Signature Healthcare Of Primacy
Memphis, TN · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 445140) · 120 certified beds
Health inspection: 4 · Quality measures: 5 · Staffing: 2
Federal fines: none on current record
Phone: (901) 767-1040 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Signature Healthcare Of Primacy holds a CMS overall rating of 5 stars, above the Tennessee state average of 3.0 stars. Its health inspection rating is 4 stars and its staffing rating is 2 stars.
Signature Healthcare Of Primacy reports 3.81 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.60 RN hours per resident per day, with a 48.2% nursing staff turnover rate and a CMS staffing rating of 2 stars.
Signature Healthcare Of Primacy has no federal fines on record — 0 fines totaling $0.00 — and no payment denials. CMS does not display an abuse icon or Special Focus status for this facility in the data provided.
About this facility
Signature Healthcare Of Primacy is a 120-bed nursing home in Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, certified for both Medicare and Medicaid since June 1981. The facility is operated as a for-profit Limited Liability Company and averages 97.4 residents per day.
According to CMS Care Compare, the facility holds an overall rating of 5 stars, above the Tennessee state average of 3.0 stars. This overall score reflects a 4-star health inspection rating, a 5-star quality measure (QM) rating, and a 2-star staffing rating. The staffing figures show total nurse staffing of 3.81 hours per resident per day, including 0.60 RN hours per resident per day, with a nursing staff turnover rate of 48.2% — factors CMS weighs heavily in the lower staffing star despite the strong overall score.
On penalties, CMS records show no federal fines on record for this facility (0 fines, $0.00 total) and no payment denials. No abuse icon is displayed for this facility in the CMS data provided, and no Special Focus Facility status is indicated.
Signature Healthcare Of Primacy is part of the Signature Healthcare chain, which operates 67 facilities nationally with an average chain rating of 3.1 stars — meaning this location rates well above its own chain's average. CMS data indicates no change in ownership within the past 12 months, so current ratings reflect the present operator.
Source: CMS Medicare Care Compare.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
It holds a 5-star overall rating, above the Tennessee state average of 3.0 stars.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
It is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is 3.81 hours per resident per day, with 0.60 RN hours per resident per day and a 48.2% turnover rate; CMS rates staffing at 2 stars.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
No — CMS records show 0 fines, $0.00 in total fines, and no payment denials.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
No abuse icon or Special Focus status is indicated in the CMS data for this facility.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
It is certified for 120 beds and averages 97.4 residents per day.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is a for-profit Limited Liability Company and part of the Signature Healthcare chain, which operates 67 facilities with an average rating of 3.1 stars.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
It was first approved for certification on June 3, 1981.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on overall (5 stars), health inspections (4 stars), quality measures (5 stars), and staffing (2 stars).
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
This detail isn't included in the CMS data provided; contact the facility at 9017671040 or check Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
This isn't addressed in the CMS data; contact the facility at 9017671040 to arrange a visit.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the latest ratings and inspection reports at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/445140?state=TN.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.