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Waters of Memphis a Rehabilitation & Nursing Ctr

6500 Kirby Gate Boulevard, Memphis, TN 38119 · Shelby County · (901) 752-0772

90 certified beds, about 83 residents a day · For profit - Individual · Medicare and Medicaid since 2016

Last standard inspection more than 2 years ago Certified for Medicaid Certified for Medicare
Overall
1 of 5
Health inspections
2 of 5
Staffing
1 of 5
Quality measures
4 of 5

CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 445522 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes

The record in brief

At its most recent standard inspection, on September 14, 2023, inspectors cited 8 health deficiencies (the Tennessee average is 4.4, the national average 9.2).

None of its 13 health citations since June 2019 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy.

CMS lists 1 fine totaling $5,293 in the last three years; the largest was $5,293, and the latest is dated September 18, 2023.

Nurses and nurse aides worked 3.40 hours per resident per day, against 3.80 across Tennessee and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.39 of those hours.

59.5% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Tennessee average 48.9%).

CMS links it to Infinity Healthcare Consulting, an affiliated group of 70 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.

Potential for minimal harm Potential for more than minimal harm Actual harm Immediate jeopardy Found on a complaint visit

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 13 health citations on file.

Severity
Isolated
Pattern
Widespread
Immediate jeopardy
0J
0K
0L
Actual harm
0G
0H
0I
Potential for more than minimal harm
8D
2E
3F
Potential for minimal harm
0A
0B
0C
March 18, 2026Complaint inspection · 1 citation
  1. D
    Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
    F835 · Administration · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) April 30, 2026
    Inspectors wroteBased on facility policy review, personnel file review, facility document review and interview, Administration failed to ensure that nursing services were provided by qualified personnel when the facility hired an imposter nurse (Imposter Nurse A) to function as a Registered Nurse (RN) using another RN's (RN C) Tennessee license. Imposter Nurse A was hired on 02/21/2025 and worked at the facility from 02/25/2025 to 04/23/2025.
June 27, 2025Complaint inspection · 1 citation
  1. D
    Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
    F610 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) July 28, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on policy review, medical record review, and interview, the facility failed to thoroughly investigate an allegation of an injury of unknown origin for 1 of 3 (Resident #1) sampled residents reviewed for abuse.
September 14, 2023Standard inspection, Complaint inspection · 8 citations
  1. E
    Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
    F550 · Resident Rights · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) October 29, 2023
    Inspectors wroteBased on policy review, observation, and interview, the facility failed to maintain and enhance resident's dignity and respect when 7 of 24 (Registered Nurse (RN) #1, Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) #1, LPN #2, Unit Manager #1, Unit Manager #2, Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) #1, CNA #4, CNA #6) staff members failed to knock before entering resident rooms, when 1 of 24 (LPN #1) staff members stood to assist Resident #45 with meals, when 1 of 24 (CNA #4) staff members did not use proper courtesy titles, and when 1 of 4 (RN #1) nurses failed to provide privacy for 1 of 5 (Resident #46) residents observed during medication administration.
  2. E
    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
    F812 · Nutrition and Dietary · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) October 29, 2023
    Inspectors wroteBased on policy review, observation, and interview, the facility failed to ensure food was served under sanitary conditions when 5 of 24 staff members Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA#1, #2, #3, #4, #6) failed to perform hand hygiene during meal services. The number of meal trays served on 9/10/2023 for lunch were 73. The number of meal trays served for breakfast on 9/11/2023 were 72.
  3. D
    Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
    F584 · Resident Rights · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) October 29, 2023
    Inspectors wroteBased on policy review, observation, and interview, the facility failed to provide effective housekeeping to maintain a sanitary environment for 3 of 53 (room [ROOM NUMBER], #230, and #307) resident rooms observed.
  4. D
    Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
    F600 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) October 29, 2023
    Inspectors wroteBased on policy review, medical record review, facility investigation, and interview, the facility failed to ensure residents' were free from abuse for 1 of 5 (Resident #67) sampled residents reviewed for abuse.
  5. D
    Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
    F609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) October 29, 2023
    Inspectors wroteBased on policy review, medical record review, and interview, the facility failed to timely report an allegation of abuse for 1 of 5 (Resident #67) sampled residents reviewed for allegation of abuse.
  6. D
    Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
    F610 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) October 29, 2023
    Inspectors wroteBased on policy review, medical record review, review of facility investigation, and interview, the facility failed to provide documentation for an investigation of an allegation of abuse and failed to ensure a thorough investigation was completed for 1 of 5 (Resident #67) sampled residents reviewed for an allegation of abuse.
  7. D
    Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
    F690 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) October 29, 2023
    Inspectors wroteBased on policy review, medical record review, observation, and interview, the facility failed to provide care and services for an indwelling urinary catheter (a tube in the bladder that drains the urine) for 2 of 2 (Resident #22 and #41) sampled residents reviewed for indwelling catheters.
  8. D
    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
    F880 · Infection Control · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) October 29, 2023
    Inspectors wroteBased on policy review, observation, and interview, the facility failed to ensure infection control practices to prevent the spread of infection were used when 2 of 4 (Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) #3, and LPN #5) nurses failed to perform hand hygiene and clean equipment after use during medication administration.
July 14, 2021Standard inspection · 2 citations
  1. F
    Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.
    F802 · Nutrition and Dietary · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespread · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) August 25, 2021
    Inspectors wroteBased on policy review, observation, and interview, the facility failed to deliver meal trays to residents in a timely manner resulting in late meals. This had the potential to affect the 73 of the 78 residents who had received a tray from the Kitchen.
  2. F
    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
    F812 · Nutrition and Dietary · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespread · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) August 25, 2021
    Inspectors wroteBased on policy review, observation, and interview, the facility failed to ensure food was stored, prepared, and served under sanitary conditions as evidenced by undated food items, a dirty deep fryer, meat slicer, and mixer, inappropriate tray line serving temperatures, and 2 of 13 staff members (Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) #1 and #2) failed to distribute and serve food in a sanitary manner during dining. This had the potential to affect the 73 of the 78 residents who had received a tray from the Kitchen.
June 19, 2019Standard inspection · 1 citation
  1. F
    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
    F812 · Nutrition and Dietary · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespread · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) June 25, 2019
    Inspectors wroteBased on policy review, observation, and interview, the facility failed to ensure food was stored, prepared, and served under sanitary conditions when dietary staff did not properly restrain hair and when food items were stored in the refrigerator and freezer uncovered, unlabeled, and undated. The facility had a census of 82 residents, with 80 of those residents receiving a tray from the kitchen.

