Life Care Center Of Hixson
Hixson, Hamilton County, Tennessee · CCN 445380 · For-profit (Corporation) · part of Life Care Centers Of America (194 facilities, chain average 3.4 stars)
CMS rates Life Care Center Of Hixson 1 of 5 overall as of August 2026. 108 certified beds, 85 residents a day on average. 8 citations on record from the current inspection cycles, 1 at immediate jeopardy; 1 fine totalling $22,205.
CMS’s ratings
The Five-Star Quality Rating System, as CMS publishes it. Where CMS gives no rating, the reason CMS gives is printed instead.
| Overall | ★☆☆☆☆ 1 of 5 |
|---|---|
| Health inspections | ★☆☆☆☆ 1 of 5 |
| Staffing | ★★★☆☆ 3 of 5 |
| Quality measures | ★★★☆☆ 3 of 5 |
| Quality: long-stay / short-stay | 2 / 4 of 5 |
Staffing
| Total nurse staffing | 4.16657 hours per resident per day |
|---|---|
| Registered nurses | 0.66368 hours per resident per day |
| Weekend total | 3.64036 hours per resident per day |
| Nursing staff turnover | 44% (registered nurses 50%) |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
Citations from health inspections
Each is a finding by a state surveyor on the date shown, in CMS’s words. The severity is CMS’s scope-and-severity grid, spelled out: harm on the left, how widespread on the right.
| Survey | Finding | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-02 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0684 |
J Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-05-25 |
| 2026-05-02 | Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · tag F0803 |
F No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; widespread | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-05-25 |
| 2026-05-02 | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0554 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-05-25 |
| 2026-05-02 | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0697 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-05-25 |
| 2022-10-12 | Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0636 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2022-11-11 |
| 2022-10-12 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0641 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2022-11-11 |
| 2022-10-12 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0689 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2022-11-11 |
| 2022-10-12 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0842 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2022-11-11 |
Fines and payment denials
| Date | Penalty | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-02 | Fine | $22,205 |
Who owns and runs it
Every owner, officer and manager CMS lists, as filed. These are the names in CMS’s ownership record; anyone named in the ownership record can ask about it on the about page.
| Name | Role | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Care Centers Of America, Inc. Organization | adp of the snf | — | 2025-03-04 |
| Life Care Centers Of America, Inc. Organization | operational/managerial control | — | 2015-08-24 |
| Bryce, Marian Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2025-03-04 |
| Cerino Sagrero, Jonathan Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2025-03-04 |
| Preston, Forrest Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2010-11-23 |
| Cross, Cindy Individual | corporate officer | — | 2016-09-01 |
| Henry, Terry Individual | corporate officer | — | 1999-08-16 |
| Thurmond, Joan Individual | corporate officer | — | 2016-09-01 |
| Cerino Sagrero, Jonathan Individual | managing control - governing body | — | 2024-07-01 |
| Crum, Shirley Individual | managing control - governing body | — | 2024-04-22 |
| Solomon, Jennifer Individual | managing control - governing body | — | 2019-05-01 |
| Bryce, Marian Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2020-10-22 |
| Cerino Sagrero, Jonathan Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2024-07-01 |
| Crum, Shirley Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2024-04-22 |
| Fletcher, Todd Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2015-08-24 |
| Lay, Lisa Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2015-08-24 |
| Preston, Aubrey Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2024-11-27 |
| Preston, Forrest Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2015-08-24 |
| Solomon, Jennifer Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2019-05-01 |
| Swanker, Richard Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2015-08-24 |
| Ziegler, James Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2015-08-24 |
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Provider Data Catalog (public domain), files dated 2026-08-01. Ratings are CMS’s; citations are state surveyors’ findings; nothing here is estimated or a recommendation. Every nursing home in Hamilton County.