Ford Road Personal Care Home

    3047 Ford Rd, Memphis, TN 38109
      3.7ยท3 reviews

      Caring attentive staff, clean home

      I toured this home and was impressed by the caring, attentive staff and informative tour. The facility is clean and home-like, with nice-sized bedrooms and bathrooms, and sits in a safe, quiet neighborhood-my loved one likes the room and the staff.

      Loved one of resident
      Jul 2026

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      3.67ยท(3)

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      • Care

        3.0
      • Staff

        4.0
      • Meals

        3.7
      • Amenities

        4.0
      • Value

        3.7

      Pros

      • Friendly, caring staff
      • Staff attentive to questions and concerns
      • Informative admissions process and good tours
      • Clean facility/home
      • Home-like atmosphere
      • Safe, quiet neighborhood
      • Good-sized bedrooms
      • Separate bathrooms for men and women

      Cons

      • Concerns about dementia care
      • Unhappy with overall level of care
      • Residents appear sedentary / limited activity
      • Not the best place for some residents or higher needs
      • Challenging resident behavior may be difficult to manage

      Summary of reviews

      Overall sentiment across the review summaries is mixed but leans positive in terms of environment and staff demeanor, with significant concerns focused on the adequacy of care for residents with higher or dementia-related needs. Multiple reviewers emphasize that the staff are very nice, caring, informative, and attentive to questions and concerns; the admissions/tour experience is described as good and helpful. The facility itself is consistently described as clean and home-like, located in a safe, quiet neighborhood, with nicely sized bedrooms and gender-specific bathroom arrangements. For prospective residents or families seeking a small, quiet, clean setting with personable staff, these are repeatedly cited strengths.

      Care quality is the primary area of concern. Several summaries explicitly raise worries about dementia care and express unhappiness with the overall level of care. One reviewer summarized their view as "not the best place," while another said the home was "okay for current need," implying that the facility may meet basic care needs but could be insufficient as care requirements progress. There is also at least one mention of a resident being a "handful," which, together with the dementia-care concern, suggests that staff may be challenged when managing more complex or behavioral needs. These points indicate potential limitations in clinical capability, staff training for dementia/behavioral challenges, or staffing levels for higher-acuity residents.

      Activity and engagement are another pattern to note: reviewers describe residents as sedentary. While that could reflect individual resident preferences, the recurrence of this observation suggests the facility may have limited activity programming or opportunities for active engagement. The reviews do not provide details about organized activities, outings, or therapeutic programming, so it is unclear whether the sedentary tendency stems from resident choice, staffing constraints, or the facilityโ€™s activity offerings.

      Management and communication show mixed signals. On the positive side, staff are described as informative and attentive to questions and concerns, which indicates good interpersonal communication during tours and ongoing interactions. On the other hand, dissatisfaction with the level of care and specific concerns about dementia support point to possible inconsistencies between what staff communicate and the actual care delivered, or to resource limitations that prevent delivering higher levels of care. Reviewers do not provide specific information about management responsiveness to complaints or examples of corrective actions, so conclusions about administrative effectiveness are limited.

      There is little to no information in these summaries about dining, medical oversight, medication management, or formal care plans, so those areas remain unknown based on the available feedback. Taken together, the reviews paint a picture of a small, clean, and calm residential setting with warm and communicative staff that can meet basic care needs well. However, families should be cautious if the prospective resident has dementia, significant behavioral challenges, or requires higher-acuity care: the reviews suggest the facility may struggle in those situations. Prospective residents and families would benefit from targeted questions during a tour about dementia-specific training, staff-to-resident ratios, activity programming, and examples of how the home handles residents with challenging behaviors to determine fit for higher or specialized needs.

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      Location

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      Ford Road Personal Care Home is located at 3047 Ford Rd, Memphis, TN, 38109.

      About Ford Road Personal Care Home

      Ford Road Personal Care Home sits in Memphis, TN, offering many types of senior care, like assisted living, memory care for dementia and Alzheimer's, home care, adult day services, and even long-term skilled nursing. Residents can choose from private rooms with cable TV, in-suite washers and dryers, and safety features made for easier living, and regular maid service helps keep rooms tidy. You'll find healthy snacks and meal choices, including vegetarian, kosher, gluten-free, low sodium, and diabetic-friendly options, all provided each day, and staff can help with medication and special diabetic needs. There's vision and dental care, provider-assisted personal care, and support for people needing non-ambulatory or incontinence care, and staff manage medicines for those who need it. Guests can visit and park on site, and the community provides transportation services, including help getting to appointments or outings. Residents take part in social activities, indoor and outdoor events, off-site trips, and devotional gatherings, all arranged by the staff, and there's space to relax in the TV area, public living room, or library, with landscaped grounds outside and a laundry room available when needed. Safety's set up with smoke alarms and features for people with handicaps. Smoking is permitted for residents who want it. Ford Road Personal Care Home truly tries to keep life as easy as possible, letting residents enjoy their days without worrying about home maintenance, and pricing for assisted living starts at $1,500, with options for respite and short-term care as well. Guided tours let future residents and families get to know the community and the people who live and work there. The facility is licensed under the number 0000000461 with the state.

      People often ask...

      Ford Road Personal Care Home offers board and care.

      The full address for this community is 3047 Ford Rd, Memphis, TN 38109.

      No, Ford Road Personal Care Home does not offer respite care. Respite care in assisted living communities provides temporary, short-term relief for primary caregivers by offering professional care for their loved ones. It allows individuals to stay in an assisted living community for a limited time, giving caregivers a break while ensuring residents receive necessary support and assistance with daily activities.

      Safety & Compliance

      In Tennessee, the Department of Health licenses long-term care facilities and publishes board actions and disciplinary records, including consent orders and civil penalties.

      License number0536-00000461
      StatusFacility Closed
      Facility typeHome for the Aged
      License classFacility Closed
      Capacity9 residents
      LicenseeCORNELIUS RAND
      EffectiveDecember 20th, 2000
      ExpiresSeptember 18th, 2020

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