Jefferson City, TN

Life Care Center Of Jefferson City

3-star overall rating with 3-star inspections with 6 recent health deficiencies with 1 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle

336 West Old Andrew Johnson Hwy, Jefferson City, TN

(865) 475-6097

Compare this facility

Overall

3 / 5

CMS overall stars

Health inspections

3 / 5

Survey and complaint cycles

Staffing

2 / 5

RN + nurse staffing

Quality measures

4 / 5

Resident outcomes and process measures

Quick facts

Facility snapshot

Beds

121

Certified beds

Average residents

90

Average occupied residents

Ownership

For-Profit

Publicly displayed owner type

Chain

Life Care Centers Of America

Operator or chain grouping

Approved since

1992-02-21

CMS approved date

Coverage

Medicare + Medicaid

Participation flags

Chain footprint

194 facilities

Chain averages 4 overall / 3 health / 3 staffing / 5 quality stars

Changed ownership

No

Within the last 12 months

Family council

Yes

Resident and family council reported

Sprinklers

Yes

Automatic sprinklers in all required areas

Staffing

Hours and turnover

RN hours / resident day

0.58

Registered nurse staffing · state 0.61 · national 0.68

LPN hours / resident day

1.03

Licensed practical nurse staffing · state 1.09 · national 0.87

Aide hours / resident day

1.74

Nurse aide staffing · state 2.15 · national 2.35

Total nurse hours

3.36

All reported nurse hours · state 3.85 · national 3.89

Licensed hours

1.61

RN + LPN hours · state 1.70 · national 1.54

Weekend hours

2.86

Weekend nurse staffing · state 3.34 · national 3.43

Weekend RN hours

0.47

Weekend registered nurse coverage · state 0.40 · national 0.47

Physical therapist

0.07

Reported PT staffing · state 0.08 · national 0.07

Adjusted RN hours

0.56

CMS adjusted RN staffing hours

Adjusted total hours

3.21

CMS adjusted total nurse staffing hours

Case-mix index

1.43

Higher values indicate more complex resident acuity

RN turnover

44%

Annual RN turnover · state 45% · national 45%

Total nurse turnover

54%

Annual nurse turnover · state 49% · national 46%

SNF VBP

Value-based purchasing

Program rank

10,099

Lower is better among SNFs in the FY 2026 VBP program.

Performance score

21.45

Composite VBP score used to determine payment impact.

Payment multiplier

0.9826

Above 1.000 increases Medicare payment; below 1.000 reduces it.

Program components

How the VBP score is built

Readmission

0

Baseline 17.54% · Performance 21.53% · Measure score 0 · Achievement 0 · Improvement 0

Healthcare-associated infections

0

Baseline 7.32% · Performance 10.27% · Measure score 0 · Achievement 0 · Improvement 0

Total nurse turnover

7.84

Baseline 33.96% · Performance 31.65% · Measure score 7.84 · Achievement 7.84 · Improvement 2.04

Adjusted total nurse staffing

0.74

Baseline 3.03 hours · Performance 3.29 hours · Measure score 0.74 · Achievement 0.74 · Improvement 0.45

SNF QRP

Medicare quality reporting measures

Measure	Facility	National	Note
Potentially preventable 30-day readmission	12.38%	10.72% 1.7 pts worse	No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 141 · Observed rate 14.89% · Lower 95% interval 9.36%
Discharge to community	47.51%	50.57% 3.1 pts worse	No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 129 · Observed rate 42.64% · Lower 95% interval 41.04%
Medicare spending per beneficiary	1.27	1.02 0.2 pts worse
Drug regimen review with follow-up	100%	95.27% 4.7 pts better	Numerator 85 · Denominator 85
Falls with major injury	1.18%	0.77% 0.4 pts worse	Numerator 1 · Denominator 85
Discharge self-care score	60%	53.69% 6.3 pts better	Numerator 21 · Denominator 35
Discharge mobility score	48.57%	50.94% 2.4 pts worse	Numerator 17 · Denominator 35
Pressure ulcers or injuries, new or worsened	2.35%	2.29% 0.1 pts worse	Numerator 2 · Denominator 85 · Adjusted rate 2.57%
Healthcare-associated infections requiring hospitalization	10.27%	7.12% 3.1 pts worse	No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 90 · Observed rate 15.56% · Lower 95% interval 6.63%
Staff COVID-19 vaccination coverage	0%	8.2% 8.2 pts worse	Numerator 0 · Denominator 151
Staff flu vaccination coverage	25.79%	42% 16.2 pts worse	Numerator 49 · Denominator 190
Discharge function score	65.71%	56.45% 9.3 pts better	Numerator 23 · Denominator 35
Transfer of health information to provider	100%	95.95% 4 pts better	Numerator 21 · Denominator 21
Transfer of health information to patient	100%	96.28% 3.7 pts better	Numerator 45 · Denominator 45
Resident COVID-19 vaccinations up to date	11.32%	25.2% 13.9 pts worse	Numerator 6 · Denominator 53

