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Memory care in Thurston 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 Thurston is about $4,138 per month. To find the best memory care options for your needs and budget, browse the 69 communities, read 1031 reviews of families’ experiences, and learn about available services and amenities. 

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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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My mother has been at this facility for 3 years and loves it. This place is great. They take very good care of their residents. Great family environment.
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.
Autumn Village Assisted Living is a senior living community located in Jackson, GA, in Butts County. Jackson is the county seat of Butts County and is located just forty minutes southwest of Atlanta. Jackson is a diverse town, rich in history and natural settings. It is just minutes from...
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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.
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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.
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.
Silver Linings Personal Care Home encourages and nurtures it's residents' independence with life-enriching programs. Everyday living gives you the luxury to sit down with a good book, play an exciting game of bingo, join in a card game, visit the beauty salon, inspire your creativity with an art...
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Cost of memory care in Thurston, GA

The average cost of senior living in Thurston is $4,138 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Sparta, GA with an average of $3,442 per month.

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

Thurston, GA
$4,138/mo
$4,163/mo

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

Thurston, GA
$4,138/mo
$4,282/mo
U.S. national average
$4,946/mo

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

Memory Care
$4,138/mo

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

Semi-Private
$3,549/mo
Studio
$4,514/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,833/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,106/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$3,597/mo

Senior living costs in Thurston 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: Thurston, GA
Column state: Georgia
Column national: U.S.
Community typeThurston, GAGeorgiaU.S.
Memory Care$4,138/mo$4,282/mo$4,946/mo
Assisted Living$3,325/mo$3,745/mo$4,698/mo
Independent Living$3,689/mo$4,359/mo$4,153/mo
Memory Care
Thurston, GA:$4,138/mo
Georgia:$4,282/mo
U.S.:$4,946/mo
Assisted Living
Thurston, GA:$3,325/mo
Georgia:$3,745/mo
U.S.:$4,698/mo
Independent Living
Thurston, GA:$3,689/mo
Georgia:$4,359/mo
U.S.:$4,153/mo
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Memory care costs in Thurston, GA, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly memory care costs have shifted over the past five years in Thurston 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.

Thurston, GAGA stateNational

Memory care cost trends in Thurston, GA

The table below shows how monthly memory care costs in Thurston 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
Thurston, GA$4,008/mo$3,932/mo+1.9%
Georgia$4,662/mo$4,437/mo+5.1%
National$6,490/mo$6,152/mo+5.5%
Thurston, GA
2024 average cost:$4,008/mo
2023 average cost:$3,932/mo
Percent change:+1.9%
Georgia
2024 average cost:$4,662/mo
2023 average cost:$4,437/mo
Percent change:+5.1%
National
2024 average cost:$6,490/mo
2023 average cost:$6,152/mo
Percent change:+5.5%
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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 Thurston

Recent reviews for memory care in Thurston

The Haven at Lake Oconee in Greensboro, GA

5.0
I have been a resident at Savannah Court of Lake Oconee since November 2016 in one of the villas and am very happy here. The staff and caregivers are wonderful. I have a tendency to fall and each time I have had to push my alert button they come right away to see about me. I am furnished ...
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Benton House of Grayson

5.0
I can't say enough about the Benton House! My husband has been home for about a week now he is doing so much better. So much healthier and able to walk with his walker. The people there were absolutely wonderful. The staff took such a special interest in my husband's needs. They would make him ...
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Avery Village in Winterville, GA

5.0
Our family was very pleased with Avery Village. It was an agonizing decision for us to place our mother in a memory care facility. Our first meeting with the director put us at ease. She came in and made us feel that we were making the right decision. Once mother got to the home, she became ...
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Thurston review score based on 167 family reviews

7.8
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This proprietary review score is based on 167 reviews of 56 Thurston memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Thurston 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

Thurston review score compared against nearby cities

7.8
Thurston, GA56 facilities
7.7
Greensboro, GA67 facilities
7.5
Siloam, GA52 facilities

Review subcategories for Thurston 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 167 reviews of 56 Thurston memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Thurston 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.
Thurston, GA averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.0
4.1
Friendliness
4.1
4.2
Care services
3.8
3.9
Staff
4.0
4.1
Meals & dining
3.6
3.8
Activities
3.5
3.7
Value for cost*
3.9
3.8
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Thurston memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Thurston memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Thurston, 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 Thurston 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 Thurston that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Thurston, GANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
67.9%
63.2%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
32.1%
46.7%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
98.2%
82.2%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
98.1%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
71.4%
69.3%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
41.1%
27.9%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
89.1%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
58.9%
58.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
71.4%
69.2%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Thurston 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 Thurston Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Thurston, GANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
69.6%
71.5%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
42.9%
44.9%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
50%
67.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
14.3%
25.7%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Thurston 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 Thurston partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Thurston, GANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
23.2%
27.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
53.6%
43.9%
No sugar
No sugar
46.4%
40.8%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
48.2%
49.3%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
17.9%
20.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Thurston 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 Thurston communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Thurston, GANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
33.9%
31.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
44.6%
39.3%
Room service
Room service
41.1%
36.7%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
17.9%
22.5%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Thurston 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 Thurston offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Thurston, GANational
Activity director
Activity director
51.8%
44.7%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
35.7%
32.7%
Community service programs
Community service programs
28.6%
28.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
60.7%
52.6%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
58.9%
50.3%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
62.5%
59%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
48.2%
38.8%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
35.7%
34.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
41.1%
36.1%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
55.4%
46.3%
Live performances
Live performances
57.1%
46.5%
Dances
Dances
33.9%
31.4%
Fitness center
Fitness center
17.9%
21.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
50%
45.5%
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State regulations for memory care in Thurston

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 Thurston protect seniors.
Learn about Georgia memory care regulationsDownload the Guide to Senior Living Licensure and Inspection Reports
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