The Average Cost for Nursing Home Care in Atlanta, Georgia

Nursing home care requires vigilance.

The prices for nursing home care continues to rise all over the country and Atlanta, Georgia is no different. Before making any decision on the proper care of a loved one, the cost needs to be known.

Yearly

In 2006, the average cost for a private nursing home in Atlanta was over $60,000 a year, well below the national average of $75,190.

Daily

The average daily cost found by a study in 2007 reported in Insure.com was over $150 dollars a day. The national average rests a little over $200 dollars.

Home Care

In Atlanta, the average hourly price for hiring an in-home caretaker averages $21 per hour.

References

• Mass Mutual Financial Group: Average Annual Cost For Nursing Home Care
• Insure.com: Nursing Home Costs Show Need For Long-Term Care
• American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance: Long-Term Health Care Annual Cost of Care Study Cost of Care for Home Care, Assisted Living, Nursing Home Care