Kirby Pines
Luxury Senior Living & Assisted Living · Memphis
CMS overall rating Info The Overall CMS Rating is scored from 1 to 5 stars and combines results from health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures. Health inspections carry the most weight. Staffing and quality scores can increase or decrease the final rating based on performance compared to state and national standards.

Kirby Pines

Luxury Senior Living & Assisted Living · Memphis
CMS overall rating Info The Overall CMS Rating is scored from 1 to 5 stars and combines results from health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures. Health inspections carry the most weight. Staffing and quality scores can increase or decrease the final rating based on performance compared to state and national standards.
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Kirby Pines accepts Medicare and private pay.

Overview of Kirby Pines

At Kirby Pines in Memphis, on a scenic 60-acre campus, this luxury senior living near me community,  resident well-being through social connections, lifelong learning, and opportunities to explore the surrounding area.

Kirby Pines understands the importance of a holistic approach to wellness.  They offer a variety of programs and activities that encourage residents to stay physically and mentally active, catering to a wide range of interests. Joining an educational lecture, or simply taking a walk on the walking trails, Kirby Pines empowers residents to pursue a fulfilling and active lifestyle.

The community itself boasts a wealth of amenities, catering to a variety of interests.  A performing arts theater, fitness center, swimming pool, and walking trails provide opportunities for physical activity and entertainment.  Residents can also unwind at the on-site salon, enjoy delicious meals in various dining venues, or pursue hobbies in the arts and crafts center or woodworking shop.

(901) 676-8395

Quality ratings

Measured by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

Overall rating Info The Overall CMS Rating combines results from health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Health inspections carry the most weight. Staffing and quality scores can increase or decrease the final rating based on performance compared to state and national standards.
▲ 63.4% Above TN avg.
Health Inspection Info Based on the results of the facility's three most recent standard inspections and any complaint investigations. CMS reviews the number, scope, and severity of deficiencies, with more recent findings weighted more heavily.
▲ 71.2% Above TN avg.
Staffing Info Measures average nursing staff hours per resident per day, including Registered Nurses (RNs) and total nursing staff. Ratings are adjusted based on the level of care residents require and are compared to state and national benchmarks.
▲ 104.1% Above TN avg.
Quality Measures Info Based on clinical and physical health indicators reported to CMS, such as hospital readmissions, falls, pressure ulcers, and improvements in mobility. These measures reflect how well residents' health needs are being managed.
▲ 34.0% Above TN avg.

Staffing hours breakdown

Info Daily nursing hours per resident by staff type, reported to CMS. Higher is generally better — compare this facility to state and national averages to see where staffing stands.

Hours per resident per day — compared to Tennessee state averages

Total nursing care / resident Info This home is ranked 2nd out of 134 homes in Tennessee.

Total adjusted nursing hours per resident per day, combining RN, LPN, and aide time. CMS adjusts this for case-mix so facilities can be fairly compared.
7h 24m per day
Rank #2 / 134Nurse hours — state benchmarkedThis home is ranked 2nd out of 134 homes in Tennessee.Shows adjusted nurse hours per resident per day benchmarked to the Tennessee average, with a ranking across 134 Tennessee SNFs. More hours mean more direct care. The national average is about 3.5 hrs; below 3.0 is a red flag.
This facility Tennessee avg (3h 40m per day)
vs Tennessee avg
+102%

1 of 6 metrics below state avg

Standout metric RN (Weekend) is +888% above state avg
Staff typeHours / dayvs state avg
Registered Nurse (RN) Info RNs hold the highest nursing license and can assess residents, interpret test results, and direct care plans. More RN hours per day often signals stronger clinical oversight and faster response to health changes. 2h 46m per day ▲ 349% State avg: 37m per day · National avg: 41m per day
LPN / LVN Info Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) or Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVNs) deliver routine hands-on care — medication administration, wound dressing, and monitoring vital signs. They work under RN supervision and make up a large share of daily bedside care. 4h 3m per day ▲ 274% State avg: 1h 5m per day · National avg: 52m per day
Nurse Aide Info Certified Nurse Aides (CNAs) provide the most direct day-to-day assistance: bathing, dressing, feeding, and mobility. Nurse aide hours are typically the largest staffing category and directly affect residents' quality of life. 1h 25m per day ▼ 34% State avg: 2h 9m per day · National avg: 2h 20m per day
Total Nursing (Weekend) Info Combined nursing hours (RN + LPN + Nurse Aide) per resident per day on weekends. Staffing often drops on weekends — this figure reveals whether the facility maintains adequate coverage outside of weekday hours. 7h 58m per day ▲ 138% State avg: 3h 21m per day · National avg: 3h 26m per day
Physical Therapist Info Hours per resident per day provided by licensed Physical Therapists (PTs) or PT Assistants. PT services help residents recover mobility after injury or illness and are especially important for post-acute (short-stay) rehabilitation. 15m per day ▲ 200% State avg: 5m per day · National avg: 4m per day
RN (Weekend) Info Registered nurse hours specifically on weekends. Facilities sometimes reduce RN presence on Saturdays and Sundays — a low weekend RN figure compared to weekday hours can indicate reduced clinical oversight when most administrative staff are absent. 3h 57m per day ▲ 888% State avg: 24m per day · National avg: 28m per day

