The greater Augusta area offers a full range of retirement living: independent 55+ neighborhoods, assisted living, memory care, and more. The communities listed below are places where locals commonly reside because they offer a blend of amenities, support, and access to top medical providers.
Use these short profiles to compare lifestyle fit, care levels, costs, amenities, and location. When you’re ready to narrow choices, we can line them up side by side against your budget and overall plan.
Brandon Wilde
Brandon Wilde is a continuing-care anchor in the area, set on a wooded campus with independent living, personal care, memory care, skilled nursing, and rehabilitation. Residents can start in independent living and move through higher levels of support on the same campus, and unique LifeCare® contract options.
Here’s a quick breakdown:
Lifestyle fit: The community emphasizes whole-person wellness with clubs and classes, a fitness and aquatics center, walking trails, and multiple dining venues that encourage daily engagement.
Care levels: The campus provides independent living, personal care, memory care, skilled nursing, and rehabilitation in one location, so transitions are simpler if needs change.
Cost & contracts: Entrance fees start at $276,643, and for certain one-bedroom residences, monthly fees start at $3,864. Additionally, selected residences offer LifeCare® to stabilize future healthcare costs.
Amenities & programs: Residents have access to structured wellness programming, arts and learning opportunities, landscaped trails, and resident-led interest groups.
Location & access: 4275 Owens Rd, Evans, GA 30809. It is near Evans Towne Center Park, shopping along Washington Rd, and quick routes to Augusta’s hospital corridors.
The Claiborne at West Lake
The Claiborne at West Lake brings a hospitality-forward feel (stylish common spaces, concierge touches, and a courtyard with a fountain) within a right-sized building near the West Lake area. It pairs daily activities and restaurant-style dining with 24/7 staff support for assisted living and memory care.
Here’s a quick breakdown:
Lifestyle fit: The atmosphere aims for intimate and upscale, with planned socials and welcoming lounges that make it easy to meet neighbors.
Care levels: The team provides assisted living and memory care with individualized plans that can be altered as circumstances evolve.
Cost & contracts: You can check out floor plans, availability, and pricing on the company’s webpage. However, some estimates for monthly costs at The Claiborne at West Lake have ranged from $3,300 – $5,260 a month.
Amenities & programs: Residents enjoy bistro-style dining, a salon and barbershop, a theater, on-site therapy options, and scheduled transportation for appointments and outings.
Location & access: 557 Furys Ferry Rd, Martinez, GA 30907. It sits near West Lake Country Club, the Furys Ferry retail corridor, and quick access to Washington Rd.
Brookdale Augusta
Brookdale Augusta offers a familiar national operator experience with personal care (Georgia’s assisted living framework), daily engagement, and pet-friendly apartments. The setting leans into routine and reliability while keeping activities, dining, and wellness on the calendar.
Here’s a quick breakdown:
Lifestyle fit: Residents can expect a social, scheduled day with staff on site around the clock. Brookdale offers all sorts of activities, including, but not limited to, cooking workshops, dance classes, holiday parties, and Sunday brunches.
Care levels: The community provides personal care services with individualized care plans that scale with resident needs. Their services help assisted living, individual living, at-home care, memory care, and skilled nursing.
Cost & contracts: You can request pricing directly from their website. However, some estimates for monthly costs at Brookdale Augusta have ranged from $2,200 – $3,830 a month.
Amenities & programs: Dining, housekeeping, transportation, and an emergency response system are included alongside wellness programming.
Location & access: 326 Boy Scout Rd, Augusta, GA 30909. It is close to Washington Rd retail, I-20 access, and major medical providers along Wheeler Rd.
Madison Heights Evans
Madison Heights Evans is a memory-care-focused community that centers daily life around predictable routines, sensory-friendly spaces, and family communication. The team emphasizes all-inclusive pricing and staffing tailored to residents living with Alzheimer’s disease or other dementias.
Here’s a quick breakdown:
Lifestyle fit: The day is structured and calm, with purposeful activities and family involvement designed to support comfort and connection.
Care levels: The community provides secure memory care with person-centered support that can be matched to changing needs.
Cost & contracts: For exact pricing, you will need to reach out to the facility itself. However, some estimates for monthly costs at Madison Heights Evans have ranged from $3,341 – $5,977 a month.
Amenities & programs: Residents have access to enrichment programming, secure courtyards, and practical services such as housekeeping, laundry, and maintenance.
Location & access: 2822 Knob Hill Farm Rd, Evans, GA 30809. It is near Evans medical offices, neighborhood shopping, and the Hereford Farm Rd corridor.
Hammond Square
Hammond Square (just across the river) provides assisted living with 24-hour support, medication management, and transportation to appointments. It is a straightforward option for Augusta families who are open to a nearby South Carolina address with easy drives back into the city.
Here’s a quick breakdown:
Lifestyle fit: The atmosphere is close-knit and home-like, with wellness programming and outings that keep residents engaged each week.
Care levels: Assisted living services are delivered through personalized care plans and an emergency response setup for peace of mind.
Cost & contracts: The community publishes starting assisted-living pricing at $3,100 per month and notes that it is a private-pay setting with rates subject to change.
Amenities & programs: Services include meals, housekeeping, laundry, pet-friendly policies, and on-site maintenance to simplify daily living.
Location & access: 128 Walnut Ln, North Augusta, SC 29860. It is minutes from downtown Augusta via 13th St/US-25 and convenient to Aiken-area providers.
