Last verified: October 2026 against the Georgia DCH/HFRD record
Is Arbor Terrace Decatur licensed in Georgia?
Yes. Arbor Terrace Decatur holds an active Georgia Assisted Living Community (ALC) license, #ALC000104, from the Georgia Department of Community Health, Healthcare Facility Regulation Division (HFRD), for 90 beds. Its current license took effect December 1, 2021, and it is a mid-size community.
License and contact information for Arbor Terrace Decatur
| Licensing agency | Georgia Department of Community Health, Healthcare Facility Regulation Division (HFRD) |
|---|---|
| License type | Assisted Living Community (ALC) — Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 111-8-63 |
| License # | ALC000104 |
| Licensed beds | 90 |
| License status | Active (HFRD record as of October 24, 2026) |
| Current license effective | December 1, 2021 (date of the license currently in force; HFRD does not publish an original licensure date) |
| Memory care | Memory care unit described in HFRD survey record |
| Address | 425 Winn Way, Decatur, GA 30030 |
| County | DeKalb County |
| Phone | (404) 292-5910 |
| HFRD surveys, past 3 years | 0 (0 complaint-related) |
| Citations in those surveys | 0 |
| Enforcement / fines | None reported in HFRD's public data. HFRD does not post fines or sanctions per facility online; request the enforcement history from HFRD. |
| State record | HFRD Inspection Report Search (search “ARBOR TERRACE DECATUR”) · Verify License |
What does Arbor Terrace Decatur's Georgia inspection record show?
No HFRD survey of Arbor Terrace Decatur is indexed since October 2023; the most recent on file (complaint health survey), dated November 17, 2021, recorded no citations.
| Survey date | Survey type (HFRD title) | Citations | Report |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 17, 2021 | Complaint Health Survey | 0 | HFRD document |
| April 15, 2021 | Routine Health Survey | HFRD document | |
| February 4, 2021 | Complaint Health Survey | HFRD document | |
| April 6, 2020 | Other Health | HFRD document | |
| April 1, 2019 | Complaint Health Survey | 0 | HFRD document |
| March 13, 2019 | Routine Health Survey | 0 | HFRD document |
| August 8, 2018 | Complaint Health Survey | 0 | HFRD document |
| March 28, 2018 | Complaint Health Survey | 1 | HFRD document |
| February 27, 2018 | Routine Health Survey | 1 | HFRD document |
| December 13, 2017 | Complaint Health Survey | 0 | HFRD document |
| October 11, 2017 | Complaint Health Survey | 1 | HFRD document |
| July 20, 2017 | Routine Health Survey | 0 | HFRD document |
Showing the 12 most recent of 13 surveys indexed by HFRD.
Open any report for the full statement of deficiencies and plan of correction, or search the HFRD Inspection Report Search yourself. Our guide to reading a Georgia DCH citation explains the tags.
What kinds of HFRD surveys has Arbor Terrace Decatur had?
HFRD's index holds 13 survey documents for Arbor Terrace Decatur going back to 2017: 7 complaint, 5 routine/re-licensure, 1 other. Most of its file is complaint investigations, which HFRD opens whenever a resident, family member or staff member files a complaint, so they say as much about reporting as about care.
| Year | HFRD surveys | Citations recorded |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 2 | 0 |
| 2018 | 3 | 2 |
| 2017 | 4 | 10 |
Does Arbor Terrace Decatur offer memory care?
Yes, according to its state inspection record: an HFRD routine health survey survey dated April 20, 2017 describes memory care at Arbor Terrace Decatur. Georgia requires a separate Memory Care Center certification for a secured dementia unit, so ask to see the current certificate.
“For staff providing hands-on personal services in the memory care unit, at least two hours of the ongoing continuing education required each year must be devoted specifically to training relevant to caring for residents with dementia.” — HFRD survey, April 20, 2017
Certification under 111-8-62-.19 / 111-8-63-.19 brings a secured environment, dementia-specific staff training and added activity and staffing requirements. Read our walkthrough on verifying Memory Care Center certification.
What does Arbor Terrace Decatur's license type mean for residents?
Arbor Terrace Decatur holds an Assisted Living Community license, Georgia's higher-acuity assisted living license under 111-8-63. ALCs must have at least 25 beds and may offer more hands-on help than a Personal Care Home, including medication assistance by certified medication aides and care for residents who need help getting out in an emergency.
Ask which license applies to the specific wing your parent would live in — some Metro Atlanta campuses operate a PCH and an ALC under separate licenses.
How does Arbor Terrace Decatur compare to other licensed communities in DeKalb County?
Arbor Terrace Decatur is licensed for 90 beds, the 8th largest of the 21 DeKalb County settings in this directory (county median: 80 beds). It has no HFRD survey indexed in the past three years to compare.
Read citation counts with care: complaint surveys happen because someone filed a complaint, larger buildings draw more of them, and one survey can cite several rules for a single incident. The survey documents themselves say what was found and how the community corrected it.
