Life Care Center of CollegedaleCMS ratings, inspections and fines
- Address
- 9210 Apison Pike PO Box 658, Collegedale, TN 37315
- CCN
- 445294
- Ownership type
- For-profit, corporation
- Certified beds
- 124
- Residents per day
- 113
- CMS flags
- No standard survey in more than 2 years
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CMS gives Life Care Center of Collegedale an overall rating of 4 of 5 stars. The last standard survey was on 29 Mar 2023. The latest survey cycle has 4 health citations. The median for nursing homes in Tennessee is 4. CMS lists no fines for this home in its penalties file.
Facilities may see a change in their overall rating for a number of reasons. Since the overall rating is based on three individual domains, a change in any one of the domains can affect the overall rating. Any new data for a nursing home could potentially change a star rating domain.
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Five-Star Quality Rating System: Technical Users' Guide, July 2026. CMS processed this record on .
Since the last CMS update
The site has no recorded change for this home. In each CMS update, the site compares the ratings, the penalties and the citations of each home.
Ratings
CMS gives each home 1 to 5 stars for health inspections, for staffing and for quality measures, and one overall rating.
| Rating (1 to 5 stars) | This home | Hamilton County median | Tennessee median | US average (CMS) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 4 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Health inspection rating | 3 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2.8 |
| Staffing rating | 3 | 3.0 | 2.0 | 2.9 |
| Quality measure rating | 5 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.6 |
A median is the middle value of the homes in the group: 11 homes in the county, 303 homes in the state. What the CMS star ratings measure
Citations by survey cycle
CMS keeps the last three cycles, and cycle 1 is the latest. A cycle has one standard survey. Citations from complaint and infection control inspections go into cycles of 12 months.
| Survey cycle | Standard survey | Citations | Tennessee median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 (latest) | 29 Mar 2023 | 4 | 4 |
| Cycle 2 | 20 Feb 2020 | 4 | 4 |
| Cycle 3 | No date | 0 | 4 |
Health citations
The record of one deficiency in an inspection. One inspection can give many citations.
Scope and severity. A letter from A to L on each citation. Scope is the number of residents that the deficiency affected. Severity is the level of harm.
| Severity | Isolated | Pattern | Widespread |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety | J0 | K0 | L0 |
| Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy | G0 | H0 | I0 |
| No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm | |||
| No actual harm, potential for minimal harm | A0 | C0 |
Survey cycle 1 (latest): 4 citations
Standard survey of this cycle: .
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Mar 2023 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Standard survey | 5 May 2023 |
| 29 Mar 2023 | F0732 | Post nurse staffing information every day. | B | Standard survey | 5 May 2023 |
| 29 Mar 2023 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 5 May 2023 |
| 29 Mar 2023 | F0849 | Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services. | D | Standard survey | 5 May 2023 |
Survey cycle 2: 4 citations
Standard survey of this cycle: .
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Feb 2025 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Complaint investigation | 3 Mar 2025 |
| 20 Feb 2020 | F0761 | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. | E | Standard survey | 21 Mar 2020 |
| 20 Feb 2020 | F0770 | Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents. | D | Standard survey | 21 Mar 2020 |
| 20 Feb 2020 | F0921 | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | D | Standard survey | 21 Mar 2020 |
The requirement text is the CMS summary of the F-tag. It is not the report of the surveyor. How to read an inspection report
Penalties
A fine, or a payment denial: a period in which Medicare or Medicaid does not pay for new admissions. The CMS penalties file holds three years.
CMS lists no fine and no payment denial for this home in its penalties file.
Staffing
Hours per resident per day. The nurse hours for one resident on an average day. CMS calculates the figure from the hours that the home reports for a quarter.
| Staff | This home | Tennessee median | Tennessee average (CMS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nurse staff | 3.35 | 3.60 | 3.80 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.75 | 0.50 | 0.60 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.68 | 1.09 | |
| Nurse aides | 1.91 | 2.12 | |
| All nurse staff, weekends | 2.92 | 3.20 | 3.31 |
- Nurse staff turnover in a year
- 35.8%
- Nurse staff turnover, Tennessee median
- 50.0%
- RN turnover in a year
- 37.0%
- Administrators who left in a year
- 0
Homes report the hours to CMS in the Payroll-Based Journal.
Quality measures
A figure that CMS calculates from the assessments of residents. One example is the percentage of long-stay residents with a fall and a major injury.
| Measure (CMS text) | Residents | This home | Tennessee median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 8.8% | 12.3% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 0.0% | 1.5% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 1.7% | 3.1% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 28.0% | 15.4% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 8.9% | 4.3% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 33.0% | 15.6% | 13.4% |
For each measure in this table, CMS gives more points in the quality measure rating for a lower percentage. The site calculates the medians from the CMS file. What the CMS star ratings measure
Ownership
An organisation in the CMS ownership file. CMS records its role, for example an ownership interest, operational or managerial control, or a mortgage interest.
