PRUITTHEALTH - DECATUR

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How PRUITTHEALTH - DECATUR Compares

PRUITTHEALTH - DECATUR is a 146-bed for-profit nursing facility in Decatur, Georgia. It holds an overall CMS rating of 3 out of 5 stars, above the Georgia average of 2.7 stars. Its strongest area is quality measures (4 stars), while staffing (2 stars) is its weakest. Its rate of high-risk residents with pressure ulcers (11.7%) is above the Georgia average of 5.9% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 146 certified beds, it operates near capacity at roughly 91% occupied.

Among the 6 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Decatur, the local average is 2.2 stars.

By the numbers vs. Georgia average

• Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 14.6% — better than the Georgia average of 20.1% (28% lower).
• Falls with major injury: 0.9% — better than the Georgia average of 3.2% (71% lower).
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 11.7% — worse than the Georgia average of 5.9% (98% higher).
• Short-stay rehospitalization: 19.6% — better than the Georgia average of 24.8%.

Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated May 4, 2026) measured against Georgia averages across 356 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.

The Senior Community Around Decatur

Decatur sits in DeKalb County, where adults 65 and older make up about 12.4% of the population — a share of seniors in line with Georgia as a whole (13.9% statewide). The area's median household income is consistent with state averages.

Residents 65+

93,634 (12.4%)

Median age

35.9 years

Median household income

$65,116

Median home value

$235,300

Demographics for DeKalb County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Decatur.

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