What is Life Care Center of Athens's Medicare star rating?

CMS rates Life Care Center of Athens 2 out of 5 stars overall, with 1 for health inspections, 4 for staffing and 5 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).

How many deficiencies did Life Care Center of Athens get at its last inspection?

12 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on March 28, 2026. The Tennessee average is 4.4.

Does Life Care Center of Athens accept Medicaid?

It is certified to take Medicaid (CMS lists it as "Medicare and Medicaid"). Certification does not mean a Medicaid bed is open: ask the admissions office.

Who owns Life Care Center of Athens?

CMS lists 32 owners and managers, and links the home to Life Care Centers of America. Legal business name: LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC..

Life Care Center of Athens: Inspections, Staffing & Ratings

The record in brief

At its most recent standard inspection, on March 28, 2026, inspectors cited 12 health deficiencies (the Tennessee average is 4.4, the national average 9.2).

Of 16 health citations since November 2019, 1 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy to residents (1 immediate jeopardy).

CMS lists 1 fine totaling $19,145 in the last three years; the largest was $19,145, and the latest is dated March 28, 2026.

Nurses and nurse aides worked 3.54 hours per resident per day, against 3.80 across Tennessee and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.92 of those hours.

29.4% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Tennessee average 48.9%).

CMS links it to Life Care Centers of America, an affiliated group of 194 nursing homes.

Health inspections

Federal rules call for a standard inspection at least every 15 months, plus a visit whenever a complaint is filed. Each mark below is one citation, colored by how serious inspectors rated it. How to read a citation.

Under each citation, the quoted text is the inspector's own summary from the federal statement of deficiencies (CMS form 2567), word for word apart from a privacy scrub; CMS removes residents' and staff names before it publishes the text. The full notes are on Medicare.gov.

411/19

008/23

1203/26

Potential for minimal harm Potential for more than minimal harm Actual harm Immediate jeopardy Found on a complaint visit

Where its citations fall on CMS's grid

CMS rates every citation by how much harm it caused (rows) and how many residents it touched (columns). The count in each box is this home's, across all 16 health citations on file.

Severity

Isolated

Pattern

Widespread

Immediate jeopardy

Actual harm

Potential for more than minimal harm

10D

Potential for minimal harm

March 28, 2026Standard inspection · 12 citations

J

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

F600 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) April 21, 2026

Inspectors wroteBased on facility policy review, medical record review, observation, and interview, the facility failed to protect the resident's right to be free from sexual abuse for 3 residents (Resident #49, Resident #88, and Resident #15) of 4 residents reviewed for abuse. The facility staff documented Resident #49 exhibited multiple Public Sex Acts from 11/2025 through 3/2026. The facility failed to notify the Medical Director and the Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) of sexually inappropriate behaviors documented and exhibited by Resident #49. On 3/24/2026, surveyors observed Resident #49 who had severe cognitive impairment and lacked capacity to consent, lifting her shirt to expose bare breasts to staff, visitors, and other residents, and putting her arms under the shirt of Resident #88 touching the resident's bare chest and back. [...]
F

Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.

F835 · Administration · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespread · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) April 21, 2026

Inspectors wroteBased on facility policy review, job description review, facility documentation review, Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) Plan review, and interview, the facility's Administration failed to provide effective leadership and oversight after 1 resident (Resident #49) was not identified by facility staff as having exhibited sexually abusive behaviors or activities. This failure of staff who were trained in Dementia care and Abuse allowed the sexual behaviors to persist which allowed continued non-consensual sexually inappropriate behaviors and abuse.
F

Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.

F865 · Administration · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespread · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) April 21, 2026

Inspectors wroteBased on facility policy review, medical record review, facility documentation review, and interview, the Quality Assurance Performance Improvement (QAPI) committee continued with the same approach to each resident-to-resident sexual abuse interaction, failed to identify the resident's activity as sexual abuse activity, and resident abuse was continually repeated. The resident-to resident altercations had occurred on multiple occasions between on 11/11/2025 and 3/28/2026 between 3 residents (Resident #49, Resident #15, and Resident #99) which resulted in abuse for Resident #49.
E

Protect each resident from separation (from other residents, his/her room, or confinement to his/her room).

