Senior living in Memphis, Tennessee spans 1 verified communities and 40 Medicare-certified nursing homes across Shelby, Tipton, and Fayette counties in Tennessee, plus Crittenden County in Arkansas, plus DeSoto, Marshall, Tate, Tunica, and Benton counties in Mississippi. Published starting rates at featured communities run $4,995–$4,995 per month, 3 area nursing homes hold a 5-star CMS rating, and every community review here comes from a verified phone interview — 20+ in total. 46 state-licensed assisted living, memory care, and independent living communities are listed below by county.
Every community below has been independently reviewed through recorded phone interviews with its own residents and families. Prices shown are the operators’ published starting rates — not estimates, and not gated behind a form.
| Community | Location | Care types | Starting price | Phone-verified reviews | CMS rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Gardens of Germantown | Germantown, TN | Memory Care | From $4,995/mo | 20+ verifiedlatest Jun 2026 | — |
Starting rates published by each operator, verified June 2026. Skilled nursing is typically billed by payer (Medicare/Medicaid/private) rather than a monthly rate. CMS ratings apply to Medicare-certified skilled nursing only — assisted living is state-licensed and has no federal rating.
Every assisted living, memory care, and independent living community licensed by the state in Shelby, Tipton, and Fayette counties in Tennessee, plus Crittenden County in Arkansas, plus DeSoto, Marshall, Tate, Tunica, and Benton counties in Mississippi, from state licensing records. Listing here is not a rating: Lilisity publishes no score for any community that has not earned an award. Communities marked verified reviews have phone-verified resident and family interviews on file.
Verified starting rates at featured Memphis communities range from $4,995 per month at The Gardens of Germantown (memory care) to $4,995 at The Gardens of Germantown (memory care). Memory care generally runs $1,000–$1,500 above assisted living; skilled nursing is billed through Medicare, Medicaid, or private pay rather than monthly rent.
| Care type | Typical Memphis range | What it covers |
|---|---|---|
| Independent living | $3,000 – $4,500 | Private apartment or cottage, meals and services optional |
| Assisted living | $4,500 – $6,500 | Daily personal care, meals, medication management |
| Memory care | $5,500 – $8,000 | Secured neighborhood, dementia-trained staff |
| Skilled nursing | Payer-based | 24/7 medical care; Medicare/Medicaid/private pay |
Ranges reflect published rates at verified Memphis-area communities plus operator-published market rates, September 2026. Tennessee’s Medicaid waiver programs and VA Aid & Attendance can offset costs — see the FAQ below.
3 of the 40 Medicare-certified nursing homes in the Memphis metro hold the highest possible 5-star overall rating from CMS — including Kirby Pines Manor in Memphis. Every facility below links to its full inspection history, staffing hours, and deficiency record.
| Facility ↕ | Location ↕ | CMS rating ↕ | Beds ↕ | Operator ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirby Pines Manor | Memphis, TN | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 120 | Independent |
| Nhc Healthcare, Somerville | Somerville, TN | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 72 | National Healthcare Corporation |
| Ashland Health And Rehabilitation | Ashland, MS | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 60 | Vanguard Healthcare |
| Signature Healthcare Of Memphis | Memphis, TN | ★★★★☆ 4/5 | 140 | Signature Healthcare |
| Parkway Health And Rehabilitation Center | Memphis, TN | ★★★★☆ 4/5 | 120 | Wellington Health Care Services |
| Signature Healthcare Of Primacy | Memphis, TN | ★★★★☆ 4/5 | 120 | Signature Healthcare |
| Allen Morgan Health And Rehabilitation Center | Memphis, TN | ★★★★☆ 4/5 | 104 | Independent |
| Allenbrook Nursing And Rehabilitation Center | Memphis, TN | ★★★☆☆ 3/5 | 180 | Norbert Bennett & Donald Denz |
| Desoto Healthcare Center | Southaven, MS | ★★★☆☆ 3/5 | 120 | Advanced Health Care Management |
| The Springs Broadway | West Memphis, AR | ★★★☆☆ 3/5 | 119 | The Springs Arkansas |
| Covington Post Acute | Covington, TN | ★★★☆☆ 3/5 | 98 | Links Healthcare Group |
| Cordova Wellness And Rehabilitation Center | Cordova, TN | ★★☆☆☆ 2/5 | 240 | Ahava Healthcare |
| Highlands Health And Rehabilitation Center | Memphis, TN | ★★☆☆☆ 2/5 | 180 | Champion Care |
| Midtown Center For Health And Rehabilitation | Memphis, TN | ★★☆☆☆ 2/5 | 180 | Simcha Hyman & Naftali Zanziper |
| Memphis Jewish Home | Cordova, TN | ★★☆☆☆ 2/5 | 160 | Independent |
