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Life Care Center of East Ridge
1502 McDonald Road, Chattanooga, TN 37412 (opens Google Maps) · Hamilton County · (423) 894-1254· 108 certified beds · avg 84 residents/day · certified since Jun 13, 2017 · Medicare only — not Medicaid certified
Certified for Medicare only. Medicare pays for short rehabilitation stays, not for long-term care — and this facility cannot bill Medicaid, which is what most families rely on for a long stay. Ask what a long-term stay here would cost and how it would be paid for. Who pays for nursing home care →
Part of chain: LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA (194 facilities, chain avg rating 3.4★)
3/5
Health inspection rating (on-site)
inspected Aug 21, 2025
0
Serious findings on record
$0
Fines, last 3 years
3.97
Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)
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What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)
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Health inspection rating: ★★★☆☆3/5 · CMS overall rating: 3/5 · how star ratings work →
The health inspection star above is graded on a curve within each state — a set share of each state's facilities gets each star level — so a facility can have few citations and still rate 2–3 stars if others in its state did even better. The overall rating combines that inspection score with staffing and quality measures from resident assessments and claims.
Inspection findings in the public record
Showing the latest 3 of 14 inspection findings. Open the full record below to read every finding.
The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards. F-0812
The facility did not provide safe and appropriate respiratory care — such as oxygen, breathing treatments, or care for residents on breathing equipment — for residents who needed it. F-0695
The facility did not protect residents' personal information or did not keep complete, accurate medical records that meet professional standards. F-0842
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CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed — that window is CMS's, not ours. Within it, every citation CMS publishes for this facility is listed here: none excluded.
| Date | Severity | What the facility was cited for |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2025 | F · Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread | The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards. · F-0812 |
| Aug 21, 2025 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not provide safe and appropriate respiratory care — such as oxygen, breathing treatments, or care for residents on breathing equipment — for residents who needed it. · F-0695 |
| Aug 21, 2025 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not protect residents' personal information or did not keep complete, accurate medical records that meet professional standards. · F-0842 |
| Aug 21, 2025 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide. · F-0880 |
| Aug 21, 2025 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not develop and follow policies and procedures for offering residents flu and pneumonia vaccinations. · F-0883 |
| Jun 5, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not accurately assess a resident's health and needs. Assessments are the foundation for all the care a resident receives. · F-0641 |
| Jun 5, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not coordinate resident assessments with the state's pre-admission screening program for mental illness and intellectual disabilities, or failed to refer residents for the special services they need. · F-0644 |
| Jun 5, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not properly complete the required screening (called PASARR) that identifies whether a person entering a nursing home has a mental illness or intellectual disability and needs specialized services. · F-0645 |
| Jun 5, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not develop or follow a complete care plan for each resident — the written roadmap covering all of a resident's needs, with measurable goals and timelines. · F-0656 |
| Jun 5, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls. · F-0689 |
| Jul 20, 2022 | E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern | The facility did not provide enough food and fluids to keep residents healthy, such as preventing unplanned weight loss or dehydration. · F-0692 |
| Jul 20, 2022 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not develop or follow a complete care plan for each resident — the written roadmap covering all of a resident's needs, with measurable goals and timelines. · F-0656 |
| Jul 20, 2022 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not provide appropriate care related to bladder and bowel needs — including care for residents who use catheters and steps to prevent urinary tract infections. · F-0690 |
| Jul 20, 2022 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not protect residents' personal information or did not keep complete, accurate medical records that meet professional standards. · F-0842 |
Inspection trend by year
Citations from standard inspections stayed about the same across the last two inspection cycles (5 → 5).
All citationsSerious citations (G–L)
2022
All citations: 4
Serious citations (G–L): 0
2024
All citations: 5
Serious citations (G–L): 0
2025
All citations: 5
Serious citations (G–L): 0
All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.
| Year | Citations | Serious (G–L) | Worst severity that year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 4 | 0 | E |
| 2024 | 5 | 0 | D |
| 2025 | 5 | 0 | F |
Counts reflect the current CMS public record (~3 inspection cycles plus complaint investigations); years with no surveys show no row. Inspection frequency varies, so compare severity as well as counts.
