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Updated August 2026

Memory Care in Augusta-Richmond County, Georgia

We're still building out our memory care directory for Augusta-Richmond County, GA. The median estimated cost is $6,445/mo. That's roughly in line with the Georgia state median. Browse nearby cities or the Georgia page while we finish adding local providers.

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Median monthly price, Augusta-Richmond County

$6,445/mo

Estimated range $6,187 – $6,703

● Augusta-Richmond County $6,445 ○ National median $7,788

Source: Based on 2025 assisted living costs plus a memory care premium

What senior care costs in Augusta-Richmond County

2025 figures

Memory Care cost comparison (2025)
Memory CareAugusta-Richmond CountyGeorgiaNational
25th percentile$6,187/mo$6,360/mo$6,861/mo
Median$6,445/mo$6,625/mo$7,788/mo
75th percentile$6,703/mo$6,890/mo$8,854/mo

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Staying home instead

Home care in Augusta-Richmond County runs about $31 an hour. Here is what common schedules cost a month:

Hours of careWhat it looks likeEst. monthly cost
20 hrs/weekMornings or afternoons, weekdays~$2,698
44 hrs/weekMost of every weekday$5,935
24/7 (168 hrs/week)Round-the-clock coverage~$22,661

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Medicare generally does not cover long-term custodial care. Families usually combine private pay, long-term care insurance, VA Aid and Attendance, or a Medicaid waiver where they qualify. See paying for care and the state Medicaid guides.

What can you afford?

Here is what different monthly budgets cover in Augusta-Richmond County.

Under $2,500/mo

Adult day, family care, or affordable senior housing

Adult day care in Augusta-Richmond County runs about $1,897 a month. Income-restricted affordable senior housing is the other common choice, and Augusta-Richmond County has 4 such properties. The county aging agency at (888) 922-4464 can help you sort through options for free. If money is very tight, ask about Medicaid waivers.
$2,500 – $7,000/mo

Part-time home care or entry assisted living

Part-time home care usually falls here. Full-time care at 44 hours a week runs about $5,935 a month. The local assisted living median is $5,156 a month, and smaller homes often charge less. If Medicaid may apply, ask about waiver programs.
$7,000 – $11,000/mo

Assisted living with room to spare

Covers the Augusta-Richmond County assisted living median of $5,156 a month with room to spare. It also covers close to full-time home care, about $5,935 a month.
Over $11,000/mo

Nursing care or heavy home-care schedules

Nursing homes in Augusta-Richmond County run about $8,581 a month at the median. Around-the-clock home care usually costs more.
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Memory Care in Augusta-Richmond County

We do not list a licensed memory care community in Augusta-Richmond County yet. An advisor can tell you what is near Augusta-Richmond County at no cost. Sponsored

We don't have licensed memory care communities listed for Augusta-Richmond County, GA yet.

Nearby cities are linked below.

Free local help worth saving

Augusta-Richmond County, in Richmond County, has about 201,528 residents. About 30,767 of them (15%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $55,485.

Source: US Census Bureau

National helplines, including the Eldercare Locator and 211, are listed on paying for care.

Veterans & surviving spouses: VA Aid & Attendance can help wartime veterans who qualify. How Aid & Attendance works →

Questions families ask

Is memory care in Augusta-Richmond County more expensive than the rest of Georgia?

Augusta-Richmond County's median memory care cost is about 3% lower than the Georgia state median.

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Reading up first? Memory Care across Georgia → · Memory Care cost across Georgia → · Memory Care vs Assisted Living →

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Memory Care in Augusta-Richmond County: 2026 Costs & Licensed Providers