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Assisted living costs in Baxter average about $3,452 per month. To find the best assisted living options for your needs and budget, browse through 20 communities in Baxter. Our detailed directory has 80 reviews, photos, and lists of available services, amenities, and activities. Assisted living is ideal for seniors who need help with activities of daily living, such as bathing and eating, and prefer a social setting to pursue their interests. These communities offer a variety of dining options, as well as housekeeping services to eliminate daily stresses.

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Photo of Oaks at Ellijay
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55 Floor plans available
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We've been very happy with the Oaks. The staff is very caring and attentive. Almost too attentive as my mother takes advantage of that. I get regular texts on how my mom is doing for if she needs me to...
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.
Proudly serving the Ellijay, Blue Ridge, Jasper, & North Georgia area since 2009, Oaks at Ellijay (formerly known as Cameron Hall) is honored to offer our residents more than just a place to live; we provide the comfort and love of home. With over 70 years of combined experience in senior...
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Photo of Hayesville House
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I agree with all of the positive reviews but add that the facility is very well maintained I could not find the slightest issue As for the meals, most weekday meals are sometimes disgusting and barely...
Provides: Memory Care
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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.
Hayesville House is a memory care community located in Hayesville, NC. Hayesville is a small town located in the western tip of North Carolina. It provides a warm and homey community for all who live there. The Hayesville House uniquely provides care through all the stages of Dementia. Because...
Photo of Dahlonega Assisted Living
1212 Photos available
33 Floor plans available
7.8
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Rent has gone up over [amount removed]. Need new washers. But I'm sure everyone has had to go up in price. But I'm still very happy with the facility. They feed them plenty, but I'm not around much when...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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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.
About us Dahlonega Assisted Living is always striving to offer the best amenities and services for our residents. Located in Dahlonega, GA, we benefit from and enjoy the breathtaking local surrounding areas. Residents have access to local restaurants, events and other entertainment venues...
Photo of Stonehenge Senior Living
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We like the staff, they are kind and accommodating to mom’s needs/feelings. She has made friends with them and some other residents which has been really positive for her. The only thing she is not crazy...
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.
We appreciate your interest in Stonehenge Senior Living and would like to tell you a little bit more about Stonehenge. We are a family-owned business and have been in business for over 32 years. Stonehenge has five different buildings and provides family style living to our residents. We limit...
Photo of North Georgia Assisted Living
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44 Floor plans available
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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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They are very good to me here. The aides treat me good and are very nice to me. The rooms are huge, and I have a private room with a nice size bathroom and shower.
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.
Lazy-R Personal Care Lazy-R Personal Care is a well-established senior living community located in the quaint town of Blairsville, Georgia. This small town has loads of charm and is a warm and welcoming town. Lazy-R is easily accessed just off of Highway 15. Nearby is the southern cuisine Fatz...
Provides: Assisted Living, 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.
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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The owners of Stonehenge Senior Living, [names removed], care deeply about seniors and their quality of life. The facility is clean. Each staff member cares about each resident. They are diligent with...
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.
Photo of Gold City Personal Care
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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.
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 Blue Ridge Village
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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Yesterday, my family celebrated the beautiful life of my Aunt [Removed]. Today, we give God thanks for the wonderful team at Blue Ridge Assisted Living & Memory Care. I am thankful to have seen their...
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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They did an excellent job at Tanglewood Community! It is a very nice place, and they take great care of the residents here. I like that they do not segregate the memory care patients, and allow everyone to...
Provides: Assisted Living, 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.
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.
Tanglewood provides Assisted Living, Respite, and Adult Day Care services. The atmosphere at Tanglewood is rich in daily activities, with restaurant-style dining, lavishly decorated interiors with large common areas and smaller quant and intimate setting nooks. Our residents are viewed as guest...
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we felt secure in that my moms care was the best it could be under the circumstances. very lovely area that really reminded her of her own home.
Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
Care types provided by this community
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.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
One floor living on 28 acres of beautiful land. Serene and peaceful describe this modern home, among flower gardens. Spacious private home with well appointed rooms. Licensed for 3 residents, but only having 2, in order to have customized, one on one quality time to spend with our residents in a...
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I have visited this community over the past 4 years and I have not felt more welcome than I do now! The community smells clean and the residents are always smiling. Just go to their Facebook page and you...
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
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.
Provides: Assisted Living, 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.
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.

