The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited August 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
Nursing home report
LIFE CARE CENTER OF EAST RIDGE
CHATTANOOGA, TN · Medicare-certified · 108 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
3 of 5 overall
LIFE CARE CENTER OF EAST RIDGE has an overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars. Its staffing and quality measures are both 4 stars, nurse staffing is slightly above the federal benchmark (4.39 vs. 4.1 hours per resident per day), there were no fines in the last 24 months, and recent inspection citations included food service, nutrition/hydration, and respiratory care issues.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.3857 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: August 21, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.3857.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.74
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.20
- Nurse aides
- 2.45
- Weekend nursing
- 3.96
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 39%
Registered nurse turnover: 44%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
39.6%Steady
Residents with a fall causing major injury
5.1%Steady
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
6.1%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%Steady
Residents who lost too much weight
11.6%Steady
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
10.1%Steady
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
32.4%Steady
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
2%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%Steady
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
23.8%Steady
Residents with depressive symptoms
1.4%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
98.7%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
87%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
87.4%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to provide enough food and fluids to keep residents healthy. Cited July 2022 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 692 — 42 CFR §483.25(g) — S/S: E
The home failed to provide safe and appropriate breathing care when a resident needed it. Cited August 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 695 — 42 CFR §483.25(i) — S/S: D
The home failed to safeguard residents’ private information and keep each resident’s medical records properly maintained. Cited August 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 842 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: D
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, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA · 194 homes · 3.5 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 85.5 residents on an average day (79% of 108 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 9 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.