Cycle 1
Health 2024-11-14 · Fire 2024-11-14
0 health deficiencies
No concentrated health issue counts in this cycle.
1 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Gas and Vacuum and Electrical Systems (1 deficiency)
La Center, KY
Life Care Center of La Center
5-star overall rating with 5-star inspections with 1 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle
252 W. 5th Street, La Center, KY
(270) 665-5681
Overall
5 / 5
CMS overall stars
Health inspections
5 / 5
Survey and complaint cycles
Staffing
3 / 5
RN + nurse staffing
Quality measures
5 / 5
Resident outcomes and process measures
Quick facts
Facility snapshot
Beds
70
Certified beds
Average residents
60
Average occupied residents
Ownership
For-Profit
Publicly displayed owner type
Chain
Life Care Centers Of America
Operator or chain grouping
Approved since
1992-02-01
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
0.60
Registered nurse staffing · state 0.77 · national 0.68
LPN hours / resident day
0.84
Licensed practical nurse staffing · state 0.81 · national 0.87
Aide hours / resident day
2.27
Nurse aide staffing · state 2.43 · national 2.35
Total nurse hours
3.71
All reported nurse hours · state 4.01 · national 3.89
Licensed hours
1.44
RN + LPN hours · state 1.58 · national 1.54
Weekend hours
3.15
Weekend nurse staffing · state 3.50 · national 3.43
Weekend RN hours
0.18
Weekend registered nurse coverage · state 0.52 · national 0.47
Physical therapist
0.06
Reported PT staffing · state 0.06 · national 0.07
Adjusted RN hours
0.58
CMS adjusted RN staffing hours
Adjusted total hours
3.63
CMS adjusted total nurse staffing hours
Case-mix index
1.40
Higher values indicate more complex resident acuity
RN turnover
30%
Annual RN turnover · state 43% · national 45%
Total nurse turnover
34%
Annual nurse turnover · state 47% · national 46%
SNF VBP
Value-based purchasing
Program rank
909
Lower is better among SNFs in the FY 2026 VBP program.
Performance score
62.20
Composite VBP score used to determine payment impact.
Payment multiplier
1.0171
Above 1.000 increases Medicare payment; below 1.000 reduces it.
Program components
How the VBP score is built
Readmission
7.34
Baseline 19.21% · Performance 18.03% · Measure score 7.34 · Achievement 7.34 · Improvement 4.92
Healthcare-associated infections
6.02
Baseline 9.88% · Performance 6.70% · Measure score 6.02 · Achievement 3.81 · Improvement 6.02
Total nurse turnover
10
Baseline 23.26% · Performance 21.74% · Measure score 10 · Achievement 10 · Improvement 9
Adjusted total nurse staffing
1.52
Baseline 3.53 hours · Performance 3.51 hours · Measure score 1.52 · Achievement 1.52 · Improvement 0
SNF QRP
Medicare quality reporting measures
| Measure | Facility | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potentially preventable 30-day readmission | 13% |
10.72%
2.3 pts worse
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 84 · Observed rate 16.67% · Lower 95% interval 9.54% |
| Discharge to community | 45.57% |
50.57%
5 pts worse
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 80 · Observed rate 40% · Lower 95% interval 38.2% |
| Medicare spending per beneficiary | 1.36 |
1.02
0.3 pts worse
|
|
| Drug regimen review with follow-up | 100% |
95.27%
4.7 pts better
|
Numerator 59 · Denominator 59 |
| Falls with major injury | 3.39% |
0.77%
2.6 pts worse
|
Numerator 2 · Denominator 59 |
| Discharge self-care score | 51.43% |
53.69%
2.3 pts worse
|
Numerator 18 · Denominator 35 |
| Discharge mobility score | 57.14% |
50.94%
6.2 pts better
|
Numerator 20 · Denominator 35 |
| Pressure ulcers or injuries, new or worsened | 3.39% |
2.29%
1.1 pts worse
|
Numerator 2 · Denominator 59 · Adjusted rate 3.68% |
| Healthcare-associated infections requiring hospitalization | 6.7% |
7.12%
0.4 pts better
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 60 · Observed rate 5% · Lower 95% interval 3.83% |
| Staff COVID-19 vaccination coverage | 2.06% |
8.2%
6.1 pts worse
|
Numerator 2 · Denominator 97 |
| Staff flu vaccination coverage | 38.68% |
42%
3.3 pts worse
|
Numerator 41 · Denominator 106 |
| Discharge function score | 62.86% |
56.45%
6.4 pts better
|
Numerator 22 · Denominator 35 |
| Transfer of health information to provider | Not Available |
95.95%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 15 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Transfer of health information to patient | 100% |
96.28%
3.7 pts better
|
Numerator 21 · Denominator 21 |
| Resident COVID-19 vaccinations up to date | 19.35% |
25.2%
5.8 pts worse
|
Numerator 6 · Denominator 31 |
Quality measures
Resident outcomes and process scores
| Measure | Facility | State | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days | 1.2 |
1.9
0.7 pts better
|
1.9
0.7 pts better
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 1.2 · Observed 1.0 · Expected 1.6 · Used in QM five-star |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days | 0.8 |
2.2
1.4 pts better
|
1.8
1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 0.8 · Observed 0.7 · Expected 1.4 · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 100.0% |
94.3%
5.7 pts better
|
93.4%
6.6 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 100.0% · Q2 100.0% · Q3 100.0% · Q4 100.0% · 4Q avg 100.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 98.2% |
96.2%
2 pts better
|
95.5%
2.7 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 98.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | 5.7% |
3.8%
1.9 pts worse
|
3.3%
2.4 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 7.1% · Q2 5.9% · Q3 5.7% · Q4 3.8% · 4Q avg 5.7% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | 3.5% |
