Decatur Center for Nursing and Healing
Nursing home in Decatur, GA
- 140 beds
- Sign-on bonus up to $5,000 on 2 roles
- Hiring evenings and rotating
From 3 postings and nurse reviews · Employer research Jul 30, 2026Sources
The short version
You would be walking into Decatur Center for Nursing and Healing at 2722 North Decatur Road in Decatur, Georgia—a 140-bed nursing facility in the Empire Care Centers family that takes Medicare and Medicaid and keeps a resident council.
Employer research, Jul 30, 2026
The building sits at 2722 North Decatur Road in Decatur, GA 30033, near North Decatur neighborhoods, MARTA’s Blue Line, and Emory-area trails.
If you are moving hereSources
Postings mention career growth, but employee Q&A describes the promotion process as nonexistent and raises as never happening.
For new gradsSources
As of 2026 · 2026-02-19Source: indeed.com
Nursing here
- Career development
Employer postings claim career growth and advancement; employee Q&A calls promotion process nonexistent and raises never.
Decatur Center for Nursing and Healing · employer research
Sources
As of 2026Source: indeed.com
Benefits
Medical, dental, vision, life, disability; 401(k) with company support; PTO, sick days, paid holidays; $5,000 full-time RN sign-on; next-day pay; shift differentials; unlimited RN referral bonuses.
Published pay and benefits
- Shift pay
Shift differentials offered for RN roles; amounts not stated
As of 2026
- Sign-on bonus
$5,000 sign-on bonus for full-time Registered Nurses only; Empire Care Centers may modify or discontinue
As of 2026
- Benefits
Next-day pay available for RNs
As of 2026
- Benefits
Employer claims newly enhanced and competitive pay rates for RNs; no dollar amounts published
As of 2026
- Benefits
Unlimited employee referral bonuses for RN hires
As of 2026
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What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Stressful environment / low support
- Staff nurse described high tension, little support, and would not recommend working there.
Sources
As of 2024-04-04Source: indeed.com- Overall Empire Care Centers Decatur ratings
- Parent company reviews average 2.8/5 (106 reviews); pay/benefits and management ~2.7; work-life 3.0.
Sources
As of 2024Source: indeed.com- Raises and promotions
- Employee Q&A states raises never happen and promotion process is nonexistent; feedback delivered as orders.
Sources
As of 2026-02-19Source: indeed.com
More review themes
- Staffing stability metrics
- Total staff turnover 38.3%, RN turnover 25%; site notes turnover under 50% as relatively stable.
Sources
As of 2026Source: allnurses.com
The hard parts
A staff nurse described high tension and little support and would not recommend working there; employee Q&A also says raises never happen and the promotion process is nonexistent.
Sources
What to ask
- How is base pay set for the role, and which differentials apply?
- When would a sign-on bonus have to be repaid?
- Which shifts are open, and what are the weekend, holiday and call rules?
- How long is orientation, and will I have one preceptor?
- What does a usual day’s workload look like?
Living in Decatur, GA
Just minutes from Emory and the Clifton corridor, Decatur delivers a walkable, independent sanctuary inside Atlanta’s perimeter. Settle into historic bungalows across Oakhurst or Winnona Park, then spend off-shift evenings gathering on Decatur Square over Kimball House oysters, Chai Pani street snacks, or intimate acoustic sets at legendary Eddie’s Attic.
Browse roles in Decatur- State price level · Georgia
- 4% below the national average
- State index 96.3 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $1,655/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $139,397/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Common questions
Is there a sign-on bonus?
Yes, on 2 of 3 roles, up to $5,000.
Which shifts are open?
Of the 2 roles with a stated shift, 1 is an evening shift and 1 is a rotating shift.
Which units are hiring?
Nurse managers & supervisors (1) and wound care (1).
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to Decatur Center for Nursing and Healing, and we tell you what happens next.
Current openings at Decatur Center for Nursing and Healing
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- 8-hour rotating
Sources
- allnurses.com/nursing-homes/decatur-center-nursing-healing-llc-r2427
The short version, What nurses say · as of 2026
- indeed.com/cmp/Decatur-Center-For-Nursing-and-Healing
The short version, Nursing here, What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2026 · 2026-02-19
- indeed.com/cmp/Empire-Care-Centers-1/reviews
What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2024-04-04
- womenschoiceaward.com/best-hospitals/decatur/decatur-center-for-nursing-and-healing
The short version · as of 2026
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