ANALYSIS
Analysis Report of Nursing Homes in Decatur, GA
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Summary Analysis of Nursing Homes in Decatur
The 10,000 foot view
Updated on January 5, 2025
This analysis is based on homes within a 25 mile radius of the city.
According to the latest data compiled by NursingHomeDatabase.com, Decatur has a total of 72 active skilled nursing facilities and 10,029 beds. Based on a recent US Census estimate of the population of Decatur of 25,696, the current total bed count represents one bed for every 2.56 persons in Decatur. There were 8,205 residents in nursing homes as January 5, 2025 for a city wide occupancy level of 81.81 percent. (Note that the home count is based on monthly data provided by CMS and the number of beds and the occupancy numbers are based on weekly data. There is a minor number of homes that do not report their data weekly.)
According to the monthly data, Decatur has added 0 new beds and lost 0 existing beds over the past year.
The Biden Administration has announced that it wants to regulate minimum nursing home staffing levels. They have proposed minimums of .55 hours of care per resident per day from registered nurses (RNs) and 2.45 hours of care per resident per day certified nursing aids (CNAs). These are the current level amount of hours per resident per day of care for Decatur and a comparison to the state and national averages:
| Staffing Levels | City | State / National |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse (RN) | 0.45 | 0.46 / 0.67 |
| Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA) | 2.17 | 2.14 / 2.31 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) | 0.94 | 0.94 / 0.87 |
| All Staff | 3.56 | 3.54 / 3.85 |
State Analysis: Look here for the latest nursing home analysis for Georgia.
COVID-19 Infections in Decatur Nursing Homes
While COVID-19 infections and deaths are down significantly from late 2020 and 2021, the number of infections and deaths continues to be monitored. For nursing homes in Decatur there were a total of 26 new cases and 26 new deaths among residents for the week ending January 5, 2025. The chart below shows COVID-19 activity for the past year.
New and Lost Nursing Homes in Decatur
No new homes were reported by CMS over the past twelve months.
No homes were removed by CMS over the past twelve months.
Occupancy Percentages for Decatur Nursing Homes
The chart below shows the overall occupancy for nursing home beds in Decatur, GA. Occupancies levels for individual facilities will differ and can be found on the detail page for the specific nursing home.
Best and Worst Nursing Homes in Decatur
The list below shows the best skilled nursing facilities in Decatur based on their most recent weighted average inspection score. Some nursing homes may have higher overall 5-star ratings than the homes on this list. We feel that the health inspection score is the best indicator of current operations. It changes quicker than the overall rating.
| Facility | Rating |
|---|---|
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Lenbrook 3747 PEACHTREE ROAD, NE ATLANTA, GA |
0.00 |
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Life Care Center of Gwinnett 3850 SAFEHAVEN DRIVE LAWRENCEVILLE, GA |
14.67 |
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The Terraces at Peachtree Hills Place 229 PEACHTREE HILLS AVENUE, NE ATLANTA, GA |
2.00 |
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Christian City Rehabilitation Center 7300 LESTER ROAD UNION CITY, GA |
18.00 |
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Jonesboro Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 2650 HIGHWAY 138 SE JONESBORO, GA |
16.67 |
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East Cobb Center For Nursing and Healing LLC 4360 JOHNSON FERRY PLACE MARIETTA, GA |
12.67 |
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Pebblebrook Health Center at Park Springs 5610 NEW BERMUDA ROAD STONE MOUNTAIN, GA |
18.67 |
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Pruitthealth - Covington 4148 CARROLL STREET COVINGTON, GA |
11.33 |
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Salude - The Art of Recovery 601 NORTHOLT PARKWAY SUWANEE, GA |
8.00 |
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Pruitthealth - Laurel Park, LLC 1050 HOSPITAL DRIVE STOCKBRIDGE, GA |
9.33 |
The list below shows the worst skilled nursing facilities in Decatur based on their most recent weighted average inspection score.
| Facility | Rating |
|---|---|
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A.G. Rhodes Home, Inc - Cobb 900 WYLIE ROAD MARIETTA, GA |
122.33 |
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Westbury Center of Conyers For Nursing and Healing 1420 MILSTEAD ROAD CONYERS, GA |
43.33 |
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Georgia Regional Atlanta Ltc 3073 PANTHERSVILLE RD, SNF BLDG. #17 DECATUR, GA |
44.00 |
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Cambridge Post Acute Care Center 2020 MCGEE ROAD SNELLVILLE, GA |
72.67 |
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Fairburn Health Care Center 178 WEST CAMPBELLTON STREET FAIRBURN, GA |
58.00 |
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East Lake Arbor 304 FIFTH AVENUE DECATUR, GA |
236.83 |
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Autumn Breeze Health and Rehab 1480 SANDTOWN ROAD SW MARIETTA, GA |
291.67 / |
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Buckhead Center For Nursing and Healing 54 PEACHTREE PARK DRIVE N.E. ATLANTA, GA |
138.33 / |
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Delmar Gardens of Gwinnett 3100 CLUB DRIVE LAWRENCEVILLE, GA |
47.33 |
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Bonterra Transitional Care and Rehabilitation 2801 FELTON DRIVE EAST POINT, GA |
56.67 |
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