Tullahoma, TN

Life Care Center Of Tullahoma

5-star overall rating with 5-star inspections with 2 recent health deficiencies with 1 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle

1715 N Jackson St, Tullahoma, TN

(931) 455-8557

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Overall

5 / 5

CMS overall stars

Health inspections

5 / 5

Survey and complaint cycles

Staffing

1 / 5

RN + nurse staffing

Quality measures

5 / 5

Resident outcomes and process measures

Quick facts

Facility snapshot

Beds

169

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

1989-12-12

CMS approved date

Coverage

Medicare + Medicaid

Participation flags

Staffing

Hours and turnover

RN hours / resident day

0.28

Registered nurse staffing

LPN hours / resident day

1.38

Licensed practical nurse staffing

Aide hours / resident day

2.07

Nurse aide staffing

Weekend hours

3.09

Weekend nurse staffing

RN turnover

57%

Annual RN turnover

Total nurse turnover

43%

Annual nurse turnover

Quality measures

Resident outcomes and process scores

Measure Facility State National Note
Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days 2.9
1.6
1.3 pts worse
1.9
1 pts worse
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days 1.2
1.6
0.4 pts better
1.8
0.6 pts better
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 100.0%
89.9%
10.1 pts better
93.4%
6.6 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 98.6%
94.5%
4.1 pts better
95.5%
3.1 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury 3.3%
3.6%
0.3 pts better
3.3%
About the same
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms 0.0%
11.8%
11.8 pts better
11.4%
11.4 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight 7.1%
6.2%
0.9 pts worse
5.4%
1.7 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication 39.4%
32.2%
7.2 pts worse
19.6%
19.8 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication 5.0%
18.1%
13.1 pts better
16.7%
11.7 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
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
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened 9.4%
19.9%
10.5 pts better
16.3%
6.9 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased 10.6%
15.3%
4.7 pts better
14.9%
4.3 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder 0.7%
0.9%
0.2 pts better
1.0%
0.3 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection 1.1%
1.9%
0.8 pts better
1.7%
0.6 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence 20.6%
20.2%
0.4 pts worse
19.8%
0.8 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers 4.4%
5.4%
1 pts better
5.1%
0.7 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 99.0%
79.6%
19.4 pts better
81.7%
17.3 pts better
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit 10.3%
11.2%
0.9 pts better
12.0%
1.7 pts better
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication 0.8%
1.6%
0.8 pts better
1.6%
0.8 pts better
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 95.8%
79.8%
16 pts better
79.7%
16.1 pts better
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2
Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission 20.9%
22.2%
1.3 pts better
23.9%
3 pts better
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630

Survey summary

Recent inspection cycles

Cycle 1 Health 2022-09-28 · Fire 2022-09-28

2 health deficiencies

Top issue: Resident Assessment and Care Planning (1 deficiency)

1 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Smoke (1 deficiency)

Cycle 2 Health 2019-09-11 · Fire 2019-09-11

0 health deficiencies

No concentrated health issue counts in this cycle.

2 fire-safety deficiencies

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

Cycle 3 Health 2018-07-25 · Fire 2018-07-25

0 health deficiencies

No concentrated health issue counts in this cycle.

4 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Smoke (3 deficiencies)

Fire safety

Fire-safety citations

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-09-28

K324 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

Corrected 2022-10-10

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2019-09-11

K353 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2019-10-11

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2019-09-11

K923 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.

Corrected 2019-10-11

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2018-07-25

K353 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2018-09-19

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2018-07-25

K324 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

Corrected 2018-09-19

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2018-07-25

K351 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.

Corrected 2018-09-19

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2018-07-25

K753 · Miscellaneous Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have restrictions on the use of highly flammable decorations.

Corrected 2018-09-19

Inspection history

Recent health citations

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-09-28

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 2022-11-17

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-09-28

F644 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

Corrected 2022-11-17

Penalties and ownership

What sits behind the stars

Ownership

Preston, Forrest

5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual

100% 188 facilities 1976-01-06
Cross, Cindy

Corporate Officer · Individual

0% 181 facilities 1994-04-21
Fletcher, Todd

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 141 facilities 2021-05-01
Fletcher, Todd

Corporate Director · Individual

0% 141 facilities 2021-05-01
Fletcher, Todd

Corporate Officer · Individual

0% 141 facilities 2020-11-02
Henry, Terry

Corporate Officer · Individual

0% 140 facilities 1999-08-16
Hill, Ina

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2025-03-07
Lay, Lisa

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 141 facilities 2017-04-24
Lay, Lisa

Corporate Director · Individual

0% 141 facilities 2017-04-24
Lay, Lisa

Corporate Officer · Individual

0% 141 facilities 2018-02-08
Life Care Centers Of America, Inc.

Operational/Managerial Control · Organization

0% 194 facilities 1987-12-15
Preston, Aubrey

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 135 facilities 2025-03-06
Preston, Aubrey

Corporate Director · Individual

0% 135 facilities 2025-03-06
Preston, Aubrey

Corporate Officer · Individual

0% 135 facilities 2025-03-06
Smartt, Jacqueline

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2024-02-01
Solomon, Jennifer

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 24 facilities 2019-05-01
Swanker, Richard

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 143 facilities 2022-01-01
Swanker, Richard

Corporate Director · Individual

0% 143 facilities 2022-01-01
Swanker, Richard

Corporate Officer · Individual

0% 143 facilities 2011-04-01
Tackett, Thomas

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 12 facilities 2025-03-03
Thurmond, Joan

Corporate Officer · Individual

0% 191 facilities 2000-09-22
Ziegler, James

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 140 facilities 2001-09-18
Ziegler, James

Corporate Director · Individual

0% 140 facilities 2001-09-18
Ziegler, James

Corporate Officer · Individual

0% 140 facilities 1999-08-16

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