Life Care Center of Morgan County
419 South Kingston Street, Wartburg, TN 37887 · Morgan County · 124 certified beds · avg 67 residents/day · certified since Nov 28, 1989
Part of chain: LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA (194 facilities, chain avg rating 3.4★)
What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)
Health inspection rating: ★★☆☆☆2/5 · CMS overall rating: 2/5
⚠ The most recent standard health inspection was more than 2 years ago — conditions may have changed.
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.
Most serious findings (actual harm or immediate jeopardy)
▲ Actual harm, one-off · Sep 17, 2024 · F-0656 · triggered by a complaint
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.
Why it matters: Without a complete, working care plan, important needs can slip through the cracks and no one is accountable for results.
Severity (G): One or a few residents were actually harmed — physically or emotionally — though not put in immediate danger of serious injury or death.
Corrected: Oct 9, 2024 (Deficient, Provider has date of correction)
▲ Actual harm, one-off · Sep 17, 2024 · F-0689 · triggered by a complaint
The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls.
Why it matters: This is one of the most common citations and directly relates to falls and injuries, which can be devastating for older adults.
Severity (G): One or a few residents were actually harmed — physically or emotionally — though not put in immediate danger of serious injury or death.
Corrected: Oct 9, 2024 (Deficient, Provider has date of correction)
All citations in the current public record (14)
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2024 | ▲ G · Actual 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. · from a complaint |
| Sep 17, 2024 | ▲ G · Actual harm, one-off | The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls. · from a complaint |
| Nov 16, 2022 | 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. |
| Nov 16, 2022 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not keep residents' personal and medical information private and confidential. |
| Nov 16, 2022 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not protect residents from abuse or neglect. This covers physical, mental, and sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect, by anyone — staff, other residents, or visitors. |
| Nov 16, 2022 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft to the proper authorities quickly enough, or did not report the results of its investigation. |
| Nov 16, 2022 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not respond appropriately to alleged violations, such as reports of abuse, neglect, or mistreatment. Facilities must investigate every allegation and protect residents while they do. |
| Nov 16, 2022 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide the care needed to maintain or improve residents' movement and flexibility — such as range-of-motion exercises — leading to avoidable decline. |
| Nov 16, 2022 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls. |
| Nov 16, 2022 | 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. |
| Nov 16, 2022 | 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. |
| Sep 5, 2019 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility's medication error rate was 5 percent or higher — meaning too many doses were given incorrectly, such as the wrong drug, dose, or time. |
| Sep 19, 2018 | 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. |
| Sep 19, 2018 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide or arrange dental services for its residents. Nursing homes are responsible for making sure residents can get dental care. |
Inspection trend by year
Citations from standard inspections increased between the last two inspection cycles (1 → 9).
| Year | Citations | Serious (G–L) | Worst severity that year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 2 | 0 | F |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | D |
| 2022 | 9 | 0 | F |
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | G ▲ |
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)
2 fines totaling $8,512.
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2024 | Fine | $4,256 |
| Sep 17, 2024 | Fine | $4,256 |
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) | 3.21 | 3.62 | 3.95 | bottom 28% in Tennessee; bottom 22% in the U.S. |
| Registered Nurse hours | 0.61 | 0.57 | 0.69 | top 34% in Tennessee; top 47% in the U.S. |
| Weekend total nurse staffing | 2.61 | 3.15 | 3.50 | bottom 20% in Tennessee; bottom 13% in the U.S. |
| Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted) | 0.33 | 0.39 | 0.48 | bottom 46% in Tennessee; bottom 39% in the U.S. |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 31.5 | 48.9 | 45.8 | top 9% in Tennessee; top 17% in the U.S. |
| RN turnover (%) | 25.0 | 43.2 | 42.9 | top 18% in Tennessee; top 20% 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 3.49, RN 0.66, weekend 2.84. Staffing rating: 3/5.
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: 3/5 · short-stay residents: 3/5
Who owns this facility
For profit - Corporation
| Owner / manager | Type | Role | Stake | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston, Forrest | Individual | Indirect Ownership Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/28/1994 |
| Cross, Cindy | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/21/1994 |
| Developers Investment Company INC | Organization | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/28/1994 |
| Developers Investment Company INC | Organization | General Partnership Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/28/1994 |
| Fletcher, Todd | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/13/2024 |
| Henry, Terry | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/16/1999 |
| Lay, Lisa | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 02/09/2018 |
| Life Care Centers of America, INC. | Organization | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/23/1979 |
| Life Care Centers of America, INC. | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/20/2025 |
| Preston, Aubrey | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/13/2024 |
| Preston, Forrest | Individual | Limited Partnership Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/01/1979 |
| Preston, Forrest | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/10/2003 |
| 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 | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/01/2011 |
| Thurmond, Joan | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/22/2000 |
| Tyndall, Donald | Individual | Managing Control - Governing Body | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/01/2024 |
| Tyndall, Donald | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/01/2024 |
| Tyndall, Donald | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/20/2025 |
| Wartburg Medical Investors LP | Organization | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/01/1980 |
Questions to ask on your visit
Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.
- "Can you show me an example care plan, and how are families included when it's created and updated?"
- "What is your falls rate, and what specific steps do you take to prevent falls and supervise residents at risk?"
- "What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
- "How do you protect residents' privacy, both in their medical records and in day-to-day care?"
- "Tell me about this abuse or neglect citation — what happened, and what specific changes did you make afterward?"
- "When abuse or theft is suspected, who do you notify, how fast, and how do you inform the family?"
- "If someone reports suspected abuse or neglect here, what happens in the first 24 hours?"
- "What do you do daily to keep residents moving, and how do you help residents at risk of losing mobility?"
- "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?"
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renaissance Terrace | 14.9 mi | Harriman, TN | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | abuse |
| The Preserve at Fairfield Glade | 15.4 mi | Crossville, TN | ★★★★☆ | 4/5 | |
| Signature Healthcare of Rockwood Rehab & Wellness | 16.1 mi | Rockwood, TN | ★★★★★ | 5/5 |
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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 445239.