Life Care Center Of Red Bank
Nursing Home Facility
1020 Runyan Dr, Chattanooga, TN 37405
Nestled at the foot of Signal Mountain, Life Care Center of Red Bank is surrounded by the scenic and tranquil beauty of the Tennessee Valley. The beautifully landscaped grounds and garden courtyards provide a solace for nursing home residents to relax and visit with family or friends and enjoy the surrounding scenery. Life Care Center of Red Bank has developed a strong program to minister not only to the physical needs of each resident, but also to enhance the mental, spiritual and social qualities of life.
Operated by Life Care Centers of America, which runs 204 communities in our directory.
Life Care Center Of Red Bank is licensed for 148 beds, about typical for the area, where senior care communities in Chattanooga average about 161 beds.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 57% of its licensed beds, so availability is more likely here than at busier communities nearby. That is below the Chattanooga average of roughly 73%.
Medicare rates this community 2 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Communities in Chattanooga average about 2.8 stars. Its most recent standard health inspection was in July 2024 and recorded 9 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 3.6 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.6 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 61%, which is high and can affect continuity of care.
The community is located in Hamilton County, TN.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 24 problems at Life Care Center Of Red Bank. 5 findings involved harm to a resident. 4 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
In the last three years Medicare fined this home once, a total of $8,512.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Could cause more than minimal harm, widespread
Nutrition and Dietary
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, widespread
Infection Control
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
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.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Nutrition and Dietary
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
A citation on its own does not mean poor care, and most are corrected within weeks. What matters most is how serious the findings were and whether the same problems keep coming back. When you visit, it is fair to ask the administrator what inspectors found and what has changed since.
Life Care Center Of Red Bank offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type for-profit corporation
- Beds / units 148
- Occupancy 57%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 3.6
- Annual staff turnover 61%
- Last health inspection July 2024
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