Signature Healthcare of Memphis is a 140-bed Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing home at 1150 Dovecrest Road in Memphis, Shelby County, holding Tennessee HFC nursing home license #256. CMS gives Signature Healthcare of Memphis an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars, based on CMS Care Compare data as of October 1, 2026.
What is Signature Healthcare of Memphis's CMS Care Compare rating?
CMS gives Signature Healthcare of Memphis an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars; its health inspection rating is 5, staffing 2 and quality measures 4, each out of 5.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Overall rating (CMS) | 5 of 5 |
| Health inspection rating (CMS) | 5 of 5 |
| Staffing rating (CMS) | 2 of 5 |
| Quality measures rating (CMS) | 4 of 5 |
| Certified beds / average residents per day | 140 / 111.3 |
| Ownership type (CMS) | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| Operator chain (CMS) | Signature Healthcare (67 facilities nationally) |
| First certified for Medicare/Medicaid | December 21, 1989 |
| Tennessee license (HFC) | #256, 140 licensed beds, Licensed through 06/02/2027 |
| Secured / Alzheimer's beds (HFC bed report) | 0 secured, 0 Alzheimer's |
On an average day it cares for about 111 residents, roughly 80% of its certified beds (below the 84% median across Memphis-area nursing homes).
What deficiencies has CMS recorded at Signature Healthcare of Memphis?
Inspectors last completed a standard health survey at Signature Healthcare of Memphis on May 13, 2026; CMS counts 2 health deficiencies in that cycle, 1 from the survey itself and 1 from complaint visits.
Looking back, the survey dated January 27, 2022 produced 2 deficiencies and infection-control reviews added 0 citations. Against the 4-deficiency median for nursing homes in the three counties, the latest count is on the low side or typical.
CMS reports no fines and 0 payment denials in its three-year penalty window.
What do staffing and turnover look like at Signature Healthcare of Memphis?
Each resident at Signature Healthcare of Memphis receives about 3.73 hours of nursing staff time per day in CMS's payroll-based data (higher than the Memphis-area median of 3.55), of which 0.69 hours come from registered nurses (higher than the Memphis-area median of 0.56).
Weekend total nurse staffing runs 3.00 hours per resident per day. Total nursing-staff turnover is 45.5% (lower than the Memphis-area median of 55.6%), and registered-nurse turnover is 58.3%. 4 administrators have left in the CMS measurement period.
What are the alternatives to Signature Healthcare of Memphis nearby?
With 140 certified beds it is larger than the Shelby County median of 120 licensed nursing home beds; the closest other certified nursing home is Ave Maria Home in Bartlett, in the same ZIP code, rated 2 of 5 by CMS.
| Facility | Miles away | Licensed beds | CMS overall rating | Last CMS health inspection | Deficiencies cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ave Maria Home 2805 Charles Bryan Road, 38134 | 0.0 | 100 | 2 of 5 | May 12, 2022 | 5 |
| 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 Signature Healthcare of Memphis and what else is on its campus?
Signature Healthcare of Memphis sits in the North Memphis, Frayser & Northeast Memphis part of Memphis; 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 Signature Healthcare of Memphis's record raise?
Use the CMS numbers to steer the tour: ask how Signature Healthcare of Memphis kept its latest inspection at 2 deficiencies, and request the full statement of deficiencies anyway.
- Turnover of 45.5% is at or below the local median; ask who the long-tenured charge nurses are on nights.
- At about 80% occupancy, ask which units have openings and why.
- CMS records a resident council here; ask when it meets and whether families can attend.
- If TennCare will pay eventually, confirm Signature Healthcare of Memphis accepts TennCare CHOICES Group 1 residents for long-term stays and how the $50 monthly personal needs allowance is handled.
