Life Care Center of Morgan County
419 South Kingston Street, Wartburg, TN 37887 · (423) 346-6691
For profit - Corporation · 124 certified beds
Life Care Center of Morgan County has a 2-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in November 2022, found 9 citations (the Tennessee average is 4.4). It was fined 2 times in the last three years, $8,512 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. | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars · Below average |
| Health inspectionsFrom the two most recent standard inspections and three years of complaint inspections, compared with other homes in the same state. | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars · Below 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. | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars · Average |
| StaffingFrom payroll records of nurse hours per resident, adjusted for how much care residents need, and staff turnover. | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars · Average |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on November 16, 2022 found 9 citations. What an inspection citation means
- Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.November 16, 2022 · F0812 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.November 16, 2022 · F0583 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.November 16, 2022 · F0600 · 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 16, 2022 · F0609 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.November 16, 2022 · F0610 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.November 16, 2022 · F0688 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.November 16, 2022 · F0689 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.November 16, 2022 · F0690 · 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 16, 2022 · F0842 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Complaint inspections, last three years
Inspections after complaints found 2 citations.
- Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.September 17, 2024 · F0656 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.September 17, 2024 · F0689 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Fines and payment denials
- Fine of $4,256September 17, 2024
- Fine of $4,256September 17, 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 | 3.49 | 3.80 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.66 | 0.60 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 1.20 | 1.09 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 1.63 | 2.12 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 31.5% | 48.9% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | For profit - Corporation |
| Certified beds | 124 |
| Average residents per day | 67 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
Nursing homes nearby
- Shannondale of Maryville Health Care Center Maryville · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- Fairpark Health and Rehabilitation Maryville · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
- Ocoee Transitional Care Center LLC Maryville · ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars
- Foothills Transitional Care and Rehabilitation Maryville · ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars
- Asbury Place at Maryville Maryville · ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars
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Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from Life Care Center of Morgan County on Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.