Delta Blues Health & Rehabilitation
3933 Allenbrooke Cove, Memphis, TN 38118 · Shelby County · (901) 795-2444
180 certified beds, about 151 residents a day · For profit - Limited Liability company · Medicare and Medicaid since 2007
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 445485 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on October 2, 2025, inspectors cited 1 health deficiency (the Tennessee average is 4.4, the national average 9.2).
Of 8 health citations since January 2020, 1 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy to residents (1 immediate jeopardy).
CMS lists 1 fine totaling $8,281 in the last three years; the largest was $8,281, and the latest is dated October 2, 2025.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 2.92 hours per resident per day, against 3.80 across Tennessee and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.38 of those hours.
55.8% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Tennessee average 48.9%).
CMS links it to Lyon Healthcare, an affiliated group of 12 nursing homes.
Health inspections
Federal rules call for a standard inspection at least every 15 months, plus a visit whenever a complaint is filed. Each mark below is one citation, colored by how serious inspectors rated it. How to read a citation.
Under each citation, the quoted text is the inspector's own summary from the federal statement of deficiencies (CMS form 2567), word for word apart from a privacy scrub; CMS removes residents' and staff names before it publishes the text. The full notes are on Medicare.gov.
Where its citations fall on CMS's grid
CMS rates every citation by how much harm it caused (rows) and how many residents it touched (columns). The count in each box is this home's, across all 8 health citations on file.
October 2, 2025Standard inspection · 1 citation
- J Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines, (Named Glucometer-a device/meter used to check blood sugar levels with the use of a blood sample) User Instruction Manual review, facility policy and protocol review, medical record review, observation, and interview, the facility failed to ensure practices to prevent the potential spread of infection were maintained when multi-use glucometers were not cleaned and disinfected with an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approved disinfecting wipe to prevent the cross-contamination of bloodborne pathogens, failed to ensure staff allowed the proper drying time for multi-use blood glucose meters (glucometers), failed to perform hand hygiene after glove removal during medication administration, and failed to clean reusable equipment for 8 of 14 (Resident #7, #10, #11, #75, #94, #131, #142, and #146) sampled residents [...]
January 13, 2022Standard inspection · 7 citations
- E Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Inspectors wroteBased on policy review, observation, and interview, the facility failed to promote care that maintained residents' dignity, respect, and quality of care when staff failed to provide privacy for 2 of 5 sampled residents (Resident #64 and #69) reviewed for urinary catheters, 3 of 15 staff members (Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) #2, #11 and #12) did not knock on resident doors prior to entering the room, called residents feeders, and addressed them with pet names for 4 of 155 residents (Resident #2, #37, #88, 108 and #154) observed during dining.
- E Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Inspectors wroteBased on policy review, medical record review, observation, and interview, the facility failed to ensure Activities of Daily Living (ADL) assistance was provided related to shaving, nail care, and grooming for 5 of 5 sampled residents (Resident #64, #76, #143, #160, and #166) reviewed for ADLs.
- E Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Inspectors wroteBased on policy review, observation, and interview, the facility failed to ensure medications were stored properly and securely in 4 of 8 medication storage areas (100 Back Hall Medication Cart, East Hall Medication Room, [NAME] Front Hall Medication Cart, and [NAME] Back Hall Medication Cart) and 2 of 96 resident rooms (room [ROOM NUMBER] and #335) observed.
- E Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on policy review, observation, and interview, 6 of 15 staff members (Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA) #2, #6, #10, #13, #14, and #15) failed to serve food under sanitary conditions for 19 of 155 residents (Resident #29, #30, #36, #55, #45, #78, #84, #98, #102, #108, #116, #123, #124, #125, #132, #135, #148, #164, and #165) observed during dining.
- D Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Inspectors wroteBased on policy review, medical record review, observation, and interview, the facility failed to ensure Residents were accurately assessed for falls, pressure ulcers, Hospice, Dialysis, and the use of alarms for 4 of 34 sampled residents (Resident #11, #24, #119, and #165) reviewed.
- D Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Inspectors wroteBased on policy review, medical record review, observation, and interview, the facility failed to follow the Care Plan for 1 of 34 (Resident #165) sampled residents reviewed.
- D Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on policy review, observation, and interview, the facility failed to ensure practices were followed to prevent the potential spread of infection and cross contamination when nebulizer tubing and a nebulizer mask were stored improperly during random observations for 2 of 2 sampled residents (Resident #76 and Resident #139), 1 of 11 staff members (Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) #3) failed to properly clean reusable Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) after use, 1 of 1 laundry staff (Laundry Staff #1) failed to don (to put on) proper PPE when entering a contact isolation room and failed to properly dispose of PPE after use, and 1 of 1 environmental service staff (Environmental Service Staff #1) failed to don appropriate PPE when entering contact isolation rooms.
