Nursing homes › Tennessee › Life Care Center of Blount County
1965 Stewart Lane, Louisville, TN 37777 · (865) 984-3146 · 120 certified beds
Per CMS filings, this facility is affiliated with Life Care Centers of America, a group operating 194 facilities in 26 states. Group record: average rating 3.4/5, 14 abuse citation icons, 3 facilities on the Special Focus list, $3,697,816 in federal fines. This facility rates below its group average (3.4/5).
Total nurse staffing: 3.79 (Tennessee median: 3.64). RN hours: 0.88. Weekend total: 3.12. Nursing staff turnover: 51%.
All-time on record: 19 deficiency citations. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-12-06 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | F | Health | corrected 2025-01-02 |
| 2024-12-06 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Health | corrected 2025-01-02 |
| 2024-12-06 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F | Health | corrected 2025-01-02 |
| 2024-12-06 | Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months. | D | Health | corrected 2025-01-02 |
| 2024-12-06 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Health | corrected 2025-01-02 |
| 2024-07-10 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | G | complaint | corrected 2024-07-31 |
| 2024-07-10 | Post nurse staffing information every day. | F | complaint | corrected 2024-07-31 |
| 2024-07-10 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-07-31 |
| 2024-07-10 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-07-31 |
| 2024-07-10 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-07-31 |
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-07-10 | Fine | $8,018 |
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESTON, FORREST | Direct Ownership Interest | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/1997 |
| KOVACH, LAURINDA | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 03/03/2025 |
| MIRANDA, JUAN | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 03/15/2021 |
| SOLOMON, JENNIFER | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/01/2019 |
| FLETCHER, TODD | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/01/2021 |
| PRESTON, FORREST | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/1997 |
| CROSS, CINDY | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/1997 |
| FLETCHER, TODD | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 11/02/2020 |
| HENRY, TERRY | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 08/26/2015 |
| LAY, LISA | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 02/09/2018 |
| PRESTON, FORREST | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/1997 |
| SWANKER, RICHARD | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/01/2011 |
| THURMOND, JOAN | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/05/2001 |
| ZIEGLER, JAMES | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 06/18/2003 |
| LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC. | Operational/Managerial Control | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 08/26/2015 |
| KOVACH, LAURINDA | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 03/03/2025 |
| MIRANDA, JUAN | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 03/15/2021 |
| PRESTON, AUBREY | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 11/27/2024 |
| PRESTON, FORREST | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/1997 |
| SALAZAR-CATRON, TERESA | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 11/13/2015 |
| SOLOMON, JENNIFER | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/01/2019 |
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 445520. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.