Ave Maria Home is a 100-bed Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing home at 2805 Charles Bryan Road in Bartlett, Shelby County, holding Tennessee HFC nursing home license #232. CMS gives Ave Maria Home an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, based on CMS Care Compare data as of October 1, 2026.
What star ratings does CMS give Ave Maria Home in Bartlett?
CMS gives Ave Maria Home an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars; its health inspection rating is 2, staffing 3 and quality measures 2, each out of 5.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Overall rating (CMS) | 2 of 5 |
| Health inspection rating (CMS) | 2 of 5 |
| Staffing rating (CMS) | 3 of 5 |
| Quality measures rating (CMS) | 2 of 5 |
| Certified beds / average residents per day | 100 / 91.0 |
| Ownership type (CMS) | Non profit - Corporation |
| Operator chain (CMS) | Not part of a listed chain |
| First certified for Medicare/Medicaid | January 1, 2009 |
| Tennessee license (HFC) | #232, 100 licensed beds, Licensed through 01/25/2027 |
| Secured / Alzheimer's beds (HFC bed report) | 0 secured, 0 Alzheimer's |
On an average day it cares for about 91 residents, roughly 91% of its certified beds (above the 84% median across Memphis-area nursing homes).
How did Ave Maria Home do on its latest inspections?
CMS's most recent standard health inspection of Ave Maria Home is dated May 12, 2022 and recorded 5 health deficiencies (5 from the standard survey and 0 from complaint investigations).
The prior rating cycle, with its standard survey on February 21, 2020, recorded 3 deficiencies. Infection-control inspections produced 0 citations. Across Memphis-area nursing homes the median latest-cycle count is 4, so Ave Maria Home sits above the local middle.
CMS reports 2 fines totaling $27,921 and 1 payment denial in its three-year penalty window.
What do staffing and turnover look like at Ave Maria Home?
Ave Maria Home reports 5.92 total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, higher than the Memphis-area median of 3.55, including 0.56 registered-nurse hours (about the same as the Memphis-area median of 0.56).
Weekend total nurse staffing runs 5.27 hours per resident per day. Turnover is not reported.
Which nursing homes are closest to Ave Maria Home?
With 100 certified beds it is smaller than the Shelby County median of 120 licensed nursing home beds; the closest other certified nursing home is Signature Healthcare of Memphis in Memphis, in the same ZIP code, rated 5 of 5 by CMS.
| Facility | Miles away | Licensed beds | CMS overall rating | Last CMS health inspection | Deficiencies cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Signature Healthcare of Memphis 1150 Dovecrest Road, 38134 | 0.0 | 140 | 5 of 5 | May 13, 2026 | 2 |
| River of Life Care Center 3909 Covington Pike, 38135 | 4.8 | 206 | 1 of 5 | October 16, 2024 | 23 |
| Shelby Oaks Post Acute 5070 Sanderlin Avenue, 38117 | 5.4 | 77 | 1 of 5 | January 8, 2026 | 3 |
| Allen Morgan Health and Rehabilitation Center 177 North Highland Street, 38111 | 5.6 | 104 | 5 of 5 | February 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Highlands Health and Rehabilitation Center 3549 Norriswood Avenue, 38111 | 5.6 | 180 | 2 of 5 | July 29, 2026 | 4 |
Where is Ave Maria Home and what else is on its campus?
Ave Maria Home sits in Bartlett, Shelby County; the nearest acute-care hospital on HFC's hospital report is Methodist North, about 2.3 miles away by straight line.
The next closest is Methodist University Hospital (Methodist Healthcare - Memphis Hospitals, Union Ave.) at about 6.1 miles; distances use ZIP or CMS coordinates, not drive times.
What questions does Ave Maria Home's record raise?
Use the CMS numbers to steer the tour: ask to see the plan of correction for the 5 deficiencies cited on May 12, 2022, and what changed afterward.
- Ask what the $27,921 in CMS fines were for and whether the issue has been resolved.
- At about 91% occupancy, ask about waiting lists and whether short-stay rehab beds are separate.
- CMS records a both council here; ask when it meets and whether families can attend.
- If TennCare will pay eventually, confirm Ave Maria Home accepts TennCare CHOICES Group 1 residents for long-term stays and how the $50 monthly personal needs allowance is handled.
