The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited September 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
LIFE CARE CENTER OF MORGAN COUNTY
WARTBURG, TN · Medicare-certified · 124 beds
Needs attention
For-profitChain member
2 of 5 overall
Life Care Center of Morgan County in Wartburg, TN has an overall 2-star rating, with a 2-star health inspection and 3-star staffing rating. It reports 3.37 nursing hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark, and it has had $8,512 in fines in the last 24 months with a recent federal penalty.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.3661 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: September 17, 2024Penalties, last 24 months: $8,512recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.3661.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.55
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.15
- Nurse aides
- 1.67
- Weekend nursing
- 2.80
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 35%
Registered nurse turnover: 13%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
21.9%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
5.6%Steady
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
10%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
3.9%Steady
Residents who lost too much weight
17.6%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
2.5%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
5%Improving
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
37.9%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%Steady
Residents with a long-term catheter
1.3%Steady
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
20.1%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
8.2%Improving
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
100%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%Steady
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
95.3%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
99.2%Improving
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 September 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 656 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(1) — S/S: G
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited November 2022 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The home failed to keep residents’ personal and medical records private and confidential. Cited November 2022 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 583 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited November 2022 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $4,256 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 9 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 2 fines · $8,512 in total fines.
- $4,256
Federal fine
Sep 17, 2024
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA · 194 homes · 3.5 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 66.6 residents on an average day (54% of 124 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 36 years
The most recent standard health inspection was more than two years ago.
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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.