LIFE CARE CENTER OF RHEA COUNTY — Nursing Home in DAYTON, TN
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 89 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 70.2 |
| CMS Certification Number | 445494 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 3.41 HPRD |
|---|---|
| RN Staffing | 0.45 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
LIFE CARE CENTER OF RHEA COUNTY had 5 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (September 21, 2022).
Inspection Findings — September 21, 2022
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Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. (Level D)Corrected — October 28, 2022
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Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. (Level D)Corrected — October 28, 2022
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Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. (Level D)Corrected — October 28, 2022
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Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (Level F)Corrected — October 28, 2022
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Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Level D)Corrected — October 28, 2022
Life Care Center of Rhea County is a 89-bed nursing home in Dayton, Tennessee. It holds a 3-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 3.4 hours per resident day, below the Tennessee average of 3.9. Its most recent inspection, in September 2022, cited 5 deficiencies, none of them severe.
No clear standout strengths are shown on the fact sheet. It would be reasonable to ask how the facility has addressed the multiple recent deficiencies—particularly those involving resident rights, assessments, infection control and protections against abuse—and whether staffing levels have improved since the inspection.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is LIFE CARE CENTER OF RHEA COUNTY Medicare and Medicaid certified?
LIFE CARE CENTER OF RHEA COUNTY is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is LIFE CARE CENTER OF RHEA COUNTY's CMS star rating?
LIFE CARE CENTER OF RHEA COUNTY has an overall CMS rating of 3 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at LIFE CARE CENTER OF RHEA COUNTY?
LIFE CARE CENTER OF RHEA COUNTY reports 3.40996 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has LIFE CARE CENTER OF RHEA COUNTY had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, LIFE CARE CENTER OF RHEA COUNTY had 5 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does LIFE CARE CENTER OF RHEA COUNTY have?
LIFE CARE CENTER OF RHEA COUNTY has 89 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- LAURELBROOK NURSING HOME — 1/5 — 8.3 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.