Life Care Center of Blount County

Assisted Living Home
Overview of Life Care Center of Blount County
Life Care Center of Blount County is a skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility located in Louisville, TN. It offers 24-hour skilled nursing care and a variety of rehabilitation services. The facility features private rooms and a homelike environment for its residents.
(865) 984-3146

Quality ratings

Measured by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

Overall rating Info Official CMS rating based on health inspections, staffing and quality measures.
3/5
Health Inspection Info Official CMS rating based on deficiencies found during state health inspections.
2/5
Staffing Info Official CMS rating based on nurse staffing hours per resident per day.
3/5
Quality Measures Info Official CMS rating based on clinical outcomes for residents.
5/5

Nursing care per resident

Info Average daily nursing hours per resident (adjusted for acuity). Higher values indicate more nursing time per resident.
3h 28m per day

Capacity and availability

Medium-capacity home

Offers a balance of services and community atmosphere.

Total beds 120

This home usually has availability

Lower occupancy suggests more openings may be available.

Lower demand than the state average
Occupancy rate 83.4%
Residents per day (avg) 99
Occupancy rate
83.4%
Residents per day (avg)
99

Who this home usually serves

TYPE OF STAY

Mix of rehab and long-term care

This home supports both short-term rehab and long-term care, with residents staying for a wide range of durations.

Breakdown by payment type

Medicare

42% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.

Typical stay 26 days

Private pay

58% of new residents, often for short stays.

Typical stay 1 - 2 months

Finances and operations

Proprietary home
Corporation
Home revenue
$20.2M
Profit
$593.3K
Proprietary home Corporation
Home revenue
$20,177,019.00
Profit
$593,328.00
Payroll costs Info The portion of the home's budget spent on staff, including nurses, caregivers, and other employees who support care and operations.
$8.1M
39.9% of revenue
Other operating costs Info All remaining costs needed to run the home, such as food, utilities, building maintenance, supplies and administrative expenses.
$11.5M
Total costs $19.6M
Bed community size
120-bed community
A larger shared setting that may offer more common spaces and organized community services.
Years in operation
10 years in operation
A community with a solid operating history and experience delivering ongoing care.

About this community

License Status
Licensed
Facility Type
Nursing Home
License Date
November 16, 2015

Additional licensing details

License number: 00000408
CMS Certification Number: 445520

Ownership & operating entity

Life Care Center of Blount County is administrated by Maria Farmer.

Owner name: Blount Medical Investors, Inc.

Care Services

Nursing Services
Rehabilitation Services
Skilled Nursing
Licensed Nurses/CNAs
24-Hour Staffing

All Levels of Care

Skilled Nursing
Rehabilitation

Amenities & Lifestyle

24-hour security and fire safety systems
Beauty salon and barber shop
Bedside and bathroom call lights
Certified dietitian
Community re-entry program
Complimentary wireless Internet
Daily activity schedule
Family/resident councils
Fine dining program
Flat-screen TVs
Flexible visiting hours
Full-time
certified activity director
Homelike setting
Housekeeping and laundry services
Landscaped grounds and courtyards
Library
Non-smoking facility
Pet visitors allowed
Private and semiprivate rooms
Private bathrooms
Religious services
Patient/family education program
Telephone and cable television hookups
Transportation services

Programs & Activities

Specific Programs
Skilled Nursing, Rehabilitation, Alzheimer's & Dementia Care, Independent & Assisted Living

Inspection History

In Tennessee, the Department of Health, Division of Health Care Facilities performs unannounced inspections and investigations to ensure facilities provide high-quality resident care.

Latest inspection

Date:September 22, 2021

1 enforcement action

Penalties or interventions imposed by state regulators when facilities do not comply with quality, safety or regulatory standards.

1

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The information below is reported by the Tennessee Department of Health, Division of Health Care Facilities.
Life Care Center of Blount County
SNF

Nursing Home 24/7 care needed

AL

Assisted Living For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.

TN 37777
120
No
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MIRANDA, JUAN
83.4%
$20,145,046.00
$8,058,021.00
40%
99.20
3/5
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Places of interest near Life Care Center of Blount County

Address 2.4 miles from city center

Address Louisville, TN 37777

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Staffing Data

Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal (Q2 2025)

