Decatur, Georgia has six nursing homes to choose from, which isn't a bad selection. We gave the nursing homes in this city a city grade of B-, which is a solid grade. This is a middle of the road score compared to other cities in the nation. This place is stronger in some categories than others, but it didn't have bad scores in any of the major areas discussed below. Additional information about these categories can be found in the next section.
This city's nursing homes received a somewhat average overall grade, however, we really want to emphasize that some of the nursing homes in the city nearly flawless health inspections in recent years. We gave them an elite grade of A- in this category. Our inspection ratings weigh a host of factors found on a nursing home's inspection report. One of the most important criteria we look at is the quantity and severity of deficiencies. Places with higher grades in this category tend to have very few of these severe deficiencies. The second best grade we gave this place in any category was its nursing score, where we awarded it a B-. Finally, the city earned a B- for its short-term care rating and a C in long-term care.