Best Memory Care in Decatur, GA

Why trust this guide? Our editorial team analyzed 10 memory care providers in Decatur, GA using GA Dept. of Community Health (DCH) data, inspection records, complaints, amenities, and facility-level details. How we rank memory care in GA
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Info below is compiled from the GA Dept. of Community Health (DCH), senior community websites & trusted data sources such as Walk Score & BBB.

Communities are listed from highest-ranked to lowest-ranked based on our methodology.

Care Types in This Table AL (Assisted Living): Housing with help for daily activities like bathing, dressing, and medication, without 24-hour skilled nursing. NH (Nursing Home): 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. SNF (Skilled Nursing Facility): Round-the-clock nursing care, often for recovery after surgery, injury, or illness. MC (Memory Care): Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. RC (Respite Care): Short-term temporary care that gives family caregivers a break. IL (Independent Living): Community living with dining, activities, and transportation for active seniors who need little personal care.
City and state of the facility. Used for mapping and state-average comparisons.
Licensed bed capacity (maximum allowed). Not the same as how many beds are currently filled.
Indicates whether residents are allowed to have pets in the facility.
Third-party neighborhood walkability score (0–100). Convenience/context metric, not a healthcare quality measure.
Description of bed or unit types offered (e.g. assisted living, memory care), as reported in state or facility disclosures.
Number of years the company has been in operation.
A named contact for the facility. Hover the name to see their role — Administrator (state administrator of record or facility-provided administrator), Nursing Director, Medical Director, or Staff. The most authoritative available is shown.
Count of regulatory inspections in the reporting window. Higher volume can reflect more oversight visits, complaint-driven surveys, or routine licensure cycles.
Total count of deficiencies (cited regulatory issues) recorded in the selected reporting period. Read alongside inspection counts for context.
The average number of deficiencies this facility receives each time it's inspected, calculated as total deficiencies ÷ total inspections. A lower number suggests more consistent compliance with safety and care standards.
The Waterford at Decatur
MC
IL
Decatur
70
Facility 70
GA AVG 86
Rank #226 / 368
No
43
Facility 43
GA AVG 38
Rank #178 / 401
Private Studio / Shared Apartment
1
Facility 1
GA AVG 11
Rank #348 / 369
Todd Barker4
0
Facility 0
GA AVG 21
Rank #1 / 330
0.0
Facility 0.0
GA AVG 1.3
Rank #1 / 330
The Holbrook Decatur
MC
AL
IL
Decatur
129
Facility 129
GA AVG 86
Rank #46 / 368
Yes
67
Facility 67
GA AVG 38
Rank #52 / 401
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed / 3 Bed
7
Facility 7
GA AVG 11
Rank #185 / 369
Fratina Boatman18
4
Facility 4
GA AVG 21
Rank #122 / 330
0.2
Facility 0.2
GA AVG 1.3
Rank #68 / 330
Sunrise of Decatur
MC
AL
Decatur
100
Facility 100
GA AVG 86
Rank #99 / 368
Yes
69
Facility 69
GA AVG 38
Rank #42 / 401
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
9
Facility 9
GA AVG 11
Rank #118 / 369
Ms. Charmaine Hicks29
14
Facility 14
GA AVG 21
Rank #222 / 330
0.5
Facility 0.5
GA AVG 1.3
Rank #127 / 330
Arbor Terrace of Decatur
MC
AL
Decatur
90
Facility 90
GA AVG 86
Rank #146 / 368
Yes
44
Facility 44
GA AVG 38
Rank #175 / 401
Studio / 2 Bed
12
Facility 12
GA AVG 11
Rank #70 / 369
David Stewart19
14
Facility 14
GA AVG 21
Rank #222 / 330
0.7
Facility 0.7
GA AVG 1.3
Rank #171 / 330
Benton House of Decatur
MC
AL
RC
Decatur
10
Facility 10
GA AVG 86
Rank #358 / 368
No
52
Facility 52
GA AVG 38
Rank #123 / 401
-
8
Facility 8
GA AVG 11
Rank #155 / 369
Ms. Hollie Cufman2
0
Facility 0
GA AVG 21
Rank #1 / 330
0.0
Facility 0.0
GA AVG 1.3
Rank #1 / 330
Benton House of Decatur
MC
AL
RC
Decatur
90
Facility 90
GA AVG 86
Rank #146 / 368
No
53
Facility 53
GA AVG 38
Rank #115 / 401
-
6
Facility 6
GA AVG 11
Rank #223 / 369
Ms. Hollie Curfman27
8
Facility 8
GA AVG 21
Rank #177 / 330
0.3
Facility 0.3
GA AVG 1.3
Rank #82 / 330
Glenwood Health Center by Harborview
MC
NH
SNF
Decatur
225
Facility 225
GA AVG 86
Rank #5 / 368
No
68
Facility 68
GA AVG 38
Rank #47 / 401
-
4
Facility 4
GA AVG 11
Rank #269 / 369
Evelyn Arenyeka19
129
Facility 129
GA AVG 21
Rank #329 / 330
6.8
Facility 6.8
GA AVG 1.3
Rank #328 / 330
The Montclair
MC
AL
IL
NH
RC
Lake Decatur
45
Facility 45
GA AVG 86
Rank #312 / 368
No
53
Facility 53
GA AVG 38
Rank #115 / 401
-
11
Facility 11
GA AVG 11
Rank #90 / 369
Juanita Gichana6
5
Facility 5
GA AVG 21
Rank #141 / 330
0.8
Facility 0.8
GA AVG 1.3
Rank #187 / 330
Benton House of Decatur
MC
AL
RC
Decatur
90
Facility 90
GA AVG 86
Rank #146 / 368
No
53
Facility 53
GA AVG 38
Rank #115 / 401
-
6
Facility 6
GA AVG 11
Rank #223 / 369
Ms. Hollie Curfman---
Glenwood Health and Rehabilitation Center
MC
NH
SNF
Decatur
225
Facility 225
GA AVG 86
Rank #5 / 368
No
95
Facility 95
GA AVG 38
Rank #1 / 401
-
9
Facility 9
GA AVG 11
Rank #118 / 369
Evelyn Arenyeka---

