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Life Care Center of Sparta
508 Mose Drive, Sparta, TN 38583
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
Life Care Center of Sparta is a For-profit, corporation nursing home in Sparta, Tennessee, certified for 100 beds and caring for about 73 residents a day.
CMS gives it 5 of 5 stars overall, above the Tennessee median of 3; the health inspection rating is 5, staffing 2 and quality measures 4.
Inspectors recorded 5 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (3, 0, 2 by cycle, most recent first), none at the actual-harm level. That is 5.0 per 100 beds, fewer than the state median of 12.2.
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against the facility in the period covered.
Reported nurse staffing is 3.8 hours per resident per day (0.4 RN), close to the Tennessee median of 3.6; nursing staff turnover is 38.6%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | White Co. median | Tennessee median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 5 | 7 | 13 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 5.0 | 7.3 | 12.2 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.6 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.4 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 38.6% | 38.6% | 50.0% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $0 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (2 in the county, 303 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: Tennessee average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 14 May 2025, 14 Nov 2019.
Severity mix: D ×5
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 May 2025 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Standard survey | 16 Jun 2025 |
| 14 May 2025 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | 5 Mar 2025 |
| 14 May 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 16 Jun 2025 |
| 12 Dec 2018 | F0644 | Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. | D | Standard survey | 11 Jan 2019 |
| 12 Dec 2018 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 11 Jan 2019 |
Penalties
CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this facility in the period covered.
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Tennessee average. Turnover: nursing staff 38.6%, RNs 16.7%; 2 administrators left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | Tennessee median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 6.0% | 12.3% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.9% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 1.0% | 1.5% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 2.3% | 3.1% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 0.7% | 1.2% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 15.6% | 15.4% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 2.0% | 4.3% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 2.6% | 15.6% | 13.4% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: for-profit, corporation. Legal business name: Sparta Medical Investors Lp. Chain: Life Care Centers Of America (194 facilities).
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Care Centers of America, Inc. | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/03/2000 |
| Developers Investment Company Inc | General partnership interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/12/1993 |
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Other nursing homes in White County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nhc Healthcare, Sparta | Sparta | 96 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 7.3 | — | 11 Jun 2025 |
All 2 facilities in White County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Life Care Center of Sparta been cited for?
5 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 0 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Tennessee median is 13 per facility.
Has Life Care Center of Sparta been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at Life Care Center of Sparta compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 3.8 hours per resident per day against a Tennessee median of 3.6 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Life Care Center of Sparta?
It is part of the Life Care Centers Of America chain. Ownership type is for-profit, corporation. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Life Care Centers of America, Inc.. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Life Care Center of Sparta last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 14 May 2025; the most recent standard health survey was 14 May 2025.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.