Nursing homes › Tennessee › Life Care Center of Jefferson City
336 West Old Andrew Johnson Hwy, Jefferson City, TN 37760 · (865) 475-6097 · 121 certified beds
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Open your comparisonCMS overall star rating: this provider 3/5; median among 300 providers with a published value in the same state and provider category: 3/5.
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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).
Total nurse staffing: 3.54 (Tennessee median: 3.64). RN hours: 0.65. Weekend total: 2.89. Nursing staff turnover: 53%.
In the downloaded CMS dataset: 12 deficiency citations. Below: up to 40 most recent citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-18 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Health | corrected 2025-08-02 |
| 2025-06-18 | 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 2025-08-02 |
| 2025-06-18 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Health | corrected 2025-08-02 |
| 2025-06-18 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | D | Health | corrected 2025-08-02 |
| 2025-06-18 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Health | corrected 2025-08-02 |
| 2025-06-18 | Ensure 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. | D | Health | corrected 2025-08-02 |
| 2024-03-26 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Health | corrected 2024-04-30 |
| 2024-03-26 | 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 2024-04-25 |
| 2024-03-26 | Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube. | D | Health | corrected 2024-04-25 |
| 2024-03-26 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Health | corrected 2024-04-30 |
No federal fines or payment denials in this downloaded dataset.
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COCHRAN, AMANDA | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 02/01/2025 |
| SOLOMON, JENNIFER | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/01/2019 |
| TOLLIVER, AMY | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 09/09/2023 |
| CROSS, CINDY | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 06/01/2016 |
| HENRY, TERRY | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 06/01/2016 |
| THURMOND, JOAN | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 06/01/2016 |
| LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC. | Operational/Managerial Control | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 08/24/2015 |
| COCHRAN, AMANDA | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 02/01/2025 |
| FLETCHER, TODD | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/01/2021 |
| LAY, LISA | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/24/2017 |
| PRESTON, AUBREY | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 08/24/2015 |
| PRESTON, FORREST | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 08/24/2015 |
| SOLOMON, JENNIFER | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/01/2019 |
| SWANKER, RICHARD | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2022 |
| TOLLIVER, AMY | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 09/09/2023 |
| WITHERSPOON, NANCY | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/01/2022 |
| ZIEGLER, JAMES | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 08/24/2015 |
How to cite this page: CareRecords, “Life Care Center of Jefferson City — compliance, penalty and ownership record” (CCN 445275), compiled from the CMS Provider Data Catalog, August 2026 release. https://carerecords.org/nursing-home/life-care-center-of-jefferson-city-jefferson-city-tn/
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (August 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 445275. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.