Ridgeview Terrace of Life Care
Nursing Home · Rutledge, TN
CMS certification number445300
Contact & location
165 Coffey Lane PO Box 26Rutledge, TN 37861
Grainger County
- Phone
- (865) 828-5295
- ZIP code
- 37861 – all care providers
Facility details
- Certified beds
- 132
- Residents per day
- 77.4 (59% occupied)
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Legal name
- Life Care Centers of America, INC.
- Chain
- Life Care Centers of America (194 facilities, avg 3.4★)
- Medicare certified since
- October 1, 1992
- Participates in
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Council
- Both 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
- 3.27 (state 3.80 · U.S. 3.86)
- Registered nurses (RN)
- 0.73 (state 0.60 · U.S. 0.69)
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.72 (state 1.09 · U.S. 0.86)
- Nurse aides
- 1.81 (state 2.12 · U.S. 2.32)
- Weekend total
- 2.87 (state 3.31 · U.S. 3.42)
- Nursing staff turnover
- 23.3 (state 48.9 · U.S. 45.8)%
- RN turnover
- 30.8 (state 43.2 · U.S. 42.9)%
- Administrators who left
- 0 in the last year
Inspections
- Last standard inspection
- May 29, 2025
- Health deficiencies (last cycle)
- 4.0 (state 4.7 · U.S. 9.3)
- From complaints
- 1
- Citations on record (3 years)
- 11 health · 1 fire safety
| Date | Citation | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-29 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. F0641 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-06-23 |
| 2025-05-29 | 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 2025-06-23 |
| 2025-05-29 | Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors. F0813 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-06-25 |
| 2025-05-29 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-06-23 |
| 2022-04-13 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. F0550 · Resident Rights Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2022-05-28 |
| 2022-04-13 | 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 2022-05-28 |
| 2022-04-13 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. F0698 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2022-05-28 |
| 2022-04-13 | Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia. F0744 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2022-05-28 |
| 2022-04-13 | 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. F0761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2022-05-28 |
| 2022-04-13 | Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services. F0849 · Administration Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2022-05-28 |
| 2022-04-13 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. F0641 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies |
B No actual harm, potential for minimal harm |
Corrected 2022-05-28 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Henderson, Jennifer E. (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Life Care Centers of America, INC. (organization) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Preston, Forrest (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Witherspoon, Nancy (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Fletcher, Todd (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Lay, Lisa (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Preston, Forrest (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Swanker, Richard (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Ziegler, James (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Cross, Cindy (individual) | Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Fletcher, Todd (individual) | Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Henry, Terry (individual) | Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Lay, Lisa (individual) | Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Preston, Forrest (individual) | Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Swanker, Richard (individual) | Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Thurmond, Joan (individual) | Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Ziegler, James (individual) | Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Henderson, Jennifer E. (individual) | Managing Control - Governing Body · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Solomon, Jennifer (individual) | Managing Control - Governing Body · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Williams, Christina (individual) | Managing Control - Governing Body · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Fletcher, Todd (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Henderson, Jennifer E. (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 | |
| 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 | |
| Williams, Christina (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Witherspoon, Nancy (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Ziegler, James (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE |
Frequently asked questions
What is the rating of Ridgeview Terrace of Life Care?
Ridgeview Terrace of Life Care has a 4-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 Ridgeview Terrace of Life Care have?
It has 132 certified beds and cares for about 77 residents per day.
Has Ridgeview Terrace of Life Care been fined?
CMS lists no federal fines or payment denials in the last three years.
Who owns Ridgeview Terrace of Life Care?
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 Ridgeview Terrace of Life Care?
(865) 828-5295. The facility is located at 165 Coffey Lane PO Box 26, Rutledge, TN 37861.
Source: CMS Care Compare, August 2026. Information is provided as published by CMS; verify details directly with the facility.