Where is Arbor Terrace Decatur and what is nearby?
Arbor Terrace Decatur is at 425 Winn Way, Decatur, GA 30030, in DeKalb County. Hospitals serving the area include Emory Decatur Hospital, Atlanta VA Health Care System, Emory Hillandale Hospital.
Decatur is a walkable, well-regarded DeKalb County city bordering Atlanta, anchored by Emory Decatur Hospital and the Atlanta VA Health Care System, with senior living concentrated around Downtown Decatur and Oakhurst.
Its 30030 ZIP code covers Downtown Decatur, Oakhurst, Winnona Park, so families searching those neighborhoods will usually find Arbor Terrace Decatur on their list.
Veterans across the metro are served by the Atlanta VA Health Care System (Atlanta VA Medical Center in Decatur) and the Georgia Department of Veterans Service.
Who is Arbor Terrace Decatur a good fit for?
At 90 licensed beds, Arbor Terrace Decatur sits in the middle: large enough for a staffed activity program, small enough that staff can know each resident by name. Its Assisted Living Community license allows more hands-on care than a Personal Care Home. It also has memory care on record, which can avoid a second move if dementia progresses.
Which licensed communities are closest to Arbor Terrace Decatur?
The closest Georgia-licensed assisted living setting in this directory is The Waterford at Decatur, about 0.3 miles away in Decatur; 6 of the nearest six are within five miles.
| Community | City | License | Beds | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Waterford at Decatur | Decatur | ALC | 70 | 0.3 mi |
| Coventry Place | Decatur | PCH | 50 | 0.6 mi |
| Medlock Gardens Senior Living | Decatur | PCH | 42 | 0.7 mi |
| Glenncrest at Decatur | Decatur | ALC | 100 | 1.5 mi |
| Montclair Assisted Living | Decatur | ALC | 45 | 2.0 mi |
| The Holbrook of Decatur | Decatur | ALC | 129 | 2.4 mi |
Straight-line distance from HFRD map coordinates.
How much does Arbor Terrace Decatur cost?
Georgia's licensing data has no pricing, so ask Arbor Terrace Decatur for its current rate sheet and care-level fees in writing. For context, memory care in Metro Atlanta typically runs $5,000 to $7,200 per month in 2026.
Decatur pricing runs near the metro median.
Paying for it: Georgia's Community Care Services Program (CCSP) waiver and SOURCE can pay for care services for Medicaid-eligible residents, but neither pays room and board in a PCH or ALC, and not every community accepts them. Veterans and surviving spouses may qualify for VA Aid & Attendance. See SOURCE vs CCSP.
How should I evaluate Arbor Terrace Decatur?
Start with the state file, then test it in person. Read Arbor Terrace Decatur's most recent HFRD surveys, then visit at a mealtime and again unannounced, and ask how the memory care team would handle a resident whose needs change.
Questions to ask on your tour of Arbor Terrace Decatur
- What did your most recent HFRD survey cite, and what changed afterward?
- What is the overnight caregiver-to-resident ratio, and how many staff are awake overnight?
- What care needs would require a move to a nursing home or to your memory care unit?
- Who administers medications here: a nurse, a certified medication aide, or the resident?
- Is the monthly rate all-inclusive or tiered by care level? May I take the written rate sheet?
- How often is the written service plan reviewed, and can family attend?
- Do you work with the CCSP waiver, SOURCE or VA Aid & Attendance, and how is that applied to the bill?
- Can family visit unannounced, and who do we call with a concern?
- If dementia progresses, can my parent stay, and what does your secured unit cost?
Who can help if there is a problem at Arbor Terrace Decatur?
Start with the administrator, then HFRD's Complaint Intake Unit at 1-800-878-6442 or its online complaint form; HFRD investigates complaints about licensed PCHs and ALCs. For free advocacy, contact Georgia's Long-Term Care Ombudsman program through the Atlanta Regional Commission Area Agency on Aging.
File a complaint with HFRD · How to report a personal care home problem
How can ATL Senior Advisor help with Arbor Terrace Decatur?
We're a free local advisory service. We can check whether Arbor Terrace Decatur has an opening at your parent's care level, compare it with other licensed options in DeKalb County, and walk you through its HFRD record before you tour — families never pay us.
Talk to an advisor free →Other licensed communities in DeKalb County
- The Holbrook of Decatur — Decatur, 129 beds (full profile)
- Glenncrest at Decatur — Decatur, 100 beds
- The Retreat at Decatur — Decatur, 90 beds
- The Waterford at Decatur — Decatur, 70 beds
- Coventry Place — Decatur, 50 beds
- Montclair Assisted Living — Decatur, 45 beds
See every licensed memory care setting in the metro →
This profile uses only public Georgia DCH/HFRD records and does not rate, rank or endorse Arbor Terrace Decatur. ATL Senior Advisor is not affiliated with the community.
