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Life Care Center of Jefferson City
336 West Old Andrew Johnson Hwy, Jefferson City, TN 37760 · Jefferson County · (865) 475-6097
121 certified beds, about 95 residents a day · For profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 1992
Certified for Medicaid Certified for Medicare
Overall
3 of 5
Health inspections
3 of 5
Staffing
2 of 5
Quality measures
3 of 5
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 445275 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on June 18, 2025, inspectors cited 6 health deficiencies (the Tennessee average is 4.4, the national average 9.2).
None of its 12 health citations since July 2021 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy.
CMS lists no fines against this home in the last three years.
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 0.65 of those hours.
52.6% 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.
207/21
403/24
606/25
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 12 health citations on file.
Severity
Isolated
Pattern
Widespread
Immediate jeopardy
0J
0K
0L
Actual harm
0G
0H
0I
Potential for more than minimal harm
9D
1E
2F
Potential for minimal harm
0A
0B
0C
June 18, 2025Standard inspection · 6 citations
- F Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of the facility policy, review of kitchen equipment cleaning documentation, observation, and interview, the facility failed to ensure kitchen equipment was maintained in a clean and sanitary condition.
- D Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Inspectors wroteBased on facility policy review, observation and interview, the facility failed to provide a clean and sanitary environment to ensure cleanliness of a stand-up personal fan for 1 resident (Resident #46) of 89 residents reviewed for a clean and sanitary environment.
- D Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) Version 3.0 Manual, medical record review, and interview, the facility failed to accurately complete a Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment for 2 Residents (Resident #50 and #75) of 9 residents reviewed for anticoagulant use.
- D Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Inspectors wroteBased on facility policy review, medical record review, observation, and interview, the facility failed to provide appropriate treatment to restore continence of bowel and bladder for 1 resident (Resident #50) of 4 residents reviewed for bowel and bladder.
- D Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Inspectors wroteBased on facility policy review, medical record review, observation and interview, the facility failed to ensure oxygen therapy was administered as ordered for 1 Resident (Resident #50) of 6 residents reviewed for oxygen therapy.
- 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.
Inspectors wroteBased on facility policy review, manufacturer guidelines review, observation, and interview, the facility failed to discard an expired multi-dose vial of Tuberculin (TB) purified protein derivative (ppd) (an injectable medication used to detect the bacteria that causes Mycobacterium tuberculosis) and failed to date an opened multi-dose vial of TB ppd stored in 1 of 2 medication refrigerators observed.
March 26, 2024Standard inspection · 4 citations
- F Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on facility policy review, observation, and interview the facility failed to maintain sanitary kitchen equipment which had the potential to effect 97 residents in the facility.
- D Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Inspectors wroteBased on facility policy review, record review, observation, and interview, the facility failed to create person-centered care plans for 2 residents (Resident #23 and #25) of 26 residents reviewed for care plans.
- D Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
Inspectors wroteBased on facility policy review, medical record review, observation, and interviews, the facility failed to ensure tube feeding formula was appropriately labeled for 1 resident (Resident #43) of 1 resident sampled for tube feeding.
- D Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on facility policy review, medical record review, observations, and interviews, the facility failed to ensure a nasal cannula was stored in a sanitary manner for 1 resident (Resident #78) of 10 residents observed for oxygen use and the facility failed to follow infection control practices for 1 resident (Resident #59) of 4 residents reviewed for medication administration.
July 14, 2021Standard inspection · 2 citations
- E Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of the facility policy, observations, and interviews, the facility failed to maintain hand hygiene practices for 4 of 6 rooms on 1 hallway (Covid-19/Quarantine hallway) of 3 hallways observed, having the potential to affect 4 of 6 residents on the Covid-19/Quarantine hallway.
- D Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on medical record review and interview, the facility failed to maintain an accurate medical record for 1 resident (#174) of 29 residents reviewed for medical records.
Fire safety inspections
4 fire safety citations on file: 1 on June 18, 2025, 3 on March 26, 2024.
Every fire safety citation4 citations
- F Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- E Have restrictions on the use of portable space heaters.