January 14, 2020Standard inspection · 0 citations
Fire safety inspections
31 fire safety citations on file: 6 on October 2, 2025, 25 on January 14, 2020.
Every fire safety citation31 citations
- D Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
- D Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- D To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
- D Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- D Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
- D Ensure precautions for handling oxygen cylinders and equipment are correctly followed.
- E Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
- D Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
- D Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach.
- D Include a process for Emergency Preparedness collaboration.
- D Address subsistence needs for staff and patients.
- D Establish policies and procedures for sheltering.
- D Establish policies and procedures for volunteers.
- D Create arrangements with other facilities to receive patients.
- D Establish roles under a Waiver declared by secretary.
- D Provide emergency officials' contact information.
- D Provide a means of sharing information on occupancy/needs.
- D Provide family notifications of emergency plan.
- D Establish emergency prep training and testing.
- D Establish staff and initial training requirements.
- D Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
- D Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- D Have a fire alarm with audible and visual signals that transmits the alarm automatically to notify emergency forces in event of fire.
- D Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- D Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- D Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
- D Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
- D To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
- D Have restrictions on the use of portable space heaters.
- D Have power receptacles that are properly grounded.
- D Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Fines and payment denials
| Date | Penalty | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| October 2, 2025 | Fine | $8,281 |
A payment denial means Medicare and Medicaid stopped paying for new admissions for that period.
Staffing
Hours of care per resident per day, from the payroll records every home sends CMS. Higher means more staff time with each resident.
| Measure | This home | Tennessee | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides) | 2.92 | 3.80 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.38 | 0.60 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 2.59 | 3.31 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 1.63 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.91 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 55.8% | 48.9% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 59.3% | 43.2% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 1 |
CMS expects 3.67 hours a day for residents as sick as this home's (its case-mix figure). The staffing star compares the two.
Staffing by quarter, from daily payroll records
Every nursing home sends CMS its staff hours for each day (the Payroll Based Journal). Here they are added up by quarter. The latest quarter is the one behind the figures above. In January to March 2026, nursing staff hours per resident were 3.06 on weekdays and 2.59 on weekends, 15% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 0.0% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 3.21 in April to June 2025 to 2.92 in January to March 2026.
| Quarter | All nursing staff | Registered nurses | Weekdays | Weekends | Contract staff share | Days with no RN hours | Residents a day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan to Mar 2026 | 2.92 | 0.38 | 3.06 | 2.59 | 0.0% | 0 of 90 | 151 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 3.16 | 0.44 | 3.31 | 2.78 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 153 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 3.39 | 0.47 | 3.59 | 2.89 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 159 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 3.21 | 0.38 | 3.38 | 2.77 | 0.0% | 0 of 91 | 164 |
| United States, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.75 | 0.62 | 3.92 | 3.33 | 5.3% | 0.5% of days | |
| Tennessee, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.75 | 0.56 | 3.95 | 3.27 | 4.0% | 0.7% of days |
Hours per resident per day: staff hours in the quarter divided by resident days (the daily census CMS derives from resident assessments). Registered nurses include the director of nursing and RNs with administrative duties; aides include nurse aides in training and medication aides, as in CMS's own staffing measure. How these are calculated.
Quality measures
The measures CMS uses for the quality star. Lower is better for every one of them.
| Measure | This home | Tennessee | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 4.6 | 14.0 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.7 | 1.8 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.3 | 3.4 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 1.7 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 10.7 | 17.2 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 6.6 | 5.0 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 10.5 | 16.9 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 17.5 | 22.6 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 4.0 | 11.2 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.5 | 1.7 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 0.6 | 1.6 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: ALLENBROOKE SNF OPERATIONS LLC. CMS links this home to Lyon Healthcare, a group of 12 nursing homes averaging 1.8 stars overall.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis 2 Opco Holdco LLC | Direct ownership interest | Organization | 11/01/2025 | |
| Btf Tn Holdings LLC | Indirect ownership interest | Organization | 11/01/2025 | |
| Eptn Trust | Indirect ownership interest | Organization | 11/01/2025 | |
| Hitn Trust | Indirect ownership interest | Organization | 11/01/2025 | |
| Jnl 2024 Fam Tr | Indirect ownership interest | Organization | 11/01/2025 | |
| Lion Tn Holdings LLC | Indirect ownership interest | Organization | 11/01/2025 | |
| Mjl 2024 Family Trust | Indirect ownership interest | Organization | 11/01/2025 | |
| Sitn Trust | Indirect ownership interest | Organization | 11/01/2025 | |
| Sstn Trust | Indirect ownership interest | Organization | 11/01/2025 | |
| Botwinick, Michael | Indirect ownership interest | Individual | 11/01/2025 | |
| Anderson, Richie | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 11/01/2025 | |
| Botwinick, Michael | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 11/01/2025 | |
| Carver, Dillion | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 11/01/2025 | |
| Idels, Shimon | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 03/01/2025 | |
| Lieberman, Joseph | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 11/01/2025 | |
| Schwartz, Steven | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 11/01/2025 | |
| Memphis 2 Opco Holdco LLC | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 10/31/2025 | |
| Memphis 2 SNF Opco Holdco Manager LLC | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 10/31/2025 | |
| Anderson, Richie | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 11/01/2025 | |
| Carver, Dillion | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 11/01/2025 | |
| Gant, Laronda | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 11/01/2025 | |
| Idels, Shimon | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 11/01/2025 | |
| Nash, Dana | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 11/01/2025 | |
| Gottesman, Daniel | Trustee of the SNF | Individual | 11/01/2025 | |
| Lustbader, Andrew | Trustee of the SNF | Individual | 11/01/2025 | |
| Lustbader, Jonathan | Trustee of the SNF | Individual | 11/01/2025 | |
| Anderson, Richie | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 11/01/2025 | |
| Carver, Dillion | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 11/01/2025 | |
| Gant, Laronda | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 11/01/2025 | |
| Idels, Shimon | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 11/01/2025 | |
| Nash, Dana | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 11/01/2025 | |
| Zoelick, Barry | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 11/01/2025 |
As listed in the CMS ownership file, which names owners with a 5% or greater stake and the people and companies with operational or managerial control.
