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
Needs attention
For-profitChain member
1 of 5 overall
LIFE CARE CENTER OF RED BANK has a 1-star overall rating, with a 1-star staffing rating and reported nurse staffing below the federal benchmark (3.44 vs 4.1 hours per resident per day). It also carries the lowest overall rating flag; there were no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.4388 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: July 17, 2024Penalties, last 24 months: $0lowest overall rating
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.4388.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.53
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.94
- Nurse aides
- 1.97
- Weekend nursing
- 2.90
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 56%
Registered nurse turnover: 67%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
17.5%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
1.1%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
6.7%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0.4%Steady
Residents who lost too much weight
3.7%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
13.3%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
21.4%Steady
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
33.5%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
2%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%Steady
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
27.5%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
6.4%Improving
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
91.5%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
68.4%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
94.5%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
64.7%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
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA · 194 homes · 3.5 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 84.8 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.