The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited July 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: G
Nursing home report
Life Care Center Of Blount County
LOUISVILLE, TN · Medicare-certified · 120 beds
Needs attention
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
3 of 5 overall
Life Care Center Of Blount County is rated 3 of 5 stars overall, with a 2-star health inspection rating and 3-star staffing; reported nurse staffing is 3.79 hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1. It also had $8,018 in fines in the last 24 months and a recent federal penalty.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.7875 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: December 6, 2024Penalties, last 24 months: $8,018recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.7875.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.88
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.96
- Nurse aides
- 1.94
- Weekend nursing
- 3.12
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 51%
Registered nurse turnover: 59%
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
10%12%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
2.9%4.4%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
2%2.7%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
17.9%3.3%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
18.5%13.8%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—29.3%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
28.6%26.7%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
1.2%1.4%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%1.7%Worsening
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
26.2%30.3%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%0%No change
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
—100%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—87.6%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
99.6%99.3%No change
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to develop and carry out a complete care plan that met each resident’s needs with clear steps and timelines. Cited December 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 656 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(1) — S/S: F
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited December 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
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 December 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to post its nurse staffing information every day, so families could not easily see daily staffing levels. Cited July 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 732 — 42 CFR §483.35(i) — S/S: F
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $8,018 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $8,018 in total fines.
- $8,018
Federal fine
Jul 10, 2024
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA · 194 homes · 3.4 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 99.1 residents on an average day (83% of 120 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 10 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.