Mostly long-term care residents
Most residents stay for extended periods and receive ongoing daily care.
New residents most often arrive under Medicaid (46% of admissions), and a typical Medicaid stay runs around 11 months.
Led by administrator Gregory Forbes, East Lake Arbor is a nursing home in the Oakhurst neighborhood of Decatur, Georgia. The two-story community offers skilled nursing care, hospice care, and respite care and has served residents for 9 years. It has 103 beds, providing an established setting for both short-term and long-term care.
Skilled nursing, wound care, rehabilitation, personal care, concierge services, and companionship are all part of the community’s care. Residents receive an average of about 2 hours and 5 minutes of nursing care each day from registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, and nurse aides. An active resident council also allows residents to share feedback on community policies, activities, and quality of life.
The community accepts Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay, giving families several ways to cover the cost of care. Residents stay an average of about 180 days. The population is a mix of short-term rehabilitation and longer-term nursing care. East Lake Arbor has an occupancy rate of 82%.
State inspections by Georgia’s Department of Community Health have mainly focused on care planning, documentation, infection control, resident rights, call-light response times, and building maintenance, including pest management. Families touring East Lake Arbor may want to ask how these areas are managed as part of the community’s daily operations . The Oakhurst neighborhood has a Walk Score of 63, which is moderately walkable. Some nearby shops and services can be reached on foot, but other errands and outings require a short drive.
East Lake Arbor is administered by Gregory Forbes.
In Georgia, the Department of Community Health, Healthcare Facility Regulation Division conducts unannounced inspections to ensure facilities adhere to state health and safety requirements.
Deficiencies
| This Facility | GA Average | vs. GA Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Total deficiencies
| 135 | 21 | This facility has 543% more total deficiencies than a typical Georgia nursing home (135 vs. GA avg 21).↑ 543% worse |
|
Deficiencies per year
| 15 | 2.3 | This facility has 552% more deficiencies per year than a typical Georgia nursing home (15 vs. GA avg 2.3).↑ 552% worse |
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Deficiencies per inspection
| 2.3 | 1.4 | This facility has 64% more deficiencies per inspection than a typical Georgia nursing home (2.3 vs. GA avg 1.4).↑ 64% worse |
Inspections
| This Facility | GA Average | vs. GA Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Total inspections
| 58 | 15 | This facility has had 287% more total inspections than the Georgia average (58 vs. GA avg 15). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↑ 287% more |
Georgia average 3.4
Last Health inspection on Aug 2025
Georgia average 16.6
Georgia average 4.68
Health citations are formal notices following inspections when they fail to comply with safety and care standards.
18 of 31 citations resulted from standard inspections; 4 of 31 resulted from complaint investigations; and 9 of 31 came from combined inspections (standard and complaint).
Georgia average: 0.7
Georgia average: 0.5
Reporting period: October 1 – December 31, 2025 (Q4 2025). Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal report.
Manages medical care and health needs.
Assists with medical care and medications.
Helps with daily care and mobility.
| Certified Nursing Assistant | 33 | 0 | 33 | 14,447 | 92 | 100% | 9.7 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 18 | 0 | 18 | 7,706 | 92 | 100% | 10 |
| Registered Nurse | 6 | 0 | 6 | 2,092 | 92 | 100% | 10.3 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 4 | 0 | 4 | 2,032 | 66 | 72% | 8 |
| Nurse Practitioner | 2 | 0 | 2 | 688 | 64 | 70% | 8 |
| Qualified Social Worker | 2 | 0 | 2 | 565 | 67 | 73% | 7.5 |
| Other Dietary Services Staff | 2 | 0 | 2 | 546 | 71 | 77% | 6.8 |
| Dental Services Staff | 2 | 0 | 2 | 545 | 64 | 70% | 7.5 |
| Administrator | 1 | 0 | 1 | 512 | 64 | 70% | 8 |
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 1 | 0 | 1 | 500 | 63 | 68% | 7.9 |
| RN Director of Nursing | 1 | 0 | 1 | 489 | 63 | 68% | 7.8 |
| Speech Language Pathologist | 1 | 0 | 1 | 489 | 64 | 70% | 7.6 |
| Respiratory Therapy Technician | 1 | 0 | 1 | 469 | 59 | 64% | 8 |
| Dietitian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 443 | 60 | 65% | 7.4 |
Includes penalties issued in 2023-2024
Federal penalties imposed by CMS for regulatory violations, including civil money penalties (fines) and denials of payment for new Medicare/Medicaid admissions.
