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C
Below Standard

APPLINGWOOD POST ACUTE

1536 APPLING CARE LANE · CORDOVA, TN 38018

9013851803 · For profit - Limited Liability company

78 beds66.3 residents121 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
C
Below Standard
Total Staff
B
Good
RN Staff
C
Below Standard
Overall
✗CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✗RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✗Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

APPLINGWOOD POST ACUTE receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.471 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.7126 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.43 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 20.87% compared to weekdays. The facility uses a moderate level of agency staff (14.35% of hours), suggesting some reliance on temporary workers.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.471 HPRD — needs 0.01 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.7126 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (1)

✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
Total Nurse HPRD
3.471hrs/resident/day▼ 0.43
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.7126hrs/resident/day▲ 0.03
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
20.87%
3.6886 weekday → 2.9186 weekend
⚠ Significant weekend reduction
Agency Staff
14.35%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.8715hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.8869hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.4439std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Shelby County Average-0.86 HPRD
4.33
03.47 HPRD
vs. Tennessee State Average-0.40 HPRD
3.87
03.47 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.43 HPRD
3.90
03.47 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

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APPLINGWOOD POST ACUTE ★
CORDOVA · This facility
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C
3.4710.7126★★☆☆☆
CORDOVA WELLNESS AND REHABILITATION CENTER
CORDOVA
0 mi
D
3.55620.3249★★☆☆☆
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0 mi
A+
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BARTLETT
5.1 mi
C
5.01980.5389★★☆☆☆
RAINBOW REHAB AND HEALTHCARE
BARTLETT
5.1 mi
D
3.54940.3853★★☆☆☆
SIGNATURE HEALTHCARE OF PRIMACY
MEMPHIS
6.3 mi
B
3.58380.6427★★★★☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

2
Inspections
10
Total Deficiencies
$98,460
Fines Assessed
Aug 12, 2025Health
9 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Oct 24, 2018Health
1 deficiency cited
▼

Penalty History

Aug 12, 2025Fine
$98,460
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.