Decatur Center for Nursing and Healing sits at 2722 N Decatur Rd in Decatur, GA, and serves up to 140 residents with a daily average of about 121. The center offers skilled nursing care, short-term rehab, wound care, and lots of personal care like bathing, dressing, medication help, and transfers, making it easier for people with many different needs to feel supported day and night. The nursing staff covers 12 to 16 hours daily, with a 24-hour call system for emergencies, and the nurse turnover rate of 32.7% is well below the state average, showing some consistency in care though nurse hours per resident are a bit below average at 3.19 per day. Accommodations include private and climate-controlled rooms, kitchenettes, private bathrooms, air conditioning, WiFi, cable, telephones, and even hotel-like housekeeping with linen and laundry service, so daily life stays comfortable and clean, while the alarm and emergency alert systems help keep folks safe.
Meals are set up in a nice dining room, and the menu allows for special dietary needs, though recent reports have noted issues with keeping food at the right temperature and using food from approved sources. Amenities are plentiful, with a garden, outdoor spaces, a lounge with flat-screen TVs, a fitness room, a wellness center, a beauty salon, daily activities, a computer center, a small library, and a game room, and activities include both things run by the community and by the residents themselves, so people can stay as busy and as social as they like. Transportation is available for both community and non-medical needs, and a concierge helps arrange services and move-ins, while staff schedules wellness programs and socially distanced events, even offering video calls to connect with families and telehealth visits with doctors.
The center is for-profit and affiliated with Empire Care Centers, and follows all federal health and safety standards, though it does have a record of 25 inspection deficiencies, including some on infection control, nutrition standards, and resident rights. The team handles a wide range of cases, especially those recovering from hospital stays, and emphasizes treating each resident as an individual, providing personal rehab plans and respecting health information privacy. People often mention the clean environment and attentive staff, saying the team is courteous, respectful, and tries to keep everyone comfortable and safe. Decatur Center for Nursing and Healing takes folks with mobility limitations and provides non-ambulatory care, while its COVID-19 protocols and visitation guidelines help protect residents. It's a place focused on helping people regain strength, recover, and even get back home when possible, combining health care, support, and simple comforts.
