Selmer Post Acute
835 EAST POPLAR AVENUE, Selmer, TN 38375
Based on 2026 CMS Data
Official Government Ratings
Health Inspections
Frequency & severity of deficiencies
Staffing Levels
Nurse hours per resident per day
Quality Measures
Clinical outcomes & care quality
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Care Quality Indicators
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How Selmer Post Acute Compares
Selmer Post Acute is a 126-bed for-profit nursing facility in Selmer, Tennessee. It holds an overall CMS rating of 4 out of 5 stars, above the Tennessee average of 3.0 stars. Its strongest area is health inspections (4 stars), while staffing (2 stars) is its weakest. Its rate of high-risk residents with pressure ulcers (0.5%) is below the Tennessee average of 5.0%, a favorable sign for resident care. With 126 certified beds, it maintains moderate occupancy at roughly 74% occupied.
By the numbers vs. Tennessee average
- Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 20.0% — worse than the Tennessee average of 16.8%.
- Falls with major injury: 2.6% — better than the Tennessee average of 3.4%.
- High-risk pressure ulcers: 0.5% — better than the Tennessee average of 5.0% (90% lower).
- Short-stay rehospitalization: 18.1% — better than the Tennessee average of 22.5%.
Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated September 9, 2026) measured against Tennessee averages across 303 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.
Questions to Ask Selmer Post Acute
Use these facility-specific questions when calling admissions, touring the building, or comparing Selmer Post Acute with other nursing homes in Selmer.
How is Selmer Post Acute addressing its staffing levels rating?
CMS currently rates this category 2 out of 5 stars, so ask what specific improvements are underway and when the next survey update is expected.
What is Selmer Post Acute doing to reduce long-stay antipsychotic medication use?
Long-stay antipsychotic medication use is 20.0% here versus 16.8% across Tennessee. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
What practices help Selmer Post Acute keep falls with major injury below the state average?
Falls with major injury is 2.6% here versus 3.4% across Tennessee. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
How do residents and families raise concerns at Selmer Post Acute?
CMS data does not list an active family or resident council here, so ask how care-plan concerns, complaints, and follow-up are tracked.
What would the first 30 days look like for a new resident at Selmer Post Acute?
Ask who builds the care plan, how medication changes are communicated, how often families receive updates, and who to call after hours.
The Senior Community Around Selmer
Selmer sits in McNairy County, where adults 65 and older make up about 21.0% of the population — a higher share of seniors than Tennessee as a whole (16.4% statewide). The area's median household income is lower than the state average, reflecting a more affordable area.
- Residents 65+
- 5,416 (21.0%)
- Median age
- 43.6 years
- Median household income
- $40,327
- Median home value
- $101,100
Demographics for McNairy County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Selmer.
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