F603 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) April 21, 2026

Inspectors wroteBased on facility policy review, secured unit documentation review, medical record review, and interview, the facility failed to ensure documentation for the participation in the Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) review by the physician for the Secured Unit Placement of 6 residents (Resident #4, #23, #49, #71, #72, and #88) and failed to ensure the resident or resident representative signed the IDT review for the continued placement in the Secure Unit for 2 residents (Resident #72 and #88) of 6 residents reviewed for Secured Unit Placement. The facility's failure had the potential to affect 26 of 26 residents who resided in the facility's Secured Unit.
D

Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

F558 · Resident Rights · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) April 21, 2026

Inspectors wroteBased on medical record review, observation, and interview, the facility failed to provide reasonable accommodations of needs for 1 resident (Resident #22) and failed to ensure call lights were in reach for 2 residents (Resident #40, and #43) of 30 residents observed.
D

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

F610 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) April 21, 2026

Inspectors wroteBased on facility policy review, medical record review, observation, and interview, the facility failed to conduct a thorough investigation after 28 documented incidents of Public Sex Acts by 1 resident (Resident #49), failed to ensure investigations were conducted after the occurrence of sexual abuse by Resident #49 to 1 resident (Residents #88), and failed to investigate 1 incident of bruising of an unknown origin for 1 resident (Resident #49), of 4 residents reviewed for abuse.
D

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

F677 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) April 21, 2026

Inspectors wroteBased on facility policy review, observation, and interview, the facility failed to ensure proper grooming was provided for 2 residents (Resident #11 and #78) of 5 residents reviewed for Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) of 30 residents observed.
D

Provide appropriate foot care.

F687 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) April 21, 2026

Inspectors wroteBased on review of facility policy, medical record review, observation, and interview, the facility failed to provide foot and nail care to 1 resident (Resident #22) of 1 resident reviewed for foot care of 30 residents observed.
D

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

F695 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) April 21, 2026

Inspectors wroteBased on facility policy review, medical record review, observation and interview, the facility failed to maintain and store a nebulizer circuit in a clean and sanitary condition for 1 resident (Resident #7) of 2 residents reviewed for nebulizer use.
D

Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

F761 · Pharmacy Service · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) April 21, 2026

Inspectors wroteBased on facility policy review, observation, and interview, the facility failed to ensure expired over the counter (OTC) medications were disposed of and not available for resident use in 1 of 3 medication rooms and the Central Supply room.
D

Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.

F813 · Nutrition and Dietary · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) April 21, 2026

Inspectors wroteBased on facility policy review, observation, and interview, the facility failed to discard expired food items and maintain the cleanliness of personal refrigerators for 2 residents (Resident #32 and #35) of 5 resident's personal refrigerators observed.
D

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

F880 · Infection Control · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) April 21, 2026

Inspectors wroteBased on facility policy review, medical record review, observation, and interview, the facility staff failed to perform appropriate hand hygiene during meal service for 3 residents (Residents #40, #59, and #85) on 1 of 3 units observed for meal tray distribution and failed to ensure infection control prevention measures were followed related to an indwelling urinary catheter for 1 resident (Resident #7) of 4 residents reviewed with indwelling urinary catheters.

August 2, 2023Standard inspection · 0 citations

November 14, 2019Standard inspection · 4 citations

E

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

F550 · Resident Rights · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) December 15, 2019

Inspectors wroteBased on observation and interview the facility failed to maintain dignity during the dining observation for 14 of 24 residents reviewed for dining services.
E

Provide at least one room set aside to use as a resident dining room and for activities, that is a good size, with good lighting, air flow and furniture.

