Cycle 1
Health 2023-08-02 · Fire 2023-08-02
0 health deficiencies
No concentrated health issue counts in this cycle.
6 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Miscellaneous (2 deficiencies)
Athens, TN
Life Care Center Of Athens
5-star overall rating with 5-star inspections with 6 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle
1234 Frye Street, Athens, TN
(423) 745-8181
Overall
5 / 5
CMS overall stars
Health inspections
5 / 5
Survey and complaint cycles
Staffing
4 / 5
RN + nurse staffing
Quality measures
4 / 5
Resident outcomes and process measures
Quick facts
Facility snapshot
Beds
128
Certified beds
Average residents
91
Average occupied residents
Ownership
For-Profit
Publicly displayed owner type
Chain
Life Care Centers Of America
Operator or chain grouping
Approved since
1992-09-01
CMS approved date
Coverage
Medicare + Medicaid
Participation flags
Staffing
Hours and turnover
RN hours / resident day
0.93
Registered nurse staffing
LPN hours / resident day
0.56
Licensed practical nurse staffing
Aide hours / resident day
2.03
Nurse aide staffing
Weekend hours
3.17
Weekend nurse staffing
RN turnover
28%
Annual RN turnover
Total nurse turnover
28%
Annual nurse turnover
Quality measures
Resident outcomes and process scores
| Measure | Facility | State | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days | 1.3 |
1.6
0.3 pts better
|
1.9
0.6 pts better
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days | 1.3 |
1.6
0.3 pts better
|
1.8
0.5 pts better
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 98.0% |
89.9%
8.1 pts better
|
93.4%
4.6 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 98.7% |
94.5%
4.2 pts better
|
95.5%
3.2 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | 3.7% |
3.6%
0.1 pts worse
|
3.3%
0.4 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | 3.3% |
11.8%
8.5 pts better
|
11.4%
8.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 6.7% |
6.2%
0.5 pts worse
|
5.4%
1.3 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 30.2% |
32.2%
2 pts better
|
19.6%
10.6 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | 30.0% |
18.1%
11.9 pts worse
|
16.7%
13.3 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained | 1.3% |
0.1%
1.2 pts worse
|
0.1%
1.2 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | 16.1% |
19.9%
3.8 pts better
|
16.3%
0.2 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | 23.0% |
15.3%
7.7 pts worse
|
14.9%
8.1 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | 1.0% |
0.9%
0.1 pts worse
|
1.0%
About the same
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | 0.7% |
1.9%
1.2 pts better
|
1.7%
1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | 19.7% |
20.2%
0.5 pts better
|
19.8%
0.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | 5.8% |
5.4%
0.4 pts worse
|
5.1%
0.7 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 78.7% |
79.6%
0.9 pts worse
|
81.7%
3 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit | 10.0% |
11.2%
1.2 pts better
|
12.0%
2 pts better
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | 1.0% |
1.6%
0.6 pts better
|
1.6%
0.6 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 83.2% |
79.8%
3.4 pts better
|
79.7%
3.5 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission | 10.7% |
22.2%
11.5 pts better
|
23.9%
13.2 pts better
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
Survey summary
Recent inspection cycles
Cycle 2
Health 2019-11-14 · Fire 2019-11-14
4 health deficiencies
Top issue: Resident Rights (2 deficiencies)
1 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Smoke (1 deficiency)
Cycle 3
Health 2018-12-05 · Fire 2018-12-05
0 health deficiencies
No concentrated health issue counts in this cycle.
1 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Smoke (1 deficiency)
Fire safety
Fire-safety citations
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-08-02
K761 · Miscellaneous Deficiencies
Fire Safety
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Corrected 2023-09-01
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-08-02
K222 · Egress Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
Corrected 2023-09-01
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-08-02
E37 · Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Establish staff and initial training requirements.
Corrected 2023-09-01
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-08-02
K324 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected 2023-09-01
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-08-02
K363 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2023-09-01
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-08-02
K711 · Miscellaneous Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.
Corrected 2023-09-01
B · Minimal harm
2019-11-14
K353 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2019-11-20
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2018-12-05
K372 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Corrected 2018-12-07
Inspection history
Recent health citations
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2019-11-14
F550 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2019-12-15
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2019-11-14
F920 · Environmental Deficiencies
Health
Provide at least one room set aside to use as a resident dining room and for activities, that is a good size, with good lighting, air flow and furniture.
Corrected 2019-12-15
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2019-11-14
F554 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Corrected 2019-12-15
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2019-11-14
F657 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected 2019-12-15
Penalties and ownership
What sits behind the stars
Ownership
Preston, Forrest
5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual
Cross, Cindy
Corporate Officer · Individual
Fletcher, Todd
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Fletcher, Todd
Corporate Director · Individual
Fletcher, Todd
Corporate Officer · Individual
Goodman, Susan
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Henry, Terry
Corporate Officer · Individual
Lay, Lisa
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Lay, Lisa
Corporate Director · Individual
Lay, Lisa
Corporate Officer · Individual
Life Care Centers Of America, Inc.
Operational/Managerial Control · Organization
Malone, Joshue
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Preston, Aubrey
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Preston, Forrest
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Preston, Forrest
Corporate Director · Individual
Preston, Forrest
Corporate Officer · Individual
Solomon, Jennifer
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Swanker, Richard
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Swanker, Richard
Corporate Director · Individual
Swanker, Richard
Corporate Officer · Individual
Thurmond, Joan
Corporate Officer · Individual
Turnbough, Vickie
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Ziegler, James
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Ziegler, James
Corporate Director · Individual
Ziegler, James
Corporate Officer · Individual
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