Life Care Center of Sparta

Name: Life Care Center of Sparta
Address: 508 MOSE DRIVE, Sparta, TN, 38583, US
Telephone: 9317389430

508 Mose Drive, Sparta, TN 38583 · White County · 100 certified beds · avg 73 residents/day · certified since Oct 18, 2000

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

5/5

Health inspection rating (on-site)

Serious findings on record

Fines, last 3 years

3.48

Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)

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

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

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 (5)

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
May 14, 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.
May 14, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals.
May 14, 2025	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.
Dec 12, 2018	D · Potential for harm, one-off	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.
Dec 12, 2018	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.

Inspection trend by year

Year	Citations	Serious (G–L)	Worst severity that year
2018	2	0	D
2025	3	0	D

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)	3.48	3.62	3.95	top 50% in Tennessee; bottom 36% in the U.S.
Registered Nurse hours	0.37	0.57	0.69	bottom 18% in Tennessee; bottom 18% in the U.S.
Weekend total nurse staffing	3.13	3.15	3.50	top 42% in Tennessee; bottom 38% in the U.S.
Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted)	0.33	0.39	0.48	bottom 47% in Tennessee; bottom 39% in the U.S.
Total nursing staff turnover (%)	38.6	48.9	45.8	top 20% in Tennessee; top 33% in the U.S.
RN turnover (%)	16.7	43.2	42.9	top 6% in Tennessee; top 9% 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 3.77, RN 0.40, weekend 3.39. 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: 4/5 · long-stay residents: 5/5 · short-stay residents: 3/5

Who owns this facility

For profit - Corporation

Owner / manager	Type	Role	Stake	Since
Cross, Cindy	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	02/03/1994
Developers Investment Company INC	Organization	General Partnership Interest	NOT APPLICABLE	03/12/1993
Life Care Centers of America, INC.	Organization	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	03/03/2000
Morris, Latessa	Individual	W-2 Managing Employee	NOT APPLICABLE	05/13/2019
Preston, Forrest	Individual	Limited Partnership Interest	NOT APPLICABLE	03/12/1993
Thurmond, Joan	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	09/21/2000

Questions to ask on your visit

Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.

"Who completes resident assessments here, and how do you check them for accuracy?"
"How do you make sure each resident's care follows the doctor's orders, and what changed after this citation?"
"Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
"How do you identify and arrange specialized services for residents with mental health conditions or disabilities?"
"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
NHC Healthcare, Sparta	2.4 mi	Sparta, TN	★★★☆☆	3/5
NHC Healthcare, Cookeville	13.6 mi	Cookeville, TN	★★★★★	4/5
Grandview Post Acute	13.9 mi	Cookeville, TN	★☆☆☆☆	1/5
Generations Center of Spencer	13.9 mi	Spencer, TN	★★★☆☆	3/5
Wharton Nursing Home	16.0 mi	Pleasant Hill, TN	★☆☆☆☆	1/5
Signature Healthcare of Putnam County	16.3 mi	Cookeville, TN	★☆☆☆☆	1/5
Standing Stone Care and Rehab	18.3 mi	Monterey, TN	★★★★★	5/5
NHC Healthcare, Smithville	19.0 mi	Smithville, TN	★★★☆☆	2/5

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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 445421.

The Care File

Visit checklist — Life Care Center of Sparta

508 Mose Drive, Sparta, TN 38583 · 9317389430

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

Questions for the administrator:

☐ "Who completes resident assessments here, and how do you check them for accuracy?"
☐ "How do you make sure each resident's care follows the doctor's orders, and what changed after this citation?"
☐ "Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
☐ "How do you identify and arrange specialized services for residents with mental health conditions or disabilities?"
☐ "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 445421 · Verify at medicare.gov/care-compare · Printed from The Care File (thecarefile.com)