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7 Best Nursing Homes in Pickens County, GA

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The average monthly cost of Nursing Homes in Georgia is $5,101, according to A Place for Mom’s proprietary data. This can serve as a helpful benchmark for what families in the Pickens County area can expect to pay. Pricing may vary based on the community’s location, your loved one’s care needs, and any additional services or amenities.

Nursing Homes Facilities near Pickens County, GA

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Last Updated: 8/13/26
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Photo of The Retreat at Jasper
99 Photos available
22 Floor plans available
9.3
Review score
17 reviews
9.3
Review score
17 reviews
5 star
82%
4 star
12%
3 star
6%
2 star
0%
1 star
0%
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The initial tours at the [removed] facility were more personal...they offered for us to join them for a meal (this was before Phoenix purchased them). The facility was clean and bright. Staff were...
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 Wickshire Canton
88 Photos available
8.5
Review score
51 reviews
8.5
Review score
51 reviews
5 star
52%
4 star
18%
3 star
16%
2 star
6%
1 star
8%
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Stefanie was very thorough and helpful every step of the way. Brenda at the front desk and Alan over maintenance are both amazing and very nice. Anything that came up was immediately addressed and resolved....
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 The Landing of Canton Hills
1919 Photos available
8.0
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25 reviews
8.0
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25 reviews
5 star
48%
4 star
36%
3 star
4%
2 star
8%
1 star
4%
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My dad loves the food and the aides. Everyone has been amazing and very attentive, from the Managers to the Med Techs to the aides. Brian was very helpful in getting dad settled. He would even go over to the...
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 Parkside Ellijay Skilled Nursing Care
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5 star
70%
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30%
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0%
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They provide great care and excellent physical therapy for my momma. The nursing care is excellent and the cleanliness is great! The dining experience is very good but she does not like the food, but they do...
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.
Here at Parkside Ellijay, "Our Home Is Your Home" is more than just our motto. It is our approach to providing care to your loved ones in the same caring way we would expect for our own family. We cherish the opportunity to serve you or your loved one's recuperation or long-term care needs. We...
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5 star
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8%
3 star
17%
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0%
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17%
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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...
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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: 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.
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Cost of nursing homes in Pickens County, GA

The average cost of senior living in Georgia is $5,101 per month as compared to $5,847 in the United States.

Senior living costs in Georgia vs. national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 4 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column state: Georgia
Column national: U.S.
Column costDifference: Cost difference
Community typeGeorgiaU.S.Cost difference
Nursing Homes$5,101/mo$5,847/mo12.8% below national median
Assisted Living$4,661/mo$5,830/mo20.1% below national median
Memory Care$5,259/mo$6,999/mo24.9% below national median
Independent Living$3,405/mo$3,520/mo3.3% below national median
Nursing Homes
Georgia:$5,101/mo
U.S.:$5,847/mo
Cost difference:12.8% below national median
Assisted Living
Georgia:$4,661/mo
U.S.:$5,830/mo
Cost difference:20.1% below national median
Memory Care
Georgia:$5,259/mo
U.S.:$6,999/mo
Cost difference:24.9% below national median
Independent Living
Georgia:$3,405/mo
U.S.:$3,520/mo
Cost difference:3.3% below national median
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Nursing homes costs in Pickens County, GA, over time

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

Pickens County, GAGA stateNational

Nursing homes cost trends in Pickens County, GA

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Pickens 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 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
Pickens County, GA$4,606/mo$4,679/mo-1.6%
Georgia$4,114/mo$3,988/mo+3.2%
National$5,263/mo$5,076/mo+3.7%
Pickens County, GA
2024 average cost:$4,606/mo
2023 average cost:$4,679/mo
Percent change:-1.6%
Georgia
2024 average cost:$4,114/mo
2023 average cost:$3,988/mo
Percent change:+3.2%
National
2024 average cost:$5,263/mo
2023 average cost:$5,076/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 nursing homes in Pickens County

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Pickens County

North Georgia Assisted Living in Dawsonville, GA

5.0
Grady [removed] and his staff was instrumental in making the facility a positive experience for both my Mother and our family at a very difficult time.

Parkside Ellijay Skilled Nursing Care

5.0
Everything at Parkside is wonderful. I am well aware of how things can be in facilities and I have been nothing but impressed with this facility. I would 100% recommend Parkside! The nurses are completely on top of everything and they are absolutely wonderful! Everything with communication is ...
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The Oaks at Fairmount

4.6
We chose The Oaks at Fairmount because I was looking for a long time and I was looking for one she could afford and we would not have to sell her house but was still nice. The Oaks fit the bill great. The room sizes are smaller and they do have shared bathrooms, but they have options depending ...
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Pickens County nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Pickens County nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Pickens 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 Pickens 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 Pickens County that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Pickens County, GANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
0.6%
1.1%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
2.6%
4.6%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
4.9%
14.5%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
5.5%
15.6%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
2.4%
4.7%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
0.4%
0.4%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
4.2%
13.1%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
0.9%
3.5%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
4.4%
9.6%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Pickens 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 Pickens County Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Pickens County, GANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
1.1%
1.9%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
0.2%
0.1%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
0.9%
2.8%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Pickens 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 Pickens County partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Pickens County, GANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
0.2%
0.2%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
0.6%
0.6%
No sugar
No sugar
0.6%
0.6%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
0.5%
1.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Pickens 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 Pickens County communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Availability of select programs and activities in Pickens 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 Pickens County offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Pickens County, GANational
Activity director
Activity director
0.2%
0.2%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
1.3%
3.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
0.2%
0.2%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
0.7%
3.1%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
0.2%
0.2%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
0.2%
0.2%
Live performances
Live performances
0.2%
0.2%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
0.2%
0.2%
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Frequently Asked Questions

The Retreat at Jasper, Wickshire Canton and The Landing of Canton Hills are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Pickens County, Georgia. See full list of communities.
There are 7 nursing homes facilities near Pickens County, Georgia. See the full list.
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