The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited June 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 JEFFERSON CITY
JEFFERSON CITY, TN · Medicare-certified · 121 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
3 of 5 overall
LIFE CARE CENTER OF JEFFERSON CITY has a 3 out of 5 overall rating, with 3 out of 5 for health inspections, 2 out of 5 for staffing, and 4 out of 5 for quality measures. Reported nurse staffing is 3.28 hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1, and there were $0 in fines in the last 24 months; recent inspection citations included food safety, infection prevention and control, and resident safety/cleanliness.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.2776 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: June 18, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.2776.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.53
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.92
- Nurse aides
- 1.82
- Weekend nursing
- 2.53
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 53%
Registered nurse turnover: 41%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
16%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
2.9%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
9.3%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
1.8%Steady
Residents who lost too much weight
2.7%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
14%Steady
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
27.1%Worsening
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
38.1%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
1.1%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%Steady
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
22.9%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
1.5%Improving
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
98.8%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
92.8%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
90.7%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
96%Worsening
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 July 2021 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: E
The home failed to ensure residents had a safe, clean, comfortable, homelike environment and daily care supports were provided safely. Cited June 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 584 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to make sure each resident got an accurate assessment of their needs and condition. Cited June 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 641 — 42 CFR §483.20(g) — S/S: D
The home failed to provide proper bladder and bowel care, including catheter care and steps to prevent urinary tract infections. Cited June 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 690 — 42 CFR §483.25(e) — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 6 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 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
- 92.6 residents on an average day (77% of 121 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident & family councils
- Medicare history
- Certified for 34 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.