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Best Memory Care in Augusta, GA

Why trust this guide? Our editorial team analyzed 7 memory care communities in Augusta, GA using Georgia Department of Community Health (DCH) data, inspection records, complaints, amenities, and facility-level details. How we rank memory care in GA
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Avg Walk Score: 39/ 100The average Walk Score across facilities in Augusta, GA. A third-party neighborhood walkability score (0–100) measuring convenience and context, not healthcare quality. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 50/ 100
Avg No. of Beds: 93The average licensed bed capacity across facilities in Augusta, GA. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 90

Compare Memory Care around Augusta (Metro Area)

The information below is reported by the Georgia Department of Community Health, Healthcare Facility Regulation Division.

Sodalis Martinez
MC
AL
RC
Martinez
70
Facility 70
GA AVG 87
Rank #391 / 666
Yes
42
Facility 42
GA AVG 39
Rank #413 / 870
Studio / 1 Bed
4
Facility 4
GA AVG 14
Rank #528 / 669
Jacob Manowski13
4
Facility 4
GA AVG 21
Rank #188 / 497
0.3
Facility 0.3
GA AVG 1.4
Rank #132 / 497
Thrive at Augusta
MC
AL
Martinez
111
Facility 111
GA AVG 87
Rank #151 / 666
Yes
7
Facility 7
GA AVG 39
Rank #762 / 870
Studio
6
Facility 6
GA AVG 14
Rank #445 / 669
Billy Hall15
9
Facility 9
GA AVG 21
Rank #285 / 497
0.6
Facility 0.6
GA AVG 1.4
Rank #223 / 497
Augusta Gardens Senior Living & Memory Care
MC
AL
RESC
RC
Martinez
72
Facility 72
GA AVG 87
Rank #372 / 666
Yes
38
Facility 38
GA AVG 39
Rank #464 / 870
Suite
21
Facility 21
GA AVG 14
Rank #144 / 669
Natasha Roberts23
30
Facility 30
GA AVG 21
Rank #418 / 497
1.3
Facility 1.3
GA AVG 1.4
Rank #353 / 497
Claiborne at West Lake
MC
AL
Martinez
111
Facility 111
GA AVG 87
Rank #151 / 666
Yes
23
Facility 23
GA AVG 39
Rank #597 / 870
Suite / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
5
Facility 5
GA AVG 14
Rank #491 / 669
Billy Hall16
10
Facility 10
GA AVG 21
Rank #300 / 497
0.6
Facility 0.6
GA AVG 1.4
Rank #223 / 497
Barclay House of Augusta
MC
AL
IL
Augusta
95
Facility 95
GA AVG 87
Rank #260 / 666
No
25
Facility 25
GA AVG 39
Rank #580 / 870
Studio / 1 Bed
1
Facility 1
GA AVG 14
Rank #639 / 669
-2
6
Facility 6
GA AVG 21
Rank #233 / 497
3.0
Facility 3.0
GA AVG 1.4
Rank #457 / 497
Azalea Health and Rehabilitation Center
MC
NH
SNF
Augusta
99
Facility 99
GA AVG 87
Rank #241 / 666
No
58
Facility 58
GA AVG 39
Rank #224 / 870
-
9
Facility 9
GA AVG 14
Rank #285 / 669
Ms. Ellie Basham27
47
Facility 47
GA AVG 21
Rank #449 / 497
1.7
Facility 1.7
GA AVG 1.4
Rank #404 / 497
Exquisite Living Residence
MC
AL
Augusta
-No
77
Facility 77
GA AVG 39
Rank #34 / 870
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Overview of Sodalis Martinez

Providing living options for assisted living and memory care services, Sodalis Martinez is an ideal place that provides programs and activities that are enjoyable and nurturing. With their approach to modern senior living, the community promotes a lifestyle centered on growth, residents are able to learn to love life through the staff’s encouragement of purposeful living. Sodalis Martinez promotes independence while receiving exceptional care.

Sodalis Martinez senior living amenities and features include assisted living apartments, deliciously-prepared meals, scheduled transportation, a full-time concierge, in-house professional caregivers, and on-site religious activities.

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Overview of Thrive at Augusta

Thrive at Augusta is a one-story assisted living community on Furys Ferry Road in Martinez, Georgia. It comprises 111 studio apartments built for older adults needing support with daily activities while upholding independence. Established six years ago, it provides a residential setting in an area where almost all errands and appointments require a car, making proximity to families and local services a vital planning consideration for visiting relatives.

Since 2019, inspections by Georgia’s oversight body have tracked the facility’s operations. A follow-up survey closed without new deficiencies, mirroring the facility’s efforts to tackle prior areas of concern. Such earlier surveys flagged gaps in staff training and policy enforcement, particularly in resident safety and protection protocols.

