LIFE CARE CENTER OF OOLTEWAH has an overall 4-star rating, with 4 stars for health inspections and quality measures and 3 stars for staffing. It reports 4.13 nurse hours per resident per day, just above the federal benchmark of 4.1, and had $0 in fines in the last 24 months.
Last inspection: December 14, 2022Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.1278.
Staffing detail
Registered nurses
1.09
Licensed practical nurses
0.90
Nurse aides
2.13
Weekend nursing
3.09
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 46%
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).
Last yrNowTrend
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
—23.4%—
Residents with a fall causing major injury
3.1%0%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
26.4%29.7%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
0%12.5%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
9.5%16.7%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—26.8%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
17.4%20.8%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
1%1.7%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
21.9%14.7%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
13.8%0%Improving
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Last yrNowTrend
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—91.9%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%93.5%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—92.6%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
97.1%85%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited December 2022 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited December 2022 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: D
The home failed to safeguard residents’ private information and keep each resident’s medical records properly maintained. Cited December 2022 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 842 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to make sure each resident got an accurate assessment of their needs and condition. Cited September 2019 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 641 — 42 CFR §483.20(g) — S/S: D
The home failed to create and carry out a timely plan to meet a new resident’s most immediate needs after admission. Cited September 2018 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 655 — 42 CFR §483.21 — S/S: D
Recent history
STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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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
78.9 residents on an average day (66% of 120 beds)
Resident voice
Resident council
Medicare history
Certified for 13 years
The most recent standard health inspection was more than two years ago.
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.