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LIFE CARE CENTER OF TULLAHOMA

TULLAHOMA, TN · Medicare-certified · 169 beds

In good standing
For-profitChain member
4 of 5 overall

LIFE CARE CENTER OF TULLAHOMA has an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars, with a 5-star health inspection rating and 4-star quality measures, but a 1-star staffing rating. Reported nurse staffing is 3.50 hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1, and there were $0 fines in the last 24 months.

Facility ratings

Health inspections

Staffing

3.5015 hrs/resident/day

Quality measures

Last inspection: September 28, 2022Penalties, last 24 months: $0

Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.5015.

Staffing detail

Registered nurses
0.31
Licensed practical nurses
1.26
Nurse aides
1.93
Weekend nursing
2.93

Hours per resident per day.

Total staff turnover: 39%
Registered nurse turnover: 56%

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

2.3%4%Worsening

Residents with a fall causing major injury

2.9%2.9%No change

Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)

5.2%4.1%Improving

Residents with a urinary tract infection

1.6%2.9%Worsening

Residents who lost too much weight

3.4%3.2%No change

Residents who were physically restrained

0%0%No change

Residents needing more help with daily activities

12%14.3%Worsening

Residents whose ability to walk got worse

14.9%

Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication

38.7%34.9%Improving

Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic

2.2%1.1%Improving

Residents with a long-term catheter

2.8%0%Improving

Residents with new or worsening incontinence

31.4%18.9%Improving

Residents with depressive symptoms

0%0%No change

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

98.6%

Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

100%100%No change

Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

95.8%

Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

98.6%100%Improving

What the inspectors found

The home failed to ensure residents had a safe, clean, comfortable, homelike environment and daily care supports were provided safely. Cited September 2022 — isolated incident, potential for harm.

View the original federal record

F-Tag 584 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: D

The nursing home failed to coordinate resident assessments with required screening and make needed service referrals. Cited September 2022 — isolated incident, potential for harm.

View the original federal record

F-Tag 644 — 42 CFR §483.20 — S/S: D

Recent history

  1. STAFFING

    Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.

  2. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.

    See what inspectors found

Operator & ownership

Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Chain
Part of LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA · 194 homes · 3.5 stars avg
Occupancy
91.9 residents on an average day (54% of 169 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.