The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited March 2026 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: J
Nursing home report
LIFE CARE CENTER OF ATHENS
ATHENS, TN · Medicare-certified · 128 beds
Needs attention
Abuse citationFor-profitChain member
Data as of September 1, 2026
2 of 5 overall
LIFE CARE CENTER OF ATHENS (ATHENS, TN) has an overall 2-out-of-5-star rating, with a very low 1-star health inspection score but stronger staffing (4 stars) and quality measures (5 stars). It reports 3.54 nurse staffing hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark, has $19,145 in fines over the last 24 months, and has a recent abuse citation.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.5446 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: March 28, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $19,145recent abuse citation
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.5446.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.92
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.59
- Nurse aides
- 2.03
- Weekend nursing
- 3.18
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 29%
Registered nurse turnover: 24%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
32.3%28.4%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
3.9%2.6%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
5.5%6.4%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
1.3%0%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
10%5%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
1.3%1.3%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
28.1%15.7%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
8.7%17%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
33.3%28.3%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%0%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
2.9%0%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
25.1%25.4%No change
Residents with depressive symptoms
2.8%11.4%Worsening
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—98.7%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
97.4%87%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—83.2%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
82.3%86.5%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to run its operations effectively and efficiently using its available resources. Cited March 2026 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 835 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: F
The home failed to have a plan for how it would carry out quality improvement and oversight activities. Cited March 2026 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 865 — 42 CFR §483.75 — S/S: F
The home failed to protect residents from being separated from others or confined to their rooms. Cited March 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 603 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: E
The home failed to ensure residents were treated with dignity and could make their own choices and communicate freely. Cited November 2019 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 550 — 42 CFR §483.10(a) — S/S: E
Recent history
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $19,145 was recorded.
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 12 health deficiencies.
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- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $19,145 in total fines.
- $19,145
Federal fine
Mar 28, 2026
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA · 194 homes · 3.4 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 95.2 residents on an average day (74% of 128 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident & family councils
- Medicare history
- Certified for 34 years
Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.