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    LIFE CARE CENTER OF ATHENS

    1234 FRYE STREET PO BOX 786, ATHENS, TN 37371

    CMS certification number: 445298 · Updated October 1, 2026

    CMS abuse-related concern

    CMS has flagged this facility for abuse-related concerns. Review its official inspection information.

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    At a glance

    Official CMS profile

    CMS overall rating

    2 / 5

    Certified beds

    128

    Residents / day

    90.3

    Ownership

    For profit - Corporation

    Facility information

    Certification
    Medicare and Medicaid
    Ownership
    For profit - Corporation
    County
    Mc Minn
    Certified beds
    128
    Average residents per day
    90.3
    First certified
    September 1, 1992

    CMS quality ratings

    Overall
    2 / 5
    Health inspections
    1 / 5
    Staffing
    4 / 5
    Quality measures
    5 / 5

    These are CMS quality ratings, not customer reviews.

    How this home compares locally

    Other homes in Mc Minn, Tennessee. Missing values are excluded; this home is excluded from peer averages.

    CMS overall rating / 5

    This home
    2.00
    County peers
    3.67
    n=3
    State peers
    3.08

    Nurse hours / resident / day

    This home
    3.66
    County peers
    3.75
    n=3
    State peers
    3.82
    n=296

    Weekend nurse hours / resident / day

    This home
    3.40
    County peers
    3.17
    n=3
    State peers
    3.32
    n=296

    Nursing staff turnover (%)

    This home
    32.60
    County peers
    56.20
    n=2
    State peers
    48.62
    n=286

    Reported staffing is not adjusted for resident needs. These are descriptive averages, not a quality ranking or prediction of care. Sources and methodology

    Questions for your visit

    • Reported weekend staffing is 7.2% below the all-days average. How is weekend coverage maintained?
    • What changes were made after the abuse-related CMS flag, and how are residents protected today?
    • CMS reports 32.6% total nursing staff turnover. How do you retain staff and maintain continuity of care?
    • Which services are included, what costs extra, and can you provide a written care and payment plan?

    Published record coverage

    Hospital measures
    4
    Fire safety citations
    7
    Health citations
    16
    Resident measures
    17
    Ownership records
    32
    Penalties
    1
    SNF rehabilitation measures
    57
    Inspection summaries
    3
    Medicare performance records
    1

    Counts reflect the imported CMS publication, not a complete lifetime history. Zero records does not establish zero historical events.

    Full CMS profile

    Staffing & operations

    1 source records · CMS source date 2026-10-01CMS source

    Staffing hours are per resident per day; turnover figures are percentages. Blank values are not zero.

