Life Care Center of Morristown
501 West Economy Road, Morristown, TN 37814 · Hamblen County · (423) 581-5435
161 certified beds, about 82 residents a day · For profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 1993
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 445314 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on August 27, 2025, inspectors cited 2 health deficiencies (the Tennessee average is 4.4, the national average 9.2).
None of its 8 health citations since March 2020 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 3.35 hours per resident per day, against 3.80 across Tennessee and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.68 of those hours.
24.6% 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.
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 8 health citations on file.
August 27, 2025Standard inspection · 2 citations
- 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, facility policy review, medical record review, and interview, the facility failed to accurately complete a Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment for 2 Residents (Resident #36 and #7) of 19 residents reviewed.
- D Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of facility, review of the medical record, observation, and interviews, the facility failed to ensure hand hygiene was performed during medication administration for 1 resident (Resident #19) of 3 residents observed for medication administration.
December 17, 2024Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- D Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Inspectors wroteBased on facility policy review, medical record review, facility reported incident review, interviews, employee record review, and facility plan of correction review, revealed the facility failed to ensure controlled medications were accurately reconconciled for 1 (Resident #1) of 6 residents reviewed for controlled and scheduled medications.
June 26, 2024Standard inspection, Complaint inspection · 4 citations
- 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, medical record review, observations, and interviews, the facility failed to maintain a safe homelike environment when water leaked under the baseboard into 1 room (room [ROOM NUMBER]) from 1 shower room (West Long Hallway Shower Room) of 3 shower rooms observed.
- D Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Inspectors wroteBased on facility policy review, medical record review, facility investigation documentation review, police report review, and interview, the facility failed to protect the residents' right to be free from physical abuse from another resident for 1 resident (Resident #135) of 6 residents reviewed for abuse. On [DATE], Resident #136 struck Resident #135 in the face with her foot.
- D Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition
Inspectors wroteBased on review of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) Version 3.0 Manual, medical record review, and interview, the facility failed to complete a significant change assessment for 3 residents (Residents #15, #17, and #2) of 24 residents reviewed.
- D Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (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 3 residents (Resident #46, #2 and #17) related to the use of hospice, restraints and falls of 24 residents reviewed.
March 18, 2020Standard inspection · 1 citation
- 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 record review, observation, and interview, the facility failed to ensure the Care Plan included individualized interventions for 1 resident (#83) of 3 residents reviewed for nutrition.
Fire safety inspections
1 fire safety citation on file: 1 on June 26, 2024.
Every fire safety citation1 citation
- D Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
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) | 3.35 | 3.80 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.68 | 0.60 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 2.61 | 3.31 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 1.77 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.90 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 24.6% | 48.9% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 22.2% | 43.2% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 3.92 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 3.65 on weekdays and 2.61 on weekends, 28% 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 3.34 in April to June 2025 to 3.35 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 | 3.35 | 0.68 | 3.65 | 2.61 | 0.0% | 0 of 90 | 82 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 3.44 | 0.70 | 3.69 | 2.81 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 79 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 3.41 | 0.72 | 3.66 | 2.75 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 79 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 3.34 | 0.70 | 3.59 | 2.70 | 0.0% | 0 of 91 | 78 |
| 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.
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.
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 | 13.4 | 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 | 0.4 | 1.8 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 1.7 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 26.5 | 17.2 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 4.1 | 5.0 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 21.7 | 16.9 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 13.3 | 22.6 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 9.6 | 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 | 1.4 | 1.6 | 1.8 |
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 | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston, Forrest | Direct ownership interest | Individual | 01/06/1976 | |
| Bowen, Victoria | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 02/21/2022 | |
| Solomon, Jennifer | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 05/01/2019 | |
| Talley, Valerie | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 10/12/2015 | |
| 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 | 12/15/1987 | |
| Bowen, Victoria | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 02/21/2022 | |
| Fletcher, Todd | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 05/01/2021 | |
| Lay, Lisa | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 04/24/2017 | |
| Preston, Aubrey | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 11/27/2024 | |
| Preston, Forrest | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 12/15/1987 | |
| Solomon, Jennifer | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 05/01/2019 | |
| Swanker, Richard | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 01/01/2022 | |
| Talley, Valerie | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 10/12/2015 | |
| Tan, Michael | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 08/01/2013 | |
| Ziegler, James | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 09/18/2001 | |
| Life Care Centers of America, Inc. | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 02/19/2025 | |
| Bowen, Victoria | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 03/07/2025 | |
| Tan, Michael | 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 4 problems in this area, most recently on August 27, 2025: "Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment."
- What changed in infection control since the last inspection, and who on staff is the infection preventionist?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on August 27, 2025: "Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program."
- How are medications reviewed, and how often are antipsychotic or sedating drugs used?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on December 17, 2024: "Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist."
- How do residents and families raise a complaint or grievance, and how fast is it answered?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on June 26, 2024: "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."
- Who is on the floor on Saturday and Sunday, and how many residents does each aide care for?Weekend nurse staffing here was 2.61 hours per resident per day, below the Tennessee average of 3.31.
Other nursing homes nearby
- The Heritage Center Morristown, 1.7 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 20 citations
- Jefferson Park at White Pine White Pine, 10.9 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 4 citations
- Ridgeview Terrace of Life Care Rutledge, 11.2 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 11 citations
- Life Care Center of Jefferson City Jefferson City, 11.5 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 12 citations
- Jefferson City Health and Rehab Center Jefferson City, 11.7 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 8 citations
- Jefferson County Nursing Home Dandridge, 13.4 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 9 citations
- Newport Tn Opco LLC Newport, 16.9 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 17 citations
- Tennova Newport Convalescent Center Newport, 18.8 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 8 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 Morristown's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Life Care Center of Morristown 5 out of 5 stars overall, with 4 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 Morristown get at its last inspection?
- 2 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on August 27, 2025. The Tennessee average is 4.4.
- Has Life Care Center of Morristown been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Life Care Center of Morristown 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 Morristown?
- CMS lists 31 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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