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Nursing Homes Facilities near Ernest, GA

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Photo of The Canopy at Harper Lake
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Beautiful facility. Caring staff. Our only concern is communication among/within staff hierarchy and residents and their family is weak.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, 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.
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 Canopy at Harper Lake is a beautiful community that embodies excellence in every manner. You will feel right at home in one of our spacious apartments with several different floor plans to choose from to fit your needs. From the activities that our residents participate in, like bingo, nail...
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44 Floor plans available
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The staff is very kind and caring to the residents. They always notify me of any important issues. But I would label your items. Especially blankets, etc. sometimes things get mixed up.
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 Canopy at Azalea Grove is an Assisted Living and Memory Care community featuring the highest standards in dining, activities, and care, offering upscale amenities, Chef-inspired dining, and a myriad of activities promoting physical conditioning and mental wellness. Assisted LivingWhether you...
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Most of the staff members at Avalon Healthcare Center has a genuine concern for our loved ones well being. The management team is also easily accessible.
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.
Avalon Healthcare and Rehab is a skilled nursing and rehabilitation center. We strive to motivate each individual and help to rebuild their independence. Our team consists of Physical, Speech and Occupational Therapists along with our skilled nursing staff available 24/7. Our goal is for each...
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A Great find! A home for any situation. Efficiency to single family type homes. Even manufactured home park. Motel and rv park for visitors. Has it's own shopping center and medical center as well as a...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living, Nursing Homes, 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.
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.
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.
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
The first thing you’ll notice when you visit Advent Christian Village in north Florida is that it’s not your typical retirement community. It’s a rare place — one that embraces community, celebrates living life to the fullest, and dedicates itself to serving others. Whether your lifestyle is...
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I can't say enough about Dayspring and the wonderful experience we've had there, so far. Dad absolutely LOVES this facility! The staff members are so friendly & accommodating. The rooms are comfortable &...
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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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.
WillowBrook is a privately-owned and operated assisted living community located in Lake City, Florida. WillowBrook provides the highest quality of care for our residents while upholding their independence and integrity. Our trained, compassionate, and dedicated staff create a safe, healthy, and...
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Very nice facility. Excellent staff. Rooms are well maintained Assisted living rooms are private rooms with full bathrooms. Highly recommended. My mother was resistant to the idea at first, as many people...
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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When it comes to the meals and dining service the residents complain of having same meals over and over - family hasn't seen a menu posted. Other than church, we are not aware of activities other than once...
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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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
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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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Photo of Baptist Village Lake Park
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 White House 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.
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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.
Surrounded by palm trees and blanketed in luscious green grass, Tebeau House in Waycross Georgia is senior living at its finest. Less than twenty seniors live together in a community of sharing; they live in spacious surroundings with wheelchair accessible showers and full tubs in every bathroom....
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 Lakehaven Nursing Home
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 WillowCreek Assisted Living and Memory 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 Eastside Care INC
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 The Plantation On Summers LLC
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 Fellowship Home of Nashville
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 Berrien Nursing Ctr
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 Bay View Nursing Home
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.

Cost of nursing homes in Ernest, GA

The average cost of senior living in Ernest is $3,074 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Lake Park, GA with an average of $2,974 per month.

Nursing homes costs in Ernest, GA, vs. nearby cities

Ernest, GA
$3,074/mo
$3,074/mo

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

Ernest, GA
$3,074/mo
$4,092/mo
U.S. national average
$4,794/mo

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

$2,955/mo
Nursing Homes
$3,074/mo

Nursing homes costs in Ernest, GA, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$3,140/mo
Studio
$3,847/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,705/mo

Senior living costs in Ernest 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: Ernest, GA
Column state: Georgia
Column national: U.S.
Community typeErnest, GAGeorgiaU.S.
Nursing Homes$3,074/mo$4,092/mo$4,794/mo
Assisted Living$2,837/mo$3,591/mo$4,557/mo
Memory Care$2,955/mo$4,092/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living$2,706/mo$4,247/mo$4,016/mo
Nursing Homes
Ernest, GA:$3,074/mo
Georgia:$4,092/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Assisted Living
Ernest, GA:$2,837/mo
Georgia:$3,591/mo
U.S.:$4,557/mo
Memory Care
Ernest, GA:$2,955/mo
Georgia:$4,092/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Ernest, GA:$2,706/mo
Georgia:$4,247/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Ernest, GA, over time

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

Ernest, GAGA stateNational

Nursing homes cost trends in Ernest, GA

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Ernest 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
Ernest, GA$4,475/mo$3,836/mo+16.7%
Georgia$3,898/mo$3,631/mo+7.3%
National$5,053/mo$4,854/mo+4.1%
Ernest, GA
2024 average cost:$4,475/mo
2023 average cost:$3,836/mo
Percent change:+16.7%
Georgia
2024 average cost:$3,898/mo
2023 average cost:$3,631/mo
Percent change:+7.3%
National
2024 average cost:$5,053/mo
2023 average cost:$4,854/mo
Percent change:+4.1%
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What families are saying about nursing homes in Ernest

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Ernest

The Orchard at Stone Creek in Hahira, GA

4.6
We chose The Orchard at Stone Creek because the facilities are modern, beautiful, and very clean. The more experienced staff is outstanding. However, some new assistants are struggling to meet expectations on the weekends. I would recommend this facility to other families who are ...
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Canopy at Azalea Grove in Valdosta, GA

5.0
Very happy with the facility. Good therapists. The facility is well maintained. Food service is excellent. The staff really cares for the residents. They understand their needs and do their best to accommodate them.

Dayspring Senior Living in Hilliard, FL

5.0
With the caveat that you have to go often to make sure they know you do come often and you are monitoring their care. We are very happy with the facility. My mother in law is happy there and the staff seem to be on top of her care. We do visit quite often so they know us but we have been happy ...
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Ernest nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Ernest nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Ernest, 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 Ernest 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 Ernest that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Ernest, GANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
21.7%
2.8%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
13%
10.6%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
78.3%
23.8%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
78.3%
24.3%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
26.1%
10.9%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
17.4%
1%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
78.3%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
26.1%
7.5%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
21.7%
19.2%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Ernest 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 Ernest Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Ernest, GANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
17.4%
4.3%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
13%
0.3%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
17.4%
6.2%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
4.3%
1.4%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Ernest 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 Ernest partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Ernest, GANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
8.7%
0.7%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
8.7%
1.6%
No sugar
No sugar
13%
1.6%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
8.7%
4%
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Availability of select dining options in Ernest 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 Ernest communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Ernest, GANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
8.7%
0.3%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
13%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
8.7%
0.5%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
13%
0.8%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Ernest 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 Ernest offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Ernest, GANational
Activity director
Activity director
17.4%
0.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
8.7%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
8.7%
0.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
26.1%
7.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
17.4%
0.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
21.7%
7.2%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
8.7%
0.5%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
13%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
13%
0.4%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
13%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
17.4%
0.5%
Dances
Dances
8.7%
0.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
13%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
13%
0.5%
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The Canopy at Harper Lake, Canopy at Azalea Grove and Avalon Healthcare Center are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Ernest, Georgia. See full list of communities.
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