Gardens of Germantown is a 62-bed assisted-care living facility at 3179 Professional Plaza Drive in Germantown, Shelby County, holding Tennessee Health Facilities Commission ACLF license #317, licensed through January 20, 2027; every bed is in a secured unit.
Is Gardens of Germantown in Germantown licensed by the state of Tennessee?
HFC's listing shows ACLF license #317 for Gardens of Germantown, 62 beds and an expiration date of January 20, 2027; at 62 beds it is smaller than the typical licensed ACLF in the three counties (78 beds).
| Record | Value |
|---|---|
| License | ACLF #317 (HFC), status Licensed |
| License expires | January 20, 2027 |
| First licensed | December 30, 2010 (about 16 years) |
| Licensed beds | 62 |
| Secured (memory care) beds | 62 |
| Adult day care beds | 0 |
| Last state survey (HFC listing) | May 13, 2024 |
| Disciplinary actions listed by HFC | 3 |
| Management company (HFC listing) | Vitality Senior Living Management, LLC, Brentwood TN |
It has held a Tennessee license since 2010, and the license renews every year on its original anniversary date under rule 0720-26-.03(4).
How recent is Gardens of Germantown's last state survey?
The last survey date HFC lists for Gardens of Germantown is May 13, 2024, roughly 29 months ago.
That is longer than the 15-month interval Tennessee's ACLF rule sets for unannounced inspections (0720-26-.05(1)). The public listing can lag behind actual visits, so ask Gardens of Germantown for its most recent statement of deficiencies and plan of correction, which it should be able to produce.
Across all 35 licensed ACLFs in the three counties, the median gap since the last listed survey is 27 months.
Has Gardens of Germantown been fined by the Health Facilities Commission?
Yes. HFC lists 3 disciplinary actions against Gardens of Germantown, the most recent dated September 25, 2024; 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.
- September 25, 2024: Consent order assessing two (2) civil monetary penalties of $1,500 each & one (1) civil monetary penalty of $3,000, for a total CMP assessment of $6,000 — Violations affecting the health, safety & welfare of residents
- February 5, 2020: Two (2) Civil Monetary Penalties (CMPs) Assessed — Violation of Standards for Assisted Care Living Facilities Rules 1200-08-25-.07(a)(2) [Services Provided]; and 1200-08-25-.12(5)(a) [Resident Records]
- June 5, 2019: CONSENT ORDER - Three (3) Civil Monetary Penalties Assessed — Violation of Standards for Assisted Care Living Facilities, Rule 1200-08-25-.07(c)(6) SERVICES PROVIDED; and 1200-08-25-.07(c)(4)(iv) SERVICES PROVIDED
Penalties alone do not tell you how serious the problem was. Read the order linked from the HFC listing, then ask how the plan of correction is being monitored.
Can Gardens of Germantown care for someone with dementia who wanders?
Yes: HFC's October 2026 bed report lists 62 secured beds at Gardens of Germantown, the whole building, which Tennessee defines as a distinct part of the facility where residents are intentionally denied egress except for life safety.
For any secured unit, the rule requires an awake attendant on the unit 24 hours a day, an admission evaluation by a physician, an RN and a family member or advocate, quarterly placement reviews and annual dementia training for all unit staff (0720-26-.08(9)). Ask Gardens of Germantown for its daily staffing pattern on the unit. See how Tennessee regulates secured units.
Which assisted living facilities are closest to Gardens of Germantown?
The closest other licensed ACLF is Brookdale Germantown in Germantown, in the same ZIP code, with 54 beds and 0 disciplinary actions on its HFC record.
| Facility | Miles away | Licensed beds | Secured / Alzheimer's beds | Last state survey | State disciplinary actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookdale Germantown 7701 Poplar Avenue, 38138 | 0.0 | 54 | 0 | 04/14/2026 | 0 |
| Ciel of Germantown 8199 Poplar Avenue, 38138 | 0.0 | 60 | 26 | 06/26/2025 | 1 |
| Germantown Plantation Senior Living Community 9293 Poplar Avenue, 38138 | 0.0 | 152 | 0 | 05/01/2024 | 2 |
| The Village at Germantown 8020 Walking Horse Circle, 38138 | 0.0 | 60 | 16 | 05/20/2025 | 1 |
| The Pointe at Kirby Gate 6480 Quince Road, 38119 | 2.6 | 60 | 22 | 08/23/2022 | 2 |
What medical care is close to Gardens of Germantown in Germantown?
Gardens of Germantown is in Germantown, Shelby County; the nearest acute-care hospital on HFC's hospital report is Methodist Le Bonheur Germantown, in the same ZIP code.
Next is Saint Francis Hospital at about 2.6 miles. Distances use ZIP-code centroids, so treat them as approximate.
If nursing care is needed later, the nearest CMS-certified nursing homes are The Village at Germantown (0.4 mi, CMS 3 of 5) and Iris Cove Health & Rehabilitation (2.8 mi, CMS 1 of 5).
What should we ask on a tour of Gardens of Germantown?
Let the public record set the agenda: ask what led to the September 25, 2024 order and what monitoring is in place now.
- The listed survey date is 29 months old; ask for the most recent survey report and plan of correction.
- Ask how many staff are awake overnight, and whether medications are given by licensed nurses or certified medication aides.
- Ask to see the secured unit's daily staffing log; the rule requires it to be recorded every day.
- 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.
