The Marshes of Skidaway Island

Description

Just outside Savannah, Georgia, The Marshes of Skidaway Island is a retirement community delivering quality independent living, assisted living, skilled nursing, respite care, memory care, and rehabilitation services. For four consecutive years, this charming home has been awarded the Best Assisted Living/Retirement Community by Savannah Magazine. It boasts luxurious accommodations that can fit any lifestyle– with cottages, townhomes, and apartment villas in a neighborhood setting surrounded by beautifully landscaped grounds. Additionally, it has The Island Club and the Palmetto Club which house dining venues, a cocktail lounge, an indoor heated pool, a greenhouse, and a fully equipped exercise room, to name a few.
A full continuum of care is available onsite where a dedicated team of caregivers and licensed professionals are available 24/7. For seniors who need an extra layer of support, The Oaks Health Center provides assisted living services to residents of the Sycamore and Magnolia neighborhoods. The center also has a full range of personalized skilled nursing and long-term care for residents of the Peachtree and Mulberry Neighborhoods. The comprehensive medical support available in this community, alongside the wide variety of services and amenities, make The Marshes the ideal home for seniors seeking the best life has to offer.

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Community Care Services Program

Georgia Medicaid CCSP

General: Age 65+ or disabled, Georgia resident, Medicaid-eligible, nursing home-level care need.
Income Limits (2025): ~$2,829/month (300% FBR, individual).
Asset Limits: $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).
GA Specifics: High rural demand; waitlists possible.

Services: Personal care (5-7 hours/day), adult day care (~$75/day), respite (240 hours/year), meals.

Respite Care Program

Georgia NFCSP Respite

General: Caregiver of someone 60+ (or with dementia), Georgia resident.
Income Limits: No strict limit; prioritizes low-income.
Asset Limits: Not applicable.
GA Specifics: Focus on metro and rural balance.

Services: In-home aide (4-6 hours/day), adult day care (~$75/day), facility stay (up to 5 days).

Home and Community Services (HCS)

Georgia Home and Community Services (Non-Medicaid)

General: Age 60+, Georgia resident, functionally impaired, at risk of nursing home placement.
Income Limits (2025): No strict limit; prioritizes ~$41,000/year; cost-sharing for higher incomes.
Asset Limits: Not specified; need-based.
GA Specifics: Non-Medicaid; AAA-managed.

Services: Personal care (4-6 hours/day), homemaker, adult day care ($80/day), respite (~5 days/year).

Medicare Savings Program (MSP)

Georgia Medicare Savings Program

General: Age 65+ or disabled, Georgia resident, Medicare Part A/B.
Income Limits (2025): ~$2,510/month (QMB), ~$3,380/month (SLMB), ~$3,598/month (QI).
Asset Limits: $9,430 (individual), $14,130 (couple).
GA Specifics: Three tiers; entitlement benefit.

Services: Covers Part B premiums ($174.70/month), deductibles ($240/year), copays (~20%).

Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE)

Georgia Medicaid PACE

General: Age 55+, Georgia resident, nursing home-level care need, safe with PACE support.
Income Limits (2025): ~$2,829/month (300% FBR).
Asset Limits: $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).
GA Specifics: Limited areas (e.g., Macon, Augusta).

Services: Personal care (5-7 hours/day), medical care, meals, transportation, therapy.

Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)

Georgia SCSEP (Federally Funded, State-Administered)

General: Age 55+, unemployed, low-income, Georgia resident.
Income Limits (2025): ~$1,983/month (125% FPL).
Asset Limits: Not specified; income-focused.
GA Specifics: ~1,200 slots; prioritizes veterans, rural residents.

Services: Paid training (~20 hours/week at ~$7.25/hour), job placement.

SOURCE (Service Options Using Resources in a Community Environment)

Georgia Medicaid SOURCE Program

General: Age 65+ or disabled, Georgia resident, Medicaid-eligible, frail but not necessarily nursing home-level.
Income Limits (2025): ~$914/month (SSI level); QIT allowed.
Asset Limits: $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).
GA Specifics: Enhanced primary care model; statewide via 12 sites.

Services: Personal care (4-6 hours/day), case management, adult day health ($80/day), respite (limited).

Optional State Supplementation (OSS)

Georgia Optional State Supplementation

General: Age 65+ or disabled, Georgia resident, in approved facility, low-income/SSI recipient.
Income Limits (2025): ~$1,004/month (including SSI).
Asset Limits: $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).
GA Specifics: ~$20-$489/month based on facility type.