Applingwood Post Acute
1536 Appling Care Lane, Cordova, TN 38018 · (901) 385-1803
For profit - Limited Liability company · 78 certified beds
Applingwood Post Acute has a 2-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in August 2025, found 9 citations, 1 for actual harm or immediate jeopardy (the Tennessee average is 4.4). It was fined 1 time in the last three years, $63,999 in all.
Medicare ratings
| Overall ratingStarts from the health inspection rating, then goes up or down a star for a 5-star or 1-star staffing or quality rating. | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars · Below average |
| Health inspectionsFrom the two most recent standard inspections and three years of complaint inspections, compared with other homes in the same state. | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars · Below average |
| Quality measuresFrom 15 measures of how residents do, such as falls with major injury, pressure ulcers, hospital stays and getting home after a short stay. | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars · Above average |
| StaffingFrom payroll records of nurse hours per resident, adjusted for how much care residents need, and staff turnover. | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars · Average |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on August 12, 2025 found 9 citations. What an inspection citation means
- Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.August 12, 2025 · F0686 · Level of harm: Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety · Residents affected: Few
- Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.August 12, 2025 · F0677 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.August 12, 2025 · F0684 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.August 12, 2025 · F0689 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.August 12, 2025 · F0690 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.August 12, 2025 · F0726 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.August 12, 2025 · F0761 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.August 12, 2025 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.August 12, 2025 · F0921 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Complaint inspections, last three years
Inspections after complaints found 1 citation.
- Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.August 12, 2025 · F0686 · Level of harm: Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety · Residents affected: Few
Fines and payment denials
- Fine of $63,999August 12, 2025
Nurse staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, as the home reports them to Medicare through payroll records.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | Tennessee average | U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing | 3.65 | 3.80 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.78 | 0.60 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.99 | 1.09 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 1.89 | 2.12 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 51.8% | 48.9% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| Certified beds | 78 |
| Average residents per day | 63.3 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
Nursing homes nearby
- Memphis Jewish Home Cordova · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
- Cordova Wellness and Rehabilitation Center Cordova · ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars
- The Suites at Jordan River Collierville · ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars
- Collierville Nursing And Rehabilitation, Llc Collierville · ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars
- The Village at Germantown Germantown · ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars
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