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Opus in Memphis, TN

Opus is an assisted living and memory care community in Memphis, TN.

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Opus Opus Opus

1029 Cherry Road, Memphis, TN 38117

For more information about senior living options: (866) 208-4318

4.9 from 117 reviews
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Overall Review of Opus

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Staff kindness stands out

Residents and families repeatedly describe the staff as welcoming and attentive.

Across the reviews, people emphasize that the team members are friendly, responsive, and focused on residents’ needs. Several reviewers specifically mention caregivers and dining staff being kind and professional, while others highlight staff support during the transition and move-in process. One review also notes negative experiences with staffing and response times, but the overwhelming majority describe the staff positively.

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Dining earns frequent praise

Dining quality and variety come up often in resident and family comments.

Multiple reviews describe the food as fresh, well-presented, and offered with good variety. Reviewers also mention having opportunities to eat on-site during visits and describe the dining team as attentive, including help with menu selections. The community also offers diabetes diet and special dietary support, aligning with residents’ mentions of nutrition-focused meal service.

  • A joyful gathering of seniors enjoying a meal together in a communal dining setting.
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Activities help residents stay engaged

The activities program is a recurring theme in the reviews.

Several reviews highlight an activities calendar with events, holiday celebrations, and special entertainment that helps residents feel connected. Reviewers describe residents joining group activities and forming social routines rather than staying isolated. The community offers scheduled daily activities and mental wellness programming, which matches comments about staying engaged throughout the day.

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Memory care programming for dementia

Memory care is supported with dementia-focused programming residents mention.

Reviews that discuss memory care describe staff being trained for dementia and note that specialized programming supports loved ones after move-in. This is consistent with the community’s care services that include specialized memory care programming and mild cognitive impairment support. Residents and families also mention activities being scheduled even during convalescing or memory care stays, reinforcing that engagement continues across care types.

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Clean, well-kept community feel

Reviewers repeatedly describe the community as clean and well maintained.

Many reviews point to the property and living spaces feeling updated and cared for, with attention to cleanliness and presentation. Reviewers also mention amenities and comfort features like housekeeping services, outdoor space, and an on-site swimming pool, saying they can spend time in the building when they want. A few reviewers also describe the overall environment as peaceful and supportive, while one critical review contrasts this with concerns about care support—though that appears as an outlier.

How we summarize

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Features

Types of Care

  • Assisted Living Assisted Living
  • Independent Living Independent Living
  • Memory Care Memory Care

Amenities

  • Beauty salon Beauty salon
  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Garden Garden
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Swimming pool Swimming pool
  • Telephone Telephone
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

Transportation

  • Memphis International (5 miles away) Memphis International (5 miles away)

Care Services

  • 24-hour supervision 24-hour supervision
  • Activities of daily living assistance Activities of daily living assistance
  • Assistance with bathing Assistance with bathing
  • Assistance with dressing Assistance with dressing
  • Assistance with transfers Assistance with transfers
  • Coordination with health care providers Coordination with health care providers
  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Hospice waiver Hospice waiver
  • Meal preparation and service Meal preparation and service
  • Medication management Medication management
  • Mental wellness program Mental wellness program
  • Mild cognitive impairment Mild cognitive impairment
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions
  • Specialized memory care programming Specialized memory care programming
  • Transportation arrangement (medical) Transportation arrangement (medical)
  • Transportation to doctors appointments Transportation to doctors appointments

Dining

  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Activities

  • Community-sponsored activities Community-sponsored activities
  • Scheduled daily activities Scheduled daily activities

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Nearby Places of Interest

Parks

  • Audubon Park (0.8 miles)
  • Sea Isle Neighborhood (2.2 miles)
  • Chickasaw Garden Park (3.2 miles)
  • Overton Square (5.2 miles)
  • Shelby Farms Park (5.4 miles)

Places of Worship

  • White Station Church of Christ (0.9 miles)
  • Holy Trinity Community (1.8 miles)
  • Lindenwood Christian Church (4.2 miles)
  • Emmanuel United Methodist Church (4.3 miles)
  • Grace-St Luke's Episcopal Church (5.3 miles)
  • McLean Baptist Church (5.9 miles)

Restaurants

  • Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers (1.1 miles)
  • Memphis Sports Pub (1.3 miles)
  • Chick-Fil-A (1.4 miles)
  • Gibson's Donuts (1.4 miles)
  • Perkins Restaurant and Bakery (1.5 miles)
  • Brookhaven Pub & Grill (1.6 miles)
  • Wendy's (1.7 miles)

Pharmacies

  • Walgreens (1.1 miles)
  • Walgreens (1.6 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (1.6 miles)
  • People's Custom Rx (1.6 miles)
  • Walgreens (1.7 miles)
  • Walgreens (1.8 miles)
  • Walgreens (2.5 miles)

Cafes

  • Starbucks (1.1 miles)
  • Starbucks (2.6 miles)
  • Otherlands Coffee Bar & Exotic Gifts (4.5 miles)

Hospitals

  • Methodist Healthcare Employee Assistance Program (1.5 miles)
  • Saint Francis Hospital (3 miles)
  • Lebonheur Outpatient Center-East (3.8 miles)

Physicians

  • Laurelwood Pediatrics (1.7 miles)
  • JNT Natural Medicine (1.7 miles)
  • Tristate Neurology (1.7 miles)
  • The Endocrine Clinic PC (2.5 miles)
  • Passons Eye Center (3 miles)
  • Mid-South Retina Associates (3.1 miles)
  • Tabor Orthopedics (3.2 miles)

Transportation

  • Memphis Air Traffic Control Center (3.3 miles)
  • FedEx AOC (3.6 miles)
  • FedEx Hangar 26 (4.3 miles)
  • Wilson Air Center (4.4 miles)
  • Memphis International Airport Crew Room (5.2 miles)
  • National Car Rental (5.3 miles)
  • BNSF Intermodal Facility (5.4 miles)

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