Life Care Center Of East Ridge
Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee · CCN 445528 · For-profit (Corporation) · part of Life Care Centers Of America (194 facilities, chain average 3.4 stars)
CMS rates Life Care Center Of East Ridge 3 of 5 overall as of August 2026. 108 certified beds, 84 residents a day on average. 14 citations on record from the current inspection cycles; no fines on record.
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 | ★★★☆☆ 3 of 5 |
| Staffing | ★★★★☆ 4 of 5 |
| Quality measures | ★★★★☆ 4 of 5 |
| Quality: long-stay / short-stay | 3 / 5 of 5 |
Staffing
| Total nurse staffing | 4.42917 hours per resident per day |
|---|---|
| Registered nurses | 0.80785 hours per resident per day |
| Weekend total | 4.07254 hours per resident per day |
| Nursing staff turnover | 48% (registered nurses 47.1%) |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-21 | 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 2025-09-12 |
| 2025-08-21 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0695 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-09-12 |
| 2025-08-21 | 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 2025-09-12 |
| 2025-08-21 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Infection Control Deficiencies · tag F0880 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-09-12 |
| 2025-08-21 | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. Infection Control Deficiencies · tag F0883 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-09-12 |
| 2024-06-05 | 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 2024-07-12 |
| 2024-06-05 | Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0644 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-07-12 |
| 2024-06-05 | PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0645 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-07-12 |
| 2024-06-05 | 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 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-07-12 |
| 2024-06-05 | 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 2024-07-12 |
| 2022-07-20 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0692 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2022-08-26 |
| 2022-07-20 | 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 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2022-08-26 |
| 2022-07-20 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0690 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2022-08-26 |
| 2022-07-20 | 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 2022-08-26 |
Fines and payment denials
No fines or payment denials on record since 2023.
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 | — | 2025-02-27 |
| Developers Investment Company Inc. Organization | direct ownership interest | — | 2016-12-02 |
| Developers Investment Company Inc. Organization | operational/managerial control | — | 2016-12-02 |
| Life Care Centers Of America, Inc. Organization | operational/managerial control | — | 2016-12-13 |
| Bryce, Marian Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2025-02-27 |
| Center, Parker Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2025-02-27 |
| Preston, Forrest Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2017-03-03 |
| Cross, Cindy Individual | corporate officer | — | 2016-12-13 |
| Henry, Terry Individual | corporate officer | — | 2016-12-13 |
| Lay, Lisa Individual | corporate officer | — | 2018-02-09 |
| Swanker, Richard Individual | corporate officer | — | 2016-12-13 |
| Thurmond, Joan Individual | corporate officer | — | 2016-12-13 |
| Preston, Forrest Individual | direct ownership interest | — | 2016-12-02 |
| Preston, Forrest Individual | indirect ownership interest | — | 2016-12-01 |
| Center, Parker Individual | managing control - governing body | — | 2021-01-21 |
| Jones, Charlene Individual | managing control - governing body | — | 2024-01-09 |
| Solomon, Jennifer Individual | managing control - governing body | — | 2019-05-01 |
| Bryce, Marian Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2020-10-22 |
| Center, Parker Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2021-01-21 |
| Fletcher, Todd Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2024-12-13 |
| Jones, Charlene Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2024-01-09 |
| Preston, Aubrey Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2024-12-13 |
| Solomon, Jennifer Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2019-05-01 |
| Ziegler, James Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2024-12-13 |
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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.