Fines and enforcement (last 3 years)
Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)
What these staffing numbers mean →
This facilityTennessee averageU.S. average
Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)
This facility: 3.97
Tennessee average: 3.62
U.S. average: 3.95
Registered Nurse hours
This facility: 0.72
Tennessee average: 0.57
U.S. average: 0.69
Weekend total nurse staffing
This facility: 3.65
Tennessee average: 3.15
U.S. average: 3.50
All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.
| Measure | This facility | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg | Where it stands |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day) | 3.97 | 3.62 | 3.95 | top 22% in Tennessee; top 41% in the U.S. |
| Registered Nurse hours | 0.72 | 0.57 | 0.69 | top 21% in Tennessee; top 34% in the U.S. |
| Weekend total nurse staffing | 3.65 | 3.15 | 3.50 | top 16% in Tennessee; top 35% in the U.S. |
| Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted) | 0.44 | 0.39 | 0.48 | top 31% in Tennessee; top 42% in the U.S. |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 48.0 | 48.9 | 45.8 | top 45% in Tennessee; bottom 42% in the U.S. |
| RN turnover (%) | 47.1 | 43.2 | 42.9 | bottom 40% in Tennessee; bottom 40% in the U.S. |
Hours are per resident per day for the most recent quarter of payroll data in this CMS release (2026-08-01) — the same quarter for every facility — case-mix adjusted by CMS so facilities caring for sicker residents can be compared fairly (same basis as the CMS staffing star). "Top X%" means better than most facilities: more staffing hours, or lower turnover. Raw (unadjusted) reported hours: total 4.43, RN 0.81, weekend 4.07.Comparing with Medicare Care Compare? Care Compare shows the raw figure (4.43 here, displayed there as hours and minutes), not the adjusted one above. Both are correct; they answer different questions. Staffing rating: 4/5.
Quality measures: assessments & claims
Note: CMS combines facility-reported resident assessments (MDS) with claims-based measures. These are different sources from on-site inspection findings. Read the measures alongside inspection and staffing records; a high QM rating does not establish that a home is safe.
Quality measures rating: 4/5 · long-stay residents: 3/5 · short-stay residents: 5/5
Costs & payment
Price evidence · separate from quality
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Who owns this facility
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Ownership records as published by CMS on 2026-08-01. CMS records when an owner joined but not when they left. Listed here and no longer involved? Tell us →
For profit - Corporation
| Owner / manager | Type | Role | Stake | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Developers Investment Company INC | Organization | Direct Ownership Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/02/2016 |
| Preston, Forrest | Individual | Direct Ownership Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/02/2016 |
| Preston, Forrest | Individual | Indirect Ownership Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/01/2016 |
| Bryce, Marian | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/22/2020 |
| Bryce, Marian | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 02/27/2025 |
| Center, Parker | Individual | Managing Control - Governing Body | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/21/2021 |
| Center, Parker | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/21/2021 |
| Center, Parker | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 02/27/2025 |
| Cross, Cindy | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/13/2016 |
| Developers Investment Company INC | Organization | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/02/2016 |
| Fletcher, Todd | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/13/2024 |
| Henry, Terry | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/13/2016 |
| Jones, Charlene | Individual | Managing Control - Governing Body | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/09/2024 |
| Jones, Charlene | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/09/2024 |
| Lay, Lisa | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 02/09/2018 |
| Life Care Centers of America, INC. | Organization | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/13/2016 |
| Life Care Centers of America, INC. | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 02/27/2025 |
| Preston, Aubrey | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/13/2024 |
| Preston, Forrest | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/03/2017 |
| Solomon, Jennifer | Individual | Managing Control - Governing Body | NOT APPLICABLE | 05/01/2019 |
Showing 20 of 24 parties CMS has on file for this facility; 4 are not displayed. The full list is in the CMS Ownership dataset.