Rank badges are statewide and care-type specific: each memory care community is ranked against every other GA memory care community we track that reports that metric, not just the 10 analyzed for Decatur. See how we rank facilities

Overview of The Waterford at Decatur

Featuring in the vibrant neighborhood of Decatur, GA, The Waterford at Decatur (Formerly The Madeline of Decatur) is an esteemed senior living community that offers memory care services. Here, residents can select among well-appointed and cozy accommodations with several floor plans tailored to their needs and preferences. Having a highly trained and compassionate team, this community provides round-the-clock care and support for its residents. In terms of memory care, those with cognitive conditions like Alzheimer’s disease and dementia can receive a specialized program called Magnolia Trails Decades catering to their primary needs.

Providing top-of-the-line amenities and services, residents can enjoy 3 meals and snacks daily, housekeeping and laundry services, home maintenance, and transportation to nearby locations. Experience a perfect ambiance for both engagement and relaxation in its beautifully created common spaces. Engage in diverse social events and activities such as art classes and cooking classes. Truly, seniors can live an empowering life with The Waterford at Decatur.

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Overview of The Holbrook Decatur

Serving older adults in the Mason Mill/Vistavia Hills neighborhood of Decatur, Georgia, The Holbrook Decatur is a senior living community offering independent living, assisted living, and memory care. Having all three levels of care in one community allows residents to receive additional support without relocating if their needs change. Fratina Boatman serves as the administrator. The community is close to Emory University.

The 129-bed community has served residents for 6 years. Housing ranges from studio apartments to three-bedroom residences, with floor plans measuring about 588 to 1,155 square feet. The neighborhood has a Walk Score of 67, which is moderately walkable. Some nearby shops and services can be reached on foot, while other errands and outings require a short drive.

Residents receive help with activities of daily living and have access to transportation services, fitness programs, and recreation activities. The memory care program includes specialized therapy for residents living with cognitive conditions. Gourmet-style dining, scheduled outings, entertainment, and other recreational programs are also offered here. The community welcomes pets, allowing residents to move in with a companion animal.

Recent inspections by Georgia’s Department of Community Health Healthcare Facility Regulation Division found the community free of rule violations. Earlier inspections focused on staffing levels and resident supervision, particularly within the memory care program. Families touring The Holbrook Decatur may want to ask about current staffing ratios and memory care supervision.

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Overview of Sunrise of Decatur

Offering assisted living and memory care, Sunrise of Decatur is one of the best senior living facilities in the city. Contributing to recognizing the community’s overall excellent service and caregiving, residents feel at home due to the exceptional respect the staff has provided with a welcoming approach. Life at the Sunrise of Decatur offers the opportunity and inspiration branded as a Sunrise lifestyle.

Sunrise of Decatur’s assisted living services and amenities include activities and programs that promote a continuum of growth and meaningful experiences that cultivate their golden years– weekly housekeeping and laundry, outings and activities, daily delicious and nutritious meals, and specialized programs.

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Overview of Arbor Terrace of Decatur

An elegant and luxurious home steeped in excellence, Arbor Terrace of Decatur has raised the standard of senior living. Their dedicated team of professional staff strives to provide care that is nothing short of extraordinary. The community practices a results-driven lifestyle that aims to provide quality service for its assisted living and memory care seniors.

