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10 Best Memory Care Facilities in Nelson, GA

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If your loved one needs memory care in Nelson, A Place for Mom can help. With 11 memory care facilities in Nelson, we’ll work with you to find the right fit for your family member’s budget, interests, and care needs.

Alzheimer’s care in Nelson incorporates memory care activities and therapies to reduce residents’ confusion and agitation. Nelson memory care also provides security features and supervision, along with trained staff. If you’re considering dementia care in Nelson, know it’s a safe setting for your older relative.

We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like South Canton.
You may also consider nearby communities such as Cumming, Roswell and Woodstock.

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Photo of The Retreat at Jasper
99 Photos available
22 Floor plans available
9.2
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13 reviews
9.2
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13 reviews
5 star
84%
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8%
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The staff is wonderful but stretched. The atmosphere of the facility is amazing. I grew up in Montana and from the first moment after coming through the front entrance - I thought I was home in Montana...
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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Photo of Cedarhurst of Canton
99 Photos available
1010 Floor plans available
8.8
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48 reviews
8.8
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48 reviews
5 star
63%
4 star
19%
3 star
10%
2 star
6%
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2%
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The staff is very kind and pleasant. Our family member has mid/late stage dementia and was not promoted on a regular basis to change clothes or bath. The food seems ok, however they do not take into...
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.
Relish in the rich history of Canton when taking up residence at Cedarhurst of Canton. Nestled in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, our Assisted Living and Memory Care community in Canton boasts a modern mountain lodge feel with custom decor, a private lake stocked with fish and easy...
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Photo of Wickshire Canton
88 Photos available
8.8
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43 reviews
8.8
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43 reviews
5 star
50%
4 star
19%
3 star
19%
2 star
5%
1 star
7%
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Chapters of Canton is working out very well. They are kind & helpful. Kind to the people living there. I highly recommend this facility to other families looking.
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.
When you’re here, you’re home.If you’re looking for the care you need when you need it all on one campus with a personal care home and Alzheimer’s and dementia care, our senior living community in Canton, Georgia, could be the right fit for you. Live well and age well with while you build new...
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Photo of Cameron Hall of Canton
1515 Photos available
44 Floor plans available
8.7
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46 reviews
8.7
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46 reviews
5 star
44%
4 star
30%
3 star
13%
2 star
4%
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9%
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So far, everything's been good they help mom out a lot. It's a very clean place. They keep her laundry done. Give her medicine on time.
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.
Tucked away amongst Georgia pines and nestled next to a peaceful pond and bird sanctuary where turtles and hummingbirds abound, your stress-free oasis awaits. Here at Cameron Hall of Canton, a senior living community in Canton, GA just an hour north of Atlanta, nature beckons, friends become...
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Photo of Oaks at Post Road
1717 Photos available
44 Floor plans available
8.1
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64 reviews
8.1
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64 reviews
5 star
48%
4 star
28%
3 star
16%
2 star
2%
1 star
6%
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There has not been an activities director since she moved in, so a lack of activities overall. The food is less than average. with sandwiches more often than not for dinner. Staff turnover is excessive....
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.
Oaks at Post Road is a proud recipient of the Forsyth County News, Best of Forsyth - Reader's Choice Award for 2019 and 2020. Each aspect of the community has been built with the best interests of elders in mind, fulfilling a mission that CEO Alex Salabarria and his father began more than two...
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Photo of The Phoenix at Union Hill
1313 Photos available
1515 Floor plans available
7.7
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17 reviews
7.7
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17 reviews
5 star
41%
4 star
29%
3 star
12%
2 star
6%
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12%
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The Phoenix at Union Hill building layout is very good, rooms are most adequate, and the location is within 3-5 miles of restaurants, grocery, clothing stores, Walmart, Home Depot, etc. . My wife is in...
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.
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Photo of Rock Creek Manor
11 Photo available
5 star
58%
4 star
8%
3 star
17%
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0%
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My sister could no longer live alone and needed a safe, secure environment. She was determined to stay in her own house as long as she could, but when doctors determined she could no longer drive and she...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Senior Apartments
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 Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
At Rock Creek Manor of Jasper, Georgia, we sit tucked away in our vast 5 acre pastures. With our various large gardens, pastures, walking paths, and a variety of wildlife, we provide a very serene environment for residents to enjoy. We pride ourselves on the hard work we put in to ensure the...
Photo of The Landing of Canton Hills
1919 Photos available
7.0
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19 reviews
7.0
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19 reviews
5 star
53%
4 star
42%
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0%
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5%
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It is a good facility for the money, but they seem to be short staffed which makes it hard for everybody need to be met. No fault of the persons here, they are all great and super friendly, but they could...
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.
Provident Village at Canton has created a senior living community where residents live vibrantly in Cherokee County, Georgia. Only 40 miles north of downtown Atlanta, Canton is located in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. A charming location for friends and family to visit, Canton's Main...
Photo of The Retreat at Canton
1111 Photos available
33 Floor plans available
6.3
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15 reviews
6.3
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15 reviews
5 star
53%
4 star
20%
3 star
20%
2 star
7%
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0%
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They have all been very helpful and friendly and made her and us feel at home and cared about. Great. That was one of the reasons we picked it was she has two rooms vice one. The amenities are great also for...
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 a family owned and operated Assisted Living in Memory Care located in Hickory Flat, Georgia.
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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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Cost of memory care in Nelson, GA

The average cost of senior living in Nelson is $4,625 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Dahlonega, GA with an average of $3,762 per month.

