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10 Best Nursing Homes in De Kalb County, GA

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De Kalb County is home to many senior care options, including nursing homes. The term “nursing home” is often used as a catchall for any type of senior care. But it can also refer to actual nursing homes, or skilled nursing facilities, which provide the highest level of medical and rehabilitative care outside of a hospital. Of the 53 nursing homes, assisted living, and memory care communities in De Kalb County, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in De Kalb County is about $4,560, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase. To learn more, browse our 968 reviews and explore the services and amenities available in your area.

 

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Nursing Homes Facilities near De Kalb County, GA

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My Family appreciate everything the nursing staff do for our mom who's been in your care for 2 years. I want you to know that my mom mean the world to us and we are proud to say know that she is in good...
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Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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The personal care home has a very welcoming, friendly health care environment. The staff is very attentive to the residents. The facility is clean and nice. I place my father there and he is happy....
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
Parkview Manor is a 186 bed Skilled Nursing Facility that is dedicated to providing high quality in an environment that not only promotes medical healing, but also enriches the quality of our residents lives. The staff of our facility takes our slogan to heart “Exceeding the expected!” We are...
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I had spinal cord surgery 50 stitches, three different layers. 34 inches long. Pain management and a factor of other things but there was 1 nurse and I mean 1 every time I saw her and she was assigned to me...
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Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
From the moment you walk in our doors, you'll sense a positive difference, friendly greetings, warm smiles, cheerful staff and genuine caring attitudes. A private, not for profit nursing-care facility, Emory Healthcare’s Budd Terrace is the place where generations of Atlantans have honored their...
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Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
On behalf of our team of caregivers and support staff, thank you for considering our healthcare center. We offer a full range of medical services to meet the individual needs of our residents, including short-term rehabilitative services and long-term skilled care. Working with the resident’s...
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Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Memory Care
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Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Cobblestone is Atlanta's only resort-style assisted living option offering elegant living with an abundance of amenities. Located within Park Springs, an award winning, 54-acre Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC) at the foot of Stone Mountain, Cobblestone offers assisted...
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
At Safe Haven Home For All you can expect great care from our team of caregivers who seek ways to give residents no less than the best possible care. We participate in the health management of our clients. Safe Haven Home For All is not just a place to live – it is a place to enjoy your golden...
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Provides: Memory Care, Nursing Homes
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Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
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Provides: Memory Care, Nursing Homes
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Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
Nestled on a street of beautiful Victorian homes, Westminster Commons has a cozy, tranquil environment. We have two floors, both with an outside entrance. Each floor has a large activity area with television. In addition, the second floor has lobby with a window garden for quiet activities or...
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Nursing Homes
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Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.

Cost of nursing homes in De Kalb County, GA

The average cost of senior living in De Kalb County is $4,560 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Conyers, GA with an average of $4,239 per month.

Nursing homes costs in De Kalb County, GA, vs. nearby counties

De Kalb County, GA
$4,560/mo
$4,617/mo

Nursing homes costs in De Kalb County, GA, vs. state and national averages

De Kalb County, GA
$4,560/mo
$4,281/mo
U.S. national average
$5,004/mo

Nursing homes costs in De Kalb County, GA, vs. other senior living options

$4,528/mo
Nursing Homes
$4,560/mo

Nursing homes costs in De Kalb County, GA, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$4,043/mo
Studio
$5,021/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,825/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,791/mo

Senior living costs in De Kalb County vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 4 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: De Kalb County, GA
Column state: Georgia
Column national: U.S.
Community typeDe Kalb County, GAGeorgiaU.S.
Nursing Homes$4,560/mo$4,281/mo$5,004/mo
Assisted Living$3,408/mo$3,744/mo$4,740/mo
Memory Care$4,528/mo$4,281/mo$5,004/mo
Independent Living$5,272/mo$4,359/mo$4,203/mo
Nursing Homes
De Kalb County, GA:$4,560/mo
Georgia:$4,281/mo
U.S.:$5,004/mo
Assisted Living
De Kalb County, GA:$3,408/mo
Georgia:$3,744/mo
U.S.:$4,740/mo
Memory Care
De Kalb County, GA:$4,528/mo
Georgia:$4,281/mo
U.S.:$5,004/mo
Independent Living
De Kalb County, GA:$5,272/mo
Georgia:$4,359/mo
U.S.:$4,203/mo
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Nursing homes costs in De Kalb County, GA, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly nursing homes costs have shifted over the past five years in De Kalb County and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent quarterly averages of what seniors actually paid after moving into A Place for Mom partner communities.

