61 Assisted Living Facilities Near Decatur, GA
Decatur consistently ranks as one of the best places to live in Georgia, and retirees love the small-town feel with big-city conveniences. Considered part of the Atlanta Metropolitan Area, Decatur is only six miles from the state’s capital and the seat of DeKalb County. It’s home to almost 25,700 people, including nearly 3,200 seniors aged 65 and older. The city boasts a low crime rate, beautiful tree-lined streets in historic neighborhoods and a walkable downtown. Active seniors enjoy the many street festivals, community-wide events and 30-plus stores and restaurants in the busy Downtown hub.
Seniors who want to retain their independence but need some daily assistance find the best of both worlds in assisting living. While it’s unsuitable for those needing extensive medical care, it’s ideal for personalized supportive care in a residential setting. The average cost of assisted living in Decatur is $4,000 per month, higher than the state average but lower than the national average.
This guide covers assisted living in Decatur and outlines some of the benefits and drawbacks of retiring in this Atlanta suburb. It also provides comparisons of other senior care options and a list of free resources providing helpful senior services.
Directory of Assisted Living Facilities in Decatur, GA
Sunrise of Decatur
920 Clairemont Avenue, Decatur, GA, 30030
Sunrise of Decatur is located on Clairemont Avenue in Decatur, Georgia. It’s close to major highways, Emory University and only a short drive from Atlanta. According to guests, the staff is friendly a
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Sunrise of Decatur is located on Clairemont Avenue in Decatur, Georgia. It’s close to major highways, Emory University and only a short drive from Atlanta. According to guests, the staff is friendly and knowledgeable and creates a welcoming, upbeat atmosphere. Family members compliment the community’s excellent food and clean, sanitary environment. This facility is also commended for its numerous activities and social events such as music therapy and off-site excursions. Sunrise of Decatur offers residents a variety of apartment floor plans, weekly housekeeping services and a choice of menu options.
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Sunrise of Decatur is located on Clairemont Avenue in Decatur, Georgia. It’s close to major highways, Emory University and only a short drive from Atlanta. According to guests, the staff is friendly a
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Sunrise of Decatur is located on Clairemont Avenue in Decatur, Georgia. It’s close to major highways, Emory University and only a short drive from Atlanta. According to guests, the staff is friendly and knowledgeable and creates a welcoming, upbeat atmosphere. Family members compliment the community’s excellent food and clean, sanitary environment. This facility is also commended for its numerous activities and social events such as music therapy and off-site excursions. Sunrise of Decatur offers residents a variety of apartment floor plans, weekly housekeeping services and a choice of menu options.
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Medlock Gardens
460 Medlock Road, Decatur, GA, 30030
We chose Medlock Gardens for my brother because we like their welcoming attitude. They just had a wonderful attitude, the place had a nice feel about it, and it seemed like they were very caring and s
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We chose Medlock Gardens for my brother because we like their welcoming attitude. They just had a wonderful attitude, the place had a nice feel about it, and it seemed like they were very caring and supportive, and thoughtful. They have people who come in to do hair and stuff like that, it’s a small facility. So it’s like you’re going to an apartment house, and everybody has either a balcony or an outside area that they can go sit in from their rooms. There’s a little hidden garden in the back they can go to, it’s very nice.
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We chose Medlock Gardens for my brother because we like their welcoming attitude. They just had a wonderful attitude, the place had a nice feel about it, and it seemed like they were very caring and s
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We chose Medlock Gardens for my brother because we like their welcoming attitude. They just had a wonderful attitude, the place had a nice feel about it, and it seemed like they were very caring and supportive, and thoughtful. They have people who come in to do hair and stuff like that, it’s a small facility. So it’s like you’re going to an apartment house, and everybody has either a balcony or an outside area that they can go sit in from their rooms. There’s a little hidden garden in the back they can go to, it’s very nice.
