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Life Care Center of Cleveland

3530 Keith St Nw, Cleveland, TN 37311 · (423) 476-3254 · 142 certified beds

Overall★★☆☆☆ 2/5
Health inspections★★☆☆☆ 2/5
Staffing★★★☆☆ 3/5
Quality measures★★★★☆ 4/5

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CMS overall star rating: this provider 2/5; median among 300 providers with a published value in the same state and provider category: 3/5.

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Questions to take to Life Care Center of Cleveland

  • The published staff-turnover figure is 32.9%. Ask which reporting period it covers and how the current staffing team compares.
  • Ask who is responsible for care decisions locally and at LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA. A shared affiliation does not establish identical care at every location.
  • Check the source date and the latest official record before deciding. Bring the issues above to a visit or call rather than treating the profile as a recommendation.

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Ownership group

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, 15 abuse citation icons, 3 facilities on the Special Focus list, $3,464,555 in federal fines. This facility rates below its group average (3.4/5).

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Staffing (hours per resident per day)

Total nurse staffing: 3.73 (Tennessee median: 3.64). RN hours: 0.70. Weekend total: 3.16. Nursing staff turnover: 33%.

Inspection deficiencies

In the downloaded CMS dataset: 16 deficiency citations. Below: up to 40 most recent citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).

Survey dateDeficiencySev.TypeStatus
2025-12-17Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. FHealthcorrected 2026-01-16
2025-12-17Ensure 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. EHealthcorrected 2026-01-16
2025-12-17Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. DHealthcorrected 2026-01-16
2025-12-17Honor 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. Dcomplaintcorrected 2026-01-16
2025-12-17Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. DHealthcorrected 2026-01-16
2025-12-17Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. DHealthcorrected 2026-01-16
2025-12-17Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. DHealthcorrected 2026-01-16

Federal penalties

No federal fines or payment denials in this downloaded dataset.

Ownership & control records (CMS filings)

NameRoleType%Since
FLETCHER, TODDCorporate DirectorIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 05/01/2021
LAY, LISACorporate DirectorIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 04/24/2017
PRESTON, FORRESTCorporate DirectorIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 01/06/1976
SWANKER, RICHARDCorporate DirectorIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 01/01/2022
ZIEGLER, JAMESCorporate DirectorIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 09/18/2001
CROSS, CINDYCorporate OfficerIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 04/21/1994
FLETCHER, TODDCorporate OfficerIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 11/02/2020
HENRY, TERRYCorporate OfficerIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 08/16/1999
LAY, LISACorporate OfficerIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 02/08/2018
PRESTON, FORRESTCorporate OfficerIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 01/06/1976
SWANKER, RICHARDCorporate OfficerIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 04/01/2011
THURMOND, JOANCorporate OfficerIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 09/21/2000
ZIEGLER, JAMESCorporate OfficerIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 08/16/1999
LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC.Operational/Managerial ControlOrganizationNOT APPLICABLEsince 03/01/1985

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How to cite this page: CareRecords, “Life Care Center of Cleveland — compliance, penalty and ownership record” (CCN 445244), compiled from the CMS Provider Data Catalog, August 2026 release. https://carerecords.org/nursing-home/life-care-center-of-cleveland-cleveland-tn/

Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (August 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 445244. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.