Capacity and availability

Avg. Length of Stay
58 days

Who this home usually serves

TYPE OF STAY

Mostly short-term rehab stays

Most residents typically stay for a few weeks or months before returning home or moving on.

Breakdown by payment type

Medicare

51% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.

Typical stay 1 months

Private pay

49% of new residents, often for short stays.

Typical stay 1 - 2 years

Finances and operations

Privately-owned community
Operated by a business corporation.
Home revenue
$35.0M
Operating loss
-$4.7M
Privately-owned community Operated by a business corporation.
Home revenue
$35.0M Rank #2 / 139Revenue — state benchmarkedThis home is ranked 2nd out of 139 homes in Tennessee.Shows this facility's annual revenue compared to the Tennessee SNF average. Higher revenue generally means more resources for staffing and capital — read alongside Payroll %.
Operating loss
-$4.7M
Payroll costs Info The portion of the home's budget spent on staff, including nurses, caregivers, and other employees who support care and operations. Rank #19 / 139Payroll — state benchmarkedThis home is ranked 19th out of 139 homes in Tennessee.Shows total annual staff payroll benchmarked to the Tennessee average. Higher payroll investment relative to peers often signals better staffing and less reliance on cheaper contract labor.
$9.6M
27.4% of revenue Rank #135 / 139Payroll % — state benchmarkedThis home is ranked 135th out of 139 homes in Tennessee.Shows payroll as a percentage of revenue versus the Tennessee average. Well-run SNFs often land around 55–65%. Below 25% may signal understaffing or heavy agency use — read with Staffing ratings.
Other operating costs Info All remaining costs needed to run the home, such as food, utilities, building maintenance, supplies and administrative expenses.
$30.1M
Total costs $39.7M
Bed community size
120-bed community
A larger shared setting that may offer more common spaces and organized community services.
Walk Score
Walk Score: 31 / 100 Rank #32 / 56Walk Score — state benchmarkedThis home is ranked 32nd out of 56 homes in Tennessee.Shows how walkable this facility's neighborhood is compared to the average Walk Score across Tennessee SNFs. Higher scores benefit residents, families, and staff.
Somewhat walkable. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation.

About this community

Occupancy

Occupancy rate
84%
Rank #43 / 139Occupancy rate — state benchmarkedThis home is ranked 43rd out of 139 homes in Tennessee.Shows this facility's occupancy rate versus the Tennessee average, with its statewide rank out of 139. Higher occupancy signals strong local demand and financial stability.
Higher than the Tennessee average: 71.6%
Occupied beds
100 / 120
Average residents per home in Tennessee 82 per day

License Details

Facility TypeNursing Home
StatusLicensed
ExpirationDecember 14, 2026
License Number00000243

Ownership & Operating Entity

Kirby Pines is legally operated by Psalms, Inc, and administrated by Anna Bradford.

Memory & Specialized Care

1 service
No Alzheimer's certification

What does this home offer?

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Room Sizes: 600-1500 sq. ft

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Housing Options: 1 Bed / 2 Bed

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Building Type: 3-story

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Fitness and Recreation

Types of Care at Kirby Pines

Assisted Living

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Health Inspection History

Inspections
Total health inspections 1

Tennessee average 3.5


Last Health inspection on Jun 2025

Total health citations
2 Rank #1 / 138Health citations — state benchmarkedThis home is ranked 1st out of 138 homes in Tennessee.Shows this facility's total health deficiency citations benchmarked to the Tennessee state average, with a ranking across all 138 TN SNFs. Lower citation counts earn a better rank.

Tennessee average 15.4

Citations per inspection
2 Rank #9 / 138Citations per inspection — state benchmarkedThis home is ranked 9th out of 138 homes in Tennessee.Shows average deficiency citations per CMS inspection for this facility versus the Tennessee mean across 138 SNFs with citation data. Lower is better.

Tennessee average 4.39


Health citations are formal notices following inspections when they fail to comply with safety and care standards.

All 2 citations resulted from standard inspections.