Quality measures

Resident outcomes and process scores

Measure	Facility	State	National	Note
Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days	0.8	1.6 0.8 pts better	1.9 1.1 pts better	Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 0.8 · Observed 0.8 · Expected 1.9 · Used in QM five-star
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days	1.0	1.6 0.6 pts better	1.8 0.8 pts better	Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 1.0 · Observed 0.9 · Expected 1.5 · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	96.1%	89.9% 6.2 pts better	93.4% 2.7 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 95.9% · Q2 98.7% · Q3 97.0% · Q4 92.6% · 4Q avg 96.1%
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine	98.8%	94.5% 4.3 pts better	95.5% 3.3 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 98.8%
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury	3.9%	3.6% 0.3 pts worse	3.3% 0.6 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 6.8% · Q2 4.0% · Q3 3.0% · Q4 1.5% · 4Q avg 3.9% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms	3.0%	11.8% 8.8 pts better	11.4% 8.4 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 5.7% · Q2 4.2% · Q3 1.6% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 3.0%
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight	3.6%	6.2% 2.6 pts better	5.4% 1.8 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 7.1% · Q2 1.9% · Q3 1.9% · Q4 3.3% · 4Q avg 3.6%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication	40.0%	32.2% 7.8 pts worse	19.6% 20.4 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 42.9% · Q2 40.0% · Q3 37.0% · Q4 40.0% · 4Q avg 40.0%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication	14.6%	18.1% 3.5 pts better	16.7% 2.1 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 11.6% · Q2 6.7% · Q3 18.2% · Q4 19.1% · 4Q avg 14.6% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained	0.0%	0.1% 0.1 pts better	0.1% 0.1 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0%
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened	25.2%	19.9% 5.3 pts worse	16.3% 8.9 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 33.1% · Q2 24.7% · Q3 22.7% · Q4 19.0% · 4Q avg 25.2% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased	12.6%	15.3% 2.7 pts better	14.9% 2.3 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 7.4% · Q2 13.2% · Q3 23.5% · Q4 7.1% · 4Q avg 12.6% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder	0.2%	0.9% 0.7 pts better	1.0% 0.8 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.9% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.2% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection	1.8%	1.9% 0.1 pts better	1.7% 0.1 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 3.1% · Q4 4.4% · 4Q avg 1.8% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence	21.8%	20.2% 1.6 pts worse	19.8% 2 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 26.2% · Q2 20.1% · Q3 15.9% · Q4 24.6% · 4Q avg 21.8%
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers	13.3%	5.4% 7.9 pts worse	5.1% 8.2 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 20.1% · Q2 14.6% · Q3 10.2% · Q4 7.6% · 4Q avg 13.3% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	98.6%	79.6% 19 pts better	81.7% 16.9 pts better	Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 98.7% · Q2 100.0% · Q3 98.3% · Q4 97.4% · 4Q avg 98.6%
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit	8.8%	11.2% 2.4 pts better	12.0% 3.2 pts better	Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 8.8% · Observed 8.2% · Expected 10.4% · Used in QM five-star
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 · Q1 1.1% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.9% · Q4 2.2% · 4Q avg 1.0% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine	90.7%	79.8% 10.9 pts better	79.7% 11 pts better	Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 90.7%
Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission	22.1%	22.2% 0.1 pts better	23.9% 1.8 pts better	Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 22.1% · Observed 18.8% · Expected 20.3% · Used in QM five-star

Survey summary

Recent inspection cycles

Cycle 1 Health 2025-06-18 · Fire 2025-06-18

6 health deficiencies

Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (2 deficiencies)

1 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Gas and Vacuum and Electrical Systems (1 deficiency)

Cycle 2 Health 2024-03-26 · Fire 2024-03-26

4 health deficiencies

Top issue: Infection Control (1 deficiency)

3 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Smoke (2 deficiencies)

Cycle 3 Health 2021-07-14 · Fire 2021-07-14

2 health deficiencies

Top issue: Infection Control (1 deficiency)

0 fire-safety deficiencies

No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.

Fire safety

Fire-safety citations

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-06-18

K918 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

Corrected 2025-08-02

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-03-26

K781 · Miscellaneous Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have restrictions on the use of portable space heaters.

Corrected 2024-04-25

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-03-26

K321 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

Corrected 2024-04-25

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-03-26

K363 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

Corrected 2024-04-25

Inspection history

Recent health citations

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-06-18

F812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Health

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Corrected 2025-08-02

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-06-18

F584 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

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.

Corrected 2025-08-02

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-06-18

F641 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Corrected 2025-08-02

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-06-18

F690 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

Corrected 2025-08-02

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-06-18

F695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Corrected 2025-08-02

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-06-18

F761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

Corrected 2025-08-02

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-03-26

F812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Health

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Corrected 2024-04-30

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-03-26

F656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Corrected 2024-04-25

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-03-26

F693 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.

Corrected 2024-04-25

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-03-26

F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies

Health

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2024-04-30

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2021-07-14

F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies

Health

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2021-08-27

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2021-07-14

F842 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Corrected 2021-08-27

Penalties and ownership

What sits behind the stars

Ownership

Life Care Centers Of America, Inc.

5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization

100% 194 facilities 2015-08-24

Preston, Forrest

5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual

100% 188 facilities 2015-08-24

Cochran, Amanda