Applingwood Post Acute
Nursing Home Facility
1536 Appling Care Lane, Cordova, TN 38018
Applingwood Post Acute is a senior care community located in Cordova, TN. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Cordova area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (901) 385-1803.
Operated by Links Healthcare Group, which runs 27 communities in our directory.
With 78 beds, Applingwood Post Acute is smaller than most nearby options, senior care communities in Cordova average about 159 beds. Smaller communities often mean more consistent day-to-day staffing and a calmer environment, while larger ones may have more specialized services on site. Which suits a particular person depends on the level of care needed.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 81% of its licensed beds.
Medicare rates this community 2 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Communities in Cordova average about 3.0 stars. Its most recent standard health inspection was in August 2025 and recorded 9 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 3.7 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.8 hours from a registered nurse. Communities in Cordova average about 4.3 hours. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 52%.
The community is located in Shelby County, TN.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 10 problems at Applingwood Post Acute. 1 finding involved harm to a resident, including 1 that put residents in immediate danger. 1 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
In the last three years Medicare fined this home once, a total of $63,999.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Put residents in immediate danger, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Nursing and Physician Services
Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Pharmacy Service
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.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Infection Control
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Environmental
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
A citation on its own does not mean poor care, and most are corrected within weeks. What matters most is how serious the findings were and whether the same problems keep coming back. When you visit, it is fair to ask the administrator what inspectors found and what has changed since.
Applingwood Post Acute offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type for-profit corporation
- Beds / units 78
- Occupancy 81%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 3.7
- Annual staff turnover 52%
- Last health inspection August 2025
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