Life Care Center of La Center
Nursing Home · La Center, KY
Contact & location
252 W. 5th StreetLa Center, KY 42056
Ballard County
- Phone
- (270) 665-5681
- ZIP code
- 42056 – all care providers
Facility details
- Certified beds
- 70
- Residents per day
- 61.4 (88% occupied)
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Legal name
- La Center Operations LLC
- Chain
- Life Care Centers of America (194 facilities, avg 3.4★)
- Medicare certified since
- February 1, 1992
- Participates in
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Council
- Resident council
CMS star ratings
Staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, from payroll data. More hours generally mean more time for each resident.
- Total nurse staffing
- 3.57 (state 3.95 · U.S. 3.86)
- Registered nurses (RN)
- 0.68 (state 0.79 · U.S. 0.69)
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.74 (state 0.80 · U.S. 0.86)
- Nurse aides
- 2.15 (state 2.36 · U.S. 2.32)
- Weekend total
- 3.08 (state 3.48 · U.S. 3.42)
- Nursing staff turnover
- 25.9 (state 46.4 · U.S. 45.8)%
- RN turnover
- 12.5 (state 41.8 · U.S. 42.9)%
- Administrators who left
- 0 in the last year
Inspections
- Last standard inspection
- February 19, 2026
- Health deficiencies (last cycle)
- 0.0 (state 2.9 · U.S. 9.3)
- From complaints
- 0
- Citations on record (3 years)
- 3 health · 4 fire safety
| Date | Citation | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-12-18 | Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave. F0625 · Resident Rights Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2020-01-19 |
| 2019-12-18 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. F0657 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2020-01-19 |
| 2019-12-18 | Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. F0679 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2020-01-19 |
Severity letters A–L combine how widespread a problem was (isolated, pattern, widespread) with how serious (from potential for minimal harm to immediate jeopardy). How to read inspection results
Fines & penalties
No federal fines or payment denials in the last three years.
Ownership & management
| Name | Role | Since |
|---|---|---|
| Atkins, Ginger (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Butler, Danny (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Life Care Centers of America, INC. (organization) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Preston, Forrest (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Cross, Cindy (individual) | Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Henry, Terry (individual) | Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Thurmond, Joan (individual) | Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Atkins, Ginger (individual) | Managing Control - Governing Body · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Plumley, Lynn (individual) | Managing Control - Governing Body · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Solomon, Jennifer (individual) | Managing Control - Governing Body · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Atkins, Ginger (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Butler, Danny (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Fletcher, Todd (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Lay, Lisa (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Life Care Centers of America, INC. (organization) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Plumley, Lynn (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Preston, Aubrey (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Preston, Forrest (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Solomon, Jennifer (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Swanker, Richard (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Ziegler, James (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE |
Frequently asked questions
What is the rating of Life Care Center of La Center?
Life Care Center of La Center has a 5-star overall rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on a scale of 1 to 5, compared with a 3.0-star average in Kentucky.
How many beds does Life Care Center of La Center have?
It has 70 certified beds and cares for about 61 residents per day.
Has Life Care Center of La Center been fined?
CMS lists no federal fines or payment denials in the last three years.
Who owns Life Care Center of La Center?
It is part of Life Care Centers of America and is classified as for profit - corporation. See the ownership table above for all owners and managers reported to CMS.
What is the phone number of Life Care Center of La Center?
(270) 665-5681. The facility is located at 252 W. 5th Street, La Center, KY 42056.
Source: CMS Care Compare, August 2026. Information is provided as published by CMS; verify details directly with the facility.