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1150 Dovecrest Rd Memphis, TN 38134 · Shelby County

(901) 382-1700

All 15 nursing homes in Memphis, TN (13 take Medicaid)

Accepts Medicare Accepts Medicaid 140 certified beds For profit

CMS certification number 445241 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare

Ratings come from CMS and are updated monthly; these are from October 2026. Check the latest inspection report and visit in person before you decide.

Is Signature Healthcare of Memphis 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 Signature Healthcare of Memphis as of October 2026.

CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall, above the Tennessee average of 3.1. Inspectors issued 7 citations in the last three years. CMS reports no fines or payment denials in that time. For short-term rehab patients CMS rates quality 3 out of 5; for long-term residents, 5 out of 5. Those results differ a lot, so ask about the unit your family member would be on.

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.

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Staffing

Nursing staff spend about 3.73 hours per resident per day at Signature Healthcare of Memphis, about the same as the Tennessee median of 3.66 (US median: 3.72). About 0.69 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 3.00 hours, 20% below its all-week average. Ask how weekends are staffed. 45.5% of nursing staff left within a year (Tennessee median 48.7%). 4 administrators left in the past year.

Nursing care per resident per day 3.73 hours
Above the Tennessee median of 3.66 Registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and aides combined, from payroll records.
Registered nurse hours 0.69 per resident a day RNs handle assessments, medications and changes in condition.
Weekend nursing care 3.00 hours Per resident a day. A big drop from weekdays can mean thin weekend staffing.
Nursing staff turnover 45.5% a year Share of nursing staff who left over a year. Lower usually means steadier care.
Registered nurse turnover 58.3% a year Share of registered nurses who left over a year.
Administrators who left 4 in the past year Frequent leadership changes are worth asking about on a visit.

About this nursing home

Certified beds140
Residents per day 111 About 80% of beds filled, on average
OwnershipFor profit - Limited Liability company
Payment acceptedMedicare and Medicaid
Certified sinceDecember 1989
Part of a chainSignature Healthcare
Legal business nameLP MEMPHIS LLC

Paying for care at Signature Healthcare of Memphis: Medicare and Medicaid

Signature Healthcare of Memphis is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare Part A can cover a short skilled-nursing or rehab stay here after a qualifying hospital stay of at least three inpatient days (observation days don't count), for up to 100 days per benefit period. Medicaid can pay for long-term care for residents who meet Tennessee's income and asset rules. Being certified doesn't guarantee a Medicaid bed is open, so ask whether the home accepts residents whose Medicaid application is still pending.

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 May 13, 2026 and found 1 deficiency, plus 1 from complaint inspections in the same period. In total, inspectors issued 7 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 7 citations at Signature Healthcare of Memphis across 4 inspection dates, 1 of them from complaint investigations. None were at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels; 7 were "potential for more than minimal harm" (D–F) and 0 were minimal (A–C). The most common areas cited were quality of life and care (3) and pharmacy service (2). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents" (tag F0689, level D, May 13, 2026). 1 citation was under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.

May 13, 2026 · 1 citation

DEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0689 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 26, 2026)

November 21, 2025 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection

DTimely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Tag F0609 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 22, 2025)

January 27, 2022 · 2 citations

DProvide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0692 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 11, 2022)

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.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Tag F0761 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 11, 2022)

May 9, 2019 · 3 citations

DEnsure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0693 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 21, 2019)

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.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Tag F0761 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 21, 2019)

DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Infection Control Deficiencies · Tag F0880 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 21, 2019)

Questions to ask on a tour of Signature Healthcare of Memphis

  1. CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on November 21, 2025. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
  2. CMS rates staffing 2 out of 5. How many residents does each nurse aide care for on day, evening and night shifts?
  3. Weekend staffing is 20% below the all-week average. Who is on duty on Saturday nights?
  4. Several administrators left in the past year. What has changed for residents since then?
  5. Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
  6. 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

CMS reports no fines or payment denials for this home in the last three years.

Rating history

CMS monthOverallInspectionStaffingQuality
October 2026 5/5 5/5 2/5 4/5
August 2026 5/5 5/5 2/5 4/5
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Shelby Oaks Post Acute Memphis · 5.4 mi away ★☆☆☆☆ Inspection 1/5 · Staffing 1/5 77 beds · Medicaid
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