Gallaway Health and Rehab is a 104-bed Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing home at 435 Old Brownsville Road in Gallaway, Fayette County, holding Tennessee HFC nursing home license #77. CMS gives Gallaway Health and Rehab an overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, based on CMS Care Compare data as of October 1, 2026.
What star ratings does CMS give Gallaway Health and Rehab in Gallaway?
CMS gives Gallaway Health and Rehab an overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars; its health inspection rating is 1, staffing 1 and quality measures 1, each out of 5.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Overall rating (CMS) | 1 of 5 |
| Health inspection rating (CMS) | 1 of 5 |
| Staffing rating (CMS) | 1 of 5 |
| Quality measures rating (CMS) | 1 of 5 |
| Certified beds / average residents per day | 104 / 87.0 |
| Ownership type (CMS) | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| Operator chain (CMS) | Not part of a listed chain |
| First certified for Medicare/Medicaid | January 28, 2002 |
| Tennessee license (HFC) | #77, 104 licensed beds, Licensed through 08/26/2027 |
| Secured / Alzheimer's beds (HFC bed report) | 27 secured, 0 Alzheimer's |
On an average day it cares for about 87 residents, roughly 84% of its certified beds (in line with the 84% median across Memphis-area nursing homes).
How did Gallaway Health and Rehab do on its latest inspections?
Inspectors last completed a standard health survey at Gallaway Health and Rehab on June 9, 2022; CMS counts 7 health deficiencies in that cycle, 6 from the survey itself and 1 from complaint visits.
Looking back, the survey dated June 27, 2019 produced 9 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 high side.
CMS reports 1 fine totaling $82,554 and 0 payment denials in its three-year penalty window.
Tennessee's own enforcement record adds: June 6, 2023: Assessed one (1) civil monetary penalty of one thousand five hundred dollars ($1,500).
How well staffed is Gallaway Health and Rehab?
CMS's staffing data credits Gallaway Health and Rehab with 3.05 nurse hours per resident day, lower than the Memphis-area median of 3.55; RN time is 0.31 hours per resident day, lower than the Memphis-area median of 0.56.
Weekend total nurse staffing runs 2.65 hours per resident per day. Total nursing-staff turnover is 60.9% (higher than the Memphis-area median of 55.6%), and registered-nurse turnover is 46.2%. 1 administrator has left in the CMS measurement period.
What are the alternatives to Gallaway Health and Rehab nearby?
With 104 certified beds it is larger than the Fayette County median of 88 licensed nursing home beds; the closest other certified nursing home is Rainbow Rehab & Healthcare in Bartlett, about 12.5 miles away in a straight line, rated 1 of 5 by CMS.
| Facility | Miles away | Licensed beds | CMS overall rating | Last CMS health inspection | Deficiencies cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Rehab & Healthcare 8119 Memphis Arlington Road, 38133 | 12.5 | 115 | 1 of 5 | June 19, 2026 | 8 |
| The King's Daughters and Sons Home 3568 Appling Road, 38133 | 12.5 | 108 | 2 of 5 | October 5, 2023 | 9 |
| River of Life Care Center 3909 Covington Pike, 38135 | 14.5 | 206 | 1 of 5 | October 16, 2024 | 23 |
| Magnolia Creek Nursing and Rehabilitation 1992 U.s. 51 S, 38019 | 14.8 | 156 | 1 of 5 | September 17, 2025 | 7 |
| Applingwood Post Acute 1536 Appling Care Lane, 38016 | 14.9 | 78 | 2 of 5 | August 12, 2025 | 9 |
What is around Gallaway Health and Rehab in Gallaway?
Gallaway Health and Rehab sits in Gallaway, Fayette County; the nearest acute-care hospital on HFC's hospital report is Saint Francis Hospital-Bartlett, about 12.4 miles away by straight line.
The next closest is Baptist Memorial Hospital-Tipton at about 16.4 miles; distances use ZIP or CMS coordinates, not drive times.
HFC's bed report lists 27 secured and 0 Alzheimer's beds here, which matters for residents with dementia who need nursing care.
What should families ask Gallaway Health and Rehab before choosing it?
Use the CMS numbers to steer the tour: ask to see the plan of correction for the 7 deficiencies cited on June 9, 2022, and what changed afterward.
- Nursing turnover of 60.9% is above the local median; ask how many aides on each shift are agency staff.
- Ask what the $82,554 in CMS fines were for and whether the issue has been resolved.
- At about 84% 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 Gallaway Health and Rehab accepts TennCare CHOICES Group 1 residents for long-term stays and how the $50 monthly personal needs allowance is handled.