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The Holbrook Decatur
160 Clairemont Ave, Decatur, GA, 30030
We chose The Holbrook Decatur for my father, but because of the current situation it’s still closed. The staff is very professional and it’s a nice place to live. The people who work there interacts,
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We chose The Holbrook Decatur for my father, but because of the current situation it’s still closed. The staff is very professional and it’s a nice place to live. The people who work there interacts, even when my sister and I just went there to walk around, the people we met were very nice and very happy to be there. I watched the staff talk to the residents and they know them well; it’s a good feeling. They have aerobics class and people who work there would join in too, which is nice. We saw a beautiful pool for water aerobics which was easy to get into. There’s also a pool where you get lowered into a pool and you walk into a treadmill, and we saw people there with one helper assisting each person there. My father’s room is about 600 square feet with a nice size living room, nice size bathroom, and the kitchen is a little small but he’s not going to be cooking there. His little kitchen has everything but a stove, and you can bring a microwave to cook on if you want to. But three meals are included, there’s also a bistro, and you can get a snack any time you want to. You can just walk into the shower, you don’t have to step up into anything, there’s plenty of storage in the shower and there’s also a bench. It met the chef, the food sounds very good because the people were complimentary.
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We chose The Holbrook Decatur for my father, but because of the current situation it’s still closed. The staff is very professional and it’s a nice place to live. The people who work there interacts,
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We chose The Holbrook Decatur for my father, but because of the current situation it’s still closed. The staff is very professional and it’s a nice place to live. The people who work there interacts, even when my sister and I just went there to walk around, the people we met were very nice and very happy to be there. I watched the staff talk to the residents and they know them well; it’s a good feeling. They have aerobics class and people who work there would join in too, which is nice. We saw a beautiful pool for water aerobics which was easy to get into. There’s also a pool where you get lowered into a pool and you walk into a treadmill, and we saw people there with one helper assisting each person there. My father’s room is about 600 square feet with a nice size living room, nice size bathroom, and the kitchen is a little small but he’s not going to be cooking there. His little kitchen has everything but a stove, and you can bring a microwave to cook on if you want to. But three meals are included, there’s also a bistro, and you can get a snack any time you want to. You can just walk into the shower, you don’t have to step up into anything, there’s plenty of storage in the shower and there’s also a bench. It met the chef, the food sounds very good because the people were complimentary.
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Montclair Personal Care Home
2100 Clairmont Lake, Decatur, GA, 30033
When I visited Montclair at Clairmont Place Assisted Living, nobody was expecting me and no one seemed to be very organized with that. They finally found someone to show me around. It was the very fir
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When I visited Montclair at Clairmont Place Assisted Living, nobody was expecting me and no one seemed to be very organized with that. They finally found someone to show me around. It was the very first senior living place I had been, and to me, it was more of a nursing home atmosphere than it was assisted living. It was just one floor and locked down. They couldnt get on and off the floor without special permission and everybody there was in wheelchair. I wasnt really expecting that kind of experience.
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When I visited Montclair at Clairmont Place Assisted Living, nobody was expecting me and no one seemed to be very organized with that. They finally found someone to show me around. It was the very fir
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When I visited Montclair at Clairmont Place Assisted Living, nobody was expecting me and no one seemed to be very organized with that. They finally found someone to show me around. It was the very first senior living place I had been, and to me, it was more of a nursing home atmosphere than it was assisted living. It was just one floor and locked down. They couldnt get on and off the floor without special permission and everybody there was in wheelchair. I wasnt really expecting that kind of experience.
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Coventry Place
2806 North Decatur Road , Decatur, GA, 30033
Coventry Place is centrally located in the suburbs of Decatur, Georgia, near the Suburban Plaza Shopping Center and Emory Decatur Hospital as well as numerous shops and restaurants. Visitors are consi
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Coventry Place is centrally located in the suburbs of Decatur, Georgia, near the Suburban Plaza Shopping Center and Emory Decatur Hospital as well as numerous shops and restaurants. Visitors are consistently impressed by the spacious apartments, nicely appointed common areas and pleasant outdoor spaces. They also enjoy the nutritious meals and the variety of activities, which include exercise classes and regular outings to community events, restaurants and attractions in the Atlanta area. Relatives appreciate that the staff truly cares about their loved ones’ health and well-being.
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Coventry Place is centrally located in the suburbs of Decatur, Georgia, near the Suburban Plaza Shopping Center and Emory Decatur Hospital as well as numerous shops and restaurants. Visitors are consi
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Coventry Place is centrally located in the suburbs of Decatur, Georgia, near the Suburban Plaza Shopping Center and Emory Decatur Hospital as well as numerous shops and restaurants. Visitors are consistently impressed by the spacious apartments, nicely appointed common areas and pleasant outdoor spaces. They also enjoy the nutritious meals and the variety of activities, which include exercise classes and regular outings to community events, restaurants and attractions in the Atlanta area. Relatives appreciate that the staff truly cares about their loved ones’ health and well-being.