Cost of assisted living in Baxter, GA

The average cost of senior living in Baxter is $3,452 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Blue Ridge, GA with an average of $2,888 per month.

Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Baxter, GA vs. nearby cities

Baxter, GA
$3,647/mo
$3,115/mo

Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Baxter, GA vs. the state and national average

Baxter, GA
$3,647/mo
$3,631/mo
U.S. national average
$4,625/mo

Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Baxter vs. other types of senior living

Assisted Living
$3,647/mo
$3,661/mo

Median monthly costs of Assisted Living in Baxter, GA by room type

Studio
$3,350/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,470/mo

Average cost of Assisted Living in Baxter over time

Baxter, GAGA stateNational

Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Baxter, GA

Paying for assisted living may seem daunting, but knowing all your options can be empowering. Read about the many private and public payment options that families use to pay for assisted living in Baxter.

What families are saying about assisted living in Baxter

Recent reviews for assisted living in Baxter

Brasstown Manor in Hiawassee, GA

5.0
I have visited this community many times while visiting my friends. I love the option of starting on their Independent Living and when/if I need more assistance, I can move down to their Assisted Living. The staff has always been professional and pleasant. My friends love where they live and I ...
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Blue Ridge Assisted Living and Memory Care

5.0
The food at this community is excellent. They offer three meals a day as well as two snacks. They have a bistro and drinks available all day. The staff strive to please and are friendly. The housekeeping staff does a good job of keeping the community clean. I like the design of the community. ...
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Manor Lake Dawsonville

4.4
The facility is good, the staff is very friendly. However recently the food isn't as good as it use to be but hope it improves. Activities are good, they have live music, bingo, and they take the residents to stores and on field trips, like for example the pumpkin patch as well as many more ...
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Baxter assisted living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Baxter assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Baxter, 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 Baxter assisted living

Assisted living communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of assisted living partners in Baxter that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Baxter, GANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
40%
52.3%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
20%
33.4%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
100%
98.6%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
99.1%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
40%
56.6%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
10%
29.9%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
98.9%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
45%
48%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
45%
53%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Baxter assisted living

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 Baxter Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Baxter, GANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
45%
51.1%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
25%
32.1%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
20%
41%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
5%
13.6%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Baxter assisted living

Assisted living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Baxter partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Baxter, GANational
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
25%
40%
No sugar
No sugar
25%
36.8%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
30%
35.3%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
5%
14.3%
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Availability of select dining options in Baxter assisted living

Our assisted living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Baxter communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Baxter, GANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
20%
31%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
20%
41.8%
Room service
Room service
25%
35.8%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
10%
17.8%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Baxter assisted living

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered assisted living communities in Baxter offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Baxter, GANational
Activity director
Activity director
30%
45.8%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
20%
30.7%
Community service programs
Community service programs
15%
29.9%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
35%
49.4%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
30%
48.7%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
40%
52.2%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
20%
40.8%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
20%
34.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
15%
37.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
20%
46.2%
Live performances
Live performances
25%
46.4%
Dances
Dances
15%
29.5%
Fitness center
Fitness center
5%
24.2%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
25%
45.4%
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State regulations for assisted living in Baxter

Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for assisted living. Each state has its own laws and inspection processes to ensure seniors reside in a safe environment. Learning about Georgia assisted living regulations will help you understand how assisted living communities in Baxter protect seniors.

Learn about Georgia Assisted Living regulations

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Oaks at Ellijay, Hayesville House and Dahlonega Assisted Living are the top-rated assisted living facilities near Baxter, Georgia. See full list of communities.

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