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7930 Walking Horse Circle Germantown, TN 38138 · Shelby County
CMS certification number 445482 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is The Village at Germantown a good nursing home? Reviews, ratings and inspection record
There are no official resident reviews of nursing homes: Medicare's Care Compare publishes inspections, staffing and quality data instead. Here is what that record shows for The Village at Germantown as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 3 out of 5 stars overall, about the same as the Tennessee average of 3.1.
Online reviews from families and residents are on Google Maps and other sites; they reflect individual experiences and aren't checked by CMS. The full inspection reports, including what inspectors observed, are on Medicare Care Compare.
Staffing
Nursing staff spend about 7.40 hours per resident per day at The Village at Germantown, above the Tennessee median of 3.66 (US median: 3.72). About 1.03 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 7.00 hours, 5% below its all-week average. 36.1% of nursing staff left within a year (Tennessee median 48.7%). That is lower than most homes in Tennessee, a sign of a steadier team.
About this nursing home
Paying for care at The Village at Germantown: Medicare and Medicaid
The Village at Germantown is certified for Medicare but not Medicaid. It can provide short-term skilled nursing and rehab covered by Medicare Part A, but if long-term care is needed and Medicaid becomes the payer, a move to a Medicaid-certified home would be needed. Nursing homes that accept Medicaid in Tennessee.
In 2026 Medicare covers days 1–20 in full after the Part A deductible ($1,736 per benefit period); for days 21–100 you pay $217 a day; after day 100 you pay all costs. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care. Medicare's coverage rules.
Health inspections
The most recent standard inspection was on September 11, 2025 and found 5 deficiencies. In total, inspectors issued 16 citations in the last three years.
Each citation has a scope and severity letter from A to L. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
What the inspections found
Over the last three years, inspectors issued 16 citations at The Village at Germantown across 3 inspection dates. 1 was at the actual-harm level (G–I), most recently on September 22, 2022. The most common areas cited were pharmacy service (4) and nutrition and dietary (3). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing" (tag F0686, level G, September 22, 2022).
September 11, 2025 · 5 citations
EEnsure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
EProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
DEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
DEnsure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
September 22, 2022 · 6 citations, includes actual harm
GProvide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
EProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
DAllow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care.
DEnsure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
DDevelop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
DEnsure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
August 14, 2019 · 5 citations
FProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
DVerify that a nurse aide has been trained; and if they haven't worked as a nurse aide for 2 years, receive retraining.
DObserve each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
DEnsure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Questions to ask on a tour of The Village at Germantown
- Inspectors cited the home at the actual-harm level on September 22, 2022 under the rule on quality of life and care. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
- CMS rates short-stay quality 2 out of 5. How often do rehab patients go back to the hospital, and how many therapy sessions a week are typical?
- When is the first care-plan meeting, and can family attend?
Questions come from this home's CMS data: its inspections, staffing and ownership record.
Fines and payment denials
1 penalty in the last three years, including $11,196 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 2025 | Fine | $11,196 |
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 3/5 | 2/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 |
| August 2026 | 2/5 | 1/5 | 5/5 | 2/5 |
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Hospitals near The Village at Germantown
The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.
- 3.8 mi
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4.2 mi
St Francis Hospital MemphisEmergency room ★☆☆☆☆ Medicare overall 1 of 5Median ER visit 2h 30m for patients treated and sent home
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5.1 mi
Baptist Memorial Hospital MemphisEmergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5Median ER visit 3h 2m for patients treated and sent home
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Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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