The Summit of Germantown is a 69-bed assisted-care living facility at 6420 Quince Road in Memphis, Shelby County, holding Tennessee Health Facilities Commission ACLF license #548, licensed through May 10, 2027; 29 of those beds are in a secured memory care unit.
What do HFC's records say about The Summit of Germantown?
HFC's listing shows ACLF license #548 for The Summit of Germantown, 69 beds and an expiration date of May 10, 2027; at 69 beds it is smaller than the typical licensed ACLF in the three counties (78 beds).
| Record | Value |
|---|---|
| License | ACLF #548 (HFC), status Licensed |
| License expires | May 10, 2027 |
| First licensed | May 11, 2023 (about 3 years) |
| Licensed beds | 69 |
| Secured (memory care) beds | 29 |
| Adult day care beds | 0 |
| Last state survey (HFC listing) | April 27, 2023 |
| Disciplinary actions listed by HFC | 1 |
| Management company (HFC listing) | Grace Management, Inc., Maple Grove MN |
Tennessee ACLF licenses expire annually on the anniversary of first issuance, and this one dates to May 11, 2023.
Is The Summit of Germantown's state inspection up to date?
The last survey date HFC lists for The Summit of Germantown is April 27, 2023, roughly 42 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 The Summit of Germantown 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 Tennessee taken disciplinary action against The Summit of Germantown?
Yes. HFC lists 1 disciplinary action against The Summit of Germantown, the most recent dated February 25, 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.
- February 25, 2026: Commission Consent Order assessing one (1) Civil monetary penalty of one thousand dollars ($1,000) — Violations affecting the health, safety, and welfare of residents
- February 2026 FAAR: Consent Order assessing one (1) Civil monetary penalty of one thousand dollars ($1,000)
A consent order means the facility accepted the penalty rather than contesting it. The order PDFs are linked from the HFC listing; ask the administrator to walk you through what was found.
Does The Summit of Germantown have a secured memory care unit?
Yes: HFC's October 2026 bed report lists 29 secured beds at The Summit of Germantown out of 69, which Tennessee defines as a distinct part of the facility where residents are intentionally denied egress except for life safety.
For any secured unit, the rule requires an awake attendant on the unit 24 hours a day, an admission evaluation by a physician, an RN and a family member or advocate, quarterly placement reviews and annual dementia training for all unit staff (0720-26-.08(9)). Ask The Summit of Germantown for its daily staffing pattern on the unit. See how Tennessee regulates secured units.
What are the alternatives to The Summit of Germantown nearby?
The closest other licensed ACLF is The Pointe at Kirby Gate in Memphis, in the same ZIP code, with 60 beds and 2 disciplinary actions on its HFC record.
| Facility | Miles away | Licensed beds | Secured / Alzheimer's beds | Last state survey | State disciplinary actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Pointe at Kirby Gate 6480 Quince Road, 38119 | 0.0 | 60 | 22 | 08/23/2022 | 2 |
| Fireside Villa 3535 Kirby Parkway, 38115 | 2.1 | 40 | 0 | 03/02/2022 | 0 |
| Brookdale Germantown 7701 Poplar Avenue, 38138 | 2.6 | 54 | 0 | 04/14/2026 | 0 |
| Ciel of Germantown 8199 Poplar Avenue, 38138 | 2.6 | 60 | 26 | 06/26/2025 | 1 |
| Gardens of Germantown 3179 Professional Plaza Drive, 38138 | 2.6 | 62 | 62 | 05/13/2024 | 3 |
Where is The Summit of Germantown and what is nearby?
The Summit of Germantown is in the East Memphis & the Poplar Corridor part of Memphis; the nearest acute-care hospital on HFC's hospital report is Saint Francis Hospital, in the same ZIP code.
Next is Methodist Le Bonheur Germantown 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 Iris Cove Health & Rehabilitation (0.5 mi, CMS 1 of 5) and Signature Healthcare of Primacy (0.5 mi, CMS 4 of 5).
What questions does The Summit of Germantown's record raise?
Let the public record set the agenda: ask what led to the February 25, 2026 order and what monitoring is in place now.
- The listed survey date is 42 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 to see the secured unit's daily staffing log; the rule requires it to be recorded every day.
- 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.
