Life Care Center of La Center

Same-type reference in KY

CMS overall star rating: this provider 5/5; median among 265 providers with a published value in the same state and provider category: 3/5.

CareRecords calculates this unweighted median from the loaded source snapshot. Providers with missing values are excluded. It is a descriptive reference, not a new quality rating or recommendation. Individual reporting periods may differ; do not compare different rating systems.

Questions to take to Life Care Center of La Center

• The published staff-turnover figure is 25.9%. 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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Staffing (hours per resident per day)

Total nurse staffing: 3.57 (Kentucky median: 3.75). RN hours: 0.68. Weekend total: 3.08. Nursing staff turnover: 26%.

Inspection deficiencies

In the downloaded CMS dataset: 3 deficiency citations. Below: up to 40 most recent citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).

No citations from 2023 onward in this downloaded dataset.

Federal penalties

No federal fines or payment denials in this downloaded dataset.

Ownership & control records (CMS filings)