The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited February 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 RED BANK
CHATTANOOGA, TN · Medicare-certified · 148 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
2 of 5 overall
LIFE CARE CENTER OF RED BANK has a 2-star overall rating, with 2-star health inspection and staffing ratings and a 3-star quality rating. Reported nurse staffing is 3.59 hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1, and there were $0 in fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.5873 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: July 17, 2024Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.5873.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.57
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.85
- Nurse aides
- 2.17
- Weekend nursing
- 2.95
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 61%
Registered nurse turnover: 77%
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
18.6%24.4%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
0%2.8%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
4.5%7.2%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
0%1.8%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
14%18.8%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—28.4%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
32.2%32.7%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
1.3%2.7%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
33.5%34.8%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
9.2%1.6%Improving
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
—91.5%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
92.9%64.8%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—94.5%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
85.8%55.6%Worsening
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 February 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 run its operations effectively and efficiently using its available resources. Cited February 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 835 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: G
The nursing home failed to provide services that met professional standards of quality. Cited July 2019 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 658 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(3) — S/S: G
The home failed to provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who needed it. Cited July 2019 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 697 — 42 CFR §483.25(k) — S/S: G
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 9 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 7 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $8,512 in total fines.
- $8,512
Federal fine
Feb 29, 2024
Operator & ownership
Recent ownership change · May 1, 2017
Now operated by Red Bank 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
- 83.9 residents on an average day (57% of 148 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 36 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.