Fire safety inspections

4 fire safety citations on file: 4 on September 14, 2023.

Every fire safety citation4 citations
  1. D
    Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
    E 39 · September 14, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  2. D
    Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
    K 353 · September 14, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  3. D
    To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
    K 761 · September 14, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  4. D
    Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
    K 918 · September 14, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)

Fines and payment denials

DatePenaltyAmount or length
September 18, 2023Fine $5,293

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.

MeasureThis homeTennesseeUnited States
All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides)3.403.803.86
Registered nurses0.390.600.69
All nursing staff on weekends2.953.313.42
Nurse aides1.87
Licensed practical nurses1.15
Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year)59.5%48.9%45.8%
Registered nurse turnover93.3%43.2%42.9%
Administrators who left3

CMS expects 4.41 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 3.58 on weekdays and 2.95 on weekends, 18% 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 3.64 in April to June 2025 to 3.40 in January to March 2026.

QuarterAll nursing staffRegistered nursesWeekdaysWeekendsContract staff shareDays with no RN hoursResidents a day
Jan to Mar 20263.400.393.582.95 0.0%0 of 9083
Oct to Dec 20253.720.443.993.01 0.0%0 of 9284
Jul to Sep 20253.690.403.903.16 1.9%0 of 9281
Apr to Jun 20253.640.333.873.09 0.0%0 of 9172
United States, Jan to Mar 20263.750.623.923.335.3%0.5% of days
Tennessee, Jan to Mar 20263.750.563.953.274.0%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.

Staff pay reports

Staff pay at this home

No staff pay figure for this home has passed review yet. A figure appears only after at least 5 reports from at least 3 different people, sent over at least 60 days, have passed review. If you work here, your report helps start one.

Official wage estimates for Tennessee

JobMedianMiddle halfEmployed
Tennessee, all employers
CNAs (nursing assistants)$18.27$17.09 to $19.6627,040
LPNs and LVNs$28.31$23.64 to $30.1220,830
Registered nurses$39.18$36.28 to $45.7972,200
United States, nursing care facilities
CNAs (nursing assistants)$20.67$17.91 to $22.55534,270
LPNs and LVNs$33.86$30.05 to $37.40188,210
Registered nurses$41.11$37.85 to $47.68142,270

Hourly wages; the middle half runs from the 25th to the 75th percentile. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. BLS has no separate estimate for medication aides. These are survey estimates for whole occupations, not figures for any one home.

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Quality measures

The measures CMS uses for the quality star. Lower is better for every one of them.

