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Highlands Health and Rehabilitation Center

Nursing Home Facility

3549 Norriswood, Memphis, TN 38111

Nursing Home Care Senior Living

Highlands Health and Rehabilitation Center is a senior care community located in Memphis, TN. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Memphis area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (901) 325-7820.

Operated by Champion Care, which runs 19 communities in our directory.

With 180 beds, Highlands Health and Rehabilitation Center is one of the larger communities in the area, senior care communities in Memphis average about 137 beds. Larger communities more often keep clinical staff on site around the clock and can offer a wider range of on-site therapy and activities, though some families prefer the quieter feel of a smaller setting.

Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 88% of its licensed beds. That is above the Memphis average of roughly 80%.

Medicare rates this community 2 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Its most recent standard health inspection was in August 2022 and recorded 8 deficiencies.

Residents receive about 3.2 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.5 hours from a registered nurse. Communities in Memphis average about 3.8 hours. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 54%.

The community is located in Shelby County, TN.

Medicare five-star ratings

  • Overall ★★★★★ 2/5
  • Health inspections ★★★★★ 2/5
  • Staffing ★★★★★ 2/5
  • Quality measures ★★★★★ 3/5

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Care Compare. Ratings apply to Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes and are updated by CMS monthly.

Inspection record

In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 16 problems at Highlands Health and Rehabilitation Center. 1 finding involved harm to a resident, including 1 that put residents in immediate danger. 2 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.

In the last three years Medicare fined this home once, a total of $22,925.

Findings from the most recent inspection cycle

  • Put residents in immediate danger, 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.

    Inspected February 2026, after a complaint.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents Infection Control

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Inspected October 2025, after a complaint. Corrected by December 17, 2025.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern Quality of Life and Care

    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Inspected August 2022. Corrected by August 24, 2022.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern Pharmacy Service

    Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

    Inspected August 2022. Corrected by August 24, 2022.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents Resident Rights

    Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

    Inspected August 2022. Corrected by August 24, 2022.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents Resident Rights

    Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.

    Inspected August 2022. Corrected by August 24, 2022.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents Quality of Life and Care

    Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.

    Inspected August 2022. Corrected by August 24, 2022.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents Infection Control

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Inspected August 2022. Corrected by August 30, 2022.

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.

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Health Deficiencies and Penalties files, updated monthly. See the full record on Medicare Care Compare.

Highlands Health and Rehabilitation Center offers nursing home care and senior living.

Facility details

  • Organization type Non profit - Corporation
  • Beds / units 180
  • Occupancy 88%
  • Nursing hours per resident/day 3.2
  • Annual staff turnover 54%
  • Last health inspection August 2022

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