Public Record
Life Care Center of Elizabethton
Operated by Life Care Centers Of America
From CMS
Facility profile
- CMS overall rating
- 4 / 5
- Certified beds
- 158
- Avg. residents per day
- 117.7
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Inspection record
On record from CMS
- Health citations
- 11
- Fire safety findings
- 2
- Inspections on file
- 5
- Last inspection
- 2024-02-29
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Citations
11 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.
- 0711Seriousimmediate jeopardy
Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit.
- 0756Seriousimmediate jeopardy
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
- 0684Seriousimmediate jeopardy
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- 0695Generalpotential for harm
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
- 0656Generalpotential for harm
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- 0732Generalpotential for harm
Post nurse staffing information every day.
- 0842Generalpotential for harm
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
- 0561Generalpotential for harm
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
- 0584Generalpotential for harm
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.
- 0609Generalpotential for harm
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
- 0644Generalpotential for harm
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
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 reportInspection3 deficiencies
- View inspection reportInspection7 deficiencies
- View inspection reportInspectionFire Safety1 deficiency
- View inspection reportInspectionFire Safety1 deficiency
- View inspection reportInspection1 deficiency
Ownership
Life Care Centers Of America
194nursing homes nationwide, in CMS records
FAQ
Questions and answers
- What is Life Care Center of Elizabethton?
- Life Care Center of Elizabethton is a Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing home in Elizabethton, TN, tracked by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Its CMS Certification Number (CCN) is 445302.
- What is the CMS rating for Life Care Center of Elizabethton?
- Life Care Center of Elizabethton has a CMS overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars. CMS rates nursing homes on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures.
- How many beds does Life Care Center of Elizabethton have?
- Life Care Center of Elizabethton is certified for 158 beds. It serves an average of 117.7 residents per day.
- How many citations does Life Care Center of Elizabethton have?
- Life Care Center of Elizabethton has 11 citations on record from CMS health inspections, each tied to a federal deficiency tag.
- When was Life Care Center of Elizabethton last inspected?
- Life Care Center of Elizabethton was last inspected on February 29, 2024. 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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