Nursing homes › Tennessee › Life Care Center of Morristown
501 West Economy Road, Morristown, TN 37814 · (423) 581-5435 · 161 certified beds
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Open your comparisonCMS overall star rating: this provider 5/5; 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 above its group average (3.4/5).
Total nurse staffing: 3.35 (Tennessee median: 3.64). RN hours: 0.68. Weekend total: 2.61. Nursing staff turnover: 25%.
In the downloaded CMS dataset: 8 deficiency citations. Below: up to 40 most recent citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-27 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Health | corrected 2025-09-12 |
| 2025-08-27 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Health | corrected 2025-09-12 |
| 2024-12-17 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-12-17 |
| 2024-06-26 | 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 2024-07-31 |
| 2024-06-26 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-07-31 |
| 2024-06-26 | Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition | D | Health | corrected 2024-07-31 |
| 2024-06-26 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-07-31 |
No federal fines or payment denials in this downloaded dataset.
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESTON, FORREST | Direct Ownership Interest | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/06/1976 |
| BOWEN, VICTORIA | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 02/21/2022 |
| SOLOMON, JENNIFER | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/01/2019 |
| TALLEY, VALERIE | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/12/2015 |
| FLETCHER, TODD | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/01/2021 |
| LAY, LISA | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/24/2017 |
| PRESTON, FORREST | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/06/1976 |
| SWANKER, RICHARD | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2022 |
| ZIEGLER, JAMES | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 09/18/2001 |
| CROSS, CINDY | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/21/1994 |
| 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 |
| PRESTON, FORREST | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/06/1976 |
| 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 |
| LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC. | Operational/Managerial Control | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/15/1987 |
| BOWEN, VICTORIA | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 02/21/2022 |
| 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 11/27/2024 |
| PRESTON, FORREST | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/15/1987 |
| SOLOMON, JENNIFER | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/01/2019 |
| SWANKER, RICHARD | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2022 |
How to cite this page: CareRecords, “Life Care Center of Morristown — compliance, penalty and ownership record” (CCN 445314), compiled from the CMS Provider Data Catalog, August 2026 release. https://carerecords.org/nursing-home/life-care-center-of-morristown-morristown-tn/
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (August 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 445314. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.