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LIFE CARE CENTER OF HIXSON

HIXSON, TN · Medicare-certified · 108 beds

Needs attention
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
1 of 5 overall

LIFE CARE CENTER OF HIXSON has a 1-star overall rating, with a 1-star health inspection rating and the lowest overall rating flag. Staffing is 3 stars, reported nurse staffing is 4.17 hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark, and there were no fines in the last 24 months.

Facility ratings

Health inspections

Staffing

4.1666 hrs/resident/day

Quality measures

Last inspection: May 2, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0lowest overall rating

Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.1666.

Staffing detail

Registered nurses
0.66
Licensed practical nurses
1.00
Nurse aides
2.50
Weekend nursing
3.64

Hours per resident per day.

Total staff turnover: 44%
Registered nurse turnover: 50%

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

29.6%17.6%Improving

Residents with a fall causing major injury

2.7%2.3%No change

Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)

14.1%14.4%No change

Residents with a urinary tract infection

0%0%No change

Residents who lost too much weight

6.1%10.5%Worsening

Residents who were physically restrained

0%0%No change

Residents needing more help with daily activities

18.2%17.6%Improving

Residents whose ability to walk got worse

32.6%

Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication

20.6%21.1%No change

Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic

2.9%1.9%Improving

Residents with a long-term catheter

0%0%No change

Residents with new or worsening incontinence

31.4%22%Improving

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

97.8%

Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

100%95.5%Worsening

Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

91.6%

Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

100%98.9%Worsening

What the inspectors found

The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited May 2026 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.

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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: J

The home failed to ensure meals and menus were planned, updated, and followed to meet residents’ nutritional needs. Cited May 2026 — widespread issue, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 803 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: F

The home failed to ensure residents who could safely take their own medicines were allowed to self-administer them. Cited May 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 554 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: D

The home failed to provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who needed it. Cited May 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 697 — 42 CFR §483.25(k) — S/S: D

The nursing home failed to fully assess a resident promptly on admission and then keep that assessment updated regularly. Cited October 2022 — isolated incident, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 636 — 42 CFR §483.20 — S/S: D

Recent history

  1. STAFFING

    Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.

  2. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.

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  3. STAFFING

    Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.

  4. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.

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  5. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 8 health deficiencies.

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Operator & ownership

Recent ownership change · Sep 1, 2016

Now operated by North River Valley Operations LLC, previously Life Care Centers of America, INC..

Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Chain
Part of LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA · 194 homes · 3.4 stars avg
Occupancy
84.9 residents on an average day (79% of 108 beds)
Resident voice
Resident council
Medicare history
Certified for 29 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.