Life Care Center Of East Ridge
Nursing Home Facility
1500 Fincher Avenue, East Ridge, TN 37412
Located on the Georgia-Tennessee border off Interstate 75, Life Care Center of East Ridge is located within minutes of East Ridge Hospital, ******cies, doctor's offices and shopping locations. Nursing home residents enjoy a home-like atmosphere with caring staff, comfortable surroundings and individualized care that assists in maintaining a maximum level of independence. Life Care Center of East Ridge offers residents inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation, adult day care for Alzheimer's patients, and the highest level of nursing care.
Operated by Life Care Centers of America, which runs 204 communities in our directory.
Life Care Center Of East Ridge is licensed for 108 beds, about typical for the area, where senior care communities in Hamilton County average about 144 beds.
Medicare rates this community 3 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Its most recent standard health inspection was in August 2025 and recorded 5 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 4.4 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.8 hours from a registered nurse. Communities in Hamilton County average about 3.8 hours. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 48%.
The community is located in Hamilton County, TN.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 14 problems at Life Care Center Of East Ridge. None of them caused harm to a resident.
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, 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
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
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
Infection Control
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
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 East Ridge offers memory care, nursing home care, adult day care, and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type for-profit corporation
- Beds / units 108
- Nursing hours per resident/day 4.4
- Annual staff turnover 48%
- Last health inspection August 2025
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