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10 Best Nursing Homes in Dawson County, GA

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If you’re considering moving your loved one into a Dawson 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 Dawson 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 Dawson County or another care type is right for you. Browse 401 senior living options near you to see the variety available, or contact us to learn more about elderly homes in Dawson County.

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

Nursing Homes Facilities near Dawson County, GA

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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.
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.
Parkview Manor is a 186 bed Skilled Nursing Facility that is dedicated to providing high quality in an environment that not only promotes medical healing, but also enriches the quality of our residents lives. The staff of our facility takes our slogan to heart “Exceeding the expected!” We are...
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My mother went to Budd Terrace for rehab after having surgery on her hip. The therapists there are wonderful and extremely caring. We couldn't be any happier with the progress she made and with the quality...
Provides: Memory Care, Nursing Homes
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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.
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.
From the moment you walk in our doors, you'll sense a positive difference, friendly greetings, warm smiles, cheerful staff and genuine caring attitudes. A private, not for profit nursing-care facility, Emory Healthcare’s Budd Terrace is the place where generations of Atlantans have honored their...
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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.
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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They have been monitoring and adjusting my loved ones meds. She kept telling us her previous facility was evil but now she talks about how nice they are at Roswell and is doing much better.
Provides: Memory Care, Nursing Homes
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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.
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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We chose this location to move our loved one to as her care needs advanced beyond what her previous residence could provide. Overall I'd say they do a good job, although it is a much different environment...
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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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Great staff, friendly atmosphere.
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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.
On behalf of our team of caregivers and support staff, thank you for considering our healthcare center. We offer a full range of medical services to meet the individual needs of our residents, including short-term rehabilitative services and long-term skilled care. Working with the resident’s...
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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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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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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, 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.
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.
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.
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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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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, 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.
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.
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.
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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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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: 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.
Photo of The Holbrook of Sugar Hill (in development)
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.

Cost of nursing homes in Dawson County, GA

The average cost of senior living in Dawson County is $4,402 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Clermont, GA with an average of $3,736 per month.

Average monthly cost of Nursing Homes in Dawson County, GA vs. nearby counties

Dawson County, GA
$4,402/mo
$4,604/mo

Average monthly cost of Nursing Homes in Dawson County, GA vs. the state and national average

Dawson County, GA
$4,402/mo
$4,059/mo
U.S. national average
$4,761/mo

Average monthly cost of Nursing Homes in Dawson County vs. other types of senior living

$4,390/mo
Nursing Homes
$4,402/mo

Median monthly costs of Nursing Homes in Dawson County, GA by room type

Semi-Private
$3,915/mo
Private
$10,230/mo
Studio
$4,691/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,000/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,867/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$5,411/mo

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 Dawson County

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Dawson County

Sunrise of East Cobb in Marietta, GA

4.0
Transition from hospital with staff and hospice at Sunrise was not what was expected. Lack of staff for weekend and holiday. When emergency button pushed sometimes no response or over 30 minute response. Medications not administered as needed. Needs of patient could not be met in a timely ...
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Brickmont of West Cobb in Marietta, GA

4.8
We can only speak for the memory care section. We love the 9-5 staff of Brickmont, but the staffing and care was not the same or best experience on nights and weekends. High turnover, 50% lovely caring people, just not enough of them.

Cumming Senior Living

5.0
We moved our dad here in January of this year. I have been so happy with the quality of care and cleanliness. All of the other families of the residents that I’ve met are all so kind. The food is excellent as well! I highly recommend Cumming Nursing Center for your loved one.

Dawson County nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Dawson County nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Dawson 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 Dawson 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 Dawson County that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Dawson County, GANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
60.8%
2.4%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
43.9%
9.4%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
80.1%
25.9%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
82.7%
26.5%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
65.8%
9.7%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
38%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
80.1%
22.7%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
56.1%
6.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
62.6%
17.2%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Dawson 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 Dawson County Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Dawson County, GANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
61.4%
3.8%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
46.2%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
52.3%
5.3%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
19.9%
1.2%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Dawson 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 Dawson County partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Dawson County, GANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
21.3%
0.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
50.6%
1.3%
No sugar
No sugar
48.5%
1.3%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
41.5%
3.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Dawson 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 Dawson County communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Dawson County, GANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
45%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
51.8%
0.4%
Room service
Room service
45.9%
0.3%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
20.8%
0.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Dawson 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 Dawson County offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Dawson County, GANational
Activity director
Activity director
53.8%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
41.8%
0.2%
Community service programs
Community service programs
34.8%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
60.5%
6.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
56.1%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
59.4%
6.4%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
50.6%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
43.3%
0.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
46.2%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
54.7%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
54.1%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
37.7%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
19%
0.2%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
54.1%
0.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Presbyterian Village of Austell, Oaks at Hampton and Canterfield of Kennesaw are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Dawson County, Georgia. See full list of communities.

There are 401 nursing homes facilities near Dawson County, Georgia. See the full list.

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