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Clairmont Oaks
441 Clairemont Ave,, Decatur, GA, 30030
My mom was in Clairmont Oaks before. It was an older building, but they’re renovating. It was completely independent and they were outstanding. They had plenty of activities. They did not have a resta
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My mom was in Clairmont Oaks before. It was an older building, but they’re renovating. It was completely independent and they were outstanding. They had plenty of activities. They did not have a restaurant, but they had a one meal a day catered by another company. They had a library, salon, an activities room, a dining room, and an auditorium. I didn’t want her to leave.
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My mom was in Clairmont Oaks before. It was an older building, but they’re renovating. It was completely independent and they were outstanding. They had plenty of activities. They did not have a resta
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My mom was in Clairmont Oaks before. It was an older building, but they’re renovating. It was completely independent and they were outstanding. They had plenty of activities. They did not have a restaurant, but they had a one meal a day catered by another company. They had a library, salon, an activities room, a dining room, and an auditorium. I didn’t want her to leave.
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Dynamic Personal Care Home
3363 Luxembourg Circle, Decatur, GA, 30034
My brother stayed at Dynamic Personal Care Home for a few months. They were very caring and just wanted to help him any way they could. They provided good care and a nutritious diet, which was importa
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My brother stayed at Dynamic Personal Care Home for a few months. They were very caring and just wanted to help him any way they could. They provided good care and a nutritious diet, which was important for him. It’s a husband and wife that run it and they’re caregivers. The house was well kept and they had a nice room. It’s in a nice, safe neighborhood, and it was close to his doctors. It was very reasonable for that type of facility, and for the services they provided.
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My brother stayed at Dynamic Personal Care Home for a few months. They were very caring and just wanted to help him any way they could. They provided good care and a nutritious diet, which was importa
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My brother stayed at Dynamic Personal Care Home for a few months. They were very caring and just wanted to help him any way they could. They provided good care and a nutritious diet, which was important for him. It’s a husband and wife that run it and they’re caregivers. The house was well kept and they had a nice room. It’s in a nice, safe neighborhood, and it was close to his doctors. It was very reasonable for that type of facility, and for the services they provided.
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Holbrook Decatur
1882 Clairmont Road, Decatur, GA, 30033
The Holbrook Decatur was state-of-the-art, brand new, and beautifully done. It wasn’t occupied at the time, but the facility was outstanding. The accommodations were beautifully decorated and had a ho
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The Holbrook Decatur was state-of-the-art, brand new, and beautifully done. It wasn’t occupied at the time, but the facility was outstanding. The accommodations were beautifully decorated and had a homey feel. They had activities, a pool, and anything you could possibly want. The dining room was beautifully decorated and clean.
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The Holbrook Decatur was state-of-the-art, brand new, and beautifully done. It wasn’t occupied at the time, but the facility was outstanding. The accommodations were beautifully decorated and had a ho
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The Holbrook Decatur was state-of-the-art, brand new, and beautifully done. It wasn’t occupied at the time, but the facility was outstanding. The accommodations were beautifully decorated and had a homey feel. They had activities, a pool, and anything you could possibly want. The dining room was beautifully decorated and clean.
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Arbor Terrace of Decatur
425 Winn Way, Decatur, GA, 30030
Arbor Terrace of Decatur was very nice, but it was assisted living, and I’m not ready for that. It looked very nice, very clean, and a little bit updated. The accommodations were very good, the room w
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Arbor Terrace of Decatur was very nice, but it was assisted living, and I’m not ready for that. It looked very nice, very clean, and a little bit updated. The accommodations were very good, the room was fine, and being painted. The staff I saw was very nice, very outgoing, and they have activities, but I didn’t go into it so much.
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Arbor Terrace of Decatur was very nice, but it was assisted living, and I’m not ready for that. It looked very nice, very clean, and a little bit updated. The accommodations were very good, the room w
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Arbor Terrace of Decatur was very nice, but it was assisted living, and I’m not ready for that. It looked very nice, very clean, and a little bit updated. The accommodations were very good, the room was fine, and being painted. The staff I saw was very nice, very outgoing, and they have activities, but I didn’t go into it so much.
