Here are 18 Nursing Homes in De Kalb County, GA

Nurse hours

6.01 /day

Staff turnover

42%

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Lenbrook runs 6.01 nurse hours per resident per day against a national average of 3.86, that's roughly half again as much hands-on time as the typical home. Weekend staffing dips about 10% below its own weekday level, so ask how that plays out on a Sunday. Four deficiencies on the current record, none at the harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related, with the last inspection in late February 2026. Staff turnover sits at 41.6%, a bit better than the 45.8% national figure, though still meaningfully high. As a nonprofit, it answers to a board rather than shareholders.

Nurse hours

5.15 /day

Staff turnover

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Georgia Regional Atlanta Ltc runs on state government ownership in Decatur, and its nurse staffing sits at 5.15 hours per resident day, roughly a third above the national average of 3.86. That said, weekends drop about 15% below its own weekday coverage, so care can thin out when families visit. The current record shows 10 deficiencies, one serious enough to reach harm or jeopardy level, though none involve abuse. Inspectors were last on site September 18, 2025. Its quality measure rating is perfect at 5/5 while health inspections land at 2/5, a split worth asking about directly.

Nurse hours

4.73 /day

Staff turnover

36%

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A.G. Rhodes Home Wesley Woods runs about 4.73 nurse hours per resident day, roughly a quarter more than the national average, and its staff turnover of 36.1% sits below the national 45.8%, both signs of a stable floor. The catch is weekends, when staffing drops about 11% below its own weekday level. On inspections, the record shows 13 deficiencies, one serious enough to reach harm or jeopardy, plus a single fine of $8,018; the last survey was in September 2025, so the picture is current. As a nonprofit, its 5/5 quality measure rating stands out against a middling 3/5 on health inspections.

Nurse hours

4.48 /day

Staff turnover

63%

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Parkside at Budd Terrace runs 250 beds in Atlanta under for-profit LLC ownership, and the staffing picture is genuinely solid on paper, 4.48 nurse hours per resident day, about 16% above the national average, though weekends drop roughly 12% below its own weekday levels. The trouble shows up in turnover: 63.3% annually against a national 45.8%, meaning nearly two-thirds of the nursing staff leaves each year. Inspections tell the harder story: a 1-out-of-5 health inspection rating, 37 deficiencies on record, three tied to abuse, and a survey just completed in April 2026. Strong quality scores and above-average weekday staffing sit alongside that inspection history, which is what makes this home hard to summarize in one word.

Nurse hours

3.27 /day

Staff turnover

40%

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Decatur Center for Nursing and Healing runs 140 beds under limited liability ownership, and its nurse staffing sits at 3.27 hours per resident day, roughly 15% under the national average of 3.86. Weekends run about 10% leaner than weekdays, so coverage thins out exactly when families tend to visit. The two-star staffing rating reflects that gap, and the two-star inspection rating follows from 27 deficiencies on the current record, though none rose to harm or jeopardy level and none involved abuse. What keeps the overall picture from sliding further is quality: five stars on CMS measures, and turnover at 40% actually beats the 45.8% national figure. The last inspection was April 1, 2026.

Nurse hours

3.32 /day

Staff turnover

52%

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Pruitthealth - Brookhaven runs 157 beds in De Kalb County under corporate ownership, and the staffing numbers are where you'd want to start. At 3.32 nurse hours per resident per day, it sits roughly 14 percent under the national average, and weekends dip another 12 percent below its own weekday coverage, that's when a lot of families visit and notice things. Turnover runs 51.5 percent, above the 45.8 percent national figure, so the aides on the floor keep changing. The inspection record is heavier: 47 deficiencies, six at harm or jeopardy level, three tied to abuse, and a health inspection rating at the bottom of the scale. A recent inspection date helps only so much against that history.

Nurse hours

3.54 /day

Staff turnover

39%

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Pruitthealth - Lithonia runs below the national average on nurse staffing, about 3.54 hours per resident day against 3.86 nationally, and the gap widens on weekends, when coverage drops roughly 22% below its own weekday level. That pattern matters most on Saturdays and Sundays, when families often visit and when there's simply less help on the floor. Turnover sits at 38.8%, which is better than the 45.8% national figure, so the staff who are there tend to stay. The inspection record shows 14 deficiencies, none at the harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related, with the most recent survey in March 2026. Quality measures score well; staffing is the weak spot, and it's the number worth asking about directly.

Nurse hours

3.72 /day

Staff turnover

41%

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Pruitthealth - Virginia Park runs 128 certified beds in De Kalb County under for-profit LLC ownership, and its staffing sits at 3.72 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 4% under the national figure of 3.86. Weekends drop about 18% below the home's own weekday coverage, so the thinnest shifts land when families tend to visit. Turnover runs at 41.1%, a touch better than the 45.8% national average, though 19 deficiencies sit on the current record, four of them serious enough to involve harm or jeopardy. No abuse citations appear. The last inspection was June 12, 2025.

Nurse hours

3.78 /day

Staff turnover

45%

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Fountainview Center for Alzheimer's is a 120-bed for-profit home in DeKalb County, and the inspection record is the part you need to weigh hardest. Fourteen deficiencies, four of them at harm or jeopardy level, three tied to abuse, and $45,465 in fines across three events. Staffing sits slightly under the national average, and weekends run about a fifth thinner than weekdays, a pattern that matters in a dementia unit, where supervision is the safety net. Turnover is roughly average, and the 4/5 quality measure score shows some clinical care is being tracked well. But quality measures come from submitted data; inspections come from what surveyors found on-site. The May 2025 inspection is recent, which is worth something. Ask about weekend coverage and the abuse-related findings before you decide.

