Life Care Center of Elizabethton
Nursing Home · Elizabethton, TN
CMS certification number445302
Contact & location
1641 Highway 19EElizabethton, TN 37643
Carter County
- Phone
- (423) 542-4133
- ZIP code
- 37643 – all care providers
Facility details
- Certified beds
- 158
- Residents per day
- 122.3 (77% occupied)
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Legal name
- Elizabethton Medical Investors LP
- Chain
- Life Care Centers of America (194 facilities, avg 3.4★)
- Medicare certified since
- January 15, 1993
- 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
- 3.44 (state 3.80 · U.S. 3.86)
- Registered nurses (RN)
- 0.40 (state 0.60 · U.S. 0.69)
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.85 (state 1.09 · U.S. 0.86)
- Nurse aides
- 2.18 (state 2.12 · U.S. 2.32)
- Weekend total
- 2.82 (state 3.31 · U.S. 3.42)
- Nursing staff turnover
- 53.3 (state 48.9 · U.S. 45.8)%
- RN turnover
- 47.1 (state 43.2 · U.S. 42.9)%
- Administrators who left
- 0 in the last year
Inspections
- Last standard inspection
- November 14, 2023
- Health deficiencies (last cycle)
- 7.0 (state 4.7 · U.S. 9.3)
- From complaints
- 0
- Citations on record (3 years)
- 11 health · 2 fire safety · includes immediate jeopardy
| Date | Citation | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-02-29 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. F0684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
J Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety |
Corrected 2023-12-05 |
| 2024-02-29 | Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit. F0711 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
J Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety |
Corrected 2023-12-05 |
| 2024-02-29 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. F0756 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
J Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety |
Corrected 2023-12-05 |
| 2023-11-14 | Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. F0561 · Resident Rights Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-11-28 |
| 2023-11-14 | 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. F0584 · Resident Rights Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-11-28 |
| 2023-11-14 | 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 2023-11-28 |
| 2023-11-14 | 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 |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-11-28 |
| 2023-11-14 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. F0695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-11-28 |
| 2023-11-14 | Post nurse staffing information every day. F0732 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-11-28 |
| 2023-11-14 | 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 2023-11-28 |
| 2018-11-15 | Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. F0644 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2018-12-07 |
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
1 penalty in the last three years, including $10,036 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-02-29 | Fine | $10,036 |
Ownership & management
| Name | Role | Since |
|---|---|---|
| Fund I Investments Limited Partnership (organization) | 5%+ Indirect Ownership Interest · 96% | |
| Consolidated Resources Health Care Fund I LP (organization) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Elizabethton Medical Investors LP (organization) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Fund I Investments Limited Partnership (organization) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Grindstaff, Brandy (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Life Care Centers of America, INC. (organization) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Preston, Forrest (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Tumkur, Deepika (individual) | Administrator · 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 | |
| Swanker, Richard (individual) | Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Thurmond, Joan (individual) | Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Ziegler, James (individual) | Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Consolidated Resources Health Care Fund I LP (organization) | General Partnership Interest · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| HCF INC (organization) | Indirect Ownership Interest · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Preston, Forrest (individual) | Limited Partnership Interest · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Archer, Melissa (individual) | Managing Control - Governing Body · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Grindstaff, Brandy (individual) | Managing Control - Governing Body · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Solomon, Jennifer (individual) | Managing Control - Governing Body · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Archer, Melissa (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Consolidated Resources Health Care Fund I LP (organization) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Elizabethton Medical Investors LP (organization) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Grindstaff, Brandy (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| HCF INC (organization) | 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 | |
| Tumkur, Deepika (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE |
Frequently asked questions
What is the rating of Life Care Center of Elizabethton?
Life Care Center of Elizabethton has a 3-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 Elizabethton have?
It has 158 certified beds and cares for about 122 residents per day.
Has Life Care Center of Elizabethton been fined?
Yes. CMS lists 1 penalty totaling $10,036 in the last three years.
Who owns Life Care Center of Elizabethton?
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 Elizabethton?
(423) 542-4133. The facility is located at 1641 Highway 19E, Elizabethton, TN 37643.
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Source: CMS Care Compare, August 2026. Information is provided as published by CMS; verify details directly with the facility.