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Mountain View PCH
3675 KENSINGTON ROAD, Decatur, GA, 30032
The people that run the Mountain View PCH are really kind and good. It doesn’t look like the best kind of place, but the people that work there and the help are topnotch. My uncle does not have a lot
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The people that run the Mountain View PCH are really kind and good. It doesn’t look like the best kind of place, but the people that work there and the help are topnotch. My uncle does not have a lot of money. He is right at the point where he can’t do self-pay, but he made too much money to get in the assisted. We searched high and low for place that we felt would be safe for him and that the people were loving and that he wasn’t just there for the money. We felt very comfortable with him there, with the amount of money that he can afford. It is the perfect fit for him. He can’t move very much or move on his own. They are good at helping him to get around to help him to be interactive. I don’t know anything about the food. We can’t go in, but when we took him there and they put him in quarantine, he was near enough that we could see him in the window. When they moved him to his room we could also see from the outside into his window.
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The people that run the Mountain View PCH are really kind and good. It doesn’t look like the best kind of place, but the people that work there and the help are topnotch. My uncle does not have a lot
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The people that run the Mountain View PCH are really kind and good. It doesn’t look like the best kind of place, but the people that work there and the help are topnotch. My uncle does not have a lot of money. He is right at the point where he can’t do self-pay, but he made too much money to get in the assisted. We searched high and low for place that we felt would be safe for him and that the people were loving and that he wasn’t just there for the money. We felt very comfortable with him there, with the amount of money that he can afford. It is the perfect fit for him. He can’t move very much or move on his own. They are good at helping him to get around to help him to be interactive. I don’t know anything about the food. We can’t go in, but when we took him there and they put him in quarantine, he was near enough that we could see him in the window. When they moved him to his room we could also see from the outside into his window.
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Benton House of Decatur
2711 Lawrenceville, Decatur, GA, 30033
We went to Benton House of Decatur. For my purposes, the facilities are much newer than the other facility, and the staff is probably going to be about the same. There may be a little bit of a persona
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We went to Benton House of Decatur. For my purposes, the facilities are much newer than the other facility, and the staff is probably going to be about the same. There may be a little bit of a personality difference based upon the socioeconomic backgrounds of the residents, but the principal point that my mother likes is the fact that it is directly across the parking lot from the independent living apartment she’s been in in the past three years. And if that would mean that her friends from the independent living complex could walk over and say hi and spend time with her, that would be wonderful for her mental state.
The room was much nicer. It’s large enough for my mother’s needs. They have different-sized rooms. We were looking at a one-bedroom and there’s plenty of room for what my mother needs. They’re spacious rooms, well planned, well laid out, and much newer. They have a large, redesigned shower compartment. Being a newer facility, they’ve brought in some of the newer room designs for assisted care facilities. It looked like they got activities for every day of the month. If you want a full day of activities, they got it.
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We went to Benton House of Decatur. For my purposes, the facilities are much newer than the other facility, and the staff is probably going to be about the same. There may be a little bit of a persona
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We went to Benton House of Decatur. For my purposes, the facilities are much newer than the other facility, and the staff is probably going to be about the same. There may be a little bit of a personality difference based upon the socioeconomic backgrounds of the residents, but the principal point that my mother likes is the fact that it is directly across the parking lot from the independent living apartment she’s been in in the past three years. And if that would mean that her friends from the independent living complex could walk over and say hi and spend time with her, that would be wonderful for her mental state.
The room was much nicer. It’s large enough for my mother’s needs. They have different-sized rooms. We were looking at a one-bedroom and there’s plenty of room for what my mother needs. They’re spacious rooms, well planned, well laid out, and much newer. They have a large, redesigned shower compartment. Being a newer facility, they’ve brought in some of the newer room designs for assisted care facilities. It looked like they got activities for every day of the month. If you want a full day of activities, they got it.
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Norwood Christian Care Home
1793 Parkhill Drive, Decatur, GA, 30032
Christian Home was clean, big, and the rooms are decent. The staff was informative and very helpful. It was a very pleasant overall experience.
Christian Home was clean, big, and the rooms are decent. The staff was informative and very helpful. It was a very pleasant overall experience.
