Nursing homes › Tennessee › Life Care Center of East Ridge
1502 Mcdonald Road, Chattanooga, TN 37412 · 4238941254 · 108 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: 4.43 (Tennessee median: 3.64). RN hours: 0.81. Weekend total: 4.07. Nursing staff turnover: 48%.
All-time on record: 14 deficiency citations. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-21 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Health | corrected 2025-09-12 |
| 2025-08-21 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Health | corrected 2025-09-12 |
| 2025-08-21 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Health | corrected 2025-09-12 |
| 2025-08-21 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Health | corrected 2025-09-12 |
| 2025-08-21 | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | D | Health | corrected 2025-09-12 |
| 2024-06-05 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Health | corrected 2024-07-12 |
| 2024-06-05 | Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. | D | Health | corrected 2024-07-12 |
| 2024-06-05 | PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities | D | Health | corrected 2024-07-12 |
| 2024-06-05 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Health | corrected 2024-07-12 |
| 2024-06-05 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Health | corrected 2024-07-12 |
No federal fines or payment denials on record.
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEVELOPERS INVESTMENT COMPANY INC | Direct Ownership Interest | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/02/2016 |
| PRESTON, FORREST | Direct Ownership Interest | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/02/2016 |
| PRESTON, FORREST | Indirect Ownership Interest | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/01/2016 |
| CENTER, PARKER | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/21/2021 |
| JONES, CHARLENE | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/09/2024 |
| SOLOMON, JENNIFER | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/01/2019 |
| CROSS, CINDY | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/13/2016 |
| HENRY, TERRY | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/13/2016 |
| LAY, LISA | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 02/09/2018 |
| SWANKER, RICHARD | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/13/2016 |
| THURMOND, JOAN | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/13/2016 |
| DEVELOPERS INVESTMENT COMPANY INC | Operational/Managerial Control | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/02/2016 |
| LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC. | Operational/Managerial Control | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/13/2016 |
| BRYCE, MARIAN | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/22/2020 |
| CENTER, PARKER | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/21/2021 |
| FLETCHER, TODD | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/13/2024 |
| JONES, CHARLENE | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/09/2024 |
| PRESTON, AUBREY | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/13/2024 |
| SOLOMON, JENNIFER | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/01/2019 |
| ZIEGLER, JAMES | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/13/2024 |
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 445528. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.