Life Care Center of Elizabethton
1641 Highway 19E, Elizabethton, TN 37643 · (423) 542-4133
For profit - Corporation · 158 certified beds
Life Care Center of Elizabethton has a 3-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in November 2023, found 7 citations (the Tennessee average is 4.4). It was fined 1 time in the last three years, $10,036 in all.
Medicare ratings
| Overall ratingStarts from the health inspection rating, then goes up or down a star for a 5-star or 1-star staffing or quality rating. | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars · Average |
| Health inspectionsFrom the two most recent standard inspections and three years of complaint inspections, compared with other homes in the same state. | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars · Average |
| Quality measuresFrom 15 measures of how residents do, such as falls with major injury, pressure ulcers, hospital stays and getting home after a short stay. | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars · Above average |
| StaffingFrom payroll records of nurse hours per resident, adjusted for how much care residents need, and staff turnover. | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars · Below average |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on November 14, 2023 found 7 citations. What an inspection citation means
- Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.November 14, 2023 · F0561 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.November 14, 2023 · F0584 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.November 14, 2023 · F0609 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.November 14, 2023 · F0656 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.November 14, 2023 · F0695 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Post nurse staffing information every day.November 14, 2023 · F0732 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.November 14, 2023 · F0842 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Complaint inspections, last three years
Inspections after complaints found 3 citations.
- Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.February 29, 2024 · F0684 · Level of harm: Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit.February 29, 2024 · F0711 · Level of harm: Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.February 29, 2024 · F0756 · Level of harm: Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety · Residents affected: Few
Fines and payment denials
- Fine of $10,036February 29, 2024
Nurse staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, as the home reports them to Medicare through payroll records.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | Tennessee average | U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing | 3.44 | 3.80 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.40 | 0.60 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.85 | 1.09 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 2.18 | 2.12 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 53.3% | 48.9% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | For profit - Corporation |
| Certified beds | 158 |
| Average residents per day | 122.3 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
Nursing homes nearby
- Hermitage Health Center Elizabethton · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- Ivy Hall Nursing Home Elizabethton · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- Signature Healthcare of Elizabethton Rehab & Welln Elizabethton · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- Hillview Health Center Elizabethton · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
- The Waters of Roan Highlands,LLC Roan Mountain · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
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