Ritchglow Personal Care Home
2717 Rainbow Forest Drive, Decatur, GA, 30034
We chose Ritchglow Personal Care Home for my brother because the person who referred me to it is from the senior employment government place. It’s a house, a personal-care home. They have three men an
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We chose Ritchglow Personal Care Home for my brother because the person who referred me to it is from the senior employment government place. It’s a house, a personal-care home. They have three men and three women, and that’s all it can hold. She had one room, and it was a single room, which was a shock, because my brother needs his own room. He will stay in his room, he watches TV 24/7, and he doesn’t want you talking unless you talk about the movie. I love the owner, she’s very detailed. She has been in service for a while and stopped, and she just came back again. They were serving dinner; they all sit at the table, even the blind lady. It was so homey. They serve three meals a day. My brother was raised by our grandmother, and we also sat at the table and had three full meals a day. So it fits right in with him. They have very comfortable sitting rooms. I didn’t see them having any workouts; everything else in terms of activities is outside. But coming in and going out, it’s on a hill. A vehicle can get up there, but it’s still a hill, and with rain and snow that’s going to be a problem. Everything else was fine: the bathrooms, kitchen, and sitting rooms were fine. The ladies and the men each have a separate bathroom. The ladies are on one side of the house, and the men are on the other side. They have railings all over the house so when they’re walking they can hold on those.
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We chose Ritchglow Personal Care Home for my brother because the person who referred me to it is from the senior employment government place. It’s a house, a personal-care home. They have three men an
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We chose Ritchglow Personal Care Home for my brother because the person who referred me to it is from the senior employment government place. It’s a house, a personal-care home. They have three men and three women, and that’s all it can hold. She had one room, and it was a single room, which was a shock, because my brother needs his own room. He will stay in his room, he watches TV 24/7, and he doesn’t want you talking unless you talk about the movie. I love the owner, she’s very detailed. She has been in service for a while and stopped, and she just came back again. They were serving dinner; they all sit at the table, even the blind lady. It was so homey. They serve three meals a day. My brother was raised by our grandmother, and we also sat at the table and had three full meals a day. So it fits right in with him. They have very comfortable sitting rooms. I didn’t see them having any workouts; everything else in terms of activities is outside. But coming in and going out, it’s on a hill. A vehicle can get up there, but it’s still a hill, and with rain and snow that’s going to be a problem. Everything else was fine: the bathrooms, kitchen, and sitting rooms were fine. The ladies and the men each have a separate bathroom. The ladies are on one side of the house, and the men are on the other side. They have railings all over the house so when they’re walking they can hold on those.
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Safe Haven Home
3311 White Castle Way, Decatur, GA, 30034
My brother was an extreme case. He was only 48, but he had severe dementia, so we had to put him at Safe Haven Home, but there wasn’t enough staff at this one particular area he was at. She had six
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My brother was an extreme case. He was only 48, but he had severe dementia, so we had to put him at Safe Haven Home, but there wasn’t enough staff at this one particular area he was at. She had six gentlemen, my brother just became too much for her to handle, and she had a little breakdown. However, I like the lady that was handling all the patients. She lived there, and she had to be there 24/7 with no day off — too much for one person. Sometimes they go out to have lunch or go to Wal-Mart. He was happy there at first, but he wasn’t on the right medication, so he would have his outbursts.
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My brother was an extreme case. He was only 48, but he had severe dementia, so we had to put him at Safe Haven Home, but there wasn’t enough staff at this one particular area he was at. She had six
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My brother was an extreme case. He was only 48, but he had severe dementia, so we had to put him at Safe Haven Home, but there wasn’t enough staff at this one particular area he was at. She had six gentlemen, my brother just became too much for her to handle, and she had a little breakdown. However, I like the lady that was handling all the patients. She lived there, and she had to be there 24/7 with no day off — too much for one person. Sometimes they go out to have lunch or go to Wal-Mart. He was happy there at first, but he wasn’t on the right medication, so he would have his outbursts.
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Kelly Lake Manor
2724 Kelly Lake Road, Decatur, GA, 30032
Perhaps we visited at an inopportune time, unclothed man running freely was beginning of this saga to looking for a future home for my father/inquiring about the Kelly Lake Manor property for sale. P
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Perhaps we visited at an inopportune time, unclothed man running freely was beginning of this saga to looking for a future home for my father/inquiring about the Kelly Lake Manor property for sale. Price seemed ok for a personal care home. Met staff member, name stated with a "M", signed in and then horrible things begin, worker asks 75 questions about why I’m there, man semi unclothed from waist down was running around, she later apologized and said he was mental and had not had his meds, we were forbidden to go upstairs "those are boarders". I was informed this home is licensed for 6 and the rest are living there as boarders. Kelly Lake Manor has NO age minimum. This home has a no drinking or drugs policy. 30 days required to evaculate and eviction immediate upon owner notification.
