Life Care Center Of Elizabethton
Nursing Home Facility
1641 Highway 19e, Elizabethton, TN 37643
Located on Highway 19E, Life Care Center of Elizabethton has some of the best nurses and physical, occupational and speech therapists in the area. A registered dietician oversees the meals, which are served in a spacious dining room overlooking a beautiful courtyard. Nursing home residents stay in semi-private rooms decorated with personal items they have brought from their homes. A variety of activities are offered at the elderly care facility, including musical programs, religious services and craft workshops.
Operated by Life Care Centers of America, which runs 204 communities in our directory.
With 158 beds, Life Care Center Of Elizabethton is one of the larger communities in the area, senior care communities in Elizabethton average about 100 beds. Larger communities more often keep clinical staff on site around the clock and can offer a wider range of on-site therapy and activities, though some families prefer the quieter feel of a smaller setting.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 77% of its licensed beds.
Medicare rates this community 3 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Communities in Elizabethton average about 4.4 stars. Its most recent standard health inspection was in November 2023 and recorded 7 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 3.4 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.4 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 53%.
The community is located in Carter County, TN.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 11 problems at Life Care Center Of Elizabethton. 3 findings involved harm to a resident, including 3 that put residents in immediate danger. 3 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
In the last three years Medicare fined this home once, a total of $10,036.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
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.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
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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
Nursing and Physician Services
Post nurse staffing information every day.
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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.
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 Elizabethton offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type For profit - Individual
- Beds / units 158
- Occupancy 77%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 3.4
- Annual staff turnover 53%
- Last health inspection November 2023
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