Other facilities in the same chain
CMS lists this facility under the chain Life Care Centers of America — 194 facilities in the current records. Chain membership says who operates these homes. It says nothing about how any individual one of them was inspected; each has its own record.
- Life Care Center of Elizabethton — Elizabethton, TN · overall 3/5
- Life Care Center of Gray — Gray, TN · overall 1/5
- Life Care Center of Greeneville — Greeneville, TN · overall 3/5
- Life Care Center of Hickory Woods — Antioch, TN · overall 5/5
- Life Care Center of Hixson — Hixson, TN · overall 1/5
- Life Care Center of Jefferson City — Jefferson City, TN · overall 3/5
- Life Care Center of Morgan County — Wartburg, TN · overall 2/5
- Life Care Center of Morristown — Morristown, TN · overall 5/5
Listed by state, then facility name — not a ranking. Showing 8 of the 193 others, continuing from this facility's own place in that list.
Questions to ask on your visit
Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.
- "What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
- "How many residents here use oxygen or breathing equipment, and who checks that equipment each shift?"
- "How do you keep residents' medical records accurate, complete, and secure?"
- "Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
- "What percentage of your residents and staff are vaccinated against flu and pneumonia, and how do you offer the vaccines?"
- "Who completes resident assessments here, and how do you check them for accuracy?"
- "How do you identify and arrange specialized services for residents with mental health conditions or disabilities?"
- "How do you screen new residents for mental health and disability-related needs, and how do you provide the specialized services they require?"
Also worth asking anywhere
- "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
- "Can I see the plan of correction for the findings in your most recent state inspection?"
- "CMS reports 48% total nursing staff turnover here — who on the care team has been with you longest?"
- "The ownership record on file lists 24 owning or managing parties — who makes the decisions about staffing levels?"
- "Can I visit again unannounced, at a mealtime or on a weekend?"
Nearby facilities (12 closest of 18 within 20 miles)
| Facility | Distance | City | Overall | Inspection | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NHC Healthcare Ft Oglethorpe | 3.3 mi | Fort Oglethorpe, GA | ★★★★★ | 4/5 | |
| Pruitthealth - Fort Oglethorpe | 3.3 mi | Fort Oglethorpe, GA | ★★★☆☆ | 3/5 | |
| NHC Healthcare, Chattanooga | 4.6 mi | Chattanooga, TN | ★★★★☆ | 3/5 | |
| Center for Advanced Rehab at Parkside, the | 4.6 mi | Rossville, GA | ★★★☆☆ | 3/5 | |
| NHC Healthcare Rossville | 5.3 mi | Rossville, GA | ★★☆☆☆ | 1/5 | |
| The Health Center at Standifer Place | 6.0 mi | Chattanooga, TN | ★★★★☆ | 4/5 | |
| Siskin Subacute West | 6.3 mi | Chattanooga, TN | ★★★★★ | 5/5 | |
| Chattanooga Health and Rehab Center | 6.5 mi | Chattanooga, TN | ★☆☆☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Life Care Center of Collegedale | 9.9 mi | Collegedale, TN | ★★★★☆ | 3/5 | |
| Life Care Center of Red Bank | 10.3 mi | Chattanooga, TN | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Life Care Center of Ooltewah | 10.6 mi | Ooltewah, TN | ★★★★☆ | 4/5 | |
| Life Care Center of Hixson | 11.3 mi | Hixson, TN | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 |
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Other facilities in the same county
CMS records place this facility in Hamilton, TN — 11 certified facilities there. These are outside the 20-mile list above, or far enough down it not to appear.
- Soddy-Daisy Health Care Center — Soddy-Daisy, TN · overall 3/5
- Ascension Living Alexian Village Tennessee — Signal Mountain, TN · overall 1/5
Listed by facility name — not a ranking. Homes already in the table above are not repeated here.
Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 445528.