They offer an array of opportunities to be discovered–through its activities and programs, allowing for a mentally and physically stimulating environment for residents. Assisted living and memory care residents each receive specific care in terms of helping with daily living and memory care– that is, assistance with bathing, grooming, dressing, medication management, and activities for physical and mental stimulation activities.

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Overview of Benton House of Decatur

Benton House of Decatur offers assisted living, memory care, and respite care in Decatur, GA. Assisted living provides help with daily tasks while allowing a resident to keep a private living space, and memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering. Respite care is available for short stays, which can give a family caregiver temporary support while traveling or recovering.

With 10 beds, the community may suit someone who prefers a smaller setting. Its assisted living and memory care options can also support a resident whose needs grow without requiring a move to another community. A Walk Score of 52 means the area is somewhat walkable, so some errands can be handled on foot and a resident who no longer drives may be able to reach some nearby destinations independently.

Pets are allowed, so residents can continue living with a pet. A full service salon provides salon services on site, while raised garden beds give residents space to garden. Transportation is available for group activities, and chef prepared meals are served in both main and private dining rooms.

An arts and crafts studio supports hands on creative activities, and non denominational church services are available on site for residents who want to attend. Ms Hollie Cufman serves as the administrator. This home may be a good fit for someone who prefers a smaller setting, wants to remain with a pet, or may need assisted living or memory care as needs change.

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Overview of Benton House of Decatur

Benton House of Decatur offers assisted living, memory care, and respite care in Decatur, Georgia. In assisted living, residents receive help with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing, and medication while maintaining their own apartment. Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering. Respite care offers a short stay when a resident’s usual caregiver needs time to travel or recover, and having these care levels together may allow needs to grow without requiring a move to another community.

The community has 90 beds, with Ms Hollie Curfman serving as administrator. A Walk Score of 53 out of 100 places the area in the somewhat walkable range, so some errands can be completed on foot and a resident who no longer drives may be able to manage certain nearby trips independently. Pets are allowed, giving a resident the option to bring a pet with them.

Residents can choose chef-prepared meals in the main or private dining rooms. The salon and raised garden beds offer additional ways to spend time on site, while transportation for group activities provides access to organized outings without arranging transportation independently. Rehabilitation services are available for residents who need therapy as part of their care, and wheelchair accessibility supports residents who use mobility devices.

Phone: 4043863773.0

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Overview of Glenwood Health Center by Harborview

Glenwood Health Center by Harborview provides nursing home and skilled nursing care, along with memory care, in Decatur, GA. Skilled nursing includes licensed nursing care on site around the clock, while memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering. The combination may be a good fit for someone who needs ongoing nursing care or dementia support in a supervised setting.

The center has 225 beds and a 92% occupancy rate, so it is not filled to its full bed capacity. Rehabilitation services are also available for residents working to regain function. Total nurse staffing is 2 hours and 26 minutes per resident per day, representing the daily nurse time assigned to each resident.

Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay are accepted. Medicare can help cover short term skilled care after a hospital stay, Medicaid may help a family whose savings do not cover a long stay, and private pay allows the family to pay directly. Evelyn Arenyeka serves as the administrator. The area is somewhat walkable, so some errands can be done on foot; a resident who no longer drives may still be able to reach certain nearby destinations independently.

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Overview of The Montclair

The Montclair offers nursing home, assisted living, independent living, memory care and respite care in Decatur, GA. Independent living provides a private home with community services but no daily care, while assisted living gives residents help with bathing, dressing and medication while they keep their own apartment. Nursing home care includes licensed nursing on site around the clock. Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering, and the range of care levels may suit a resident whose needs grow over time. Respite care offers a short stay when a family caregiver needs to travel or recover.

The community has 45 beds, creating a smaller setting where staff and residents can get to know each other. Juanita Gichana serves as the administrator. A Walk Score of 53 places the area in the somewhat walkable band, so some errands can be done on foot and a resident who no longer drives may still complete some errands independently.

Rehabilitation services include physical, occupational and speech therapy, giving residents access to therapy within the community. An indoor pool, hair salon and massage therapy provide additional on site services and spaces to use. Activities include Happy Hours, parties and excursions away from the community, with chef prepared meals served daily on site. The Montclair may be a good fit for someone who needs anything from independent living to around the clock nursing care, including a person whose memory care needs may increase over time or a family caregiver seeking a short respite stay.

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Overview of Benton House of Decatur

Benton House of Decatur provides assisted living, memory care, and respite care in Decatur, Georgia. Assisted living includes help with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing, and medication while a resident remains in their apartment. Memory care offers a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering.

Respite care provides a short stay while a usual caregiver travels or recovers. The combination of assisted living and memory care can suit someone whose care needs may grow without requiring a move to another community. The community has 90 beds.

