory care communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Nelson communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Nelson, GANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
59.9%
32.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
69.9%
40.3%
Room service
Room service
63.8%
37.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
26.5%
23.2%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%

Availability of select programs and activities in Nelson memory care

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered memory care communities in Nelson offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Nelson, GANational
Activity director
Activity director
70.6%
45.6%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
53.8%
33.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
46.2%
29.2%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
79.2%
53.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
73.1%
51.2%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
75.6%
59.8%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
68.1%
39.8%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
57.7%
36%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
60.6%
37%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
71%
47.3%
Live performances
Live performances
70.6%
47.4%
Dances
Dances
52.7%
32.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
25.1%
22.4%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
70.6%
46.4%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%

State regulations for memory care in Nelson

Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for memory care. Each state has its own laws and inspection processes to help ensure seniors reside in a safe environment and receive quality care. Learning about Georgia memory care regulations will help you understand how memory care communities in Nelson protect seniors.
Learn about Georgia memory care regulationsDownload the Guide to Senior Living Licensure and Inspection Reports
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