ABOUT US
AT A GLANCE
EST. 1956
Founded as a Care Home in 1956 by a group of Catholic women, the Ave Maria Guild, now known as Wings of Ave Maria, opened its doors to 35 residents.
LONG-TERM CARE
Only Catholic long-term care community in West Tennessee
TOP RATED
One of the top rated nursing homes in the Greater Memphis area, as rated by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid
150 DAILY
Serve over 150 individuals every day- Assisted Living, Memory Care, Long-Term Nursing Care, and Short-Term Rehabilitation.
PASTORAL CARE
Director of Pastoral Care and programs available for residents and clients, family members, and staff.
AMENITIES
Resident Amenities: 3 Meals/day served in our private dining rooms; transportation available for resident shopping, doctor appointments; personal outings; beauty shop; and personal mail boxes
GREEN HOUSE® PROJECT
Nine Green House® homes that provide control, dignity, and a sense of well-being to elders, as well as high-quality, personalized care.
AGE IN PLACE
With multiple levels of care, we have the capability of allowing your loved one to age gracefully in place as their needs progress.
Serving Seniors. Enriching Lives.
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Assisted Living
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Memory Care
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Long-Term Nursing Care
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Short-Term Rehabilitation
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AVE MARIA’S HISTORY
For over 65 years, Ave Maria Home, a non-profit agency, has been providing for the spiritual and physical needs of active seniors, as well as the frail and elderly in a Christ-centered environment in the Memphis and surrounding areas (mission). In 1951, the Ave Maria Guild purchased property in a residential neighborhood in Bartlett, Tennessee to open a home that would provide long-term care for men and women of all faiths and economic backgrounds. Ave Maria Home opened in 1956 with 35 residents.
In 1961, Ave Maria Home transitioned from a care home to a licensed nursing facility. A new wing opened in 1972, and two additional nursing beds were added in 1996, increasing nursing home capacity to its current 75 residents.
Current programs include Assisted Living, Memory Care, seven Green House® Homes, licensed for skilled nursing, and two Green House® Homes offering short-term speech, physical, and occupational therapy.
Admission to Ave Maria is based on a waiting list and medical necessity. Current demographics of our elders include a variety of economic backgrounds and faiths—58% Protestant, 34% Catholic, and 8% unknown.
Like many nonprofit agencies, Ave Maria must raise annual and capital funds to continue providing quality, long-term care for elders in our community. Funding sources include donations from the Ave Maria Governing Board and staff, the Wings of Ave Maria, individuals, foundations, and corporations.
Payment methods
- Assisted Living & Memory Care: Private pay
- Long-Term Nursing Care: Private pay, Medicaid, and VA contract
- Short-Term Skilled Rehabilitation: Private pay, Medicare, Medicaid, VA contract and some private insurances
Career Opportunities
Ave Maria
Ave Maria complies with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title IX of the Education Amendment of 1972 and the Age Discrimination Act of 1975.
We do not discriminate in regard to race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin.