Nursing homes › Tennessee › Life Care Center of Elizabethton
1641 Highway 19E, Elizabethton, TN 37643 · 4235424133 · 158 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: 3.44 (Tennessee median: 3.64). RN hours: 0.40. Weekend total: 2.82. Nursing staff turnover: 53%.
All-time on record: 11 deficiency citations, including 3 at immediate-jeopardy level. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-02-29 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | J | complaint | corrected 2023-12-05 |
| 2024-02-29 | Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit. | J | complaint | corrected 2023-12-05 |
| 2024-02-29 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | J | complaint | corrected 2023-12-05 |
| 2023-11-14 | Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. | D | Health | corrected 2023-11-28 |
| 2023-11-14 | Honor 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. | D | Health | corrected 2023-11-28 |
| 2023-11-14 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Health | corrected 2023-11-28 |
| 2023-11-14 | 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 2023-11-28 |
| 2023-11-14 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Health | corrected 2023-11-28 |
| 2023-11-14 | Post nurse staffing information every day. | D | Health | corrected 2023-11-28 |
| 2023-11-14 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Health | corrected 2023-11-28 |
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-02-29 | Fine | $10,036 |
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUND I INVESTMENTS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | Organization | 96% | since 08/23/1995 |
| HCF INC | Indirect Ownership Interest | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 08/23/1995 |
| ARCHER, MELISSA | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 11/10/2024 |
| GRINDSTAFF, BRANDY | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 11/16/2020 |
| SOLOMON, JENNIFER | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/01/2019 |
| CROSS, CINDY | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 08/23/1995 |
| FLETCHER, TODD | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 11/02/2020 |
| HENRY, TERRY | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 08/16/1999 |
| LAY, LISA | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 02/09/2018 |
| SWANKER, RICHARD | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/01/2011 |
| THURMOND, JOAN | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 09/22/2000 |
| ZIEGLER, JAMES | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 08/16/1999 |
| CONSOLIDATED RESOURCES HEALTH CARE FUND I LP | Operational/Managerial Control | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 09/23/1983 |
| ELIZABETHTON MEDICAL INVESTORS LP | Operational/Managerial Control | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 03/01/1990 |
| HCF INC | Operational/Managerial Control | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 08/23/1995 |
| LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC. | Operational/Managerial Control | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 02/05/1990 |
| ARCHER, MELISSA | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 11/10/2024 |
| GRINDSTAFF, BRANDY | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 11/16/2020 |
| PRESTON, AUBREY | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 03/06/2025 |
| SOLOMON, JENNIFER | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/01/2019 |
| TUMKUR, DEEPIKA | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 08/28/2018 |
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 445302. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.