F920 · Environmental · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) December 15, 2019

Inspectors wroteBased on observation and interview the facility failed to ensure proper space during the dining observation for 14 of 24 residents reviewed for dining services.
D

Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

F554 · Resident Rights · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) December 15, 2019

Inspectors wroteBased on review of facility policy, medical record review, observation, and interview, the facility failed to ensure medications were administered according to professional standards as well as the facility policy for 1 resident (#75) of 4 residents reviewed for medication administration.
D

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

F657 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) December 15, 2019

Inspectors wroteBased on facility policy review, medical record review, observation, and interview the facility failed to revise a care plan for wandering behavior for 1 resident (#96) of 32 residents reviewed.

Fire safety inspections

7 fire safety citations on file: 6 on August 2, 2023, 1 on November 14, 2019.

Every fire safety citation7 citations

F
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.

K 761 · August 2, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
E
Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.

K 222 · August 2, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
D
Establish staff and initial training requirements.

E 37 · August 2, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
D
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

K 324 · August 2, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
D
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

K 363 · August 2, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
D
Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.

K 711 · August 2, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
B
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

K 353 · November 14, 2019 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)

Fines and payment denials

Date	Penalty	Amount or length
March 28, 2026	Fine	$19,145

A payment denial means Medicare and Medicaid stopped paying for new admissions for that period.

Staffing

Hours of care per resident per day, from the payroll records every home sends CMS. Higher means more staff time with each resident.

Measure	This home	Tennessee	United States
All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides)	3.54	3.80	3.86
Registered nurses	0.92	0.60	0.69
All nursing staff on weekends	3.18	3.31	3.42
Nurse aides	2.03
Licensed practical nurses	0.59
Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year)	29.4%	48.9%	45.8%
Registered nurse turnover	23.8%	43.2%	42.9%
Administrators who left	0

CMS expects 3.96 hours a day for residents as sick as this home's (its case-mix figure). The staffing star compares the two.

Staffing by quarter, from daily payroll records

Every nursing home sends CMS its staff hours for each day (the Payroll Based Journal). Here they are added up by quarter. The latest quarter is the one behind the figures above. In January to March 2026, nursing staff hours per resident were 3.69 on weekdays and 3.18 on weekends, 14% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 0.0% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 3.48 in April to June 2025 to 3.54 in January to March 2026.

Quarter	All nursing staff	Registered nurses	Weekdays	Weekends	Contract staff share	Days with no RN hours	Residents a day
Jan to Mar 2026	3.54	0.92	3.69	3.18	0.0%	0 of 90	95
Oct to Dec 2025	3.61	0.89	3.72	3.32	0.0%	0 of 92	92
Jul to Sep 2025	3.52	0.93	3.66	3.17	0.0%	0 of 92	91
Apr to Jun 2025	3.48	0.97	3.65	3.07	0.0%	0 of 91	89
United States, Jan to Mar 2026	3.75	0.62	3.92	3.33	5.3%	0.5% of days
Tennessee, Jan to Mar 2026	3.75	0.56	3.95	3.27	4.0%	0.7% of days

Hours per resident per day: staff hours in the quarter divided by resident days (the daily census CMS derives from resident assessments). Registered nurses include the director of nursing and RNs with administrative duties; aides include nurse aides in training and medication aides, as in CMS's own staffing measure. How these are calculated.

Staff pay reports

Staff pay at this home

No staff pay figure for this home has passed review yet. A figure appears only after at least 5 reports from at least 3 different people, sent over at least 60 days, have passed review. If you work here, your report helps start one.

Official wage estimates for Tennessee

Job	Median	Middle half	Employed
Tennessee, all employers
CNAs (nursing assistants)	$18.27	$17.09 to $19.66	27,040
LPNs and LVNs	$28.31	$23.64 to $30.12	20,830
Registered nurses	$39.18	$36.28 to $45.79	72,200
United States, nursing care facilities
CNAs (nursing assistants)	$20.67	$17.91 to $22.55	534,270
LPNs and LVNs	$33.86	$30.05 to $37.40	188,210
Registered nurses	$41.11	$37.85 to $47.68	142,270

Hourly wages; the middle half runs from the 25th to the 75th percentile. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. BLS has no separate estimate for medication aides. These are survey estimates for whole occupations, not figures for any one home.