A Walk Score of 53 means the area is somewhat walkable, with some errands possible on foot. A resident who no longer drives may be able to reach select nearby destinations independently. Residents may bring pets, and rehabilitation services, a salon, and raised garden beds are available within the community.

Chef prepared meals are served in main and private dining rooms, giving residents options for regular meals or more private occasions. Transportation is available for group activities, and a monthly activity calendar shows what is planned. Non denominational church services are also offered, and Ms Hollie Curfman serves as administrator.

Contact Benton House of Decatur

Overview of Glenwood Health and Rehabilitation Center

Glenwood Health and Rehabilitation Center provides nursing home, memory care, and skilled nursing in Decatur, GA. Nursing home and skilled nursing include nursing care around the clock, while memory care provides supervision in a secured setting for residents at risk of wandering.

The combination of short-term rehabilitation, respite care, and ongoing nursing services may be a good fit for a resident recovering after a procedure or for a family needing temporary support. Respite care provides a short stay when someone’s usual caregiver needs to travel or recover.

The community has 225 beds, accommodating more residents and staff while supporting more programming. Rehabilitation services include short-term, orthopedic, post-surgical, pulmonary, bariatric, and oncology care, giving residents treatment directed to those recovery or medical needs. A Walk Score of 95 places the area in the walker’s paradise range, meaning daily errands do not require a car and a resident who no longer drives can still get out independently. Evelyn Arenyeka serves as the administrator.

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Weighting overview

  • 35%
    Resident Experience
  • 25%
    Regulatory
  • 15%
    Visual Media
  • 10%
    Website
  • 10%
    Stability
  • 5%
    Environment
01

Resident & Family Experience 35%

The single largest share of every ranking. Aggregated review sentiment and volume from major platforms — the closest signal to real resident experience.

  • Includes
  • Review Sentiment
  • Review Volume
02

Regulatory & Safety Record 25%

State inspection records, citations, and complaint visits. We weight per-inspection rates more heavily than raw counts.

  • Includes
  • State Inspections
  • Citations/Inspection
  • % Inspections w/ Citations
  • Complaint Visits
  • Accreditations
  • BBB Rating
03

Visual Media & Transparency 15%

Communities that publish high-quality visuals give families a real preview. No photos or tours = a negative transparency signal.

  • Includes
  • Video Tours
  • Virtual Walkthroughs
  • Photo Quantity
  • Photo Quality
04

Website & Operator Transparency 10%

Site quality and whether the operator publishes basic accountability information — staff names, contact details, ownership.

  • Includes
  • Website Content
  • Mobile Usability
  • Staff Info Available
  • Owner Info Available
05

Community Stability 10%

Operational signals indicating whether a community is well-run and meeting demand.

  • Includes
  • Occupancy Rate
  • Bed Options
06

Environment & Pricing 5%

Walkability and pricing transparency. Walk Score is weighted higher for Independent Living than for Memory Care, where most residents do not leave unaccompanied.

  • Includes
  • Walk Score
  • Pricing Transparency
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Frequently Asked Questions about Memory Care in Decatur, GA

What is the average cost of memory care in Decatur, GA?

The average monthly cost of memory care in Decatur, GA is approximately $4,800. Actual rates vary by community, level of care, and floorplan.

What is the price range for memory care in Decatur, GA?

Memory care in Decatur, GA typically ranges from $3,500–$6,000 per month, depending on the community, room type, and care needs.

What is the typical staff-to-resident ratio at memory care communities in Decatur, GA?

Memory care communities in Decatur, GA typically operate with a staff-to-resident ratio in the range of 1:5–1:8.

What's the difference between assisted living and memory care in Georgia?

Assisted living in Georgia supports residents with daily activities (bathing, dressing, medication management) while preserving independence. Memory care is a specialized form of assisted living for residents living with Alzheimer's or dementia, and adds 24/7 secured environments, dementia-trained staff, and structured routines designed to reduce confusion and wandering.

Does Georgia Medicaid cover memory care?

Georgia Medicaid does not directly pay room-and-board for memory care, but most states (including Georgia) offer Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) waivers that can offset the cost of care services delivered inside a licensed community. Eligibility, waitlists, and covered services vary — check directly with the state Medicaid agency.

What is memory care?

Memory care is a specialized form of assisted living for residents living with Alzheimer's disease or other forms of dementia, with secured environments, dementia-trained staff, and routines built to reduce confusion and wandering.

How many memory care communities are listed on this page?

This page features 10 memory care communities in Decatur, GA. Use the filters and comparison tools above to compare ratings, amenities, and pricing.

Memory Care in Decatur at a glance

Avg Walk Score: 60/ 100The average Walk Score across facilities in Decatur, GA. A third-party neighborhood walkability score (0–100) measuring convenience and context, not healthcare quality. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 50/ 100
Avg No. of Beds: 107The average licensed bed capacity across facilities in Decatur, GA. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 90