It’s a must that families assessing the community ask how training is updated and how it ensures it protects occupants in everyday situations.

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Overview of Augusta Gardens Senior Living & Memory Care

Discover Augusta Gardens, an esteemed senior living community nestled in Augusta, Georgia, devoted to providing specialized care tailored to enrich the lives of seniors needing assistance. Augusta Gardens Senior Living & Memory Care is a secure haven designed for seniors, including those with Alzheimer’s disease and various forms of dementia.

Offering both assisted living and specialized memory care services, Augusta Gardens provides comprehensive support, including medication management, housekeeping, laundry, and reliable transportation services. Engaging activities, such as exercise classes, games, and social events, are thoughtfully curated to keep residents active and connected within the community. With a compassionate approach to caregiving, Augusta Gardens addresses the concerns of families and their loved ones navigating the challenges of aging. A devoted team of professionals calls Augusta Gardens home, striving to create an environment where residents feel a genuine sense of comfort and belonging. Commitment to safety and warmth is paramount. The dedicated staff endeavors tirelessly to ensure each resident receives the necessary care and support, fostering an environment where seniors can lead happy and fulfilling lives.

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Overview of Claiborne at West Lake

Claiborne at West Lake is an assisted living and memory care community in Martinez, Georgia, and it’s been running for five years now. Two stories, 111 beds, with suite, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom options depending on what kind of space someone’s looking for.

Billy Hall runs things as administrator. On the care front, there’s rehabilitation services, respite care, and short-term rehab available, all backed by licensed nurses and CNAs on staff around the clock. That mix works for someone recovering from surgery just as well as it does for a resident who needs consistent daily support long term.

The day-to-day here leans into resort-style extras. Restaurant-style dining, a movie theater, concierge and transportation help, a pool, walking trails, a bistro, and a game room. There’s also a courtyard with a fountain and an on-site salon and barbershop, the kind of small touches that make a place feel less like a facility and more like somewhere people actually want to spend their time.

Pricing runs $5,280 a month for assisted living and jumps to $5,850 for memory care, so families get a clear number to plan around depending on which level of care fits. Getting around the neighborhood without a car isn’t really in the cards though. The Walk Score sits at 23, solidly car-dependent, so a vehicle is doing most of the work for errands and outings.

Georgia’s state inspectors check in periodically, and recent reviews have touched on staffing credentials and care documentation, the same general areas regulators tend to look at across assisted living communities everywhere. Between the amenity list, the range of care levels, and round-the-clock nursing support, Claiborne at West Lake reads as a community built for residents who want both comfort and a real safety net in place.

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Barclay House of Augusta

204 Frazier Ct, Augusta, GA 30909
Overview of Barclay House of Augusta

Set in Augusta, GA, Barclay House of Augusta is a spectacular senior living community that offers assisted living, memory care, and respite care services. The community features an array of well-curated floor plans, including studios and one-bedroom apartments. Residents live a worry-free and well-supported lifestyle with care services like personal grooming, nursing support, and medication management. With 24-hour emergency maintenance and nursing and personal care teams available on-site, residents are at ease knowing that responses to their needs are easily accessible.

At Barclay House, residents have more than just the comforts of home with a vibrant activities program that focuses on fun and new learning. Residents are free to participate in and enjoy activities like live music, community outings, guest speakers, cooking demonstrations, volunteer opportunities, and much more. With housekeeping, transportation, and meals provided, residents are free from the common worries of daily living and can focus on living their lives to the fullest.

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Overview of Azalea Health and Rehabilitation Center

Operating for nine years on Anthony Road in Augusta, Georgia, Azalea Health and Rehabilitation Center is a 99-bed nursing home owned by Jessica Love. The facility maintains an average occupancy rate of 88 percent, with residents staying for about two months on average. This timeline reflects a daily routine split between short-term rehab therapy and longer-term medical stays. Families can handle billing through state Medicaid, traditional Medicare, or private funds.

A car is necessary for most local trips, as the surrounding neighborhood is only moderately walkable with a score of 58 out of 100. Indoors, residents receive roughly 2 hours and 54 minutes of direct nursing care every day from the floor staff. Supported by on-site physicians, the clinical team coordinates specialized services like cardiac management and on-site dialysis treatments. Daily amenities include telephone service, free Wi-Fi, cable TV, and free salon and barber services five days a week.

Recent evaluations highlighted several areas for improvement, specifically focusing on infection control, RN staffing levels, resident assessments, communication with families, and medication delivery systems, which the administration continues to actively address.

Interested individuals can call the main reception desk to verify current room availability, ask questions about the specialized dialysis setup, or plan a time to tour the campus.