How staff pay reports work · CNA pay by state

Quality measures

The measures CMS uses for the quality star. Lower is better for every one of them.

Measure	This home	Tennessee	US
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1	17.2	14.0	13.9
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1	0.7	0.7	0.8
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1	0.3	1.8	1.6
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1	3.3	3.4	3.2
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1	0.7	1.7	1.6
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1	10.2	17.2	14.1
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1	5.3	5.0	4.6
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1	28.7	16.9	15.4
Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231	14.3	22.6	23.8
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231	13.2	11.2	12.0
Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231	1.0	1.7	1.9
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231	1.0	1.6	1.8

Short-term rehab results

For a stay to recover after a hospital visit, these are the results CMS publishes for Life Care Center of Athens's Medicare short-stay residents. On returning residents home or to the community, CMS rates it no different from the national rate (47.2% of residents, after adjusting for how sick they were). How to read these, and what Medicare pays for.

Went home or back to the community

47.2% this home

No different from the national rate

US median of homes 51.5% · Tennessee: 62 better, 16 worse

Rate of successful return to home or community from a SNF (risk-standardized discharge to community rate). Higher is better. October 2022 to September 2024. 153 eligible stays.

Potentially preventable readmissions

9.0% this home

No different from the national rate

US median of homes 10.7% · Tennessee: 1 better, 7 worse

Rate of potentially preventable hospital readmissions 30 days after discharge from a SNF (risk-standardized rate). Lower is better. October 2022 to September 2024. 159 eligible stays.

Infections that led to a hospital stay

5.8% this home

No different from the national rate

US median of homes 7.1% · Tennessee: 2 better, 1 worse

Percentage of infections residents got during their SNF stay that resulted in hospitalization (risk-standardized rate). Lower is better. October 2023 to September 2024. 92 eligible stays.

Self-care and mobility at discharge

75.0% this home

Median of homes: Tennessee58.3% · US 56.6%

Percentage of residents who are at or above an expected ability to care for themselves and move around at discharge. Higher is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 72 residents counted.

Falls with major injury

1.1% this home

Median of homes: Tennessee0.8% · US 0.0%

Percentage of SNF residents who experience one or more falls with major injury during their SNF stay. Lower is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 87 residents counted.

New or worsened pressure ulcers

0.0% this home

Median of homes: Tennessee1.6% · US 1.7%

Percentage of residents with pressure ulcers or pressure injuries that are new or worsened (adjusted rate). Lower is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 87 residents counted.

Medication list given at discharge

100.0% this home

Median of homes: Tennessee98.7% · US 98.7%

Percentage of residents where the SNF provided a current medication list to the resident, family, and/or caregiver at final discharge. Higher is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 52 residents counted.

Source: CMS Skilled Nursing Facility Quality Reporting Program - Provider Data, released 2026-09-30. Better, no different and worse are CMS's own comparisons with the national rate, after adjusting for how sick residents were. Medians of homes and the state counts are worked out by us from the same file.

Owners and operators

Legal business name: LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC.. CMS links this home to Life Care Centers of America, a group of 194 nursing homes averaging 3.4 stars overall.