- Ownership type
- For-profit, corporation
- Legal business name
- Consolidated Resources Health Care Fund I LP
- Chain
- Life Care Centers of America (194 homes in the CMS chain file)
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fund I Investments Limited Partnership | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 96% | 23 Aug 1995 |
| Consolidated Resources Health Care Fund I LP | Operational/managerial control | 1 Mar 1990 | |
| HCF Inc | Operational/managerial control | 23 Aug 1995 | |
| Life Care Centers of America, Inc. | Operational/managerial control | 1 Mar 1990 | |
| CRHC LLC | General partnership interest | 1 Jan 2017 | |
| Developers Investment Company Inc | Limited partnership interest | 23 Aug 1995 | |
| Fund I Investments Limited Partnership | Limited partnership interest | 23 Aug 1995 | |
| HCF Inc | Limited partnership interest | 23 Aug 1995 | |
| Consolidated Resources Health Care Fund I LP | Adp of the snf | 31 Aug 2000 | |
| Fund I Investments Limited Partnership | Adp of the snf | 31 Aug 2000 | |
| Life Care Centers of America, Inc. | Adp of the snf | 17 Mar 2025 |
The site shows organisations only. It does not show the names of persons.
Other homes in Hamilton County
| Nursing home | City | Overall rating | Citations, latest cycle | Fines | Last standard survey | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Life Care Center of Ooltewah | Ooltewah | 4 of 5 | 3 | $0 | 14 Dec 2022 | |
| Chattanooga Health and Rehab Center | Chattanooga | 1 of 5 | 6 | $6,509 | 6 Aug 2025 | |
| The Health Center at Standifer Place | Chattanooga | 4 of 5 | 5 | $0 | 23 Jul 2025 | |
| Life Care Center of East Ridge | Chattanooga | 3 of 5 | 5 | $0 | 21 Aug 2025 | |
| NHC Healthcare, Chattanooga | Chattanooga | 4 of 5 | 4 | $0 | 16 Oct 2024 | |
| Life Care Center of Hixson | Hixson | 1 of 5 | 4 | $22,205 | 2 May 2026 | |
| Siskin Subacute West | Chattanooga | 5 of 5 | 1 | $93,919 | 6 May 2026 | |
| Soddy-Daisy Health Care Center | Soddy-Daisy | 3 of 5 | 5 | $0 | 17 Nov 2025 | |
| Life Care Center of Red Bank | Chattanooga | 2 of 5 | 9 | $8,512 | 17 Jul 2024 | |
| Ascension Living Alexian Village Tennessee | Signal Mountain | 1 of 5 | 8 | $226,846 | 10 Dec 2025 |
Official channels
- Care Compare record of this nursing homeMedicare.gov. The official CMS record of this home.
- Tennessee Health Facilities Commission: filing a complaintThe complaint page of the State Survey Agency for Tennessee, from the CMS list of agencies.
- Contact information for State Survey AgenciesCMS. The web address and the telephone number of the State Survey Agency of each state. These agencies investigate complaints about nursing homes.
- Filing a complaintMedicare.gov. The page names the State Survey Agency as the place for a complaint about nursing home care or facility conditions.
- Eldercare LocatorAdministration for Community Living. A public service that connects older adults and their families to local services. Telephone: 1-800-677-1116.
Cite this page
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare. Record of Life Care Center of Collegedale (CCN 445294). Data processed 1 Aug 2026. Elder Care Record, https://eldercarerecord.com/facility/life-care-center-of-collegedale-collegedale-tn-445294/
Provenance
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- CMS processed the data on
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Questions
- When was Life Care Center of Collegedale last inspected?
- The latest inspection with a citation in the CMS record was on 13 Feb 2025. It was a complaint investigation. It gave 1 citation. The standard survey before the last one was on 20 Feb 2020. CMS marks the last health inspection of this home as more than 2 years old.
- Who operates Life Care Center of Collegedale?
- The CMS record gives the ownership type as for-profit, corporation. CMS lists the home in the chain Life Care Centers of America. The CMS ownership file names 3 organisations for operational or managerial control. This site does not show the names of persons.
- Is Life Care Center of Collegedale a Special Focus Facility?
- No. The CMS provider file lists no Special Focus status for this home. CMS lists 2 homes in Tennessee as Special Focus Facilities and 10 as candidates.
- Where does the data on this page come from?
- The data comes from the CMS Care Compare files for nursing homes. CMS processed the files on 1 Aug 2026. The Care Compare record on Medicare.gov is the official record of the home.