Thrive at Augusta
Thrive at Augusta provides assisted living and memory care in a modern environment set on a spacious property, with a team available around the clock and partnerships for on-site rehabilitation and visiting clinicians. The community emphasizes independence with support for daily activities like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Here’s a quick breakdown:
Lifestyle fit: The rhythm is neighborly and active, with regular events, generous common areas, and a setting adjacent to one of Martinez’s established neighborhoods.
Care levels: Assisted living and memory care services are delivered with customized plans that adjust as needs change over time.
Cost & contracts: Published starting service prices include $5,575 a month for assisted living and $6,995 a month for memory care. However, the community uses a monthly rental model and invites families to request current rates and planning materials directly.
Amenities & programs: Residents have access to dining, housekeeping, transportation, maintenance, and partnerships for mobile labs, x-ray, and outpatient rehab that support care continuity.
Location & access: 313 Furys Ferry Rd, Martinez, GA 30907. It is near West Lake, the Furys Ferry retail corridor, and a short drive to the Augusta canal and Savannah Rapids Park.
Barclay House of Augusta
Barclay House of Augusta offers assisted living and memory care in a central West Augusta location, with apartment-style living, on-site dining, and 24/7 support. As part of QSL Management, the community focuses on practical services (housekeeping, transportation, medication management) alongside social programming and landscaped courtyards.
Here’s a quick breakdown:
Lifestyle fit: Expect a social, home-like rhythm with planned activities, fitness space, and common areas that encourage daily connection; pet-friendly policies support a comfortable transition.
Care levels: Assisted living and secure memory care with nursing support and medication management; services are designed to scale as needs change.
Cost & contracts: For exact pricing, you will need to reach out to the community. However, some estimates for monthly costs for the Barclay House of Augusta to start at $4,100 a month.
Amenities & programs: Restaurant-style dining, weekly housekeeping, transportation, Wi-Fi, utilities included with rent, landscaped courtyards, private dining room, and organized activities.
Location & access: 204 Frazier Ct, Augusta, GA 30909—near Augusta’s Wheeler/Washington Rd corridors, medical providers, and retail; open daily with on-site team support.
Bonus Choice: Barclay House of Aiken (Aiken, SC)
Barclay House of Aiken, while technically in nearby South Carolina, offers assisted living and memory care in a welcoming, hospitality-oriented setting with on-site conveniences and frequent resident activities. The community highlights personalized care with the comforts of salon services, dining, and social spaces.
Here’s a quick breakdown:
Lifestyle fit: Residents can expect purposeful activities, comfortable lounges, and landscaped outdoor areas that make daily connection easy.
Care levels: The team supports assisted living and memory care with individualized plans that can be dialed up as needs evolve.
Cost & contracts: The company’s webpage lists various floor plans that you can contact them about directly for more details. However, some estimates for monthly costs at the Barclay House of Aiken have ranged from $2,200 – $5,700 a month.
Amenities & programs: Dining, enrichment programs, on-site salon, transportation, housekeeping, and maintenance help residents manage daily life with less stress.
Location & access: 530 Benton House Way, Aiken, SC 29803. It is just off Whiskey Rd near retail and dining, with quick access to Aiken Regional Medical Centers and south-side parks.
How We Can Help You Find the Right Retirement Community
Choosing the right retirement community is only part of the picture; it needs to fit within your long-term financial plan. Our team can help you evaluate your top options in the context of your budget, lifestyle goals, and future care considerations. We’ll advise you on how monthly fees, entrance costs, and ongoing care expenses might impact your retirement income over time.
Housing decisions often connect directly to larger financial moves. If you’re selling a home or other property, we’ll help you understand the tax and cash flow implications before you make your choice. We’ll also review how a move could affect your estate strategy, insurance coverage, and other resources that support your quality of life in retirement.
To give you clarity, we coordinate closely with your trusted professionals, making sure your decision aligns with your broader estate plan and existing legal documents. If you don’t yet have an attorney or CPA in place, we can connect you with those we trust locally. When you’re ready to see how these communities fit into your bigger financial picture, schedule a complimentary consultation.
Resources:
- https://www.brandonwilde.com/
- https://theclaiborne.com/west-lake/
- https://www.familyassets.com/memory-care/georgia/martinez/claiborne-at-west-lake
- https://www.brookdale.com/en/communities/brookdale-augusta.html
- https://www.familyassets.com/assisted-living/georgia/augusta/brookdale-augusta
- https://atlasseniorliving.com/madison-heights-evans/
- https://www.familyassets.com/assisted-living/georgia/evans/madison-heights-evans
- https://navionseniorsolutions.com/communities/hammond-square/
- https://thrivesl.com/augusta/
- https://www.qslmseniorliving.com/senior-living/ga/augusta/frazier-ct/?utm_source=GBP&utm_medium=organic
- https://www.qslmseniorliving.com/senior-living/ga/augusta/frazier-ct/?utm_source=GBP&utm_medium=organic
- https://www.qslmseniorliving.com/senior-living/sc/aiken/benton-house-way/
- https://www.familyassets.com/assisted-living/south-carolina/aiken/barclay-house-of-aiken
Clayton joined AP Wealth Management as a fee-only financial planner in 2019 bringing with him over a decade of experience working as a financial planner and investment advisor. Clayton is passionate about the commission-free business model that allows him to sit on the same side of the table as the client, serving as a fiduciary for them. AP Wealth Management is a fee-only fiduciary firm in Augusta, GA, specializing in retirement and financial planning for local residents.
