LIFE CARE CENTER OF ELIZABETHTON — Nursing Home in ELIZABETHTON, TN
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 158 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 120.7 |
| CMS Certification Number | 445302 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 3.67 HPRD |
|---|---|
| RN Staffing | 0.53 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
LIFE CARE CENTER OF ELIZABETHTON had 3 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (February 29, 2024), including 3 classified as severe.
Inspection Findings — February 29, 2024
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Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. (Level J)Corrected — December 5, 2023
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Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit. (Level J)Corrected — December 5, 2023
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Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. (Level J)Corrected — December 5, 2023
Life Care Center of Elizabethton is a 158-bed nursing home in Elizabethton, Tennessee. It holds a 3-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 3.7 hours per resident day, below the Tennessee average of 3.9. Its most recent inspection, in February 2024, cited 3 deficiencies, 3 of them severe.
The facility shows an overall, middling performance compared with peers, which suggests it meets basic expectations in many areas. However, its recent inspection cited multiple severe deficiencies related to care planning, medical records, resident rights and reporting concerns, and staffing is a bit below the state average, so it would be reasonable to ask what concrete steps have been taken since that inspection to address those specific problems.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is LIFE CARE CENTER OF ELIZABETHTON Medicare and Medicaid certified?
LIFE CARE CENTER OF ELIZABETHTON is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is LIFE CARE CENTER OF ELIZABETHTON's CMS star rating?
LIFE CARE CENTER OF ELIZABETHTON has an overall CMS rating of 3 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at LIFE CARE CENTER OF ELIZABETHTON?
LIFE CARE CENTER OF ELIZABETHTON reports 3.67379 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has LIFE CARE CENTER OF ELIZABETHTON had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, LIFE CARE CENTER OF ELIZABETHTON had 3 total deficiencies, including 3 classified as severe.
How many beds does LIFE CARE CENTER OF ELIZABETHTON have?
LIFE CARE CENTER OF ELIZABETHTON has 158 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- IVY HALL NURSING HOME — 5/5 — 0.2 mi
- SIGNATURE HEALTHCARE OF ELIZABETHON REHAB & WELLNE — 5/5 — 0.9 mi
- HERMITAGE HEALTH CENTER — 5/5 — 1.0 mi
- HILLVIEW HEALTH CENTER — 4/5 — 1.1 mi
- PRINCETON TRANSITIONAL CARE & ASSISTED LIVING — 5/5 — 8.1 mi
- ABUNDANT CHRISTIAN LIVING COMMUNITY REHABILITATION — 5/5 — 8.1 mi
Data Source
This information is sourced from official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) public datasets.
CMS Provider Information updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Survey Summary updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Health Deficiencies updated May 1, 2026.
CareQED last updated June 22, 2026.