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9 Best Nursing Homes in Pickens County, GA

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

We can help you determine if a skilled nursing facility in Pickens County or another care type is right for you. Browse 9 senior living options near you to see the variety available, or contact us to learn more about elderly homes in Pickens County.

We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like South Canton.
You may also consider nearby communities such as Mica, Jasper and Grandview.

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Nursing Homes Facilities near Pickens County, GA

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Photo of The Retreat at Jasper
99 Photos available
22 Floor plans available
9.2
Review score
13 reviews
9.2
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13 reviews
5 star
84%
4 star
8%
3 star
8%
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0%
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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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8.8
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43 reviews
8.8
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43 reviews
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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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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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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...
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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 Pickens County is $4,297 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Resaca, GA with an average of $3,541 per month.

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

Pickens County, GA
$4,297/mo
$4,437/mo

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

Pickens County, GA
$4,297/mo
$4,092/mo
U.S. national average
$4,794/mo

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

$4,419/mo
Nursing Homes
$4,297/mo

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

Semi-Private
$3,680/mo
Studio
$4,245/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,828/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,995/mo

Senior living costs in Pickens County vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 4 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Pickens County, GA
Column state: Georgia
Column national: U.S.
Community typePickens County, GAGeorgiaU.S.
Nursing Homes$4,297/mo$4,092/mo$4,794/mo
Assisted Living$4,088/mo$3,591/mo$4,557/mo
Memory Care$4,419/mo$4,092/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living$5,022/mo$4,247/mo$4,016/mo
Nursing Homes
Pickens County, GA:$4,297/mo
Georgia:$4,092/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Assisted Living
Pickens County, GA:$4,088/mo
Georgia:$3,591/mo
U.S.:$4,557/mo
Memory Care
Pickens County, GA:$4,419/mo
Georgia:$4,092/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Pickens County, GA:$5,022/mo
Georgia:$4,247/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
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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 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
Pickens County, GA$3,684/mo$3,584/mo+2.8%
Georgia$4,408/mo$4,218/mo+4.5%
National$5,670/mo$5,388/mo+5.2%
Pickens County, GA
2024 average cost:$3,684/mo
2023 average cost:$3,584/mo
Percent change:+2.8%
Georgia
2024 average cost:$4,408/mo
2023 average cost:$4,218/mo
Percent change:+4.5%
National
2024 average cost:$5,670/mo
2023 average cost:$5,388/mo
Percent change:+5.2%
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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

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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Manor Lake Dawsonville

5.0
After our experience at [community name removed], we are delighted, with Manor Lake. We were impressed at how professional they were, and they are warm and caring. We came to several events here before we made the decision, that this was right for us. We continue to be pleased.

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
28.6%
2.8%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
42.9%
10.6%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
57.1%
23.8%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
57.1%
24.3%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
57.1%
10.9%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
42.9%
1%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
57.1%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
28.6%
7.5%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
42.9%
19.2%
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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
28.6%
4.3%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
14.3%
0.3%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
42.9%
6.2%
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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
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
28.6%
1.6%
No sugar
No sugar
28.6%
1.6%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
14.3%
4%
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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.
Pickens County, GANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
28.6%
0.3%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
28.6%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
14.3%
0.5%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
14.3%
0.8%
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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
14.3%
0.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
28.6%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
14.3%
0.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
57.1%
7.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
28.6%
0.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
57.1%
7.2%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
28.6%
0.5%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
14.3%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
28.6%
0.4%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
28.6%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
28.6%
0.5%
Dances
Dances
28.6%
0.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
14.3%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
28.6%
0.5%
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Frequently Asked Questions

The Retreat at Jasper, Wickshire Canton and Parkside Ellijay Skilled Nursing Care are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Pickens County, Georgia. See full list of communities.

There are 9 nursing homes facilities near Pickens County, Georgia. See the full list.

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