Life Care Center Of Jefferson City
Nursing Home Facility
336 West Old Andrew Johnson Hwy, Jefferson City, TN 37760
Serving the Lakeway area for more than a decade, Life Care Center of Jefferson City has a strong core of long-term associates who are dedicated to meeting the senior health care needs of the community. This comfortable, homelike facility offers a full line of rehabilitation therapies and skilled nursing home services.
Operated by Life Care Centers of America, which runs 204 communities in our directory.
Life Care Center Of Jefferson City is licensed for 121 beds, about typical for the area, where senior care communities in Jefferson City average about 146 beds.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 78% 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. Its most recent standard health inspection was in June 2025 and recorded 6 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 3.5 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 53%.
The community is located in Jefferson County, TN.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 12 problems at Life Care Center Of Jefferson City. 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
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
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
Quality of Life and Care
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
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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
Pharmacy Service
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.
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 Jefferson City offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type for-profit corporation
- Beds / units 121
- Occupancy 78%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 3.5
- Annual staff turnover 53%
- Last health inspection June 2025
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