Name	Role	Type	Since
Preston, Forrest	Direct ownership interest	Individual	01/01/1996
Goodman, Susan	Managing control - governing body	Individual	03/15/2011
Malone, Joshue	Managing control - governing body	Individual	10/23/2023
Solomon, Jennifer	Managing control - governing body	Individual	05/01/2019
Fletcher, Todd	Corporate director	Individual	05/01/2021
Lay, Lisa	Corporate director	Individual	04/24/2017
Preston, Forrest	Corporate director	Individual	01/06/1976
Swanker, Richard	Corporate director	Individual	01/01/2022
Ziegler, James	Corporate director	Individual	09/18/2001
Cross, Cindy	Corporate officer	Individual	04/21/1994
Fletcher, Todd	Corporate officer	Individual	11/02/2020
Henry, Terry	Corporate officer	Individual	08/16/1999
Lay, Lisa	Corporate officer	Individual	02/09/2018
Preston, Forrest	Corporate officer	Individual	01/06/1976
Swanker, Richard	Corporate officer	Individual	04/01/2011
Thurmond, Joan	Corporate officer	Individual	09/22/2000
Ziegler, James	Corporate officer	Individual	08/16/1999
Life Care Centers of America, Inc.	Operational/managerial control	Organization	04/01/1994
Fletcher, Todd	Operational/managerial control	Individual	05/01/2021
Goodman, Susan	Operational/managerial control	Individual	03/15/2011
Lay, Lisa	Operational/managerial control	Individual	04/24/2017
Malone, Joshue	Operational/managerial control	Individual	10/23/2023
Preston, Aubrey	Operational/managerial control	Individual	11/27/2024
Preston, Forrest	Operational/managerial control	Individual	01/31/1992
Solomon, Jennifer	Operational/managerial control	Individual	05/01/2019
Swanker, Richard	Operational/managerial control	Individual	01/01/2022
Turnbough, Vickie	Operational/managerial control	Individual	09/01/2019
Ziegler, James	Operational/managerial control	Individual	09/18/2001
Life Care Centers of America, Inc.	Adp of the SNF	Organization	01/31/2006
Malone, Joshue	Adp of the SNF	Individual	02/21/2025
Preston, Forrest	Adp of the SNF	Individual	01/31/2006
Turnbough, Vickie	Adp of the SNF	Individual	03/07/2025

As listed in the CMS ownership file, which names owners with a 5% or greater stake and the people and companies with operational or managerial control.

Questions to ask on a visit

Chosen from this home's own inspection record.

How are allegations of abuse or neglect reported and investigated, and who tells the family?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on March 28, 2026: "Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody."
How do residents and families raise a complaint or grievance, and how fast is it answered?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on March 28, 2026: "Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident."
How do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on March 28, 2026: "Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable."
Who is the administrator and director of nursing, and how long have they been in the job?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on March 28, 2026: "Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently."
Who is on the floor on Saturday and Sunday, and how many residents does each aide care for?Weekend nurse staffing here was 3.18 hours per resident per day, below the Tennessee average of 3.31.

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Tennessee contacts for a concern about a nursing home

These are the official offices in Tennessee. NursingHomeClear cannot take or act on complaints.

Inspections and complaints: Tennessee Health Facilities Commission, Division of Licensure and Regulation, the state agency that inspects nursing homes for CMS and takes complaints about care.
Resident advocate: Tennessee Long-Term Care Ombudsman, Department of Disability and Aging, 877-236-0013. The long-term care ombudsman is a free, confidential advocate for residents and families, set up under the federal Older Americans Act.

Common questions

What is Life Care Center of Athens's Medicare star rating?: CMS rates Life Care Center of Athens 2 out of 5 stars overall, with 1 for health inspections, 4 for staffing and 5 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
How many deficiencies did Life Care Center of Athens get at its last inspection?: 12 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on March 28, 2026. The Tennessee average is 4.4.
Has Life Care Center of Athens been fined?: Yes. CMS lists 1 fine totaling $19,145 in the last three years.
Does Life Care Center of Athens accept Medicaid?: It is certified to take Medicaid (CMS lists it as "Medicare and Medicaid"). Certification does not mean a Medicaid bed is open: ask the admissions office.
Who owns Life Care Center of Athens?: CMS lists 32 owners and managers, and links the home to Life Care Centers of America. Legal business name: LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC..

Sources

Ratings, staffing and fines: CMS Provider Information, released September 30, 2026, data as of September 1, 2026.
Citations: CMS Health Deficiencies and Fire Safety Deficiencies.
Owners: CMS Ownership. Penalties: CMS Penalties.
Staffing by quarter: CMS Payroll Based Journal Daily Nurse Staffing, April 2025 to March 2026, summed by NursingHomeClear.
Inspector summaries: CMS Full Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567 text), data as of September 1, 2026. Each quote is the part of the statement before the detailed findings.
Inspection reports with the inspectors' full notes are on this home's Medicare.gov page.
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