Breakdown of citation severity (last 1 year)
Critical Health citations More info
0
100% better than Tennessee average

Tennessee average: 1.1


Serious Health citations More info 0
100% better than Tennessee average

Tennessee average: 0.6

0 critical citations More info Tennessee average: 1.1

0 serious citations More info Tennessee average: 0.6

2 moderate citations More info Tennessee average: 13.7

0 minor citations More info Tennessee average: 0.1
Citations history (last 1 year)
Infection Control moderate citation Info Issues related to preventing and controlling infections, including hygiene practices and safety protocols. Jun 03, 2025
Corrected

Quality of Care moderate citation Info Issues related to how well residents receive appropriate treatment and support for their medical and daily care needs. Jun 03, 2025
Corrected

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Financial Assistance for
Luxury Senior Living in Tennessee

Kirby Pines is located in Memphis, Tennessee.
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CHOICES Program

TN Medicaid CHOICES

Age 65+ or disabled
General Tennessee resident, Medicaid-eligible, nursing home-level care need.
Income Limits (2025) ~$2,829/month 300% FBR, individual
Asset Limits $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).
TN

Managed care model; high rural demand.

Benefits
Personal care (5-7 hours/day) Respite (240 hours/year) Adult day care ($65/day) Home modifications ($1,500 avg.)

Tennessee Options for Community Living

TN Options

Age 60+
General Tennessee resident, at risk of nursing home.
Income Limits ~$2,000/month individual, varies
Asset Limits $5,000 individual
TN

Limited funding; rural/urban balance.

Benefits
In-home care (3-5 hours/week) Respite (up to 10 days/year) Transportation (~5 trips/month)

Medicare Savings Program (MSP)

Tennessee Medicare Savings Program

Age 65+ or disabled
General TN resident, Medicare Part A/B.
Income Limits (2025) ~$2,510/month (QMB), ~$3,380/month (SLMB), ~$3,598/month (QI)—individual.
Asset Limits $9,430 (individual), $14,130 (couple).
TN

Three tiers; includes Extra Help for Part D; no waitlist.

Benefits
Covers Part B premiums ($174.70/month) Deductibles ($240/year) Copays (~20%)

Family Caregiver Support Program (FCSP)

Tennessee Family Caregiver Support Program

Age
General Caregivers of 60+ needing care or 55+ caregivers of others; TN resident; functional needs (2+ ADLs).
Income Limits (2025) No strict cap; prioritizes low-income ~$24,980/year
Asset Limits Not assessed; need-based.
TN

Includes grandparent caregivers; high rural demand.

Benefits
Respite (4-6 hours/week or 5 days/year) Adult day care ($60/day) Training Supplies (~$500/year)

VA Aid and Attendance (A&A) and Housebound Benefits

Tennessee VA Aid and Attendance/Housebound

Age 65+ or disabled veteran/spouse
General TN resident, wartime service, need for ADL help (A&A) or homebound.
Income Limits (2025) Net income < ~$1,984/month (veteran with dependent, A&A); pension offsets income.
Asset Limits ~$155,356 net worth limit
TN

High veteran population; supports rural/urban care needs.

Benefits
Cash (~$1,433-$2,642/month veteran, ~$951-$1,318 spouse) for care costs (e.g., in-home, assisted living)

Elderly Nutrition Program

Tennessee Elderly Nutrition Program

Age 60+
General TN resident; no income limit but prioritizes low-income.
Income Limits (2025) None; donations encouraged.
Asset Limits Not assessed.
TN

Serves ~50,000 annually; 200+ congregate sites plus Meals on Wheels.

Benefits
Congregate meals ($5-$7/meal value) at senior centers Home-delivered meals ($5-$7/meal)

Property Tax Relief Program

Tennessee Property Tax Relief Program

Age 65+
General TN resident, homeowner/renter (or widow/er 50+, disabled 18+).
Income Limits (2025) ~$45,000/year household, excludes half of Social Security
Asset Limits Not assessed; income-focused.
TN

Rebates up to $1,000; serves ~100,000 annually.

Benefits
Tax rebates (~$250-$1,000 based on income; e.g., $1,000 if income < $8,000)

Places of interest near Kirby Pines

Address 19.3 miles from city center Info Estimated distance in miles from Memphis's city center to Kirby Pines's address, calculated via Google Maps. — 3.36 miles to nearest hospital (Methodist Le Bonheur Germantown Hospital)

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Staffing Data (Q2 2025)

This data corresponds to Q2 2025 and is based on CMS Payroll-Based Journal.

Total staff 48
Employees 23
Contractors 25
Staff to resident ratio 1.41:1
21% worse than Tennessee average

Tennessee average ratio: 1.79:1

Avg staff/day 12
Average shift 5.8 hours
30% worse than Tennessee average

Tennessee average: 8.3 hours

Total staff hours (quarter) 6,284

Nursing staff breakdown

Registered Nurse

Manages medical care and health needs.

