Life Care Center of Sparta
508 Mose Drive, Sparta, TN 38583 · White County · (931) 738-9430
100 certified beds, about 73 residents a day · For profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 2000
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 445421 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on May 14, 2025, inspectors cited 3 health deficiencies (the Tennessee average is 4.4, the national average 9.2).
None of its 5 health citations since December 2018 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 3.77 hours per resident per day, against 3.80 across Tennessee and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.40 of those hours.
38.6% 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 5 health citations on file.
May 14, 2025Standard inspection · 3 citations
- D Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Inspectors wroteBased on Minimum Data Set (MDS) 3.0 Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) Manual review, medical record review, observations, and interviews, the facility failed to accurately complete an MDS assessment for 2 residents (Resident #21 and Resident #69) of 19 residents reviewed for MDS assessments.
- D Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Inspectors wroteBased on facility policy review, medical record review, facility documentation review, and interviews, the facility failed to obtain a physician's order for the use of an orthotic device (immobilizer) to include skin monitoring under the orthotic device for 1 resident (Resident #43) of 3 residents reviewed for orthotic devices.
- 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 proper infection control practices related to hand hygiene were followed during meal service when 1 staff member failed to offer hand hygiene assistance to 2 residents (Resident #10 and Resident #50) of 14 residents observed during meal tray distribution on 1 of 6 hallways.
November 14, 2019Standard inspection · 0 citations
December 12, 2018Standard inspection · 2 citations
- D Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Inspectors wroteBased on medical record review and interview, the facility failed to resubmit a Level 1 Pre-admission Screening and Resident Review (PASARR) change of status when the resident was diagnosed with a newly evident or possible mental disorder for 1 resident (#31) of 23 sampled residents.
- D Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on facility policy review, observation and interview the facility failed to ensure staff wore appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) before entering a resident's room on transmission based precautions for 1 resident (#66) reviewed for infection control and prevention of 23 sampled residents.
Fire safety inspections
8 fire safety citations on file: 6 on May 14, 2025, 2 on November 14, 2019.
Every fire safety citation8 citations
- D Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
- D List the names and contact information of those in the facility.
- D Establish emergency prep training and testing.
- D Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
- D Ensure gas and vacuum systems are inspected and tested as part of a maintenance program.
- D Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
- D Provide primary/alternate means for communication.
- D Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
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) | 3.77 | 3.80 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.40 | 0.60 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 3.39 | 3.31 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.14 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 1.23 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 38.6% | 48.9% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 16.7% | 43.2% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 2 |
CMS expects 4.15 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 3.92 on weekdays and 3.39 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 3.77 in April to June 2025 to 3.77 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 | 3.77 | 0.40 | 3.92 | 3.39 | 0.0% | 0 of 90 | 73 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 3.70 | 0.39 | 3.92 | 3.15 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 73 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 3.55 | 0.37 | 3.78 | 2.97 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 75 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 3.77 | 0.33 | 3.97 | 3.25 | 0.0% | 0 of 91 | 69 |
| 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 | 6.0 | 14.0 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.0 | 1.8 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 2.4 | 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 | 15.6 | 17.2 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 2.0 | 5.0 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 2.6 | 16.9 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 34.2 | 22.6 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 14.0 | 11.2 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 2.0 | 1.7 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: SPARTA MEDICAL INVESTORS LP. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morris, Latessa | W-2 managing employee | Individual | 05/13/2019 | |
| Cross, Cindy | Corporate officer | Individual | 02/03/1994 | |
| Thurmond, Joan | Corporate officer | Individual | 09/21/2000 | |
| Life Care Centers of America, Inc. | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 03/03/2000 | |
| Developers Investment Company Inc | General partnership interest | Organization | 03/12/1993 | |
| Preston, Forrest | Limited partnership interest | Individual | 03/12/1993 |
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 2 problems in this area, most recently on May 14, 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 2 problems in this area, most recently on May 14, 2025: "Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program."
- How do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on May 14, 2025: "Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals."
- How long has the current administrator been here?CMS counts 2 administrators who left in the period it measured.
Other nursing homes nearby
- NHC Healthcare, Sparta Sparta, 2.4 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 7 citations
- NHC Healthcare, Cookeville Cookeville, 13.6 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 5 citations
- Grandview Post Acute Cookeville, 13.9 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 37 citations
- Generations Center of Spencer Spencer, 13.9 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 9 citations
- Wharton Nursing Home Pleasant Hill, 16 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 18 citations
- Signature Healthcare of Putnam County Cookeville, 16.3 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 15 citations
- Standing Stone Care and Rehab Monterey, 18.3 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 9 citations
- NHC Healthcare, Smithville Smithville, 19 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 9 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 Sparta's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Life Care Center of Sparta 5 out of 5 stars overall, with 5 for health inspections, 2 for staffing and 4 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Life Care Center of Sparta get at its last inspection?
- 3 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on May 14, 2025. The Tennessee average is 4.4.
- Has Life Care Center of Sparta been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Life Care Center of Sparta 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 Sparta?
- CMS lists 6 owners and managers, and links the home to Life Care Centers of America. Legal business name: SPARTA MEDICAL INVESTORS LP.
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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