The nursing home failed to make sure each resident got an accurate assessment of their needs and condition. Cited May 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 641 — 42 CFR §483.20(g) — S/S: D
Nursing home report
RIDGEVIEW TERRACE OF LIFE CARE
RUTLEDGE, TN · Medicare-certified · 132 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
4 of 5 overall
Ridgeview Terrace of Life Care in Rutledge, TN has an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars, with 4 stars for health inspections, 3 stars for staffing, and 2 stars for quality measures. It reported no fines in the last 24 months, but nurse staffing was 3.27 hours per resident per day, below the 4.1-hour federal benchmark, and recent inspection issues were cited in resident assessment, care planning, and food storage policies.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.2674 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: May 29, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.2674.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.73
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.72
- Nurse aides
- 1.81
- Weekend nursing
- 2.87
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 23%
Registered nurse turnover: 31%
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
31.8%25.5%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
5.7%9.7%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
5%4.2%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
8.7%4.5%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
0%0%No change
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
19.3%12.2%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
26.5%8.6%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
36.8%31.4%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
3.3%0%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0.9%Worsening
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
18.8%10.2%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
19.4%19.4%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
—95.3%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—80.9%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
91.4%96.4%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to complete and keep the resident’s care plan properly prepared, reviewed, and updated by the right health professionals. Cited May 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 657 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(2) — S/S: D
The home failed to have and follow a policy for how food brought in by family and visitors should be used and stored safely. Cited May 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 813 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited May 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: D
The home failed to ensure residents were treated with dignity and could make their own choices and communicate freely. Cited April 2022 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 550 — 42 CFR §483.10(a) — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 7 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA · 194 homes · 3.4 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 77.4 residents on an average day (59% of 132 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident & family councils
- Medicare history
- Certified for 33 years
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.