Total count 9
Average shift length Info Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day. 9.3 hours

No contractors work on this role.

Licensed Practical Nurse

Assists with medical care and medications.

Total count 7
Average shift length Info Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day. 8.6 hours

No contractors work on this role.

Certified Nursing Assistant

Helps with daily care and mobility.

Total count 3
Average shift length Info Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day. 9.2 hours

No contractors work on this role.

Contractor staffing

Total hours from contractors

16.9%

1,062 contractor hours this quarter

Physical Therapy Aide: 6 Respiratory Therapy Technician: 6 Speech Language Pathologist: 5 Qualified Social Worker: 4 Physical Therapy Assistant: 2 Medical Director: 1 Occupational Therapy Assistant: 1

Staff by category

Licensed Practical Nurse7072,4598593%8.6
Registered Nurse9091,6739099%9.3
Certified Nursing Assistant3037957380%9.2
Qualified Social Worker0444616571%5.3
Speech Language Pathologist0552716571%1.8
Physical Therapy Aide0661426369%1.7
Nurse Practitioner1011326167%2.2
Administrator2021185864%2
Respiratory Therapy Technician066854347%1.9
Medical Director011572629%2.2
Occupational Therapy Aide101452629%1.7
Occupational Therapy Assistant0114189%5.1
Physical Therapy Assistant022567%0.8
7 Licensed Practical Nurse
% of Days 93%
9 Registered Nurse
% of Days 99%
3 Certified Nursing Assistant
% of Days 80%
4 Qualified Social Worker
% of Days 71%
5 Speech Language Pathologist
% of Days 71%
6 Physical Therapy Aide
% of Days 69%
1 Nurse Practitioner
% of Days 67%
2 Administrator
% of Days 64%
6 Respiratory Therapy Technician
% of Days 47%
1 Medical Director
% of Days 29%
1 Occupational Therapy Aide
% of Days 29%
1 Occupational Therapy Assistant
% of Days 9%
2 Physical Therapy Assistant
% of Days 7%

Facility Characteristics

Source: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Data as of Jan 2026)

Total residents 34
Medicare
7
20.6% of residents
Private pay or other
27
79.4% of residents
Programs & Services
Residents Group

Residents meet regularly to discuss policies, care quality, and activities

CCRC

Part of a Continuing Care Retirement Community offering multiple care levels

Active Resident Council

Organized group of residents that meets regularly to discuss facility policies, quality of life, and activities.

Quality of care over time

These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.

Short-stay resident measures
Significantly above average Tennessee avg: 3.4 Info CMS star rating based on short-stay quality measure performance. 5 stars = much above average, 1 star = much below average.
Pneumococcal Vaccine Info Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 100.0%
26% better than Tennessee average

Tennessee average: 79.7%

Antipsychotic medication increase Info Percent of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication 1.3%
24% better than Tennessee average

Tennessee average: 1.7%

Influenza Vaccine Info Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 100.0%
25% better than Tennessee average

Tennessee average: 79.8%

Re-hospitalized after SNF stay Info Percentage of short-stay residents who were re-hospitalized after their nursing home admission. 12.7%
43% better than Tennessee average

Tennessee average: 22.2%

Emergency department visits Info Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit. 0.0%
100% better than Tennessee average

Tennessee average: 11.2%

Falls with major injury Info Percentage of SNF residents who experience falls with major injury during their stay. 4.1%
430% worse than Tennessee average

Tennessee average: 0.8%

Ability to care for self at discharge Info Percentage of residents at or above expected ability to care for themselves at discharge. 48.7%
9% worse than Tennessee average

Tennessee average: 53.7%

Successful return to home or community Info Rate of successful return to home or community from a skilled nursing facility. 53.7%
6% better than Tennessee average

Tennessee average: 50.6%

Penalties and fines

Federal penalties imposed by CMS for regulatory violations, including civil money penalties (fines) and denials of payment for new Medicare/Medicaid admissions.

Source: CMS Penalties Database

No penalties in the past 3 years

No civil money penalties or payment denials were reported in the last 3 years.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Kirby Pines

Who is the owner of Kirby Pines?

The legal owner and operator of Kirby Pines is Psalms, Inc.

Is Kirby Pines in a walkable area?

Kirby Pines has a walk score of 31. Somewhat walkable. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation.

What is the license number of Kirby Pines?

According to TN state health department records, Kirby Pines's license number is 00000243.

When does Kirby Pines's license expire?

According to TN state health department records, Kirby Pines's license expires on December 14, 2026.

What is the occupancy rate at Kirby Pines?

Kirby Pines's occupancy is 84%.

Who is the administrator of Kirby Pines?

Anna Bradford is the administrator of Kirby Pines.

How many beds does Kirby Pines have?

Kirby Pines has 120 beds.

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