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

CMS rates Life Care Center of Blount County 3 out of 5 stars overall, with 2 for health inspections, 3 for staffing and 5 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).

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

3 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on July 1, 2026. The Tennessee average is 4.4.

Does Life Care Center of Blount County accept Medicaid?

CMS lists it as "Medicare", so it is not certified for Medicaid.

Who owns Life Care Center of Blount County?

CMS lists 25 owners and managers, and links the home to Life Care Centers of America. Legal business name: BLOUNT MEDICAL INVESTORS INC..

Life Care Center of Blount County: Inspections & Ratings

The record in brief

At its most recent standard inspection, on July 1, 2026, inspectors cited 3 health deficiencies (the Tennessee average is 4.4, the national average 9.2).

Of 15 health citations since September 2021, 1 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy to residents.

CMS lists 1 fine totaling $8,018 in the last three years; the largest was $8,018, and the latest is dated July 10, 2024.

Nurses and nurse aides worked 3.79 hours per resident per day, against 3.80 across Tennessee and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.88 of those hours.

51.4% 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.

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512/24

307/26

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 15 health citations on file.

Severity

Isolated

Pattern

Widespread

Immediate jeopardy

Actual harm

Potential for more than minimal harm

Potential for minimal harm

July 1, 2026Standard inspection · 3 citations

D

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, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) July 21, 2026

Inspectors wroteBased on facility policy review, medical record review, observation and interviews the facility failed to provide dignity for 1 resident (Resident #90) of 24 residents reviewed for dignity.
D

Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.

F561 · Resident Rights · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) July 21, 2026

Inspectors wroteBased on facility policy review, medical record review, observations and interviews the facility failed to honor the bathing preferences of 2 residents (Resident #73 and #106) of 24 residents reviewed.
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) July 21, 2026

Inspectors wroteBased on facility policy review, observations, and interviews, the facility failed to ensure medications were securely stored in 1 medication cart (Medication Cart 1) of 3 medication carts reviewed.

December 6, 2024Standard inspection · 5 citations

F

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

F656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespread · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) January 2, 2025

Inspectors wroteReview of the medical record revealed Resident #238 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses including Coronary Implant and Graft, Presence of Right Artificial Knee Joint, Dementia, and Chronic Kidney Disease. Review of an admission MDS assessment for Resident #238 dated 9/20/2024, revealed Resident #238 scored a 9 on the BIMS assessment which indicated the resident had moderate cognitive impairment. Review of the facility's document titled Wound Observation Tool, dated 11/14/2024, revealed Resident #238 had an open wound on the left shin. Review of the facility's document titled Wound Observation Tool, dated 11/14/2024, revealed Resident #238 had an open wound on the left heel. Review of the comprehensive care plan dated 12/2/2024, revealed Resident #238 had a pressure ulcer on the left shin and on the left heel. [...]
F

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

F812 · Nutrition and Dietary · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespread · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) January 2, 2025

Inspectors wroteBased on facility policy review, refrigerator and freezer temperature log reviews, observations, and interviews, the facility failed to obtain and record twice daily temperatures for 3 of 3 refrigerators, and 2 of 2 freezers in the kitchen per facility policy. The failure had the potential to affect 88 of the 93 residents in the facility.
F

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

F880 · Infection Control · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespread · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) January 2, 2025

Inspectors wroteBased on facility policy review, medical record review, observation, and interview, the facility failed to implement Enhanced Barrier Precautions (EBP) for 14 residents (Residents #12, #18, #36, #135, #136, #385, #389, #15, #185, #186, #50, #335, #238, and #239) of 14 residents reviewed for EBP.
D

Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.

F636 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) January 2, 2025

Inspectors wroteBased on facility policy review, Minimum Data Set (MDS) 3.0 Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) Manual review, medical record review, observations, and interviews the facility failed to enter the code for isolation treatment for 1 resident (Resident #236) of 19 residents reviewed for MDS accuracy.
D

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

F689 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) January 2, 2025

Inspectors wroteBased on facility policy review, medical record, observations and interviews the facility failed to secure medications for 1 resident (Resident #235) of 19 residents reviewed for medication storage.

July 10, 2024Complaint inspection · 5 citations

G

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 · Actual harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) July 31, 2024

Inspectors wroteBased on facility policy review, medical record review, facility investigation documentation review, and interview, the facility failed to protect the resident's right to be free from psychosocial abuse for 1 of 13 (Resident #14) sampled residents reviewed for abuse when Resident #15 entered Resident #14's room, pulled the covers off of her, tried to remove her brief, and exposed himself to Resident #14 on 8/21/2023. The facility's failure to protect the resident's right to be free from abuse resulted in actual HARM for Resident #14.
F

Post nurse staffing information every day.

F732 · Nursing and Physician Services · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespread · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) July 31, 2024

Inspectors wroteBased on facility policy review, observations, and interviews the facility failed to post accurate nursing staff information to reflect daily staffing levels on 2 of 4 days reviewed for staffing and failed to maintain the posted daily nurse staffing data for a minimum of 18 months.
D

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

F609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) July 31, 2024

Inspectors wroteBased on facility policy review, medical record review, facility investigation documentation review, and interview, the facility failed to report an allegation of abuse to the State Agency when a resident (Resident #15) exposed himself to another resident (Resident #14 of 13 residents reviewed for abuse.
D

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

F641 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) July 31, 2024

Inspectors wroteBased on review of the Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) Manual 3.0, medical record review, and interview the facility failed to accurately complete a discharge Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment for 1 resident (Resident #24) of 3 residents reviewed for falls.
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 · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) July 31, 2024

Inspectors wroteBased on facility policy review, medical record review and interviews the facility failed to provide scheduled showers for 3 dependent residents (Resident #12, #8, and #22) of 10 residents reviewed for Activities of Daily Living (ADLs).

