Allen Morgan Health and Rehabilitation Center is a 31-bed Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing home at 177 North Highland Street in Memphis, Shelby County, holding Tennessee HFC nursing home license #230. CMS gives Allen Morgan Health and Rehabilitation Center an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars, based on CMS Care Compare data as of October 1, 2026.
How does CMS rate Allen Morgan Health and Rehabilitation Center in Memphis, TN?
CMS gives Allen Morgan Health and Rehabilitation Center an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars; its health inspection rating is 5, staffing 4 and quality measures 3, each out of 5.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Overall rating (CMS) | 5 of 5 |
| Health inspection rating (CMS) | 5 of 5 |
| Staffing rating (CMS) | 4 of 5 |
| Quality measures rating (CMS) | 3 of 5 |
| Certified beds / average residents per day | 31 / 12.9 |
| Ownership type (CMS) | Non profit - Corporation |
| Operator chain (CMS) | Not part of a listed chain |
| First certified for Medicare/Medicaid | August 28, 1980 |
| Tennessee license (HFC) | #230, 104 licensed beds, Licensed through 05/03/2027 |
| Secured / Alzheimer's beds (HFC bed report) | 0 secured, 0 Alzheimer's |
On an average day it cares for about 13 residents, roughly 42% of its certified beds (below the 84% median across Memphis-area nursing homes).
How did Allen Morgan Health and Rehabilitation Center do on its latest inspections?
CMS's most recent standard health inspection of Allen Morgan Health and Rehabilitation Center is dated February 11, 2026 and recorded 1 health deficiency (1 from the standard survey and 0 from complaint investigations).
The prior rating cycle, with its standard survey on July 14, 2021, recorded 2 deficiencies. Infection-control inspections produced 0 citations. Across Memphis-area nursing homes the median latest-cycle count is 4, so Allen Morgan Health and Rehabilitation Center sits at or below the local middle.
CMS reports no fines and 0 payment denials in its three-year penalty window.
What do staffing and turnover look like at Allen Morgan Health and Rehabilitation Center?
Each resident at Allen Morgan Health and Rehabilitation Center receives about 6.61 hours of nursing staff time per day in CMS's payroll-based data (higher than the Memphis-area median of 3.55), of which 1.80 hours come from registered nurses (higher than the Memphis-area median of 0.56).
Weekend total nurse staffing runs 6.04 hours per resident per day. Turnover is not reported. 1 administrator has left in the CMS measurement period.
What are the alternatives to Allen Morgan Health and Rehabilitation Center nearby?
With 31 certified beds it is smaller than the Shelby County median of 120 licensed nursing home beds; the closest other certified nursing home is Highlands Health and Rehabilitation Center in Memphis, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highlands Health and Rehabilitation Center 3549 Norriswood Avenue, 38111 | 0.0 | 180 | 2 of 5 | July 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Shelby Oaks Post Acute 5070 Sanderlin Avenue, 38117 | 2.6 | 77 | 1 of 5 | January 8, 2026 | 3 |
| Majestic Gardens at Memphis Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing C 131 North Tucker Street, 38104 | 3.3 | 169 | 1 of 5 | September 11, 2025 | 6 |
| Midtown Center for Health and Rehabilitation LLC 141 North Mclean Blvd., 38104 | 3.3 | 180 | 3 of 5 | September 4, 2025 | 3 |
| Delta Blues Health & Rehabilitation 3933 Allenbrooke Cove, 38118 | 4.6 | 180 | 2 of 5 | October 2, 2025 | 1 |
Which hospitals are near Allen Morgan Health and Rehabilitation Center?
Allen Morgan Health and Rehabilitation Center sits in the East Memphis & the Poplar Corridor part of Memphis; the nearest acute-care hospital on HFC's hospital report is Methodist University Hospital (Methodist Healthcare - Memphis Hospitals, Union Ave.), about 3.5 miles away by straight line.
The next closest is Baptist Memorial Hospital-Memphis at about 5.4 miles; distances use ZIP or CMS coordinates, not drive times.
CMS marks it as part of a continuing care retirement community.
What should families ask Allen Morgan Health and Rehabilitation Center before choosing it?
Use the CMS numbers to steer the tour: ask how Allen Morgan Health and Rehabilitation Center kept its latest inspection at 1 deficiency, and request the full statement of deficiencies anyway.
- At about 42% occupancy, ask which units have openings and why.
- CMS records a both council here; ask when it meets and whether families can attend.
- If TennCare will pay eventually, confirm Allen Morgan Health and Rehabilitation Center accepts TennCare CHOICES Group 1 residents for long-term stays and how the $50 monthly personal needs allowance is handled.
