Public Record
Life Care Center of Athens
From CMS
Facility profile
- CMS overall rating
- 5 / 5
- Certified beds
- 128
- Avg. residents per day
- 92.1
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Inspection record
On record from CMS
- Citations on record
- 12
- Inspections on file
- 4
- Last inspection
- 2023-08-02
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Citations
12 citations on record
Each deficiency cited on a CMS health inspection of this facility, sourced from the federal record. Open a report for the raw CMS Scope and Severity grade on each finding.
What do CMS severity letters mean?
Serious (G-L). Actual harm to a resident, or immediate jeopardy. Codes G through I indicate actual harm; J through L indicate immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
General (A-F). No actual harm found, or harm that is minimal. The facility must still submit a Plan of Correction. Most CMS citations land here.
Each letter combines severity with scope: how many residents the deficiency affected.
- 0324Generalpotential for harm
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- 0363Generalpotential for harm
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- 0711Generalpotential for harm
Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.
- 0761Generalpotential for harm
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
- 0037Generalpotential for harm
Establish staff and initial training requirements.
- 0222Generalpotential for harm
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.
- 0550Generalpotential for harm
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
- 0554Generalpotential for harm
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
- 0657Generalpotential for harm
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
- 0920Generalpotential for harm
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.
- 0353Generalno actual harm
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- 0372Generalpotential for harm
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Inspection history
Every health inspection on record
Each CMS health inspection of this facility, and the deficiencies the surveyors cited. Where the verbatim Form 2567 statement of deficiencies is on file, it links to the full report.
- View inspection reportInspection6 deficiencies
- View inspection reportInspection5 deficiencies
- View inspection reportInspection5 deficiencies
- View inspection reportInspection1 deficiency
FAQ
Questions and answers
- What is Life Care Center of Athens?
- Life Care Center of Athens is a Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing home in Athens, TN, tracked by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Its CMS Certification Number (CCN) is 445298.
- What is the CMS rating for Life Care Center of Athens?
- Life Care Center of Athens has a CMS overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars. CMS rates nursing homes on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures.
- How many beds does Life Care Center of Athens have?
- Life Care Center of Athens is certified for 128 beds. It serves an average of 92.1 residents per day.
- How many citations does Life Care Center of Athens have?
- Life Care Center of Athens has 12 citations on record from CMS health inspections, each tied to a federal deficiency tag.
- When was Life Care Center of Athens last inspected?
- Life Care Center of Athens was last inspected on August 2, 2023. CMS surveys nursing homes about once a year and after complaints.
- What can I do if I have concerns about care at this facility?
- Start by raising the concern with the facility administrator or director of nursing. Every state also runs a free long-term care ombudsman program that advocates for residents and families; the federal Eldercare Locator at eldercare.acl.gov can connect you with yours. Complaints about quality of care can also be filed with your state survey agency.
*Sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). See the official record on CMS Care Compare. If you believe any information is inaccurate, report it here.
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