Questions to ask on a visit
Chosen from this home's own inspection record.
- What changed in infection control since the last inspection, and who on staff is the infection preventionist?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on October 2, 2025: "Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program."
- When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on January 13, 2022: "Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment."
- How do residents and families raise a complaint or grievance, and how fast is it answered?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on January 13, 2022: "Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights."
- How do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on January 13, 2022: "Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable."
- Who is on the floor on Saturday and Sunday, and how many residents does each aide care for?Weekend nurse staffing here was 2.59 hours per resident per day, below the Tennessee average of 3.31.
- How long has the current administrator been here?CMS counts 1 administrator who left in the period it measured.
Other nursing homes nearby
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- Allen Morgan Health and Rehabilitation Center Memphis, 4.6 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 3 citations
- Highlands Health and Rehabilitation Center Memphis, 4.6 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 16 citations
- Graceland Rehabilitation and Nursing Care Center Memphis, 4.8 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 33 citations
- Shelby Oaks Post Acute Memphis, 4.9 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 22 citations
- Signature Healthcare of Primacy Memphis, 5.1 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 7 citations
- Iris Cove Health & Rehabilitation Memphis, 5.1 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 19 citations
- Waters of Memphis a Rehabilitation & Nursing Ctr Memphis, 5.1 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 13 citations
Tennessee contacts for a concern about a nursing home
These are the official offices in Tennessee. NursingHomeClear cannot take or act on complaints.
- Inspections and complaints: Tennessee Health Facilities Commission, Division of Licensure and Regulation, the state agency that inspects nursing homes for CMS and takes complaints about care.
- Resident advocate: Tennessee Long-Term Care Ombudsman, Department of Disability and Aging, 877-236-0013. The long-term care ombudsman is a free, confidential advocate for residents and families, set up under the federal Older Americans Act.
Common questions
- What is Delta Blues Health & Rehabilitation's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Delta Blues Health & Rehabilitation 2 out of 5 stars overall, with 2 for health inspections, 1 for staffing and 5 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Delta Blues Health & Rehabilitation get at its last inspection?
- 1 health deficiency at the standard inspection on October 2, 2025. The Tennessee average is 4.4.
- Has Delta Blues Health & Rehabilitation been fined?
- Yes. CMS lists 1 fine totaling $8,281 in the last three years.
- Does Delta Blues Health & Rehabilitation accept Medicaid?
- It is certified to take Medicaid (CMS lists it as "Medicare and Medicaid"). Certification does not mean a Medicaid bed is open: ask the admissions office.
- Who owns Delta Blues Health & Rehabilitation?
- CMS lists 32 owners and managers, and links the home to Lyon Healthcare. Legal business name: ALLENBROOKE SNF OPERATIONS LLC.
Sources
- Ratings, staffing and fines: CMS Provider Information, released September 30, 2026, data as of September 1, 2026.
- Citations: CMS Health Deficiencies and Fire Safety Deficiencies.
- Owners: CMS Ownership. Penalties: CMS Penalties.
- Staffing by quarter: CMS Payroll Based Journal Daily Nurse Staffing, April 2025 to March 2026, summed by NursingHomeClear.
- Inspector summaries: CMS Full Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567 text), data as of September 1, 2026. Each quote is the part of the statement before the detailed findings.
- Inspection reports with the inspectors' full notes are on this home's Medicare.gov page.
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