155
Total Staff
150
Employees
5
Contractors
46,671
Total Hours (Quarter)
60
Avg Staff/Day
8.5
Avg Shift (hrs)
Nursing Staff Breakdown
Role Count Avg Shift (hrs) Uses Contractors?
Registered Nurse179.7 No
Licensed Practical Nurse2610 No
Certified Nursing Assistant578.6 No
Staff by Category
Administration
3 staff
8.3hs shift avg
Nursing Staff
103 staff
9.1hs shift avg
Physicians & Practitioners
8 staff
7.4hs shift avg
Therapy Services
33 staff
7.3hs shift avg
Activities & Recreation
1 staff
7.6hs shift avg
Social Services
3 staff
7.5hs shift avg
Dietary Services
1 staff
7.5hs shift avg
Other Services
3 staff
7.6hs shift avg
Contractor Analysis
0.8%
of total hours from contractors
379 contractor hours this quarter
Occupational Therapy Aide: 2 Medical Director: 1 Occupational Therapy Assistant: 2
Role Employees Contractors Total Staff Total Hours Days Worked % of Days Avg Shift (hrs)
Certified Nursing Assistant5705716,52091100%8.6
Licensed Practical Nurse260268,20491100%10
Registered Nurse170175,48191100%9.7
Speech Language Pathologist120122,55891100%7
Physical Therapy Aide7072,37591100%7.8
Clinical Nurse Specialist7071,7537886%7.2
RN Director of Nursing3031,6817987%9.2
Physical Therapy Assistant6061,61091100%7
Respiratory Therapy Technician4041,4536673%7.5
Dental Services Staff2029186470%7.6
Qualified Social Worker2028906875%7.4
Administrator2025206571%8
Nurse Practitioner1015196571%8
Other Social Services Staff1014676167%7.7
Therapeutic Recreation Specialist1014586066%7.6
Mental Health Service Worker1014505965%7.6
Other Dietary Services Staff1014335864%7.5
Occupational Therapy Aide0222564853%5.3
Occupational Therapy Assistant0228067%13.4
Medical Director0114433%14.5

Health Inspection History

Inspections
Total health inspections 5

State average N/A


Last Health inspection on Dec 2024

Total health citations 20
Citations per inspection
4

Health citations are formal notices following inspections when they fail to comply with safety and care standards.

14 of 20 citations resulted from standard inspections; and 6 of 20 resulted from complaint investigations.

Breakdown of citation severity (last 3 years)
Critical Health citations More info 0
In line with State average

State average: N/A


Serious Health citations More info 1
In line with State average

State average: N/A

0 critical citations More info State average: N/A

1 serious citation More info State average: N/A

19 moderate citations More info State average: N/A

0 minor citations More info State average: N/A
Citations history (last 3 years)
Infection Control moderate citation Dec 06, 2024
Corrected

Nutrition moderate citation Dec 06, 2024
Corrected

Quality of Care moderate citation Dec 06, 2024
Corrected

Care Planning moderate citation Dec 06, 2024
Corrected

Facility Characteristics

Source: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Data as of Jan 2026)

Ownership: For-Profit Corporation
Part of: Life Care Centers of America
Resident Census by Payment Source
93 Total Residents
Medicare 30 (32.3%)
Private Pay/Other 63 (67.7%)
Programs & Services
Residents' Group
Nurse Aide Training
Family Engagement

Active councils help families stay involved in care decisions and facility operations.

Quality of care over time

These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.

High-risk clinical events score Info A composite score based on pressure ulcers, falls with injury, weight loss, walking ability decline, and activities of daily living decline. 10.9
In line with State average

State average: 10.5

Functional decline score Info A composite score based on activities of daily living decline, walking ability decline, and incontinence. 21.6
10% worse than State average

State average: 19.5

Long-stay resident measures
Need for Help with Daily Activities Increased Info Percent of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased 12.9%
20% better than State average

State average: 16.0%

Walking Ability Worsened Info Percent of long-stay residents whose ability to move independently worsened 24.9%
15% worse than State average

State average: 21.7%

Low Risk Residents with Bowel/Bladder Incontinence Info Percent of low risk long-stay residents who lose control of their bowels or bladder 26.9%
30% worse than State average

State average: 20.7%

Falls with Major Injury Info Percent of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury 4.8%
30% worse than State average

State average: 3.7%

High Risk Residents with Pressure Ulcers Info Percent of long-stay high risk residents with pressure ulcers 1.8%
67% better than State average

State average: 5.4%

Urinary Tract Infection Info Percent of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection 2.1%
In line with State average

State average: 2.1%

Lost Too Much Weight Info Percent of long-stay residents who lose too much weight 10.3%
63% worse than State average

State average: 6.3%

Depressive Symptoms Info Percent of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms 0.0%
100% better than State average

State average: 11.0%

Antipsychotic Use Info Percent of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication 6.2%
62% better than State average

State average: 16.5%

Pneumococcal Vaccine Info Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 98.6%
10% better than State average

State average: 89.9%

Influenza Vaccine Info Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 100.0%
6% better than State average

State average: 94.5%

Short-stay resident measures
Pneumococcal Vaccine Info Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 99.6%
25% better than State average

State average: 79.7%

Antipsychotic medication increase Info Percent of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication 0.9%
48% better than State average

State average: 1.7%

Influenza Vaccine Info Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 87.6%
10% better than State average

State average: 79.8%

Penalties and fines

Federal penalties imposed by CMS for regulatory violations, including civil money penalties (fines) and denials of payment for new Medicare/Medicaid admissions.

Source: CMS Penalties Database (Data as of Jan 2026)

Total fines amount $8K
91% lower than State average

State average: $86K

Number of fines 1
43% fewer fines than State average

State average: 1.7

Payment Denials Info Serious action where Medicare and/or Medicaid temporarily stops payments for new residents until issues are fixed. 0
100% fewer payment denials than State average

State average: 0.5

Fines amount comparison
Fines amount comparison
This facility $8K
State average $86K
Penalty History

Penalties are imposed by CMS for violations of federal nursing home regulations.

Civil Money Penalty Info Fines imposed for noncompliance, which can be assessed per day or per instance of violation. Jul 10, 2024
$8K

Last updated: Jan 2026

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