Heritage at Irene Woods is a 69-bed assisted-care living facility at 4580 Forest Hill Irene Road in Memphis, Shelby County, holding Tennessee Health Facilities Commission ACLF license #365, licensed through September 16, 2027; 30 of those beds are in a secured memory care unit.
What do HFC's records say about Heritage at Irene Woods?
HFC's listing shows ACLF license #365 for Heritage at Irene Woods, 69 beds and an expiration date of September 16, 2027; at 69 beds it is smaller than the typical licensed ACLF in the three counties (78 beds).
| Record | Value |
|---|---|
| License | ACLF #365 (HFC), status Licensed |
| License expires | September 16, 2027 |
| First licensed | September 16, 2013 (about 13 years) |
| Licensed beds | 69 |
| Secured (memory care) beds | 30 |
| Adult day care beds | 0 |
| Last state survey (HFC listing) | December 19, 2022 |
| Disciplinary actions listed by HFC | 0 |
| Management company (HFC listing) | Life Care Services, Des Moines IA |
It has held a Tennessee license since 2013, and the license renews every year on its original anniversary date under rule 0720-26-.03(4).
When did Tennessee last inspect Heritage at Irene Woods?
The last survey date HFC lists for Heritage at Irene Woods is December 19, 2022, roughly 46 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 Heritage at Irene Woods 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.
Are there any state enforcement actions on file for Heritage at Irene Woods?
No. HFC's listing shows no disciplinary actions for Heritage at Irene Woods, and its name does not appear in the monthly Facility Action and Abuse Reports we checked from January 2025 onward.
A clean enforcement record is not the same as a clean inspection: routine deficiencies are cited and corrected without a penalty order. Ask for the latest statement of deficiencies.
Does Heritage at Irene Woods have a secured memory care unit?
Yes: HFC's October 2026 bed report lists 30 secured beds at Heritage at Irene Woods out of 69, which Tennessee defines as a distinct part of the facility where residents are intentionally denied egress except for life safety.
Tennessee's secured-unit rule asks for one awake attendant on the unit at all times, a three-person evaluation before admission, a quarterly review of whether the placement still fits, and yearly Alzheimer's training for 100% of unit staff (0720-26-.08(9)). Ask Heritage at Irene Woods for its daily staffing pattern on the unit. See how Tennessee regulates secured units.
What are the alternatives to Heritage at Irene Woods nearby?
The closest other licensed ACLF is Apple Grove Alzheimer's and Dementia Residence in Memphis, in the same ZIP code, with 49 beds and 1 disciplinary action on its HFC record.
| Facility | Miles away | Licensed beds | Secured / Alzheimer's beds | Last state survey | State disciplinary actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple Grove Alzheimer's and Dementia Residence 3575 Hacks Cross Road, 38125 | 0.0 | 49 | 49 | 04/03/2025 | 1 |
| Southbreeze Assisted Living 3168 Hacks Cross Road, 38125 | 0.0 | 88 | 32 | 12/05/2022 | 1 |
| Brookdale Germantown 7701 Poplar Avenue, 38138 | 4.1 | 54 | 0 | 04/14/2026 | 0 |
| Ciel of Germantown 8199 Poplar Avenue, 38138 | 4.1 | 60 | 26 | 06/26/2025 | 1 |
| Gardens of Germantown 3179 Professional Plaza Drive, 38138 | 4.1 | 62 | 62 | 05/13/2024 | 3 |
Which hospitals are near Heritage at Irene Woods?
Heritage at Irene Woods is in the Southeast Memphis, Hickory Hill & Southwind part of Memphis; the nearest acute-care hospital on HFC's hospital report is Methodist Le Bonheur Germantown, about 4.1 miles away by straight line.
Next is Saint Francis Hospital at about 4.9 miles. Distances use ZIP-code centroids, so treat them as approximate.
If nursing care is needed later, the nearest CMS-certified nursing homes are Kirby Pines Manor (3.6 mi, CMS 5 of 5) and The Village at Germantown (4.0 mi, CMS 3 of 5).
What should we ask on a tour of Heritage at Irene Woods?
Let the public record set the agenda: the listed survey date is 46 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.