De Kalb County, GAGA stateNational

Nursing homes cost trends in De Kalb County, GA

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in De Kalb County have changed in the last two years and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent averages of actual costs paid by seniors who moved into A Place for Mom partner communities in 2023 and 2024.

Cost comparison table showing 2023 and 2024 median costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column location: Location
Column cost2024: 2024 average cost
Column cost2023: 2023 average cost
Column percentChange: Percent change
Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
De Kalb County, GA$4,548/mo$4,551/mo-0.1%
Georgia$4,405/mo$4,190/mo+5.1%
National$5,667/mo$5,383/mo+5.3%
De Kalb County, GA
2024 average cost:$4,548/mo
2023 average cost:$4,551/mo
Percent change:-0.1%
Georgia
2024 average cost:$4,405/mo
2023 average cost:$4,190/mo
Percent change:+5.1%
National
2024 average cost:$5,667/mo
2023 average cost:$5,383/mo
Percent change:+5.3%
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Discover the many ways to pay for senior living

Planning ahead can better position you to make good choices for your loved one’s care in the future. But if your aging family member needs care now, there are ways to finance the cost of long-term care through a combination of approaches.

What families are saying about nursing homes in De Kalb County

Recent reviews for nursing homes in De Kalb County

The Phoenix at Roswell

5.0
My husband has been at Pacifica about a month. He has Parkinson's Dementia. This includes a major change in personality making it impossible for me to keep him at home. He can turn from a sweet helpful man to a raging angry man in a matter of seconds. Sometimes, even I don't see the transition ...
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Azalea House in Decatur, GA

4.5
This facility is unique. Mid 2015 it was purchased by a new owner, who is also the Director and she has improved the Home dramatically, with fresh paint, new carpet and hardwoods. It is a smaller facility that has a very residential feel. The rooms are big, the staff are friendly, caring ...
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St. Ives Memory Care in Johns Creek, GA

5.0
My father lived at St. Ives Memory Care for 5 years. As a registered nurse of 30 years I can testify to the amazing care daddy received. The staff was attentive, activities were appropriate and fun for him. The facility is clean and well ran.

De Kalb County nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in De Kalb County nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in De Kalb County, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.

Availability of select care services in De Kalb County nursing homes

Nursing homes communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of nursing homes partners in De Kalb County that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
De Kalb County, GANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
55.6%
2.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
31.1%
9.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
75.6%
23.5%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
86.7%
23.9%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
57.8%
10%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
33.3%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
75.6%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
46.7%
7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
64.4%
17.5%
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Availability of select dementia care services in De Kalb County nursing homes

Our community partners provide many services to keep residents with dementia or other memory concerns safe and engaged. Below, take a look at what percentage of De Kalb County Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
De Kalb County, GANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
46.7%
4%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
31.1%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
40%
5.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
13.3%
1.3%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in De Kalb County nursing homes

Nursing homes communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of De Kalb County partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
De Kalb County, GANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
13.3%
0.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
46.7%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
44.4%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
37.8%
3.6%
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Availability of select dining options in De Kalb County nursing homes

Our nursing homes communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of De Kalb County communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
De Kalb County, GANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
40%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
42.2%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
37.8%
0.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
15.6%
0.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in De Kalb County nursing homes

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered nursing homes communities in De Kalb County offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
42.2%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
37.8%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
31.1%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
57.8%
6.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
42.2%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
55.6%
6.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
46.7%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
33.3%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
35.6%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
44.4%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
40%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
31.1%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
17.8%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
40%
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Wesley Woods Towers, The Waterford at Decatur and Oaks at Tucker are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near De Kalb County, Georgia. See full list of communities.
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