Life Care Center of ElizabethtonCMS ratings, inspections and fines
- Address
- 1641 Highway 19e, Elizabethton, TN 37643
- CCN
- 445302
- Ownership type
- For-profit, corporation
- Certified beds
- 158
- Residents per day
- 122
- CMS flags
- No standard survey in more than 2 years
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CMS gives Life Care Center of Elizabethton an overall rating of 3 of 5 stars. The last standard survey was on 14 Nov 2023. The latest survey cycle has 7 health citations. The median for nursing homes in Tennessee is 4. CMS lists 1 fine of $10,036 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 | Carter County median | Tennessee median | US average (CMS) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 3 | 5.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Health inspection rating | 3 | 5.0 | 3.0 | 2.8 |
| Staffing rating | 2 | 3.0 | 2.0 | 2.9 |
| Quality measure rating | 4 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.6 |
A median is the middle value of the homes in the group: 6 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) | 14 Nov 2023 | 7 | 4 |
| Cycle 2 | 10 Dec 2019 | 0 | 4 |
| Cycle 3 | No date | 4 | 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 | K0 | L0 | |
| Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy | G0 | H0 | I0 |
| No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm | E0 | F0 | |
| No actual harm, potential for minimal harm | A0 | B0 | C0 |
Survey cycle 1 (latest): 7 citations
Standard survey of this cycle: .
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Nov 2023 | F0561 | Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. | D | Standard survey | 28 Nov 2023 |
| 14 Nov 2023 | F0584 | Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. | D | Standard survey | 28 Nov 2023 |
| 14 Nov 2023 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Standard survey | 28 Nov 2023 |
| 14 Nov 2023 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Standard survey | 28 Nov 2023 |
| 14 Nov 2023 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 28 Nov 2023 |
| 14 Nov 2023 | F0732 | Post nurse staffing information every day. | D | Standard survey | 28 Nov 2023 |
| 14 Nov 2023 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Standard survey | 28 Nov 2023 |
Survey cycle 3: 4 citations
The CMS provider file has no standard survey date for this cycle.
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Feb 2024 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | J | Complaint investigation | 5 Dec 2023 |
| 29 Feb 2024 | F0711 | Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit. | J | Complaint investigation | 5 Dec 2023 |
| 29 Feb 2024 | F0756 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | J | Complaint investigation | 5 Dec 2023 |
| 15 Nov 2018 | F0644 | Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. | D | Standard survey | 7 Dec 2018 |
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.
| Date | Type | Fine | Days without payment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Feb 2024 | Fine | $10,036 |
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 | 3.44 | 3.60 | 3.80 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.40 | 0.50 | 0.60 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.85 | 1.09 | |
| Nurse aides | 2.18 | 2.12 | |
| All nurse staff, weekends | 2.82 | 3.20 | 3.31 |
- Nurse staff turnover in a year
- 53.3%
- Nurse staff turnover, Tennessee median
- 50.0%
- RN turnover in a year
- 47.1%
- 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 | 5.3% | 12.3% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 2.3% | 1.5% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 3.9% | 3.1% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 0.6% | 1.2% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 6.5% | 15.4% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 4.0% | 4.3% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 15.0% | 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
- Elizabethton Medical Investors 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 indirect ownership interest | 96% | 23 Aug 1995 |
| HCF Inc | Indirect ownership interest | 23 Aug 1995 | |
| Consolidated Resources Health Care Fund I LP | Operational/managerial control | 23 Sep 1983 | |
| Elizabethton Medical Investors LP | Operational/managerial control | 1 Mar 1990 | |
| HCF Inc | Operational/managerial control | 23 Aug 1995 | |
| Life Care Centers of America, Inc. | Operational/managerial control | 5 Feb 1990 | |
| Consolidated Resources Health Care Fund I LP | General partnership interest | 23 Aug 1995 | |
| Consolidated Resources Health Care Fund I LP | Adp of the snf | 5 Oct 2000 | |
| Elizabethton Medical Investors LP | Adp of the snf | 5 Oct 2000 | |
| Fund I Investments Limited Partnership | Adp of the snf | 5 Oct 2000 | |
| Life Care Centers of America, Inc. | Adp of the snf | 20 Mar 2025 |
The site shows organisations only. It does not show the names of persons.
Other homes in Carter County
| Nursing home | City | Overall rating | Citations, latest cycle | Fines | Last standard survey | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ivy Hall Nursing Home | Elizabethton | 5 of 5 | 0 | $0 | 17 Sep 2025 | |
| Signature Healthcare of Elizabethton Rehab & Welln | Elizabethton | 5 of 5 | 1 | $0 | 7 May 2025 | |
| Hermitage Health Center | Elizabethton | 5 of 5 | 2 | $0 | 20 May 2025 | |
| Hillview Health Center | Elizabethton | 4 of 5 | 3 | $0 | 14 Nov 2023 | |
| The Waters of Roan Highlands,LLC | Roan Mountain | 5 of 5 | 0 | $0 | 13 May 2026 |
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 Elizabethton (CCN 445302). Data processed 1 Aug 2026. Elder Care Record, https://eldercarerecord.com/facility/life-care-center-of-elizabethton-elizabethton-tn-445302/
Provenance
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- CMS processed the data on
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Questions
- When was Life Care Center of Elizabethton last inspected?
- The latest inspection with a citation in the CMS record was on 29 Feb 2024. It was a complaint investigation. It gave 3 citations. The standard survey before the last one was on 10 Dec 2019. CMS marks the last health inspection of this home as more than 2 years old.
- Who operates Life Care Center of Elizabethton?
- 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 4 organisations for operational or managerial control. This site does not show the names of persons.
- Is Life Care Center of Elizabethton 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.