SHELBY OAKS POST ACUTE
5070 SANDERLIN AVENUE, Memphis, TN 38117
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How SHELBY OAKS POST ACUTE Compares
SHELBY OAKS POST ACUTE is a 77-bed for-profit nursing facility in Memphis, Tennessee. It holds an overall CMS rating of 1 out of 5 stars, below the Tennessee average of 3.0 stars. Its lowest sub-rating is health inspections at 1 star. Its rate of high-risk residents with pressure ulcers (13.7%) is above the Tennessee average of 5.2% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 77 certified beds, it maintains moderate occupancy at roughly 80% occupied.
Among the 15 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Memphis, 2 hold a 5-star rating and the local average is 2.6 stars.
By the numbers vs. Tennessee average
- Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 19.5% — worse than the Tennessee average of 16.9%.
- Falls with major injury: 6.2% — worse than the Tennessee average of 3.5% (76% higher).
- High-risk pressure ulcers: 13.7% — worse than the Tennessee average of 5.2% (163% higher).
- Short-stay rehospitalization: 40.9% — worse than the Tennessee average of 22.5% (82% higher).
CMS has flagged this facility with an abuse icon, indicating a recent citation involving abuse, neglect, or misappropriation of resident property. This is an important point to raise directly during any tour or call.
Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated May 4, 2026) measured against Tennessee averages across 303 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.
The Senior Community Around Memphis
Memphis sits in Shelby County, where adults 65 and older make up about 13.6% of the population — a lower share of seniors than Tennessee as a whole (16.4% statewide). The area's median household income is consistent with state averages.
- Residents 65+
- 126,951 (13.6%)
- Median age
- 35.7 years
- Median household income
- $52,092
- Median home value
- $158,700
Demographics for Shelby County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Memphis.
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