Nurse hours

3.35 /day

Staff turnover

39%

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Pruitthealth - Decatur runs 146 certified beds under for-profit limited liability ownership, and its nursing hours sit at 3.35 per resident day, roughly 13% under the national average of 3.86. That gap widens on weekends, when staffing drops about 21% below the home's own weekday level. Turnover of 38.9% is actually better than the 45.8% national figure, so retention isn't the main worry here; raw coverage is. The inspection record shows 24 deficiencies, none flagged at harm or jeopardy level, but one abuse-related citation appears. Health inspection and staffing each earned 2 of 5 stars from CMS, while quality measures scored 4. The last inspection was March 2026, so the record is current.

Nurse hours

3.65 /day

Staff turnover

42%

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Briarwood runs 100 certified beds in Tucker under for-profit LLC ownership, and its staffing is the weak spot, 3.65 nurse hours per resident day sits about 6% under the national average, and weekends drop roughly 19% below what the home itself staffs Monday through Friday. That thin weekend coverage is worth asking about directly, since it's when families often can't visit. Turnover at 42.1% is a little better than the 45.8% national figure, and the April 2025 inspection produced 11 deficiencies with none at the harm level, though one was abuse-related. The four-star inspection rating and three-star quality measures look better than the one-star staffing rating, so the gap between how the place inspects and how it's staffed is the real story.

Nurse hours

4.49 /day

Staff turnover

70%

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Tucker Operating Company runs 136 beds as a for-profit owned by an individual, and the nurse staffing number looks good on paper, 4.49 hours per resident day, roughly 16% above the national average. But weekends drop about 16% below its own weekday level, and annual turnover sits at 69.7% against a national 45.8%, so the people delivering that care change constantly. The inspection record shows 21 deficiencies, two tied to abuse, though none at the harm or jeopardy level, and one $30,000 fine. A 2/5 inspection rating against a 4/5 quality measure rating is the tension here: the care processes chart well, but the surveyor findings and turnover tell a rougher story.

Nurse hours

3.07 /day

Staff turnover

18%

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The Crossings at East Lake in Decatur runs a for-profit operation under a limited liability company, and its 29 deficiencies, three of them serious enough to put residents in harm's way, one tied to abuse, tell you the state has found real problems here, not paperwork slips. Inspectors were last in on January 14, 2026, so the record is current, and $53,565 in fines across three actions backs it up. Nurse staffing sits at 3.07 hours per resident day, roughly a fifth under the national average, with weekends about 9 percent thinner than weekdays. The one genuinely strong number: 18 percent turnover, well below the 45.8 percent national average, meaning the aides who are there tend to stay.

Nurse hours

3.86 /day

Staff turnover

68%

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Harborview Decatur runs 73 certified beds in Decatur under for-profit LLC ownership. Nurse staffing works out to 3.86 hours per resident day, essentially the national average, not a shortfall, but weekends dip about 3% below the home's own weekday coverage, so the quietest shifts get the thinnest help. The bigger number is turnover: 68.1% annually against a national average of 45.8%, meaning roughly two of every three caregivers left within the year. Fourteen deficiencies sit on the current record, none at harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related, with two fines totaling $6,292. The last inspection was May 2025, so the picture is recent. Stable clinical care, churning staff, worth asking how they keep consistent aides on weekends.

Nurse hours

2.77 /day

Staff turnover

60%

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Tucker Park Crossing runs 144 certified beds under for-profit LLC ownership, and its nurse staffing sits at 2.77 hours per resident day, roughly 28% under the national average of 3.86. Weekends drop about 15% below its own weekday levels, and 60% of staff turn over each year against a national rate near 46%. The inspection record shows 42 deficiencies, one tied to abuse, with a single fine of $47,466 and a health inspection rating of 1 out of 5; quality measures score better at 3. The last inspection was January 30, 2026. Ask about weekend coverage and how long direct-care staff tend to stay before you tour.

Nurse hours

3.04 /day

Staff turnover

43%

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Stone Mountain Run of Journey runs 149 certified beds under for-profit LLC ownership, and its nurse staffing sits at 3.04 hours per resident day, roughly 21% under the national average of 3.86. Weekends dip about 9% below its own weekday coverage, so the thinnest shifts land when families tend to visit. Turnover is 42.5%, slightly better than the 45.8% national figure, which is the one number here that isn't working against it. The current record shows 11 deficiencies, none at harm or jeopardy level, with one abuse-related citation. Three stars on health inspections, and one star each on quality measures and staffing. The last inspection was May 7, 2026.

Nurse hours

3.19 /day

Staff turnover

71%

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Sandy Springs Center for Nursing and Healing runs 165 certified beds under for-profit LLC ownership, and its staffing numbers are the main thing to know before you tour. Nurses provide 3.19 hours per resident day, roughly 17 percent under the national average, and weekend coverage drops about 11 percent below what the home staffs on weekdays. Annual turnover sits at 70.5 percent against a national 45.8 percent, meaning most of the people caring for your family member are new to the building. The current inspection record carries 36 deficiencies, three of them at the harm or jeopardy level and one abuse-related, with the last inspection dated April 2026.

Nurse hours

2.75 /day

Staff turnover

63%

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Glenwood Health Center By Harborview runs 225 certified beds in Decatur under for-profit LLC ownership, and the staffing numbers are the first thing to know: 2.75 nurse hours per resident per day against a national average of 3.86, roughly 29% below. That gap widens on weekends, when coverage drops about 11% below the home's own weekday level, and 62.6% annual turnover means the people providing that care are constantly changing. The inspection record includes 40 deficiencies, four at harm or jeopardy level and five related to abuse, plus two fines totaling $13,043. Its most recent inspection was January 3, 2026. All three CMS star ratings, health inspections, quality measures, and staffing, sit at 1 out of 5.