Our Mission
Clairmont Oaks, Inc., a ministry of the First Baptist Church of Decatur, is a nonprofit, affordable housing and services ministry promoting successful aging in caring communities.

Our Community
At Clairmont Oaks you’re not just getting an apartment home, you’re gaining access to an entire community under one roof, with more amenities, services, activities and shared spaces than you’ve ever had. Our many attractive community rooms “extend” your apartment, providing comfortable places for socializing and making new friends. In fact, every floor has lounge areas to relax and enjoy lots of natural light.
Our on-site amenities and services include:
- Dining room
- Activity and community rooms suitable for meetings, classes, movie nights and more
- Library
- Laundry facilities on each floor
- Hair salon
- Fully-equipped fitness center
- 24-hour entry access
- Life Long Learning Center with computers and internet access
- Resident-managed, non-intrusive daily check-ins
- Fire alarm and sprinkler system in every apartment and common area
- Weekly grocery shopping
- WiFi access for the low rate of $10 per month
Common Areas
Residents at Clairmont Oaks can enjoy a variety of common areas throughout the building including:
- Parlor: Our cozy parlor is the perfect gathering place to visit with friends and family.
- Fellowship Hall: We host a variety of events in our Fellowship Hall, such as exercise classes, entertainment programs, Monday Night at the Movies, vesper services and health and wellness programs.
- Activity Room: If you love crafts, games or art classes, this is the perfect place. We host parties, card games and much more in our activity room.
- Library: Our library is well-stocked with a selection of large-print books and is maintained and operated by our residents.
- Hair Salon: Looking to upgrade or refresh your ‘do? Our on-site hair salon is leased and run by a professional cosmetologist and available for all residents.
- Fitness Center: We offer an extensive Fitness Program to residents that includes classes and access to our state-of-the-art fitness center, all with no additional fees or costs.
- Life Long Learning Center: Equipped with several computers, two printers, a scanner and Internet access, you can complete any online task or search the web for information. There is a $10 annual fee to access the Life Long Learning Center.




Floor Plans
Clairmont Oaks offers two private apartment styles—efficiency and one-bedroom floor plans. Our apartments come standard with the following amenities for comfort and convenience:
- Luxury vinyl flooring
- Pre-hung blinds on all windows
- Separate kitchen with updated electric range and full-size refrigerator
- Individually controlled air conditioning and heat
- Spacious closets
- 24-hour emergency response system

Neighborhood
Nestled in the heart of Decatur, Georgia, the surrounding neighborhood is perfect for active senior living. In addition to the wide variety of social, recreational and educational activities on site, you can take advantage of all our lively, diverse community has to offer.
Clairmont Oaks is located close to shopping centers, restaurants, medical services, places of worship, parks and other community activities.

Our Staff
We are dedicated to ensuring the property and residents are well cared for and looked after so everyone can lead a fulfilling quality of life. We’ve worked hard to assemble a great team of caring, talented professionals who are invested in making Clairmont Oaks the best place you can live.
Executive Director: Brandon Ball
Operations Director: Sherri Godwin
Administrator: Christal Carswell
Assistant Administrator: Maxine Marksman-Anwar
Coordinator of Business Services: Tashica McCoy
Life Enrichment Coordinator: Chiquita Springer
Administrative Assistant: Tammie Elms
Transportation Specialist: Karen Vaughn
Service Coordinator: Mary McLaurin-Black
Service Coordinator: Kevin Elrod
Building Operations Director: Lyle Gladney
Maintenance Manager: Ramon Rangel
Maintenance Technician: Casey Jones
Housekeeping Staff: Pauline McClure
Housekeeping Staff: Marisol Mejia
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