Source: CMS Penalties Database (Data as of Jan 2026)
Penalties are imposed by CMS for violations of federal nursing home regulations.
3 penalties in the past 3 years
Multiple penalties were reported in the last 3 years.
Last updated: Jan 2026
These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.
38% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.
16% of new residents, often for short stays.
46% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.
Source: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Data as of Jan 2026)
Residents meet regularly to discuss policies, care quality, and activities
Organized group of residents that meets regularly to discuss facility policies, quality of life, and activities.
Historical financial and operational data for East Lake Arbor from 2012–2023, based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.
Key figures below are for fiscal year ending in 12/2023.
Based on CMS SNF Cost Report for fiscal year ending in 12/2023.
No pets allowed
Building Type: Two-story
Most residents stay for extended periods and receive ongoing daily care.
New residents most often arrive under Medicaid (46% of admissions), and a typical Medicaid stay runs around 11 months.
Coverage residents most often arrive under.
Coverage residents most often leave under.
2.1 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Decatur's city center to East Lake Arbor's address, calculated via Google Maps.
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The information below is reported by the Georgia Department of Community Health, Healthcare Facility Regulation Division.
| Decatur Center for Nursing and Healing | NH HOS RC | Decatur | 140
Facility
140
GA AVG
87
Rank
#80 / 666 |
86.4%
Facility
86.4%
GA AVG
79.2
Rank
#66 / 159 | +9% | 3.01
Facility
3.01
GA AVG
3.56
Rank
#146 / 193 | +71% | -15% | $0
Facility
$0
GA AVG
$38.9k
Rank
#1 / 195 | 25
Facility
25
GA AVG
16.6
Rank
#144 / 194 | 6.3
Facility
6.3
GA AVG
4.7
Rank
#143 / 194 | - | 121 | - |
70
Facility
70
GA AVG
39
Rank
#89 / 870 | Pmga2 Holdco LLC | $17.0MFiscal year ending 06/2024
Facility
$17.0MFiscal year ending 06/2024
GA AVG
$15.7M
Rank
#42 / 188 | $8.1MFiscal year ending 06/2024
Facility
$8.1MFiscal year ending 06/2024
GA AVG
$4.3M
Rank
#33 / 188 | 47.7%Fiscal year ending 06/2024
Facility
47.7%Fiscal year ending 06/2024
GA AVG
42.6%
Rank
#115 / 188 | 115246 | ||||
| PruittHealth – Decatur Nursing Home | NH HOS SNF | Decatur | 146
Facility
146
GA AVG
87
Rank
#74 / 666 |
82.9%
Facility
82.9%
GA AVG
79.2
Rank
#85 / 159 | +5% | 3.05
Facility
3.05
GA AVG
3.56
Rank
#146 / 193 | -16% | -14% | $0
Facility
$0
GA AVG
$38.9k
Rank
#1 / 195 | 18
Facility
18
GA AVG
16.6
Rank
#117 / 194 | 4.5
Facility
4.5
GA AVG
4.7
Rank
#96 / 194 | - | 121 | - |
43
Facility
43
GA AVG
39
Rank
#395 / 870 | Dustin Hoang | $14.4MFiscal year ending 06/2024
Facility
$14.4MFiscal year ending 06/2024
GA AVG
$15.7M
Rank
#61 / 188 | $7.3MFiscal year ending 06/2024
Facility
$7.3MFiscal year ending 06/2024
GA AVG
$4.3M
Rank
#48 / 188 | 50.7%Fiscal year ending 06/2024
Facility
50.7%Fiscal year ending 06/2024
GA AVG
42.6%
Rank
#94 / 188 | 115647 | ||||