Questions: is your dad mobile? Good.
We are required to provide 3 meals per day and snacks. Most gone at field trips. Transportation ain’t included, can he swallow and take his own pills? All the while telling someone to set the table for 12, looked at posted menu and it didn’t appear to be what was being served. Laundry is done by same staff member and boarders are allowed to use on Tuesdays and weekends. How can 1 person effectively manage a licensed Personal Care Home?
Smokers are allowed.
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Perhaps we visited at an inopportune time, unclothed man running freely was beginning of this saga to looking for a future home for my father/inquiring about the Kelly Lake Manor property for sale. P
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Perhaps we visited at an inopportune time, unclothed man running freely was beginning of this saga to looking for a future home for my father/inquiring about the Kelly Lake Manor property for sale. Price seemed ok for a personal care home. Met staff member, name stated with a "M", signed in and then horrible things begin, worker asks 75 questions about why I’m there, man semi unclothed from waist down was running around, she later apologized and said he was mental and had not had his meds, we were forbidden to go upstairs "those are boarders". I was informed this home is licensed for 6 and the rest are living there as boarders. Kelly Lake Manor has NO age minimum. This home has a no drinking or drugs policy. 30 days required to evaculate and eviction immediate upon owner notification.
Questions: is your dad mobile? Good.
We are required to provide 3 meals per day and snacks. Most gone at field trips. Transportation ain’t included, can he swallow and take his own pills? All the while telling someone to set the table for 12, looked at posted menu and it didn’t appear to be what was being served. Laundry is done by same staff member and boarders are allowed to use on Tuesdays and weekends. How can 1 person effectively manage a licensed Personal Care Home?
Smokers are allowed.
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Sunrise at Buckhead
1000 Lenox Park Boulevard, NE, Atlanta, GA, 30319
Sunrise at Buckhead is an assisted living community in Atlanta, Georgia, just minutes from Interstates 85 and 75 and State Highway 400. With shopping malls, theaters and an extensive selection of rest
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Sunrise at Buckhead is an assisted living community in Atlanta, Georgia, just minutes from Interstates 85 and 75 and State Highway 400. With shopping malls, theaters and an extensive selection of restaurants close by, residents and visitors have convenient access to numerous dining, cultural and entertainment options. Sunrise at Buckhead receives positive reviews for its food quality and menu selection, knowledgeable and caring staff, scenic grounds and cleanliness. Families and residents also applaud the community’s social activities calendar that includes various games, music, crafts and indoor floral planting projects.
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Sunrise at Buckhead is an assisted living community in Atlanta, Georgia, just minutes from Interstates 85 and 75 and State Highway 400. With shopping malls, theaters and an extensive selection of rest
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Sunrise at Buckhead is an assisted living community in Atlanta, Georgia, just minutes from Interstates 85 and 75 and State Highway 400. With shopping malls, theaters and an extensive selection of restaurants close by, residents and visitors have convenient access to numerous dining, cultural and entertainment options. Sunrise at Buckhead receives positive reviews for its food quality and menu selection, knowledgeable and caring staff, scenic grounds and cleanliness. Families and residents also applaud the community’s social activities calendar that includes various games, music, crafts and indoor floral planting projects.
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What to Consider About Assisted Living in Decatur
Assisted living facilities in Decatur and throughout the state of Georgia are licensed and overseen by the Georgia Department of Community Health’s Healthcare Facility Regulation. HFR is responsible for monitoring and inspecting assisted living facilities and personal care homes and investigating any complaints lodged against these facilities.
Benefits and Drawbacks of Assisted Living in Decatur
- Decatur is a member of the AARP Network of Age-Friendly Communities, meaning it identifies livability needs that impact the health and quality of life of its older adults. Decatur has a livability score of 57, which is slightly above average. Its highest score was for environment and its lowest was for transportation.
- Decatur’s environment livability score is based on the cleanliness of the air and water. Zero percent of its residents were exposed to violations in drinking water quality or local industrial pollution. The city averages 5.3 unhealthy air quality days per year, slightly below the median of other neighborhoods nationwide.
- Unlike the state, the cost of living in Decatur is high. The overall cost of living statewide is nearly 7% below the national average, but Decatur’s is almost 50% higher. However, Decatur fairs better on health care costs, which are a major concern of aging adults. The costs are about 9% lower than the national average and nearly 5% lower than the state average.