    Reported Total Nurse Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    3.65870
    Reported RN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    0.90251
    Reported LPN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    0.57042
    Reported Nurse Aide Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    2.18577
    Total number of nurse staff hours per resident per day on the weekend
    3.39579
    Registered Nurse hours per resident per day on the weekend
    0.77535
    Reported Physical Therapist Staffing Hours per Resident Per Day
    0.10772
    Total nursing staff turnover
    32.6
    Registered Nurse turnover
    26.1
    Number of administrators who have left the nursing home
    0
    Chain Name
    LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA
    Number of Facilities in Chain
    194
    Chain Average Overall 5-star Rating
    3.4
    Special Focus Status
    Not reported
    Provider Changed Ownership in Last 12 Months
    N
    With a Resident and Family Council
    Both
    Automatic Sprinkler Systems in All Required Areas
    Yes
    All provider source fields
    State
    TN
    Urban
    N
    Chain ID
    311
    Latitude
    35.4431
    Location
    1234 FRYE STREET PO BOX 786,ATHENS,TN,37371
    ZIP Code
    37371
    City/Town
    ATHENS
    Longitude
    -84.595
    QM Rating
    5
    Abuse Icon
    Y
    Chain Name
    LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA
    County/Parish
    Mc Minn
    Provider Name
    LIFE CARE CENTER OF ATHENS
    Provider Type
    Medicare and Medicaid
    Overall Rating
    2
    Ownership Type
    For profit - Corporation
    Number of Fines
    1
    Processing Date
    2026-10-01
    Staffing Rating
    4
    Provider Address
    1234 FRYE STREET PO BOX 786
    Telephone Number
    4237458181
    Geocoding Footnote
    22
    QM Rating Footnote
    Not reported
    Legal Business Name
    LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC.
    Long-Stay QM Rating
    5
    High Performing Icon
    N
    Short-Stay QM Rating
    5
    Special Focus Status
    Not reported
    Nursing Case-Mix Index
    1.46024
    Chain Average QM Rating
    4.5
    Overall Rating Footnote
    Not reported
    Health Inspection Rating
    1
    Number of Certified Beds
    128
    Provider SSA County Code
    530
    Staffing Rating Footnote
    Not reported
    Number of Payment Denials
    0
    Registered Nurse turnover
    26.1
    Total Number of Penalties
    1
    Reported Staffing Footnote
    Not reported
    Long-Stay QM Rating Footnote
    Not reported
    Nursing Case-Mix Index Ratio
    1.03545
    Provider Resides in Hospital
    N
    Total nursing staff turnover
    32.6
    Chain Average Staffing Rating
    3.4
    Number of Facilities in Chain
    194
    Short-Stay QM Rating Footnote
    Not reported
    CMS Certification Number (CCN)
    445298
    Administrator turnover footnote
    Not reported
    Total Amount of Fines in Dollars
    12444.00
    Health Inspection Rating Footnote
    Not reported
    Rating Cycle 1 Total Health Score
    147
    Registered Nurse turnover footnote
    Not reported
    Total Weighted Health Survey Score
    110.250
    With a Resident and Family Council
    Both
    Average Number of Residents per Day
    90.3
    Chain Average Overall 5-star Rating
    3.4
    Rating Cycle 1 Health Revisit Score
    0
    Rating Cycle 2/3 Total Health Score
    0
    Continuing Care Retirement Community
    N
    Physical Therapist Staffing Footnote
    Not reported
    Rating Cycle 2/3 Health Revisit Score
    0
    Total nursing staff turnover footnote
    Not reported
    Chain Average Health Inspection Rating
    2.9
    Rating Cycle 1 Health Deficiency Score
    147
    Rating Cycle 1 Standard Survey Footnote
    Not reported
    Rating Cycle 2 Standard Survey Footnote
    Not reported
    Rating Cycle 1 Number of Health Revisits
    1
    Rating Cycle 2/3 Health Deficiency Score
    0
    Rating Cycle 1 Standard Survey Health Date
    2026-03-28
    Rating Cycle 2 Standard Health Survey Date
    2023-08-02
    Rating Cycle 2/3 Number of Health Revisits
    0
    Average Number of Residents per Day Footnote
    Not reported
    Provider Changed Ownership in Last 12 Months
    N
    Adjusted RN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    0.86478
    Case-Mix RN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    0.71615
    Reported RN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    0.90251
    Adjusted LPN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    0.54657
    Case-Mix LPN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    0.89241
    Reported LPN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    0.57042
    Automatic Sprinkler Systems in All Required Areas
    Yes
    Rating Cycle 1 Total Number of Health Deficiencies
    12
    Most Recent Health Inspection More Than 2 Years Ago
    N
    Rating Cycle 2/3 Total Number of Health Deficiencies
    0
    Rating Cycle 1 Number of Standard Health Deficiencies
    12
    Rating Cycle 2 Number of Standard Health Deficiencies
    0
    Reported Licensed Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    1.47293
    Number of Citations from Infection Control Inspections
    Not reported
    Rating Cycle 1 Number of Complaint Health Deficiencies
    0
    Adjusted Nurse Aide Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    2.09438
    Case-Mix Nurse Aide Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    2.43056
    Number of administrators who have left the nursing home
    0
    Reported Nurse Aide Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    2.18577
    Adjusted Total Nurse Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    3.50573
    Case-Mix Total Nurse Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    4.03912
    Rating Cycle 2/3 Number of Complaint Health Deficiencies
    0
    Reported Total Nurse Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    3.65870
    Registered Nurse hours per resident per day on the weekend
    0.77535
    Date First Approved to Provide Medicare and Medicaid Services
    1992-09-01
    Reported Physical Therapist Staffing Hours per Resident Per Day
    0.10772
    Adjusted Weekend Total Nurse Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    3.25381
    Case-Mix Weekend Total Nurse Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    3.55472
    Total number of nurse staff hours per resident per day on the weekend
    3.39579

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    Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · Data processed October 1, 2026