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10 Best Memory Care Facilities in Decatur, GA
If your loved one needs memory care in Decatur, A Place for Mom can help. With 51 memory care facilities in Decatur, we’ll work with you to find the right fit for your family member’s budget, interests, and care needs.
Alzheimer’s care in Decatur incorporates memory care activities and therapies to reduce residents’ confusion and agitation. Decatur memory care also provides security features and supervision, along with trained staff. If you’re considering dementia care in Decatur, know it’s a safe setting for your older relative.
We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like Lynwood Park, Murphey Candler Park and Perimeter Center.
You may also consider nearby communities such as Atlanta, Sandy Springs and Marietta.
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My mother lives at Hollander in Sandy Springs and we all love it. Rooms have wonderful natural light and spacious. The staff is remarkable! We could not ask for a better home for our loved one in her...
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.
Where Home is a Feeling, Not a Place. Hollander Senior Living & Memory Care is a Bed and Breakfast Style Community designed to provide a bright and warm environment where residents live a relaxed lifestyle, make lifelong friends, choose to pursue hobbies, join outings, attend group...
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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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My mother went to Budd Terrace for rehab after having surgery on her hip. The therapists there are wonderful and extremely caring. We couldn't be any happier with the progress she made and with the quality...
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.
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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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...
Provides: Memory Care, Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
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.
Provides: Memory Care, Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
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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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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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.
The decision to leave the comfort of your own home to move into an assisted living residence is a difficult one for most people. You don't need constant help, every day. But you do need a little help from time to time. Is it worth the move? Assisted living can offer you more lifestyle choices at...
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I have lived at Lenbrook 6-1/2 yrs. moved in with my husband, who passed away 3 years ago. Lenbrook has been the perfetc place for this time in my life. They took excellent care of my husband. After his...
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.
Lenbrook is a senior community located in beautiful Atlanta, Georgia, the Empire City of the South. The community is centered in the most energetic part of the city on the famous Peachtree Road and is walking distance from the legendary Lenox Square Mall as well as the area’s best attractions...
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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After growing pains in the beginning, the new management company and new Executive Director have really turned this place into a first class home for our Dad. I am so pleased and would recommend them to...
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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.
Oasis at Scholars Landing Oasis at Scholars Landing is a senior residence provides seniors with a safe place to call home in the great city of Atlanta, GA. The individuals who choose this community as their own will find that its location allows for much entertainment, as Atlanta has a lot to...
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
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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.
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.
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, 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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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.
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.
Cost of memory care in Decatur, GA
The average cost of senior living in Decatur is $4,395 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Morrow, GA with an average of $4,221 per month.
Average monthly cost of Memory Care in Decatur, GA vs. nearby cities
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Average monthly cost of Memory Care in Decatur, GA vs. the state and national average
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What families are saying about memory care in Decatur
Recent reviews for memory care in Decatur
The Palms of Lake Spivey
4.0
What we like the most about The Palms of Lake Spivey is the staff. The staff is good. The grounds are well kept. The activities are fun for the residents. Based on the experience we have had so far, we would recommend this community to other families.
Oaks at Stockbridge
5.0
My father was in the memory care area, they do an excellent job with meal time, making sure everyone is there and eating out if they need help they would feed them. The community nurse Helga is great, she always kept me informed if anything with my dad would change. The only improvement might be ...
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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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Decatur review score based on 153 family reviews
This proprietary review score is based on 153 reviews of 44 Decatur memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.The Decatur review score informs your search by letting you see at a glance how memory care residents and family members rate memory care in your area. Compare review scores in multiple locations to understand how overall satisfaction rates differ from city to city. Based on recent reviews, the maximum possible score is 10.Methodology: How we calculate our city review scores
Decatur review score compared against nearby cities
Review subcategories for Decatur memory care
When memory care residents and family members submit a review on our site, they rate each community on categories such as cleanliness, activities, meals, and more. The chart below is based on 153 reviews of 44 Decatur memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Decatur resident and family memory care satisfaction rates against national averages. Use it to assess your needs and develop criteria for your own search. If you know that one of these categories is important to you or your loved one, our senior living advisors can help you find communities to match your needs.Decatur, GA averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.4
4.4
Friendliness
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4.5
Care services
3.8
4.2
Staff
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4.4
Meals & dining
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Activities
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4.0
Value for cost*
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Decatur memory care services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Decatur memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Decatur, 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 Decatur memory care
Memory care communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of memory care partners in Decatur that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
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Full medication management
Full medication management
63.6%
66.2%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
40.9%
48.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
88.6%
82.8%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
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99.1%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
68.2%
72.8%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
31.8%
29%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
88.6%
89.8%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
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62.7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
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Availability of select dementia care services in Decatur memory care
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 Decatur Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
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Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
54.5%
75.1%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
36.4%
46.6%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
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71.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Decatur memory care
Memory care communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Decatur partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
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Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
15.9%
28.1%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
50%
44.7%
No sugar
No sugar
50%
41.8%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
43.2%
50.5%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
18.2%
16.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Decatur memory care
Our memory care communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Decatur communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Decatur, GANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
40.9%
32.1%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
43.2%
40.1%
Room service
Room service
43.2%
37%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
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23%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Decatur memory care
Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered memory care communities in Decatur offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
50%
46.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
36.4%
34%
Community service programs
Community service programs
34.1%
28.5%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
61.4%
55.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
50%
52.1%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
65.9%
62%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
47.7%
39.9%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
36.4%
34.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
38.6%
36.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
52.3%
47.7%
Live performances
Live performances
47.7%
48.2%
Dances
Dances
31.8%
31.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
22.7%
21.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
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Frequently Asked Questions
Presbyterian Village of Austell, Canterfield of Kennesaw and The Georgian Lakeside by Cogir are the top-rated memory care facilities near Decatur, Georgia. See full list of communities.
There are 51 memory care facilities near Decatur, Georgia. See the full list.
The best memory care facilities near you in Decatur, Georgia are Canterfield of Kennesaw, Sunrise of Five Forks and Inspired Living at Alpharetta. These memory care communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
The 51 memory care facilities near you in Decatur, Georgia typically provide housing, therapies, and care tailored to those who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. To find memory care in Decatur, Georgia, browse our detailed listings showing photos, floor plans, amenities, activities, and reviews from real families.
Browse A Place for Mom’s listings for memory care in Decatur, Georgia, to take a virtual tour. Our local senior living experts can arrange for a live tour of these communities as well.
The cost of memory care facilities in Decatur, Georgia ranges from $1000 to $12000. The average Memory Care cost in Decatur, Georgia is $4,395. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more.
The cost of memory care in Decatur, Georgia typically starts at $1000. A Place for Mom’s local, expert senior living advisors can help you find affordable memory care facilities near you and offer advice on how to lower costs and pay for care with VA benefits or public payment options.
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