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The Waterford at Decatur

Memory care · DeKalb

8.8Enjoy Score
Starting price
$5,550/mo
State inspection
None on file
Reviews counted
145

About

A memory care-only community on Irvin Court in Decatur, run by Sonida Senior Living. Everything here is built around dementia care: private and shared studios, secure courtyards, emergency call systems in every apartment, and Sonida's Magnolia Trails program. U.S. News named it a Best Senior Living community for 2025.

What it costs

From $5,550 a month — Memory care from $5,550 a month. Rent includes three daily meals plus snacks, activities, housekeeping and laundry, maintenance and security, and 24-hour staff support.

Read from their website, as of September. Ask what a care assessment adds — it usually does.

Enjoy Score

8.8Enjoy Score

Based on 145 recency-weighted reviews and its state inspection record.

Blends recency-weighted ratings from Google, Caring.com and A Place for Mom with the community’s Georgia DCH inspection record. No community can pay for a better score or higher placement.

State inspection record

We don’t hold an inspection record for The Waterford at Decatur. That is not the same as a clean one — it means Georgia hasn’t published one we could match to this community, or we haven’t got to it yet. You can search the state’s own records at Georgia’s facility lookup ↗, and we’d be glad to hear what you find.

Reviews

145 reviews counted

We read how many reviews each source holds and what they average, and weigh that into the Enjoy Score. We don’t republish the reviews themselves — they belong where they were written.

Amenities

Not shown on a Basic listing. Claiming and upgrading adds the amenity list, a starting price and a description in the community’s own words. The photographs, the score and the inspection record above are on every listing, paid or not.

Frequently asked questions

What types of care does The Waterford at Decatur offer?
Memory care in Decatur, Dekalb County.
What does it cost?
Pricing starts from $5,550 a month, read from their website as of September. A care assessment usually adds to the base rate — ask what.
Is there a state inspection on file?
Not one we could match to this community yet. That isn't the same as a clean record — search Georgia's own facility lookup to check for yourself.
How is the Enjoy Score worked out?
It blends recency-weighted ratings from Google, Caring.com and A Place for Mom with the community's Georgia DCH inspection record. No community can pay for a better score or higher placement.
How do I visit?
Request a tour on this page. It goes to the Enjoy team first — we call you, then set up the visit with The Waterford at Decatur. We never sell your contact details.

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