MeasureThis homeTennesseeUS
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
1.914.013.9
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
0.30.70.8
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
0.01.81.6
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
2.83.43.2
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication
Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
1.71.71.6
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
9.017.214.1
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
3.25.04.6
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
21.316.915.4
Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission
Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231
25.422.623.8
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit
Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231
12.811.212.0
Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days
Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231
2.81.71.9
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days
Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231
0.81.61.8

Short-term rehab results

For a stay to recover after a hospital visit, these are the results CMS publishes for Waters of Memphis a Rehabilitation & Nursing Ctr's Medicare short-stay residents. On returning residents home or to the community, CMS rates it no different from the national rate (47.8% of residents, after adjusting for how sick they were). How to read these, and what Medicare pays for.

Went home or back to the community

47.8% this home

No different from the national rate

US median of homes 51.5% · Tennessee: 62 better, 16 worse

Rate of successful return to home or community from a SNF (risk-standardized discharge to community rate). Higher is better. October 2022 to September 2024. 90 eligible stays.

Potentially preventable readmissions

10.6% this home

No different from the national rate

US median of homes 10.7% · Tennessee: 1 better, 7 worse

Rate of potentially preventable hospital readmissions 30 days after discharge from a SNF (risk-standardized rate). Lower is better. October 2022 to September 2024. 99 eligible stays.

Infections that led to a hospital stay

7.1% this home

No different from the national rate

US median of homes 7.1% · Tennessee: 2 better, 1 worse

Percentage of infections residents got during their SNF stay that resulted in hospitalization (risk-standardized rate). Lower is better. October 2023 to September 2024. 64 eligible stays.

Self-care and mobility at discharge

61.1% this home

Median of homes: Tennessee58.3% · US 56.6%

Percentage of residents who are at or above an expected ability to care for themselves and move around at discharge. Higher is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 36 residents counted.

Falls with major injury

0.0% this home

Median of homes: Tennessee0.8% · US 0.0%

Percentage of SNF residents who experience one or more falls with major injury during their SNF stay. Lower is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 65 residents counted.

New or worsened pressure ulcers

1.8% this home

Median of homes: Tennessee1.6% · US 1.7%

Percentage of residents with pressure ulcers or pressure injuries that are new or worsened (adjusted rate). Lower is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 65 residents counted.

Medication list given at discharge

Not reported

CMS note: The number of residents or resident stays is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.

Median of homes: Tennessee98.7% · US 98.7%

Percentage of residents where the SNF provided a current medication list to the resident, family, and/or caregiver at final discharge. Higher is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 10 residents counted.

Source: CMS Skilled Nursing Facility Quality Reporting Program - Provider Data, released 2026-09-30. Better, no different and worse are CMS's own comparisons with the national rate, after adjusting for how sick residents were. Medians of homes and the state counts are worked out by us from the same file.

Owners and operators

Legal business name: WATERS OF MEMPHIS A REHABILITATION & NURSING CENTER. CMS links this home to Infinity Healthcare Consulting, a group of 70 nursing homes averaging 2.1 stars overall.

NameRoleTypeShareSince
Carr, KristianW-2 managing employeeIndividual09/12/2022

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.

  1. How are allegations of abuse or neglect reported and investigated, and who tells the family?Inspectors cited 4 problems in this area, most recently on June 27, 2025: "Respond appropriately to all alleged violations."
  2. Can we see a week of menus and the kitchen, and how are special diets handled?Inspectors cited 4 problems in this area, most recently on September 14, 2023: "Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards."
  3. How do residents and families raise a complaint or grievance, and how fast is it answered?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on September 14, 2023: "Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights."
  4. Who is the administrator and director of nursing, and how long have they been in the job?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on March 18, 2026: "Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently."
  5. Who is on the floor on Saturday and Sunday, and how many residents does each aide care for?Weekend nurse staffing here was 2.95 hours per resident per day, below the Tennessee average of 3.31.
  6. How long has the current administrator been here?CMS counts 3 administrators who left in the period it measured.

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Common questions

What is Waters of Memphis a Rehabilitation & Nursing Ctr's Medicare star rating?
CMS rates Waters of Memphis a Rehabilitation & Nursing Ctr 1 out of 5 stars overall, with 2 for health inspections, 1 for staffing and 4 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
How many deficiencies did Waters of Memphis a Rehabilitation & Nursing Ctr get at its last inspection?
8 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on September 14, 2023. The Tennessee average is 4.4.
Has Waters of Memphis a Rehabilitation & Nursing Ctr been fined?
Yes. CMS lists 1 fine totaling $5,293 in the last three years.
Does Waters of Memphis a Rehabilitation & Nursing Ctr 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 Waters of Memphis a Rehabilitation & Nursing Ctr?
CMS lists 1 owner or manager, and links the home to Infinity Healthcare Consulting. Legal business name: WATERS OF MEMPHIS A REHABILITATION & NURSING CENTER.

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