Life Care Center of Hixson
Residential Care
5798 Hixson Homeplace, Hixson, TN 37343
Settled on more than nine acres of quiet land is Life Care Center of Hixson, a premiere, state-of-the-art rehab and nursing facility that features luxurious appointments and top-quality amenities. From its paneled sitting areas to its stained-glass dome, Life Care Center of Hixson provides a beautiful place for residents to spend short-term stays and rehabilitation. The facility offers chef-prepared meals, a gorgeous dining room, a full activities calendar, ice cream parlor and salon
Operated by Life Care Centers of America, which runs 204 communities in our directory.
Life Care Center of Hixson 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 1 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Communities in Hamilton County average about 2.6 stars. The individual scores differ noticeably: 3 stars for staffing against 1 star for health inspections, so it is worth reading both before deciding. Its most recent standard health inspection was in May 2026 and recorded 4 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 4.2 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.7 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 44%.
The community is located in Hamilton County, TN.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 8 problems at Life Care Center of Hixson. 1 finding involved harm to a resident, including 1 that put residents in immediate danger.
In the last three years Medicare fined this home once, a total of $22,205.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Put residents in immediate danger, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, widespread
Nutrition and Dietary
Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
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 Hixson offers nursing home care and respite care.
Facility details
- Beds / units 108
- Nursing hours per resident/day 4.2
- Annual staff turnover 44%
- Last health inspection May 2026
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