Life Care Center Of Blount County
Louisville, Blount County, Tennessee · CCN 445520 · For-profit (Corporation) · part of Life Care Centers Of America (194 facilities, chain average 3.4 stars)
CMS rates Life Care Center Of Blount County 3 of 5 overall as of August 2026. 120 certified beds, 99 residents a day on average. 15 citations on record from the current inspection cycles, 1 involving actual harm; 1 fine totalling $8,018.
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 | ★★★☆☆ 3 of 5 |
|---|---|
| Health inspections | ★★☆☆☆ 2 of 5 |
| Staffing | ★★★☆☆ 3 of 5 |
| Quality measures | ★★★★★ 5 of 5 |
| Quality: long-stay / short-stay | 5 / 4 of 5 |
Staffing
| Total nurse staffing | 3.78748 hours per resident per day |
|---|---|
| Registered nurses | 0.88384 hours per resident per day |
| Weekend total | 3.11832 hours per resident per day |
| Nursing staff turnover | 51.4% (registered nurses 59.3%) |
| Administrators who left | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-01 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0550 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-07-21 |
| 2026-07-01 | Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0561 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-07-21 |
| 2026-07-01 | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0761 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-07-21 |
| 2024-12-06 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0656 |
F No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; widespread | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-01-02 |
| 2024-12-06 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · tag F0812 |
F No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; widespread | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-01-02 |
| 2024-12-06 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Infection Control Deficiencies · tag F0880 |
F No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; widespread | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-01-02 |
| 2024-12-06 | 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 2025-01-02 |
| 2024-12-06 | 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 2025-01-02 |
| 2024-07-10 complaint survey |
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · tag F0600 |
G Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-07-31 |
| 2024-07-10 complaint survey |
Post nurse staffing information every day. Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · tag F0732 |
F No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; widespread | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-07-31 |
| 2024-07-10 complaint survey |
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · tag F0609 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-07-31 |
| 2024-07-10 complaint survey |
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 2024-07-31 |
| 2024-07-10 complaint survey |
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0677 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-07-31 |
| 2021-09-22 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · tag F0812 |
F No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; widespread | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2021-10-20 |
| 2021-09-22 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0580 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2021-10-20 |
Fines and payment denials
| Date | Penalty | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-07-10 | Fine | $8,018 |
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 | — | 2025-03-03 |
| Life Care Centers Of America, Inc. Organization | operational/managerial control | — | 2015-08-26 |
| Miranda, Juan Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2025-03-03 |
| Preston, Forrest Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2015-10-01 |
| Salazar-Catron, Teresa Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2025-03-03 |
| Fletcher, Todd Individual | corporate director | — | 2021-05-01 |
| Preston, Forrest Individual | corporate director | — | 1997-01-01 |
| Cross, Cindy Individual | corporate officer | — | 1997-01-01 |
| Fletcher, Todd Individual | corporate officer | — | 2020-11-02 |
| Henry, Terry Individual | corporate officer | — | 2015-08-26 |
| Lay, Lisa Individual | corporate officer | — | 2018-02-09 |
| Preston, Forrest Individual | corporate officer | — | 1997-01-01 |
| Swanker, Richard Individual | corporate officer | — | 2011-04-01 |
| Thurmond, Joan Individual | corporate officer | — | 2001-07-05 |
| Ziegler, James Individual | corporate officer | — | 2003-06-18 |
| Preston, Forrest Individual | direct ownership interest | — | 1997-01-01 |
| Kovach, Laurinda Individual | managing control - governing body | — | 2025-03-03 |
| Miranda, Juan Individual | managing control - governing body | — | 2021-03-15 |
| Solomon, Jennifer Individual | managing control - governing body | — | 2019-05-01 |
| Kovach, Laurinda Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2025-03-03 |
| Miranda, Juan Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2021-03-15 |
| Preston, Aubrey Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2024-11-27 |
| Preston, Forrest Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 1997-01-01 |
| Salazar-Catron, Teresa Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2015-11-13 |
| Solomon, Jennifer Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2019-05-01 |
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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 Blount County.