CNA Classes in Decatur, GA: 4 State-Approved Programs
Decatur has 4 CNA training programs on Georgia's approved list. Georgia requires 85 hours of training, 24 of them clinical. Typical CNA pay in Georgia is $37,680 a year, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
CNA programs in Decatur
Each program below appears on Georgia's official approved list. Confirm current approval, start dates, and cost with the program before enrolling.
| Program | Address | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Piedmont Tech. College-Continuing Ed. Active | DECATUR HIGH SCHOOL - DUAL ENROLL, 310 N MCDONOUGH STREET, 30030 | Training | (404) 297-9522 |
| Life Solutions For Health, Llc Active | 4798 FLAT SHOALS PARKWAY, 30034 | Training and Testing | (770) 808-7788 |
| Promise Health Medical Institute Active | 4280 MEMORIAL DRIVE, UNIT D, 30032 | Training and Testing | (404) 941-9270 |
| Pruitt Health Decatur Active | 3200 PANTHERSVILLE ROAD, 30034 | Training | (404) 212-3400 |
Programs: Georgia DCH via GAMMIS portal (Alliant/Gainwell) (official list), mirrored September 2026. Pay: BLS OES May 2025. Programs open and close during the year; confirm current approval with the program or the state list before enrolling.
Where CNAs work in Decatur
CMS lists 6 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes in Decatur, each with its reported nurse aide staffing, staff turnover, and inspection record. Compare the nursing homes in Decatur.
Under federal rule 42 CFR 483.152(c), a nurse aide who is employed by, or has a job offer from, a nursing facility on the day training begins cannot be charged for any part of the training and competency evaluation program, including textbooks. An aide who is hired by a facility within 12 months of completing a program is entitled to reimbursement of the cost, which the state must provide for on a pro rata basis while the aide works as a nurse aide.
CNA pay in Decatur
BLS OES May 2025, typical (median) annual pay for nursing assistants
After training: exam and registry
Graduates take Georgia's competency exam, a written or oral test and a skills test, and are then listed on the Georgia Nurse Aide Registry. Employers check that listing before hiring. How the Georgia registry works.
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Questions about CNA classes in Decatur
- How many CNA classes are in Decatur, GA?
- Georgia's approved nurse aide training list names 4 CNA programs in Decatur. Each is listed on this page with its address and phone number.
- How long is CNA training in Decatur?
- Programs in Decatur follow Georgia's requirement of 85 training hours, including 24 clinical hours. The federal minimum is 75 hours.
- Can I get free CNA training in Decatur?
- Under federal rule 42 CFR 483.152(c), a nurse aide who is employed by, or has a job offer from, a nursing facility on the day training begins cannot be charged for any part of the training and competency evaluation program, including textbooks. An aide who is hired by a facility within 12 months of completing a program is entitled to reimbursement of the cost, which the state must provide for on a pro rata basis while the aide works as a nurse aide. CMS lists 6 nursing homes in Decatur.