Lauderdale Community Living Center in Ripley, TN has a 1-out-of-5 overall rating, with 1-star health inspection, staffing, and quality ratings. It reports 3.30 nurse hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark, $42,195 in fines over the last 24 months, and a recent federal penalty.
Last inspection: August 14, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $42,195recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.3038.
Staffing detail
Registered nurses
0.48
Licensed practical nurses
1.10
Nurse aides
1.72
Weekend nursing
3.21
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 51%
Registered nurse turnover: 60%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
18.6%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
6.3%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
5.5%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0.8%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
9.7%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
33%Improving
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
46%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
12.5%Steady
Residents with a long-term catheter
0.5%Steady
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
16.3%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%Steady
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
88.2%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
77.2%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
45.5%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
26.9%Steady
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited August 2025 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: J
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited May 2025 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: J
The home failed to ensure nurses and nurse aides had the needed skills to care for each resident and support their well-being. Cited August 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 726 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: E
The home failed to have a registered nurse on duty enough hours each day and to keep a registered nurse as the full-time director of nursing. Cited August 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 727 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to post its nurse staffing information every day, so families could not easily see daily staffing levels. Cited August 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 732 — 42 CFR §483.35(i) — S/S: E
Recent history
STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
PENALTY
A federal fine of $24,850 was recorded.
INSPECTION
Health inspection found 15 health deficiencies.
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PENALTY
A federal fine of $17,345 was recorded.
INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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INSPECTION
Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 2 fines · $42,195 in total fines.
Federal fine
Aug 14, 2025
$24,850
Federal fine
May 1, 2025
$17,345
Operator & ownership
Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Chain
Part of COMMUNITY ELDERCARE SERVICES · 17 homes · 1.7 stars avg
Occupancy
32.8 residents on an average day (46% of 71 beds)
Resident voice
Resident council
Medicare history
Certified for 30 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.