East Lake Arbor
Nursing Home Facility
304 Fifth Avenue, Decatur, GA 30030
East Lake Arbor is a senior care community located in Decatur, GA. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Decatur area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (404) 373-6231.
Operated by Journey Healthcare, which runs 31 communities in our directory.
With 103 beds, East Lake Arbor is one of the larger communities in the area, senior care communities in Decatur average about 17 beds. Larger communities more often keep clinical staff on site around the clock and can offer a wider range of on-site therapy and activities, though some families prefer the quieter feel of a smaller setting.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 91% of its licensed beds, which is high; communities this full often maintain a waiting list, so it is worth calling well before you need a place.
Medicare rates this community 2 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Its most recent standard health inspection was in January 2026 and recorded 8 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 3.1 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.3 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 18%.
The community is located in Dekalb County, GA.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 29 problems at East Lake Arbor. 3 findings involved harm to a resident, including 3 that put residents in immediate danger. 14 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
In the last three years Medicare fined this home twice, a total of $12,914.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Could cause more than minimal harm, widespread
Infection Control
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Infection Control
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
A citation on its own does not mean poor care, and most are corrected within weeks. What matters most is how serious the findings were and whether the same problems keep coming back. When you visit, it is fair to ask the administrator what inspectors found and what has changed since.
East Lake Arbor offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type for-profit corporation
- Beds / units 103
- Occupancy 91%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 3.1
- Annual staff turnover 18%
- Last health inspection January 2026
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