Life Care Center of Morgan County
Nursing Home · Wartburg, TN
CMS certification number445239
Contact & location
419 South Kingston StreetWartburg, TN 37887
Morgan County
- Phone
- (423) 346-6691
- ZIP code
- 37887 – all care providers
Facility details
- Certified beds
- 124
- Residents per day
- 67.0 (54% occupied)
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Legal name
- Wartburg Medical Investors LP
- Chain
- Life Care Centers of America (194 facilities, avg 3.4★)
- Medicare certified since
- November 28, 1989
- 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
- 3.49 (state 3.80 · U.S. 3.86)
- Registered nurses (RN)
- 0.66 (state 0.60 · U.S. 0.69)
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.20 (state 1.09 · U.S. 0.86)
- Nurse aides
- 1.63 (state 2.12 · U.S. 2.32)
- Weekend total
- 2.84 (state 3.31 · U.S. 3.42)
- Nursing staff turnover
- 31.5 (state 48.9 · U.S. 45.8)%
- RN turnover
- 25.0 (state 43.2 · U.S. 42.9)%
- Administrators who left
- 0 in the last year
Inspections
- Last standard inspection
- November 16, 2022
- Health deficiencies (last cycle)
- 9.0 (state 4.7 · U.S. 9.3)
- From complaints
- 0
- Citations on record (3 years)
- 14 health · 9 fire safety · includes actual harm
| Date | Citation | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-09-17 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. F0656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
G Actual harm |
Corrected 2024-10-09 |
| 2024-09-17 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. F0689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
G Actual harm |
Corrected 2024-10-09 |
| 2022-11-16 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. F0812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2022-12-31 |
| 2022-11-16 | Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. F0583 · Resident Rights Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2022-12-31 |
| 2022-11-16 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. F0600 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2022-12-31 |
| 2022-11-16 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. F0609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2022-12-31 |
| 2022-11-16 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. F0610 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2022-12-31 |
| 2022-11-16 | Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. F0688 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2022-12-31 |
| 2022-11-16 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. F0689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2022-12-31 |
| 2022-11-16 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. F0690 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2022-12-31 |
| 2022-11-16 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. F0842 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2022-12-31 |
| 2019-09-05 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. F0759 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2019-10-01 |
| 2018-09-19 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. F0812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2018-09-28 |
| 2018-09-19 | Provide or obtain dental services for each resident. F0791 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2018-11-03 |
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
2 penalties in the last three years, including $8,512 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-09-17 | Fine | $4,256 |
| 2024-09-17 | Fine | $4,256 |
Ownership & management
| Name | Role | Since |
|---|---|---|
| Life Care Centers of America, INC. (organization) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Preston, Forrest (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Tyndall, Donald (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Wartburg Medical Investors LP (organization) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Willett, Dwight (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Cross, Cindy (individual) | Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Henry, Terry (individual) | Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Lay, Lisa (individual) | Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Swanker, Richard (individual) | Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Thurmond, Joan (individual) | Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Developers Investment Company INC (organization) | General Partnership Interest · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Preston, Forrest (individual) | Indirect Ownership Interest · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Preston, Forrest (individual) | Limited Partnership Interest · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Solomon, Jennifer (individual) | Managing Control - Governing Body · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Tyndall, Donald (individual) | Managing Control - Governing Body · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Widby, Tracy (individual) | Managing Control - Governing Body · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Developers Investment Company INC (organization) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Fletcher, Todd (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Life Care Centers of America, INC. (organization) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Preston, Aubrey (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Solomon, Jennifer (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Tyndall, Donald (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Wartburg Medical Investors LP (organization) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Widby, Tracy (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Willett, Dwight (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 Morgan County?
Life Care Center of Morgan County has a 2-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 Tennessee.
How many beds does Life Care Center of Morgan County have?
It has 124 certified beds and cares for about 67 residents per day.
Has Life Care Center of Morgan County been fined?
Yes. CMS lists 2 penalties totaling $8,512 in the last three years.
Who owns Life Care Center of Morgan County?
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 Morgan County?
(423) 346-6691. The facility is located at 419 South Kingston Street, Wartburg, TN 37887.
Source: CMS Care Compare, August 2026. Information is provided as published by CMS; verify details directly with the facility.