Life Care Center of Jefferson City

Name: Life Care Center of Jefferson City
Address: 336 WEST OLD ANDREW JOHNSON HWY, Jefferson City, TN, 37760, US
Telephone: 8654756097

336 West Old Andrew Johnson Hwy, Jefferson City, TN 37760 · Jefferson County · 121 certified beds · avg 95 residents/day · certified since Feb 21, 1992

Part of chain: LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA (194 facilities, chain avg rating 3.4★)

3/5

Health inspection rating (on-site)

Serious findings on record

Fines, last 3 years

3.41

Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)

What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)

Health inspection rating: ★★★☆☆3/5 · CMS overall rating: 3/5

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 self-reported quality measures.

All citations in the current public record (12)

CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed.

Date	Severity	What the facility was cited for
Jun 18, 2025	F · Potential for harm, facility-wide	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.
Jun 18, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide a safe, clean, comfortable, and homelike environment, including safe support for residents' daily living needs.
Jun 18, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not accurately assess a resident's health and needs. Assessments are the foundation for all the care a resident receives.
Jun 18, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	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.
Jun 18, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	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.
Jun 18, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not label drugs according to professional standards or did not store them in locked compartments, with controlled drugs (medications with a high risk of misuse) kept under a separate lock.
Mar 26, 2024	F · Potential for harm, facility-wide	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.
Mar 26, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	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.
Mar 26, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility used feeding tubes without a valid medical reason or the resident's agreement, or did not provide proper care to residents who have feeding tubes.
Mar 26, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	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.
Jul 14, 2021	E · Potential for harm, repeated	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.
Jul 14, 2021	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not protect residents' personal information or did not keep complete, accurate medical records that meet professional standards.

Inspection trend by year

Citations from standard inspections increased between the last two inspection cycles (4 → 6).

Year	Citations	Worst severity that year
2021	2	E
2024	4	F
2025	6	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)

No fines or payment denials in the published 3-year window.

Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)

Measure	This facility	Tennessee avg	U.S. avg	Where it stands
Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)	3.41	3.62	3.95	bottom 44% in Tennessee; bottom 32% in the U.S.
Registered Nurse hours	0.63	0.57	0.69	top 31% in Tennessee; top 45% in the U.S.
Weekend total nurse staffing	2.78	3.15	3.50	bottom 30% in Tennessee; bottom 20% in the U.S.
Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted)	0.51	0.39	0.48	top 20% in Tennessee; top 31% in the U.S.
Total nursing staff turnover (%)	52.6	48.9	45.8	bottom 41% in Tennessee; bottom 30% in the U.S.
RN turnover (%)	47.4	43.2	42.9	bottom 38% in Tennessee; bottom 40% in the U.S.

Hours are per resident per day, 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 3.54, RN 0.65, weekend 2.89. Staffing rating: 2/5.

Self-reported quality measures

Note: these ratings are based on data the facility reports about itself to CMS. They are not independently verified by inspectors, and can look better than inspection findings. Give more weight to the inspection results above.

Quality measures rating: 3/5 · long-stay residents: 4/5 · short-stay residents: 3/5

Who owns this facility

For profit - Corporation

Owner / manager	Type	Role	Stake	Since
Cochran, Amanda	Individual	Managing Control - Governing Body	NOT APPLICABLE	02/01/2025
Cochran, Amanda	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	02/01/2025
Cochran, Amanda	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	02/19/2025
Cross, Cindy	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	06/01/2016
Fletcher, Todd	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	05/01/2021
Henry, Terry	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	06/01/2016
Lay, Lisa	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	04/24/2017
Life Care Centers of America, INC.	Organization	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	08/24/2015
Life Care Centers of America, INC.	Organization	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	01/31/2006
Preston, Aubrey	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	08/24/2015
Preston, Forrest	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	08/24/2015
Preston, Forrest	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	01/31/2006
Solomon, Jennifer	Individual	Managing Control - Governing Body	NOT APPLICABLE	05/01/2019
Solomon, Jennifer	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	05/01/2019
Swanker, Richard	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2022
Thurmond, Joan	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	06/01/2016
Tolliver, Amy	Individual	Managing Control - Governing Body	NOT APPLICABLE	09/09/2023
Tolliver, Amy	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	09/09/2023
Witherspoon, Nancy	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	10/01/2022
Witherspoon, Nancy	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	03/07/2025

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?"
"Can we tour the resident rooms, bathrooms, and common areas today, including areas not on the usual tour route?"
"Who completes resident assessments here, and how do you check them for accuracy?"
"How do you care for residents with incontinence or catheters, and what do you do to prevent urinary tract infections?"
"How many residents here use oxygen or breathing equipment, and who checks that equipment each shift?"
"Can you show me how medications are stored and secured on the units, including controlled drugs?"
"Can you show me an example care plan, and how are families included when it's created and updated?"
"How do you decide when a feeding tube is truly needed, and how do staff care for residents who have one?"
"What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
"Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"

Nearby facilities (within 20 miles)

Facility	Distance	City	Overall	Inspection
Jefferson City Health and Rehab Center	0.4 mi	Jefferson City, TN	★★★☆☆	3/5
Jefferson County Nursing Home	7.5 mi	Dandridge, TN	★★★☆☆	4/5
Ridgeview Terrace of Life Care	11.1 mi	Rutledge, TN	★★★★☆	4/5
Life Care Center of Morristown	11.5 mi	Morristown, TN	★★★★★	4/5
The Heritage Center	13.1 mi	Morristown, TN	★★★☆☆	2/5
Jefferson Park at White Pine	14.4 mi	White Pine, TN	★★★★☆	4/5
Sevierville Health and Rehabilitation Center	17.0 mi	Sevierville, TN	★★★★☆	4/5
Newport TN Opco LLC	17.6 mi	Newport, TN	★★★☆☆	3/5
Willow Ridge Center	17.8 mi	Maynardville, TN	★★★☆☆	3/5

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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 445275.

The Care File

Visit checklist — Life Care Center of Jefferson City

336 West Old Andrew Johnson Hwy, Jefferson City, TN 37760 · 8654756097

Health inspection rating 3/5 · CMS overall 3/5· Fines (3y): $0

Questions for the administrator:

☐ "What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
☐ "Can we tour the resident rooms, bathrooms, and common areas today, including areas not on the usual tour route?"
☐ "Who completes resident assessments here, and how do you check them for accuracy?"
☐ "How do you care for residents with incontinence or catheters, and what do you do to prevent urinary tract infections?"
☐ "How many residents here use oxygen or breathing equipment, and who checks that equipment each shift?"
☐ "Can you show me how medications are stored and secured on the units, including controlled drugs?"
☐ "Can you show me an example care plan, and how are families included when it's created and updated?"
☐ "How do you decide when a feeding tube is truly needed, and how do staff care for residents who have one?"
☐ "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
☐ "Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"

While you're there, notice:

☐ Smell and cleanliness in hallways, not just the lobby
☐ How staff speak to residents; call lights answered promptly
☐ Residents up, dressed, and engaged (visit mealtimes and a weekend if you can)

Data: CMS Provider Data Catalog, version 2026-08-01 · CCN 445275 · Verify at medicare.gov/care-compare · Printed from The Care File (thecarefile.com)