Decatur Christian Towers sits right in Decatur and has served seniors for about 50 years, offering a high-rise building with 14 floors and 216 apartments for older adults, and with floor plans that include both studios and one-bedroom apartments that range from 396 up to 572 square feet, each coming with carpeting, mini-blinds, air conditioning, an electric stove, and a refrigerator, so you'll find basic comforts inside your room. The community is managed as a Section 8 (202) affordable housing site, which means rent usually comes out to about 30% of monthly income, and the rent covers utilities like electric and water, which helps with budgeting. The facility is smoke-free with non-smoking apartments and has Wi-Fi in the common areas, along with a laundry room, library, computer center, and a fitness room that has premium cable TV. You'll find one or more units designed to be fully accessible for those who need them, and there are elevators to help residents get between the floors.
Residents have on-site mail delivery, a front desk concierge, and fire alarms and smoke detectors installed in their apartments, plus a 24/7 emergency phone line connected in the bedroom and bathroom of each unit. Being pet-friendly, the community allows seniors to have their animal companions with them, and there's a community garden with available plots for those who want to keep up gardening, which many do. On top of that, you can participate in resident-led activities and clubs, and they keep a calendar full of events like coffee socials, fitness classes, lunch outings, birthday parties, and group shopping trips using the community bus, so there's usually something to do or see. They've also got services for people needing Alzheimer's care, assisted living support with daily tasks like bathing and medication management, and help through a supportive service department that assists with transportation to medical appointments and shopping.
The staff here focuses on helping residents stay active and involved, with enrichment programs, housekeeping support, outdoor patios, multiple gathering spaces, and a dining program with chef-prepared meals. Decatur Christian Towers is a nonprofit, faith-based community and provides senior housing in keeping with Fair Housing requirements, dedicated to serving both seniors and permanently disabled adults, and works to keep a safe, welcoming feel that combines the benefits of city life with a smaller community atmosphere. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM, and there's always someone available through their emergency call system should anyone ever need urgent help after hours. Social services, neighborhood partnerships, and a calendar full of community activities round things out, so those who move here can stay connected, safe, and supported among neighbors.
