Life Care Center of Ooltewah
Nursing Home · Ooltewah, TN
CMS certification number445511
Contact & location
5911 Snow Hill RoadOoltewah, TN 37363
Hamilton County
- Phone
- (423) 531-0600
- ZIP code
- 37363 – all care providers
Facility details
- Certified beds
- 120
- Residents per day
- 76.7 (64% occupied)
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Legal name
- Ooltewah Medical Investors LP
- Chain
- Life Care Centers of America (194 facilities, avg 3.4★)
- Medicare certified since
- April 30, 2013
- 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
- 4.25 (state 3.80 · U.S. 3.86)
- Registered nurses (RN)
- 1.07 (state 0.60 · U.S. 0.69)
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.95 (state 1.09 · U.S. 0.86)
- Nurse aides
- 2.24 (state 2.12 · U.S. 2.32)
- Weekend total
- 3.44 (state 3.31 · U.S. 3.42)
- Nursing staff turnover
- 51.1 (state 48.9 · U.S. 45.8)%
- RN turnover
- 43.5 (state 43.2 · U.S. 42.9)%
- Administrators who left
- 0 in the last year
Inspections
- Last standard inspection
- December 14, 2022
- Health deficiencies (last cycle)
- 3.0 (state 4.7 · U.S. 9.3)
- From complaints
- 0
- Citations on record (3 years)
- 6 health · 4 fire safety
| Date | Citation | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-12-14 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. F0684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-01-18 |
| 2022-12-14 | 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 2023-01-18 |
| 2022-12-14 | 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 2023-01-18 |
| 2019-09-25 | 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 2019-10-11 |
| 2018-09-26 | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted F0655 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2018-10-31 |
| 2018-09-26 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. F0684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2018-10-31 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Borja, Ashley (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Life Care Affiliates II (organization) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Life Care Centers of America, INC. (organization) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Murphy, Joshua (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Ooltewah Medical Investors LP (organization) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Preston, Forrest (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Lay, Lisa (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Swanker, Richard (individual) | Corporate Director · 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 | |
| Life Care Affiliates II (organization) | General Partnership Interest · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Developers Investment Company INC (organization) | Indirect Ownership Interest · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Preston, Forrest (individual) | Indirect Ownership Interest · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Preston, Forrest (individual) | Limited Partnership Interest · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Borja, Ashley (individual) | Managing Control - Governing Body · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Payne, Julie (individual) | Managing Control - Governing Body · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Solomon, Jennifer (individual) | Managing Control - Governing Body · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Borja, Ashley (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Developers Investment Company INC (organization) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Fletcher, Todd (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Life Care Affiliates II (organization) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Life Care Centers of America, INC. (organization) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Murphy, Joshua (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Ooltewah Medical Investors LP (organization) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Payne, Julie (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Preston, Aubrey (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Solomon, Jennifer (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 Ooltewah?
Life Care Center of Ooltewah 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 Life Care Center of Ooltewah have?
It has 120 certified beds and cares for about 77 residents per day.
Has Life Care Center of Ooltewah been fined?
CMS lists no federal fines or payment denials in the last three years.
Who owns Life Care Center of Ooltewah?
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 Ooltewah?
(423) 531-0600. The facility is located at 5911 Snow Hill Road, Ooltewah, TN 37363.
Source: CMS Care Compare, August 2026. Information is provided as published by CMS; verify details directly with the facility.