American House Bartlett

What does Tennessee's license record show for American House Bartlett?

HFC's listing shows ACLF license #62 for American House Bartlett, 116 beds and an expiration date of June 10, 2027; at 116 beds it is larger than the typical licensed ACLF in the three counties (78 beds).

It has held a Tennessee license since 1999, and the license renews every year on its original anniversary date under rule 0720-26-.03(4).

Is American House Bartlett's state inspection up to date?

HFC's facility listing gives April 20, 2026 as the date of American House Bartlett's last survey, about 6 months before this page was built.

That is within the 15-month cycle the ACLF rule sets for unannounced inspections (0720-26-.05(1)). Ask American House Bartlett for the statement of deficiencies from that visit and its plan of correction; the rule gives facilities ten days to return a plan after deficiencies are cited.

Across all 35 licensed ACLFs in the three counties, the median gap since the last listed survey is 27 months.

Has Tennessee taken disciplinary action against American House Bartlett?

Yes. HFC lists 2 disciplinary actions against American House Bartlett, the most recent dated March 25, 2026; Tennessee's civil penalties for ACLFs run up to $1,000 per violation for care and records problems and up to $3,000 per resident for keeping an inappropriately placed resident.

• March 25, 2026: Probation lifted — Per Order of Compliance with previous 6/25/2025 Order
• June 25, 2025: Consent Order assessing one (1) Civil Monetary Penalty of five hundred dollars ($500), six (6) CMPs of one thousand dollars ($1,000) each, and two (2) CMPs of one thousand five hundred dollars ($1,500) each, totaling nine thousand five hundred dollars ($9,500) due within sixty (60) calendar days from ratification; Probation for six (6) months with appearances at all Commission meetings; Each appearance requires Respondent to demonstrate and explain actions implemented from the plan of correction; Proof of training on Respondent’s elopement policy is due to the Commission within thirty (30) calendar days — Violations affecting the health, safety, and welfare of residents
• June 2025 FAAR: Probation for six (6) months; One (1) Civil Monetary Penalty of five hundred dollars ($500), six (6) CMPs of one thousand dollars ($1,000) each, and two (2) CMPs of one thousand five hundred dollars ($1,500) each, totaling nine thousand five hundred dollars ($9,500); Submit proof of training on elopement policy

Most Tennessee ACLF orders are consent orders: the facility agrees to pay civil monetary penalties without a hearing. Ask what the cited problems were and what changed afterward.

What if a resident of American House Bartlett develops dementia?

Not according to the state: HFC's October 2026 bed report lists no secured beds at American House Bartlett, so a resident who begins exit-seeking would usually need a facility with a secured unit.

An unsecured building can still serve residents with mild cognitive changes who can leave safely in an emergency. The nearest licensed ACLFs with secured beds are Ave Maria Home Assisted Living (15 secured beds, same ZIP code), Foxbridge Assisted Living and Memory Care (36 secured beds, same ZIP code), Quail Ridge Alzheimer's Special Care Center (66 secured beds, same ZIP code).

Which assisted living facilities are closest to American House Bartlett?

The closest other licensed ACLF is Ave Maria Home Assisted Living in Bartlett, in the same ZIP code, with 101 beds and 0 disciplinary actions on its HFC record.

What medical care is close to American House Bartlett in Bartlett?

American House Bartlett is in Bartlett, Shelby County; the nearest acute-care hospital on HFC's hospital report is Baptist Memorial Hospital-Memphis, about 3.5 miles away by straight line.

Next is Saint Francis Hospital-Bartlett at about 4.6 miles. Distances use ZIP-code centroids, so treat them as approximate.

If nursing care is needed later, the nearest CMS-certified nursing homes are Ave Maria Home (3.8 mi, CMS 2 of 5) and Signature Healthcare of Memphis (3.8 mi, CMS 5 of 5).

What should we ask on a tour of American House Bartlett?

Use the state data to steer the tour: ask what led to the March 25, 2026 order and what monitoring is in place now.

• Ask for the most recent HFC statement of deficiencies and how each item was corrected.
• Ask how many staff are awake overnight, and whether medications are given by licensed nurses or certified medication aides.
• Ask whether the facility accepts TennCare CHOICES members for Assisted Care Living Facility services, and what room and board costs if it does.
• Ask for the written fee schedule; Tennessee requires 30 days' notice of any fee change and written disclosure of liability insurance before admission.