How many personal care homes are there in Georgia?

Our Georgia directory lists 1,355 licensed personal care homes across 254 cities. The largest concentrations are in Dekalb County, Cobb County, Clayton County.

What is a personal care home in Georgia?

"Personal Care Home" is the Georgia licensing term for a residential care setting: a home where a group of older adults live and receive daily personal care. Family personal care homes serve 2 to 6 residents; group homes serve 7 to 15; congregate homes serve 16 or more. Georgia also licenses homes under the term "assisted living community".

How much does assisted living cost in Georgia?

The median assisted living rate in Georgia is $5,300 a month, according to the CareScout (formerly Genworth) Cost of Care Survey, 2025. Small residential homes often price below that median because they carry lower overhead, and rates rise with care needs. Ask each home for its rate sheet in writing, and use our free cost estimator for a figure based on your situation.

Who licenses personal care homes in Georgia?

Georgia Department of Community Health (DCH) licenses and inspects every personal care home in the state. Check any home you are considering against the official state license record before you tour or sign anything. The lookup shows current license status and inspection history.

Does Medicaid pay for personal care homes in Georgia?

CCSP and SOURCE can pay for personal care services in Medicaid-enrolled personal care homes. Eligibility rules and waitlists vary, so confirm current terms with the state before you count on coverage.

Personal Care Homes in Georgia

Georgia Personal Care Homes Directory

1,355 licensed personal care homes across 254 cities.

Georgia licenses Personal Care Homes through the Department of Community Health (DCH). The state has more than 1,300 licensed homes, one of the largest networks in the Southeast. Most are small, neighborhood-based homes concentrated in metro Atlanta, Columbus, and Augusta.

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Georgia care costs at a glance

Median monthly figures for Georgia. Small residential homes often price below the assisted living median because they carry lower overhead, though rates rise with care needs. Ask any home for its rate sheet in writing.

Type of care	Median per month
Assisted living Monthly median, one resident	$5,300
In-home care Non-medical caregiver, 44 hours a week	$6,101
Nursing home Semi-private room	$8,821

Home care median is CareScout's non-medical caregiver rate at 44 hours per week.

Source: CareScout (formerly Genworth) Cost of Care Survey, 2025.

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What small care homes are called in Georgia

Licensing term: personal care home (PCH)
Related license type: assisted living community
Size and capacity: Family personal care homes serve 2 to 6 residents; group homes serve 7 to 15; congregate homes serve 16 or more.
Licensed and inspected by: Georgia Department of Community Health (DCH)

Check any home you are considering against the state license record before you tour or sign anything. The lookup shows current license status and inspection history.

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Does Medicaid pay in Georgia?

CCSP and SOURCE can pay for personal care services in Medicaid-enrolled personal care homes.

How Medicaid covers residential care →

Common questions about personal care homes in Georgia

How many personal care homes are there in Georgia?: Our Georgia directory lists 1,355 licensed personal care homes across 254 cities. The largest concentrations are in Dekalb County, Cobb County, Clayton County.
What is a personal care home in Georgia?: "Personal Care Home" is the Georgia licensing term for a residential care setting: a home where a group of older adults live and receive daily personal care. Family personal care homes serve 2 to 6 residents; group homes serve 7 to 15; congregate homes serve 16 or more. Georgia also licenses homes under the term "assisted living community".
How much does assisted living cost in Georgia?: The median assisted living rate in Georgia is $5,300 a month, according to the CareScout (formerly Genworth) Cost of Care Survey, 2025. Small residential homes often price below that median because they carry lower overhead, and rates rise with care needs. Ask each home for its rate sheet in writing, and use our free cost estimator for a figure based on your situation.
Who licenses personal care homes in Georgia?: Georgia Department of Community Health (DCH) licenses and inspects every personal care home in the state. Check any home you are considering against the official state license record before you tour or sign anything. The lookup shows current license status and inspection history.
Does Medicaid pay for personal care homes in Georgia?: CCSP and SOURCE can pay for personal care services in Medicaid-enrolled personal care homes. Eligibility rules and waitlists vary, so confirm current terms with the state before you count on coverage.

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