Memory care costs in Nelson, GA, vs. nearby cities

Nelson, GA
$4,625/mo
$4,488/mo

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

Nelson, GA
$4,625/mo
$4,092/mo
U.S. national average
$4,794/mo

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

Memory Care
$4,625/mo

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

Semi-Private
$3,648/mo
Studio
$4,192/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,704/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,775/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$4,625/mo$4,092/mo$4,794/mo
Assisted Living$4,343/mo$3,591/mo$4,557/mo
Independent Living$4,287/mo$4,247/mo$4,016/mo
Memory Care
Nelson, GA:$4,625/mo
Georgia:$4,092/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Assisted Living
Nelson, GA:$4,343/mo
Georgia:$3,591/mo
U.S.:$4,557/mo
Independent Living
Nelson, GA:$4,287/mo
Georgia:$4,247/mo
U.S.:$4,016/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 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
Nelson, GA$4,740/mo$4,456/mo+6.4%
Georgia$4,633/mo$4,426/mo+4.7%
National$6,411/mo$5,984/mo+7.1%
Nelson, GA
2024 average cost:$4,740/mo
2023 average cost:$4,456/mo
Percent change:+6.4%
Georgia
2024 average cost:$4,633/mo
2023 average cost:$4,426/mo
Percent change:+4.7%
National
2024 average cost:$6,411/mo
2023 average cost:$5,984/mo
Percent change:+7.1%
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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

Cumming Senior Living

5.0
We moved our dad here in January of this year. I have been so happy with the quality of care and cleanliness. All of the other families of the residents that I’ve met are all so kind. The food is excellent as well! I highly recommend Cumming Nursing Center for your loved one.

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 ...
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Magnolia Place of Roswell

4.0
Residents enjoy the meals, the activities are nonstop, and the PT/OT is legit. My mom is doing well since leaving small personal care home.

Nelson review score based on 69 family reviews

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This proprietary review score is based on 69 reviews of 10 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

8.1
Nelson, GA10 facilities
8.2
Ball Ground, GA348 facilities
8.4
Jasper, GA15 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 69 reviews of 10 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
3.6
4.1
Friendliness
3.7
4.3
Care services
3.4
3.9
Staff
3.5
4.1
Meals & dining
3.0
3.8
Activities
3.1
3.8
Value for cost*
3.2
3.8
0.01.02.03.04.05.0
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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
70%
66.7%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
70%
49.1%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
100%
82.9%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
99.2%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
90%
73.3%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
60%
29.3%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
90%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
50%
63%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
80%
74%
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
70%
75.6%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
60%
47%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
80%
72%
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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
10%
28.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
60%
45.1%
No sugar
No sugar
60%
42.2%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
50%
51%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
20%
17%
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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
50%
32.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
70%
40.4%
Room service
Room service
30%
37.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
40%
23.3%
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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
60%
46.8%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
60%
34.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
50%
28.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
90%
55.7%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
70%
52.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
90%
62.4%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
60%
40.3%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
40%
35.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
60%
37%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
70%
48.1%
Live performances
Live performances
70%
48.7%
Dances
Dances
60%
31.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
10%
22.1%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
70%
47.2%
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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

Frequently Asked Questions

The Retreat at Jasper, Cedarhurst of Canton and Wickshire Canton are the top-rated memory care facilities near Nelson, Georgia. See full list of communities.
There are 11 memory care facilities near Nelson, Georgia. See the full list.
The best memory care facilities near you in Nelson, Georgia are The Georgian Lakeside by Cogir, Oaks at Hampton and Inspired Living at Alpharetta. These memory care communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
The 11 memory care facilities near you in Nelson, Georgia typically provide housing, therapies, and care tailored to those who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. To find memory care in Nelson, Georgia, browse our detailed listings showing photos, floor plans, amenities, activities, and reviews from real families.
Browse A Place for Mom’s listings for memory care in Nelson, Georgia, to take a virtual tour. Our local senior living experts can arrange for a live tour of these communities as well.
The cost of memory care facilities in Nelson, Georgia ranges from $1000 to $12000. The average Memory Care cost in Nelson, Georgia is $4,625. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more.
The cost of memory care in Nelson, Georgia typically starts at $1000. A Place for Mom’s local, expert senior living advisors can help you find affordable memory care facilities near you and offer advice on how to lower costs and pay for care with VA benefits or public payment options.
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