Contact Azalea Health and Rehabilitation Center

Overview of Exquisite Living Residence

Exquisite Living Residence operates as a private-pay assisted living and memory care community in Augusta, Georgia, accepting neither Medicare nor Medicaid.

The state-licensed facility maintains round-the-clock staffing with personal care assistants, in-house housekeeping and laundry, rehabilitation services, home care, and respite availability. The residential setting combines safety infrastructure such as grab bars and accessible design, with private units created to feel like home, balancing independence with support. Meals are prepared on-site by culinary staff and supervised by a dietitian, with weekly menu changes and accommodation for individual dietary requirements, served in a full-service restaurant.

The neighborhood is highly walkable for a senior living community: a walk score of 77 places it in the top 4% of Georgia facilities (ranked 34th of 873), meaning most amenities and services are accessible on foot.

The facility’s clinical focus centers on cognitive impairment: specialized care programming for Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, and related dementias addresses memory-specific needs.

Activities tailored to individual hobbies and interests emphasize social engagement, meaningful connections, and stimulation. The Life Enhancement and Wellness programs structure cognitive and physical engagement. On-site amenities supporting daily life include a library for quiet engagement, a salon for personal grooming services, and continued access to housekeeping and laundry support.

The design philosophy prioritizes aging in place with residential comfort as a foundation for independence.

The residence suits private-pay residents in the Augusta area seeking memory-specialized care with above-average neighborhood walkability, on-site dining and therapeutic services, and residential amenities supporting both safety and independence.

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Weighting overview

  • 35%
    Resident Experience
  • 25%
    Regulatory
  • 15%
    Visual Media
  • 10%
    Website
  • 10%
    Stability
  • 5%
    Environment
01

Resident & Family Experience 35%

The single largest share of every ranking. Aggregated review sentiment and volume from major platforms — the closest signal to real resident experience.

  • Includes
  • Review Sentiment
  • Review Volume
02

Regulatory & Safety Record 25%

State inspection records, citations, and complaint visits. We weight per-inspection rates more heavily than raw counts.

  • Includes
  • State Inspections
  • Citations/Inspection
  • % Inspections w/ Citations
  • Complaint Visits
  • Accreditations
  • BBB Rating
03

Visual Media & Transparency 15%

Communities that publish high-quality visuals give families a real preview. No photos or tours = a negative transparency signal.

  • Includes
  • Video Tours
  • Virtual Walkthroughs
  • Photo Quantity
  • Photo Quality
04

Website & Operator Transparency 10%

Site quality and whether the operator publishes basic accountability information — staff names, contact details, ownership.

  • Includes
  • Website Content
  • Mobile Usability
  • Staff Info Available
  • Owner Info Available
05

Community Stability 10%

Operational signals indicating whether a community is well-run and meeting demand.

  • Includes
  • Occupancy Rate
  • Bed Options
06

Environment & Pricing 5%

Walkability and pricing transparency. Walk Score is weighted higher for Independent Living than for Memory Care, where most residents do not leave unaccompanied.

  • Includes
  • Walk Score
  • Pricing Transparency
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Frequently Asked Questions about Memory Care in Augusta, GA

What is the average cost of memory care in Augusta, GA?

The average monthly cost of memory care in Augusta, GA is approximately $4,800. Actual rates vary by community, level of care, and floorplan.

What is the price range for memory care in Augusta, GA?

Memory care in Augusta, GA typically ranges from $3,500–$6,000 per month, depending on the community, room type, and care needs.

What is the typical staff-to-resident ratio at memory care communities in Augusta, GA?

Memory care communities in Augusta, GA typically operate with a staff-to-resident ratio in the range of 1:5–1:8.

What's the difference between assisted living and memory care in Georgia?

Assisted living in Georgia supports residents with daily activities (bathing, dressing, medication management) while preserving independence. Memory care is a specialized form of assisted living for residents living with Alzheimer's or dementia, and adds 24/7 secured environments, dementia-trained staff, and structured routines designed to reduce confusion and wandering.

Does Georgia Medicaid cover memory care?

Georgia Medicaid does not directly pay room-and-board for memory care, but most states (including Georgia) offer Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) waivers that can offset the cost of care services delivered inside a licensed community. Eligibility, waitlists, and covered services vary — check directly with the state Medicaid agency.

What is memory care?

Memory care is a specialized form of assisted living for residents living with Alzheimer's disease or other forms of dementia, with secured environments, dementia-trained staff, and routines built to reduce confusion and wandering.

How many memory care communities are listed on this page?

This page features 7 memory care communities in Augusta, GA. Use the filters and comparison tools above to compare ratings, amenities, and pricing.