| East Lake Arbor | NH HOS RC SNF | Decatur (Oakhurst) | 103
Facility
103
GA AVG
87
Rank
#183 / 666 |
81.6%
Facility
81.6%
GA AVG
79.2
Rank
#92 / 159 | +3% | 2.08
Facility
2.08
GA AVG
3.56
Rank
#193 / 193 | -8% | -41% | $53.6k
Facility
$53.6k
GA AVG
$38.9k
Rank
#175 / 195 | 31
Facility
31
GA AVG
16.6
Rank
#170 / 194 | 6.2
Facility
6.2
GA AVG
4.7
Rank
#140 / 194 | 3 | 84 | - |
63
Facility
63
GA AVG
39
Rank
#167 / 870 | - | $9.0MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$9.0MFiscal year ending 12/2023
GA AVG
$15.7M
Rank
#122 / 188 | $1.3MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$1.3MFiscal year ending 12/2023
GA AVG
$4.3M
Rank
#188 / 188 | 14.1%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
14.1%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
GA AVG
42.6%
Rank
#185 / 188 | 115482 | ||||
| North Decatur Health and Rehabilitation Center | NH RC SNF | Decatur | 73
Facility
73
GA AVG
87
Rank
#368 / 666 |
89.0%
Facility
89.0%
GA AVG
79.2
Rank
#50 / 159 | +12% | 3.16
Facility
3.16
GA AVG
3.56
Rank
#117 / 193 | +97% | -11% | $6.3k
Facility
$6.3k
GA AVG
$38.9k
Rank
#130 / 195 | 14
Facility
14
GA AVG
16.6
Rank
#86 / 194 | 4.7
Facility
4.7
GA AVG
4.7
Rank
#101 / 194 | - | 65 | - |
53
Facility
53
GA AVG
39
Rank
#276 / 870 | Ga Nc 14, LLC | $7.9MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$7.9MFiscal year ending 12/2023
GA AVG
$15.7M
Rank
#129 / 188 | $4.2MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$4.2MFiscal year ending 12/2023
GA AVG
$4.3M
Rank
#131 / 188 | 52.4%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
52.4%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
GA AVG
42.6%
Rank
#99 / 188 | 115012 | ||||
| Glenwood Health Center by Harborview | NH MC SNF | Decatur | 225
Facility
225
GA AVG
87
Rank
#13 / 666 |
92.0%
Facility
92.0%
GA AVG
79.2
Rank
#36 / 159 | +16% | 2.76
Facility
2.76
GA AVG
3.56
Rank
#166 / 193 | +16% | -22% | $13.0k
Facility
$13.0k
GA AVG
$38.9k
Rank
#152 / 195 | 42
Facility
42
GA AVG
16.6
Rank
#187 / 194 | 6.0
Facility
6.0
GA AVG
4.7
Rank
#128 / 194 | 3 | 207 | - |
68
Facility
68
GA AVG
39
Rank
#115 / 870 | Christopher Caballero | $18.5MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$18.5MFiscal year ending 12/2023
GA AVG
$15.7M
Rank
#30 / 188 | $9.2MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$9.2MFiscal year ending 12/2023
GA AVG
$4.3M
Rank
#26 / 188 | 49.6%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
49.6%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
GA AVG
42.6%
Rank
#96 / 188 | 115025 |
East Lake Arbor is located in Decatur, Georgia.
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East Lake Arbor is in the Oakhurst neighborhood of Decatur.
East Lake Arbor has a walk score of 63. Moderately walkable. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, with a mix of nearby amenities.
East Lake Arbor's occupancy is 82%.
No, East Lake Arbor has a no-pet policy.
The team at East Lake Arbor can be reached at Eddecatur@summitsnf.com.
East Lake Arbor is registered as a for-profit in GA.
Gregory Forbes is the administrator of East Lake Arbor.
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