- D Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- D Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Fines and payment denials
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against this home in the last three years. The national average is 0.9 fines per home.
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 | 0.65 | 0.60 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 2.89 | 3.31 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 1.94 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.96 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 52.6% | 48.9% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 47.4% | 43.2% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 1 |
CMS expects 3.97 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 3.80 on weekdays and 2.89 on weekends, 24% 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 3.37 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 | 0.65 | 3.80 | 2.89 | 0.0% | 0 of 90 | 95 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 3.28 | 0.53 | 3.57 | 2.53 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 93 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 3.36 | 0.58 | 3.55 | 2.86 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 90 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 3.37 | 0.57 | 3.50 | 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.
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 | 14.8 | 14.0 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.9 | 1.8 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.4 | 1.7 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 28.4 | 17.2 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 6.1 | 5.0 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 18.3 | 16.9 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 27.4 | 22.6 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 10.9 | 11.2 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 0.7 | 1.7 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.2 | 1.6 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: JEFFERSON CITY OPERATIONS, LLC. CMS links this home to Life Care Centers of America, a group of 194 nursing homes averaging 3.4 stars overall.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cochran, Amanda | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 02/01/2025 | |
| Solomon, Jennifer | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 05/01/2019 | |
| Tolliver, Amy | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 09/09/2023 | |
| Cross, Cindy | Corporate officer | Individual | 06/01/2016 | |
| Henry, Terry | Corporate officer | Individual | 06/01/2016 | |
| Thurmond, Joan | Corporate officer | Individual | 06/01/2016 | |
| Life Care Centers of America, Inc. | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 08/24/2015 | |
| Cochran, Amanda | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 02/01/2025 | |
| Fletcher, Todd | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 05/01/2021 | |
| Lay, Lisa | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 04/24/2017 | |
| Preston, Aubrey | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 08/24/2015 | |
| Preston, Forrest | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 08/24/2015 | |
| Solomon, Jennifer | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 05/01/2019 | |
| Swanker, Richard | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 01/01/2022 | |
| Tolliver, Amy | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 09/09/2023 | |
| Witherspoon, Nancy | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 10/01/2022 | |
| Ziegler, James | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 08/24/2015 | |
| Life Care Centers of America, Inc. | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 01/31/2006 | |
| Cochran, Amanda | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 02/19/2025 | |
| Preston, Forrest | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 01/31/2006 | |
| Witherspoon, Nancy | 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.
- When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on June 18, 2025: "Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment."
- 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 June 18, 2025: "Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections."
- 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 June 18, 2025: "Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards."
- What changed in infection control since the last inspection, and who on staff is the infection preventionist?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on March 26, 2024: "Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program."
- Who is on the floor on Saturday and Sunday, and how many residents does each aide care for?Weekend nurse staffing here was 2.89 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.
Other nursing homes nearby
- Jefferson City Health and Rehab Center Jefferson City, 0.4 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 8 citations
- Jefferson County Nursing Home Dandridge, 7.5 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 9 citations
- Ridgeview Terrace of Life Care Rutledge, 11.1 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 11 citations
- Life Care Center of Morristown Morristown, 11.5 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 8 citations
- The Heritage Center Morristown, 13.1 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 20 citations
- Jefferson Park at White Pine White Pine, 14.4 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 4 citations
- Sevierville Health and Rehabilitation Center Sevierville, 17 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 11 citations
- Newport Tn Opco LLC Newport, 17.6 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 17 citations
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 Jefferson City's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Life Care Center of Jefferson City 3 out of 5 stars overall, with 3 for health inspections, 2 for staffing and 3 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Life Care Center of Jefferson City get at its last inspection?
- 6 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on June 18, 2025. The Tennessee average is 4.4.
- Has Life Care Center of Jefferson City been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Life Care Center of Jefferson City 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 Jefferson City?
- CMS lists 21 owners and managers, and links the home to Life Care Centers of America. Legal business name: JEFFERSON CITY OPERATIONS, LLC.
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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