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Applingwood Post Acute

1536 Appling Care Lane, Cordova, Tennessee 38018

Overview

Applingwood Post Acute has a Medicare overall rating of 2 out of 5, below the Tennessee average of 3.1. It ranks 3rd of 3 nursing homes in Cordova. It scores best on quality of care (4 of 5) and lowest on health inspections (2 of 5).

Residents receive about 3.6 hours of nursing care per day, fewer than at 60% of nursing homes in Tennessee (the state average is 3.8 hours). Of that, 0.8 hours come from registered nurses.

Its most recent standard inspection, on August 12, 2025, found 9 health deficiencies, more than the Tennessee average of 4.3. 1 of them came from complaint investigations. Medicare records 1 fine totaling $63,999 in the past three years.

Applingwood Post Acute is a for-profit facility with 78 certified beds, caring for about 66 residents on an average day. It accepts both Medicare and Medicaid and has participated since 1998.

Medicare ratings

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Quality of care
Staffing

Source: Medicare Care Compare, data as of October 1, 2026.

How it compares nearby

Ranked by Medicare overall rating, then quality, inspection and staffing ratings.

In Cordova3rd of 3 facilities

Top 100%

Within 100 miles96th of 156 facilities

Top 62%

In Tennessee211th of 300 facilities

Top 71%

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Inspections and penalties

Most recent standard inspection
August 12, 2025
Health deficiencies cited
9
Complaint-related deficiencies
1
Fines in the last 3 years
1 totaling $63,999
Payment denials
0
Total penalties
1

Staffing

Average hours of care each resident receives per day.

  • All nursing staff3.55 hrs
  • Registered nurses (RN)0.77 hrs
  • Licensed practical nurses (LPN)0.87 hrs
  • Nurse aides1.91 hrs
  • Physical therapists0.08 hrs

Facility details

Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Certified beds
78
Average residents per day
66
Participates in
Medicare and Medicaid
Medicare/Medicaid since
June 13, 1998
Inside a hospital
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Changed ownership in last 12 months
No
Resident or family council
Resident
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes