Nursing homes › Tennessee › Life Care Center of Rhea County
10055 Rhea County Highway, Dayton, TN 37321 · (423) 847-6777 · 89 certified beds
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Open your comparisonCMS overall star rating: this provider 4/5; 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: 3.52 (Tennessee median: 3.64). RN hours: 0.42. Weekend total: 3.17. Nursing staff turnover: 27%.
In the downloaded CMS dataset: 16 deficiency citations. Below: up to 40 most recent citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-08 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Health | corrected 2026-04-20 |
| 2026-04-08 | Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. | D | Health | corrected 2026-04-20 |
| 2026-04-08 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Health | corrected 2026-04-20 |
| 2026-04-08 | 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 2026-04-20 |
| 2026-04-08 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Health | corrected 2026-04-20 |
No federal fines or payment denials in this downloaded dataset.
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEVELOPERS INVESTMENT COMPANY II, INC | Direct Ownership Interest | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 02/06/2009 |
| PRESTON, FORREST | Indirect Ownership Interest | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 02/06/2009 |
| SOLOMON, JENNIFER | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/01/2019 |
| SWAFFORD, KATE A | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/01/2009 |
| WILEY, SELENA | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 02/15/2021 |
| LAY, LISA | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/24/2017 |
| SWANKER, RICHARD | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2022 |
| CROSS, CINDY | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 03/11/2009 |
| HENRY, TERRY | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 03/11/2009 |
| 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 03/11/2009 |
| DAYTON MEDICAL INVESTORS, LLC | Operational/Managerial Control | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/01/2009 |
| DEVELOPERS INVESTMENT COMPANY II, INC | Operational/Managerial Control | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 02/06/2009 |
| LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC. | Operational/Managerial Control | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 03/11/2009 |
| FLETCHER, TODD | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/13/2024 |
| MURPHY, JOSHUA | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/15/2019 |
| PRESTON, AUBREY | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/13/2024 |
| SOLOMON, JENNIFER | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/01/2019 |
| SWAFFORD, KATE A | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/01/2009 |
| WILEY, SELENA | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 02/15/2021 |
| ZIEGLER, JAMES | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/13/2024 |
How to cite this page: CareRecords, “Life Care Center of Rhea County — compliance, penalty and ownership record” (CCN 445494), compiled from the CMS Provider Data Catalog, August 2026 release. https://carerecords.org/nursing-home/life-care-center-of-rhea-county-dayton-tn/
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (August 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 445494. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.