September 22, 2021Standard inspection · 2 citations

F

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

F812 · Nutrition and Dietary · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespread · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) October 20, 2021

Inspectors wroteBased on review of the facility policy, observation, and interview the facility failed to store food items in a clean, safe, and sanitary manner in 1 walk in cooler, 1 dry storage area, and 1 kitchen with the potential to affect 92 residents in the facility.
D

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

F580 · Resident Rights · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) October 20, 2021

Inspectors wroteBased on review of the facility policy, medical record review, observation, and interview the facility failed to notify the Physician timely after a fall for 1 resident (#189) of 4 residents reviewed for falls.

Fines and payment denials

Date	Penalty	Amount or length
July 10, 2024	Fine	$8,018

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)	3.79	3.80	3.86
Registered nurses	0.88	0.60	0.69
All nursing staff on weekends	3.12	3.31	3.42
Nurse aides	1.94
Licensed practical nurses	0.96
Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year)	51.4%	48.9%	45.8%
Registered nurse turnover	59.3%	43.2%	42.9%
Administrators who left	1

CMS expects 3.90 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 4.06 on weekdays and 3.12 on weekends, 23% 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 3.79 in April to June 2025 to 3.79 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	3.79	0.88	4.06	3.12	0.0%	0 of 90	99
Oct to Dec 2025	3.59	0.75	3.80	3.07	0.0%	0 of 92	98
Jul to Sep 2025	3.78	0.81	4.06	3.03	0.0%	0 of 92	94
Apr to Jun 2025	3.79	0.86	4.10	2.98	0.0%	0 of 91	99
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	13.2	14.0	13.9
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1	0.5	0.7	0.8
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1	0.0	1.8	1.6
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1	4.5	3.4	3.2
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1	0.9	1.7	1.6
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1	29.3	17.2	14.1
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1	1.2	5.0	4.6
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1	8.1	16.9	15.4
Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231	25.9	22.6	23.8
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231	9.9	11.2	12.0
Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231	1.1	1.7	1.9
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231	0.2	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 Blount County's Medicare short-stay residents. On returning residents home or to the community, CMS rates it better than the national rate (56.3% 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

56.3% this home

Better than 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. 669 eligible stays.

Potentially preventable readmissions

11.0% 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. 676 eligible stays.

Infections that led to a hospital stay

5.3% this home

Better than 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. 355 eligible stays.

Self-care and mobility at discharge

79.2% 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. 211 residents counted.

Falls with major injury

0.9% 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. 326 residents counted.

New or worsened pressure ulcers

2.3% 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. 326 residents counted.

Medication list given at discharge

98.9% 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. 175 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: BLOUNT MEDICAL INVESTORS 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	01/01/1997
Kovach, Laurinda	Managing control - governing body	Individual	03/03/2025
Miranda, Juan	Managing control - governing body	Individual	03/15/2021
Solomon, Jennifer	Managing control - governing body	Individual	05/01/2019
Fletcher, Todd	Corporate director	Individual	05/01/2021
Preston, Forrest	Corporate director	Individual	01/01/1997
Cross, Cindy	Corporate officer	Individual	01/01/1997
Fletcher, Todd	Corporate officer	Individual	11/02/2020
Henry, Terry	Corporate officer	Individual	08/26/2015
Lay, Lisa	Corporate officer	Individual	02/09/2018
Preston, Forrest	Corporate officer	Individual	01/01/1997
Swanker, Richard	Corporate officer	Individual	04/01/2011
Thurmond, Joan	Corporate officer	Individual	07/05/2001
Ziegler, James	Corporate officer	Individual	06/18/2003
Life Care Centers of America, Inc.	Operational/managerial control	Organization	08/26/2015
Kovach, Laurinda	Operational/managerial control	Individual	03/03/2025
Miranda, Juan	Operational/managerial control	Individual	03/15/2021
Preston, Aubrey	Operational/managerial control	Individual	11/27/2024
Preston, Forrest	Operational/managerial control	Individual	01/01/1997
Salazar-Catron, Teresa	Operational/managerial control	Individual	11/13/2015
Solomon, Jennifer	Operational/managerial control	Individual	05/01/2019
Life Care Centers of America, Inc.	Adp of the SNF	Organization	03/03/2025
Miranda, Juan	Adp of the SNF	Individual	03/03/2025
Preston, Forrest	Adp of the SNF	Individual	10/01/2015
Salazar-Catron, Teresa	Adp of the SNF	Individual	03/03/2025

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 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 July 1, 2026: "Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights."
When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on December 6, 2024: "Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured."
Can we see a week of menus and the kitchen, and how are special diets handled?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on December 6, 2024: "Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards."
How do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on December 6, 2024: "Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents."
Who is on the floor on Saturday and Sunday, and how many residents does each aide care for?Weekend nurse staffing here was 3.12 hours per resident per day, below the Tennessee average of 3.31.
How long has the current administrator been here?CMS counts 1 administrator who left in the period it measured.

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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 Blount County's Medicare star rating?: CMS rates Life Care Center of Blount County 3 out of 5 stars overall, with 2 for health inspections, 3 for staffing and 5 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
How many deficiencies did Life Care Center of Blount County get at its last inspection?: 3 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on July 1, 2026. The Tennessee average is 4.4.
Has Life Care Center of Blount County been fined?: Yes. CMS lists 1 fine totaling $8,018 in the last three years.
Does Life Care Center of Blount County accept Medicaid?: CMS lists it as "Medicare", so it is not certified for Medicaid.
Who owns Life Care Center of Blount County?: CMS lists 25 owners and managers, and links the home to Life Care Centers of America. Legal business name: BLOUNT MEDICAL INVESTORS 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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