Legacy Living Care GA
Hiring organization · Based in Decatur, GA
On the floor
What the day-to-day looks like
What stands out
Moving here
You can work here on a compact RN license—Georgia is a compact-license state—and live in Decatur with a MARTA Blue Line station under the square.
Moving here
You could take a bungalow in walkable Oakhurst or Winnona Park, or a townhouse in North Decatur near campus, Medlock Park, and Claremont Heights.
Moving here
Your commute can be the Blue Line to downtown Atlanta, the North Decatur shuttle toward Emory, or I-85, with Path Foundation trails linking Medlock Park, campus, and the VA.
Experienced nurses
The one posting we have lists $31 an hour, with the same number at the low end and the high end.
From employer postingsAs of 2026-08-24
More about working here
Travel nurses
If you travel on a compact license, Georgia accepts it, and staffing shops such as Fusion Medical Staffing and TGN - A.T. Staffing are also posting in this market.
Moving here
You will pay a flat ~5.4% Georgia state income tax here.
The city
Living in Decatur, GA
Decatur sits just east of Atlanta with a walkable downtown square, indie restaurants, and a tight-knit community feel. Tree-lined streets and historic bungalows give this inner suburb its own identity, separate from the city it borders—an appealing option for nurses who want metro access with a slower pace.
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- 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
Who they are
You're weighing Legacy Living Care GA in Decatur, Georgia. The one posting we have lists $31 an hour—same number at the low end and the high end—and it does not publish a sign-on bonus or a housing stipend.
More about Legacy Living Care GA
If you are moving, Georgia is a compact-license state, so a compact RN license can get you to work here. State income tax is a flat ~5.4%. Around the square you will see walkable Oakhurst and Winnona Park bungalows and condos or townhomes; North Decatur has traditional homes and newer townhouses near campus, plus Medlock Park and Claremont Heights. The MARTA Blue Line stops under the Decatur square and runs to downtown Atlanta; North Decatur has a shuttle toward Emory, highway access on the I-85 corridor, and Path Foundation trails that link Medlock Park, the Emory campus, and the VA. Guides talk about small-town walkable charm, parks, dining, and Atlanta access. County crime runs above averages, summers are hot and humid, and some areas note flooding risk. Emory Healthcare is nearby and posts around $43 an hour in our data. We do not have unit, scheduling, residency, tuition, or benefits detail for this employer, so you will want to ask those questions when you apply.
Working here
Culture and working life
What to consider
The good
- Posted rate of $31 an hour
- Georgia compact-license state
- MARTA Blue Line at Decatur square
- Walkable Oakhurst and Winnona Park housing
- Flat ~5.4% state income tax
- North Decatur access toward Emory, CDC, and VA
The hard parts
- Posted $31/hour sits below Emory Healthcare nearby at about $43/hour
- No published residency, tuition support, or career ladder
- County crime runs above averages
- Only one posting to go on; no unit or scheduling detail
What to weigh
The only posting we have is $31 an hour, flat, while Emory Healthcare nearby posts around $43.
From employer postingsAs of 2026-08-24
The reality check
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