Whitehaven Community Living Center

    1076 Chambliss Rd, Memphis, TN 38116
    • Assisted Living
    • Memory Care
    • Skilled Nursing
    2.8ยท12 reviews

    Skilled staff, joyful community, safe

    I'm pleased with this community - staff and therapists are skilled and professional, residents are happy, and there's a joyful atmosphere with plenty of activities and church programs. Dietary, nursing, social work, PT and housekeeping all deserve praise; Mr. Brown has been wonderful. The new administrator is caring, professional and willing to take the hot seat; I would recommend this place for my loved ones and appreciate that all residents are COVID-19 free.

    Loved one of resident
    Jul 2026

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    Amenities

    Healthcare services

    • Activities of daily living assistance
    • Assistance with bathing
    • Assistance with dressing
    • Assistance with transfers
    • Medication management
    • Mental wellness program

    Healthcare staffing

    • 12-16 hour nursing
    • 24-hour call system
    • 24-hour supervision

    Meals and dining

    • Diabetes diet
    • Meal preparation and service
    • Restaurant-style dining
    • Special dietary restrictions

    Room

    • Air-conditioning
    • Cable
    • Fully furnished
    • Housekeeping and linen services
    • Kitchenettes
    • Private bathrooms
    • Telephone
    • Wifi

    Transportation

    • Community operated transportation
    • Transportation arrangement
    • Transportation arrangement (non-medical)

    Common areas

    • Beauty salon
    • Computer center
    • Dining room
    • Fitness room
    • Gaming room
    • Garden
    • Outdoor space
    • Small library
    • Wellness center

    Community services

    • Concierge services
    • Fitness programs
    • Move-in coordination

    Activities

    • Community-sponsored activities
    • Planned day trips
    • Resident-run activities
    • Scheduled daily activities

    Reviews

    2.83ยท(12)

    Overall rating

    1. 5
    2. 4
    3. 3
    4. 2
    5. 1
    • Care

      3.0
    • Staff

      2.7
    • Meals

      1.0
    • Amenities

      2.8
    • Value

      2.8

    Pros

    • Professional, engaged administration
    • Compassionate nursing staff
    • Skilled physical and rehabilitation therapy
    • Supportive social work services
    • Attentive dietary staff
    • Reliable housekeeping and environmental services
    • Caring certified nursing assistants
    • Active recreational and spiritual programming
    • Positive resident morale and atmosphere
    • Effective infection-control outcomes at times

    Cons

    • Chronic understaffing of direct-care aides
    • Inconsistent night-shift supervision and monitoring
    • Laundry and personal-belongings management deficiencies
    • Meal-handling and mealtime-assistance protocol gaps
    • Staff attentiveness and professionalism variability
    • Leadership engagement and departmental oversight gaps
    • Low staff retention risk from workload and compensation pressure
    • Inconsistent infection-control performance across events

    Summary of reviews

    Reviewer feedback presents a mixed but coherent profile: clinical and therapeutic services generally receive favorable comments while operational and staffing issues intermittently undermine day-to-day care. Nursing, therapy (including physical therapy), dietary, social work, and housekeeping are repeatedly described as competent and caring; families cite skilled therapists, helpful CNAs, and an overall joyful resident atmosphere supported by active activities and church programs. Several accounts also point to effective infection-control outcomes at times, suggesting the facility can operate safely under appropriate conditions.

    At the same time, the facility appears to struggle with staffing and oversight. Persistent shortages of aides and limited night-shift presence are recurring themes; those staffing gaps are associated with delayed assistance for residents (including hydration and meals) and reduced supervision overnight. Reviewers also describe variability in staff professionalism and attentiveness, which can affect confidence in routine care. Leadership impressions are mixed: a recently appointed administrator is described positively, but some departmental leadership and supervisory engagement are perceived as inadequate, contributing to uneven day-to-day operations.

    Operational-process weaknesses surface in several domains. Laundry and personal-belongings handling are identified as problematic, with instances of lost clothing despite labeling indicating gaps in property-management procedures. Meal service is praised for quality by many, yet there are allegations of improper meal handling and inconsistencies in mealtime assistance and monitoring, suggesting the need for clearer protocols and enforcement. Infection-control performance is portrayed inconsistently across reviews; while some note good outcomes, other comments indicate outbreak-related challenges, pointing to variable responsiveness depending on staffing and supervision levels.

    For prospective residents and families, the most salient pattern is a contrast between strong individual caregivers and systemic operational pressures. Where core clinical and therapy staff are present and supported, residents appear to do well and engage in meaningful programs. Where staffing is thinโ€”particularly at night or among direct-care aidesโ€”families express concerns about timeliness of assistance, consistency of supervision, and property management. The facility shows areas of strength that could be consolidated by addressing staffing stability, supervisory oversight, and process controls around laundry, meal handling, and night coverage.

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    Location

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    Whitehaven Community Living Center is located at 1076 Chambliss Rd, Memphis, TN, 38116.

    About Whitehaven Community Living Center

    Whitehaven Community Living Center sits in Memphis, Tennessee, about three miles from Southaven. The facility is set up as a nursing home with studio rooms, private bathrooms, cable TV, kitchenettes, telephones, air conditioning, and fast internet. Residents get three meals a day with special diets for diabetes and allergies, all prepared by a professional chef, and dining happens in a restaurant-style dining room. The building's single-story structure keeps things simple and the environment home-like, focusing on comfort and easy access for people who have trouble moving around. There's a game room, library, movie theater, arts room, and activity spaces for group events and daily programs, both on site and out in the community, and the outdoor gardens and walking paths offer a spot for relaxation or social time.

    Whitehaven focuses on long-term care, giving help with bathing, dressing, eating, and taking medicines. Registered nurses, certified nursing assistants, rehabilitation therapists, and pharmacists work around the clock to supervise care and provide skilled nursing and therapy services, especially for folks who need help after a hospital stay, illness, or surgery. There's diabetic care, incontinence care, and other support for people who need a lot of attention and can't live alone any more. The staff assists with mobility issues and keeps track of everyone's safety and well-being at all hours, and a call system makes sure someone's always available for emergencies.

    Whitehaven does offer housekeeping, laundry, and move-in coordination, so residents and their families don't have to worry about many chores. Family support services and a mix of community and resident-run activities help keep people involved. The facility also works with home healthcare support and accepts insurance plans that cover long-term care. Whitehaven has 12 to 16-hour nursing shifts and a physician checks on residents' care regularly. The care meets federal rules for Medicare and Medicaid.

    Reviews for Whitehaven Community Living Center can be mixed, with a community rating of 6.9 out of 10 and a 3.4 rating based on 16 reviews; the Medicare rating is lower at 1 star, so it's always smart to check for updates or visit in person. Whitehaven's biggest aim remains providing skilled nursing and support for seniors who need a safe, steady setting with full attention from trained staff and space to join in as many activities as they like.

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