15.2%
11.7 pts better
|
11.4%
7.9 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 8.0% · Q3 6.2% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 3.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 6.0% |
6.7%
0.7 pts better
|
5.4%
0.6 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 10.7% · Q2 6.1% · Q3 2.1% · Q4 4.3% · 4Q avg 6.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 30.8% |
29.6%
1.2 pts worse
|
19.6%
11.2 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 30.4% · Q2 37.3% · Q3 32.7% · Q4 23.1% · 4Q avg 30.8% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | 2.3% |
17.6%
15.3 pts better
|
16.7%
14.4 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 2.2% · Q2 2.4% · Q3 4.7% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 2.3% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained | 0.0% |
0.2%
0.2 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 | 9.6% |
17.3%
7.7 pts better
|
16.3%
6.7 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 6.7% · Q2 13.9% · Q3 5.9% · Q4 12.2% · 4Q avg 9.6% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | 13.8% |
15.6%
1.8 pts better
|
14.9%
1.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 10.0% · Q2 13.3% · Q3 10.9% · Q4 21.3% · 4Q avg 13.8% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | 0.0% |
0.7%
0.7 pts better
|
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% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | 0.5% |
1.7%
1.2 pts better
|
1.7%
1.2 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 1.8% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.5% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | 20.7% |
19.8%
0.9 pts worse
|
19.8%
0.9 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 19.2% · Q2 29.3% · Q3 12.0% · Q4 22.8% · 4Q avg 20.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | 2.1% |
5.5%
3.4 pts better
|
5.1%
3 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 2.9% · Q3 3.0% · Q4 2.8% · 4Q avg 2.1% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 90.1% |
83.8%
6.3 pts better
|
81.7%
8.4 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 90.9% · Q2 86.0% · Q3 91.7% · Q4 91.7% · 4Q avg 90.1% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit | 0.0% |
13.9%
13.9 pts better
|
12.0%
12 pts better
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 0.0% · Observed 0.0% · Expected 10.2% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | 0.0% |
1.8%
1.8 pts better
|
1.6%
1.6 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 93.0% |
83.6%
9.4 pts better
|
79.7%
13.3 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 93.0% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission | 18.5% |
24.5%
6 pts better
|
23.9%
5.4 pts better
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 18.5% · Observed 15.0% · Expected 19.3% · Used in QM five-star |
Survey summary
Recent inspection cycles
Cycle 2
Health 2019-12-18 · Fire 2019-12-18
3 health deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (1 deficiency)
1 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Smoke (1 deficiency)
Cycle 3
Health 2018-09-27 · Fire 2018-09-27
6 health deficiencies
Top issue: Nutrition and Dietary (2 deficiencies)
1 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Smoke (1 deficiency)
Fire safety
Fire-safety citations
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-11-14
K920 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Corrected 2024-12-06
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2019-12-18
K353 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2020-01-19
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2018-09-27
K363 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2018-11-01
Inspection history
Recent health citations
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2019-12-18
F625 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
Corrected 2020-01-19
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2019-12-18
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 2020-01-19
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2019-12-18
F679 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Corrected 2020-01-19
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2018-09-27
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 2018-11-01
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2018-09-27
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 2018-11-01
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2018-09-27
F661 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.
Corrected 2018-11-01
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2018-09-27
F689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2018-11-01
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2018-09-27
F744 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.
Corrected 2018-11-01
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2018-09-27
F806 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Health
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
Corrected 2018-11-01
Penalties and ownership
What sits behind the stars
Ownership
Life Care Centers Of America, Inc.
5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization
Preston, Forrest
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual
Atkins, Ginger
W-2 Managing Employee · Individual
Cross, Cindy
Corporate Officer · Individual
Life Care Centers Of America, Inc.
Operational/Managerial Control · Organization
Thurmond, Joan
Corporate Officer · Individual
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