Germantown Plantation Senior Living Community is a 152-bed assisted-care living facility at 9293 Poplar Avenue in Germantown, Shelby County, holding Tennessee Health Facilities Commission ACLF license #251, licensed through April 30, 2027; HFC's bed report shows no secured (locked) memory care beds.
What do HFC's records say about Germantown Plantation Senior Living Community?
Yes: the Health Facilities Commission lists Germantown Plantation Senior Living Community as a licensed ACLF with 152 beds, larger than the 78-bed median for the 35 licensed ACLFs in Shelby, Fayette and Tipton counties.
| Record | Value |
|---|---|
| License | ACLF #251 (HFC), status Licensed |
| License expires | April 30, 2027 |
| First licensed | August 2, 2005 (about 21 years) |
| Licensed beds | 152 |
| Secured (memory care) beds | 0 |
| Adult day care beds | 0 |
| Last state survey (HFC listing) | May 1, 2024 |
| Disciplinary actions listed by HFC | 2 |
It has held a Tennessee license since 2005, and the license renews every year on its original anniversary date under rule 0720-26-.03(4).
When did Tennessee last inspect Germantown Plantation Senior Living Community?
The last survey date HFC lists for Germantown Plantation Senior Living Community is May 1, 2024, roughly 29 months ago.
That is longer than the 15-month interval Tennessee's ACLF rule sets for unannounced inspections (0720-26-.05(1)). The public listing can lag behind actual visits, so ask Germantown Plantation Senior Living Community for its most recent statement of deficiencies and plan of correction, which it should be able to produce.
Across all 35 licensed ACLFs in the three counties, the median gap since the last listed survey is 27 months.
Has Germantown Plantation Senior Living Community been fined by the Health Facilities Commission?
Yes. HFC lists 2 disciplinary actions against Germantown Plantation Senior Living Community, the most recent dated August 26, 2026; Tennessee's civil penalties for ACLFs run up to $1,000 per violation for care and records problems and up to $3,000 per resident for keeping an inappropriately placed resident.
- August 26, 2026: Consent Order assessing one (1) civil monetary penalty of one thousand five hundred dollars ($1,500.00) — Violations affecting the health, safety, and welfare of residents
- June 25, 2025: Consent Order assessing two (2) Civil Monetary Penalties in the amount of one thousand dollars ($1,000) each, totaling two thousand dollars ($2,000) due within thirty (30) calendar days — Violations affecting the health, safety, and welfare of residents
- August 2026 FAAR: Assessed one (1) Civil Monetary Penalty of one thousand five hundred dollars ($1,500.00)
- June 2025 FAAR: Two (2) Civil Monetary Penalties of $1,000 each, totaling $2,000
Penalties alone do not tell you how serious the problem was. Read the order linked from the HFC listing, then ask how the plan of correction is being monitored.
What if a resident of Germantown Plantation Senior Living Community develops dementia?
Not according to the state: HFC's October 2026 bed report lists no secured beds at Germantown Plantation Senior Living Community, so a resident who begins exit-seeking would usually need a facility with a secured unit.
Early-stage dementia does not by itself rule out an unsecured ACLF; the test is safety and self-evacuation. The nearest licensed ACLFs with secured beds are Ciel of Germantown (26 secured beds, same ZIP code), Gardens of Germantown (62 secured beds, same ZIP code), The Village at Germantown (16 secured beds, same ZIP code).
What are the alternatives to Germantown Plantation Senior Living Community nearby?
The closest other licensed ACLF is Brookdale Germantown in Germantown, in the same ZIP code, with 54 beds and 0 disciplinary actions on its HFC record.
| Facility | Miles away | Licensed beds | Secured / Alzheimer's beds | Last state survey | State disciplinary actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookdale Germantown 7701 Poplar Avenue, 38138 | 0.0 | 54 | 0 | 04/14/2026 | 0 |
| Ciel of Germantown 8199 Poplar Avenue, 38138 | 0.0 | 60 | 26 | 06/26/2025 | 1 |
| Gardens of Germantown 3179 Professional Plaza Drive, 38138 | 0.0 | 62 | 62 | 05/13/2024 | 3 |
| The Village at Germantown 8020 Walking Horse Circle, 38138 | 0.0 | 60 | 16 | 05/20/2025 | 1 |
| The Pointe at Kirby Gate 6480 Quince Road, 38119 | 2.6 | 60 | 22 | 08/23/2022 | 2 |
Which hospitals are near Germantown Plantation Senior Living Community?
Germantown Plantation Senior Living Community is in Germantown, Shelby County; the nearest acute-care hospital on HFC's hospital report is Methodist Le Bonheur Germantown, in the same ZIP code.
Next is Saint Francis Hospital at about 2.6 miles. Distances use ZIP-code centroids, so treat them as approximate.
If nursing care is needed later, the nearest CMS-certified nursing homes are The Village at Germantown (0.4 mi, CMS 3 of 5) and Iris Cove Health & Rehabilitation (2.8 mi, CMS 1 of 5).
What should families ask Germantown Plantation Senior Living Community before moving in?
Let the public record set the agenda: ask what led to the August 26, 2026 order and what monitoring is in place now.
- The listed survey date is 29 months old; ask for the most recent survey report and plan of correction.
- Ask how many staff are awake overnight, and whether medications are given by licensed nurses or certified medication aides.
- Ask whether the facility accepts TennCare CHOICES members for Assisted Care Living Facility services, and what room and board costs if it does.
- Ask for the written fee schedule; Tennessee requires 30 days' notice of any fee change and written disclosure of liability insurance before admission.