- Violent crime in Decatur is much lower than the national average, by more than half. Decatur scored a 10 while the nation overall scored a 22.7 on a scale of zero to 100, with zero being the best score.
- Decatur has a rainy climate with an average of 53 inches of rain annually compared to the national average of 38 inches. However, it only averages two inches of snow, while the nation averages 28. April, May and September are the most pleasant months, and July is the hottest with an average high of around 88 degrees.
- Decatur has its own local hospital, and the number one ranked hospital in Georgia is less than five miles away in Atlanta.
Paying for Assisted Living in Decatur
Genworth’s Cost of Care Survey lists an average cost of $4,000 per month for assisted living in Decatur. The city’s proximity to Atlanta likely drives up the cost, which is $500 higher per month than the statewide average. However, it’s still lower than the national average by $300.
The Cost of Assisted Living in Nearby Cities
Decatur’s average cost of assisted living is higher than the state average, making it higher than many other cities. Compared to Athens, Decatur’s monthly average is higher by $634. It’s also higher than Dalton by $412 and Columbus by $350. However, it’s lower than Gainesville by $263 per month.
The Cost of Other Types of Senior Care
Seniors who are undecided about their preference for care may want to explore the costs of various options. Adult day health care is almost always the least expensive option. In Decatur, the average cost is $1,300 per month. Seniors wishing to remain in their home to age in place may seek homemaker services or home health aides, which cost an average of $4,147 and $4,195, respectively. For those requiring continuous care, nursing home facilities average $6,950 for semiprivate rooms or $7,559 for private rooms.
Note: Data for Decatur was unavailable, so data for the nearest city, Atlanta, was used instead.
Financial Assistance for Assisted Living in Decatur
Two key state programs provide Medicaid-eligible seniors help with the cost of care: Service Options Using Resources in a Community Environment (SOURCE) and the Community Care Services Program (CCSP). The former provides assistance with intermediate-level nursing care in an assisted living environment, while the latter provides financial assistance for a lower level of care.
Learn more about these programs, plus who’s eligible, on our Assisted Living in Georgia page.
More Ways to Pay for Assisted Living
While many families use their own funds or personal assets to pay for assisted living, there are plenty of additional options to cover these costs. Some additional ways to finance assisted living costs include:
- Veterans Benefits
- Life Insurance Policy
- Long-Term Care Insurance
- Reverse Mortgage
For more information about different ways to finance assisted living, visit our Assisted Living in Georgia page.
Free Assisted Living Resources in Decatur
Seniors in Decatur needing information or assistance with aging-related issues will find various free resources within the city or county. These resources provide services that help them retain their independence and stay active and healthy.
| Resource | Contact | Services |
| Atlanta Regional Commission Aging Division | (866) 552-4464 | The Atlanta Regional Commission Aging Division serves DeKalb County as the Area Agency on Aging for this region. Its phone and online counselors operate Empowerline to link people with trusted community services, including transportation, meals, housing, caregiver support and assistance at home. |
| DeKalb County Office of Aging | (404) 371-2000 | The DeKalb County OOA in Decatur serves its growing senior citizen population by providing resources and services to enrich their lives. It also encourages seniors to engage in healthy activities and remain socially active. It directly or indirectly provides home-delivered and congregate meals, in-home services, case management and assistance through information and referrals. It also provides non-emergency transportation services, including rides to medical appointments and necessary errands. |
| Central DeKalb Senior Center | (770) 492-5461 | The CDSC in Decatur serves active DeKalb County residents aged 62 or older by providing activities, services and programs that promote independence, community engagement, social interaction, health and wellness and education. The Center provides classes, games, live music and other entertainment. It also holds special monthly events that feature senior-focused topics, such as information on local activities, legal topics, wellness and senior services, among others. |
| Interfaith Companion and Ride Express | (404) 377-2273 | I CARE is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization based in Decatur that provides free transportation to medical appointments and allied health services to seniors aged 55 or older throughout DeKalb County. Services are provided by volunteers wanting to help seniors maintain their dignity and independence by providing door-to-door service and caring companionship. |
Assisted Living Laws and Regulations in Decatur
Decatur-area assisted living communities must adhere to the comprehensive set of state laws and regulations that all assisted living communities in Georgia are required to follow. Visit our Assisted Living in Georgia page for more information about these laws.