| Willowbend Health And Rehabilitation, Llc | Marion, AR | ★★☆☆☆ 2/5 | 140 | Southern Administrative Services |
| Rainbow Rehab And Healthcare | Bartlett, TN | ★★☆☆☆ 2/5 | 115 | Prestige Administrative Services |
| Harborview Post Acute | Memphis, TN | ★★☆☆☆ 2/5 | 113 | Links Healthcare Group |
| The Kings Daughters And Sons | Bartlett, TN | ★★☆☆☆ 2/5 | 108 | Independent |
| Senatobia Healthcare & Rehab | Senatobia, MS | ★★☆☆☆ 2/5 | 106 | Independent |
| Ave Maria Home | Bartlett, TN | ★★☆☆☆ 2/5 | 100 | Independent |
| Waters Of Memphis A Rehabilitation & Nursing Ctr | Memphis, TN | ★★☆☆☆ 2/5 | 90 | Infinity Healthcare Consulting |
| The Springs Of Avalon | West Memphis, AR | ★★☆☆☆ 2/5 | 85 | The Springs Arkansas |
| Applingwood Post Acute | Cordova, TN | ★★☆☆☆ 2/5 | 78 | Links Healthcare Group |
| Landmark Of Desoto | Horn Lake, MS | ★★☆☆☆ 2/5 | 60 | The Beebe Family |
| The Suites At Jordan River | Collierville, TN | ★★☆☆☆ 2/5 | 60 | Independent |
| The Village At Germantown | Germantown, TN | ★★☆☆☆ 2/5 | 55 | Independent |
| Graceland Rehabilitation And Nursing Care Center | Memphis, TN | ★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 | 240 | Independent |
| Spring Gate Rehab & Healthcare Center | Memphis, TN | ★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 | 206 | Prestige Administrative Services |
| Quince Nursing And Rehabilitation Center, Llc | Memphis, TN | ★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 | 188 | Norbert Bennett & Donald Denz |
| Majestic Gardens At Memphis Rehab & Snc | Memphis, TN | ★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 | 169 | Ephram Lahasky |
| Magnolia Creek Nursing And Rehabilitation | Covington, TN | ★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 | 156 | Simcha Hyman & Naftali Zanziper |
| Diversicare Of Southaven | Southaven, MS | ★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 | 140 | Diversicare Healthcare |
| Holly Springs Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center | Holly Springs, MS | ★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 | 120 | Nexion Health |
| Collierville Nursing And Rehabilitation, Llc | Collierville, TN | ★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 | 114 | Simcha Hyman & Naftali Zanziper |
| Gallaway Health And Rehab | Gallaway, TN | ★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 | 104 | Mission Health Communities |
| Millington Healthcare Center | Millington, TN | ★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 | 85 | Wellington Health Care Services |
| Shelby Oaks Post Acute | Memphis, TN | ★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 | 77 | Links Healthcare Group |
| Great Oaks Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center | Byhalia, MS | ★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 | 60 | Nexion Health |
| Tunica County Health & Rehab, Llc | Tunica, MS | ★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 | 60 | The Beebe Family |
Source: CMS Care Compare, federal five-star quality rating system, retrieved September 2026. Lilisity republishes this government data unmodified; no facility can pay to change its rating.
Senior living in the Memphis metro is spread across Shelby, Tipton, and Fayette counties in Tennessee, plus Crittenden County in Arkansas, plus DeSoto, Marshall, Tate, Tunica, and Benton counties in Mississippi. The cities with the most licensed communities and nursing homes are listed below; most sit within a short drive of the region’s hospital systems, which matters for families coordinating specialist care or hospital discharge.
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Most states, including Tennessee, offer a Medicaid waiver that covers care costs (not room and board) at participating assisted living communities for people who qualify financially and medically. Not every community accepts the waiver, so ask early. Veterans and surviving spouses may also qualify for VA Aid & Attendance, worth up to roughly $2,300 per month toward care.
Assisted living provides housing, meals, and help with daily tasks like bathing and medications in an apartment setting, state-licensed and mostly private pay. Nursing homes (skilled nursing) provide 24/7 medical care, are federally certified and CMS-rated, and are typically paid through Medicare, Medicaid, or long-term-care insurance.
Every facility in the table above links to its full record — CMS star ratings, health-inspection findings, staffing hours per resident, and any fines or penalties, sourced from Medicare's Care Compare data. 3 Memphis-area facilities currently hold a 5-star overall rating.
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