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Life Care Center of East Ridge is a skilled nursing and rehabilitation center. The upscale nursing home aims to change the meaning of skilled nursing and rehabilitation for seniors through the exceptional care delivered by their patient-friendly staff to offer the best care possible for their residents. Life Care Center can be trusted as a safe and secure community that cares for every patient’s needs.
Convenience and hassle-free living are the center of Life Care Center services: medication management, post-surgical care, and wound care. Their 24-hour skilled nursing care services provide compassionate care as their utmost priority. Other benefits include 24/7 easy admissions, fall prevention, IV therapy, discharge planning, and case management.
Official CMS rating based on health inspections, staffing and quality measures.
Official CMS rating based on deficiencies found during state health inspections.
Official CMS rating based on nurse staffing hours per resident per day.
Official CMS rating based on clinical outcomes for residents.
Average daily nursing hours per resident (adjusted for acuity). Higher values indicate more nursing time per resident.
Hours of care per resident per day, broken down by staff type. Data from CMS Medicare.
Registered nurse hours per resident per day.
Licensed Practical Nurse / Licensed Vocational Nurse hours per resident per day.
Nurse aide hours per resident per day.
Total number of nurse staff hours per resident per day on weekends.
Physical therapist staff hours per resident per day.
Registered nurse hours per resident per day on weekends.
Offers a balance of services and community atmosphere.
Lower occupancy suggests more openings may be available.
This home supports both short-term rehab and long-term care, with residents staying for a wide range of durations.
41% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.
59% of new residents, often for short stays.
The portion of the home's budget spent on staff, including nurses, caregivers, and other employees who support care and operations.
All remaining costs needed to run the home, such as food, utilities, building maintenance, supplies and administrative expenses.
Licensed
Life Care Center of East Ridge is legally operated by East Ridge SNF Operations, LLC, and administrated by Parker Center.
Nursing Home 24/7 care needed
Assisted Living For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.
-12% -5% 
+37% Nursing Home 24/7 care needed
Assisted Living For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.
-8% +2% -15% Nursing Home 24/7 care needed
Assisted Living For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.
-23% -11% +23% Nursing Home 24/7 care needed
Assisted Living For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.
+37% -5% +29% Assisted Living For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.
Independent Living For self-sufficient seniors seeking community and minimal assistance.
Memory Care Specialized care for those with Memory Loss, Alzheimer's, or dementia, ensuring safety and support.
Nursing Homes 24/7 care needed
+21% -1% -52% 
The Health Center at Standifer Place
-12%
-5%
+37%
Life Care Center of East Ridge
-8%
+2%
-15%
NHC HealthCare Chattanooga
-23%
-11%
+23%
Life Care Center of Red Bank
+37%
-5%
+29%
Consulate Health Care of Chattanooga
+21%
-1%
-52%
1.3 miles from city center — 1.1 miles to nearest hospital (Parkridge East Hospital)
1502 Mc Donald Rd, East Ridge, TN 37412
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Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal (Q2 2025)
| Role ⓘ | Count ⓘ | Avg Shift (hrs) ⓘ | Uses Contractors? ⓘ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse | 14 | 9.1 | No |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 24 | 9.3 | No |
| Certified Nursing Assistant | 53 | 8.6 | No |
| Role ⓘ | Employees ⓘ | Contractors ⓘ | Total Staff ⓘ | Total Hours ⓘ | Days Worked ⓘ | % of Days ⓘ | Avg Shift (hrs) ⓘ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certified Nursing Assistant | 53 | 0 | 53 | 16,498 | 91 | 100% | 8.6 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 24 | 0 | 24 | 7,936 | 91 | 100% | 9.3 |
| Registered Nurse | 14 | 0 | 14 | 4,145 | 91 | 100% | 9.1 |
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 13 | 0 | 13 | 2,254 | 82 | 90% | 7.3 |
| Speech Language Pathologist | 12 | 0 | 12 | 2,217 | 82 | 90% | 7.5 |
| Physical Therapy Aide | 7 | 0 | 7 | 2,111 | 84 | 92% | 7.1 |
| Respiratory Therapy Technician | 11 | 0 | 11 | 1,654 | 86 | 95% | 7.1 |
| RN Director of Nursing | 5 | 0 | 5 | 1,472 | 84 | 92% | 8.2 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 4 | 0 | 4 | 1,265 | 70 | 77% | 8.4 |
| Qualified Social Worker | 3 | 0 | 3 | 757 | 66 | 73% | 6.4 |
| Other Dietary Services Staff | 2 | 0 | 2 | 731 | 72 | 79% | 7 |
| Administrator | 1 | 0 | 1 | 520 | 65 | 71% | 8 |
| Nurse Practitioner | 1 | 0 | 1 | 511 | 64 | 70% | 8 |
| Mental Health Service Worker | 1 | 0 | 1 | 506 | 64 | 70% | 7.9 |
| Therapeutic Recreation Specialist | 2 | 0 | 2 | 495 | 64 | 70% | 7.6 |
| Dental Services Staff | 3 | 0 | 3 | 488 | 57 | 63% | 8.4 |
| Dietitian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 469 | 63 | 69% | 7.4 |
| Nurse Aide in Training | 8 | 0 | 8 | 458 | 45 | 49% | 5.1 |
| Occupational Therapy Aide | 0 | 4 | 4 | 283 | 38 | 42% | 6.9 |
| Occupational Therapy Assistant | 0 | 4 | 4 | 73 | 7 | 8% | 9.2 |
| Medical Director | 0 | 1 | 1 | 35 | 3 | 3% | 11.5 |
Tennessee average 3.5
Last Health inspection on Aug 2025
Health citations are formal notices following inspections when they fail to comply with safety and care standards.
14 of 15 citations resulted from standard inspections; and 1 of 15 resulted from complaint investigations.
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100% better than Tennessee average
Tennessee average: 1.1
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100% better than Tennessee average
Tennessee average: 0.6
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Data sourced from CMS Health Deficiencies reports. Citation severity codes range from A (least serious) to L (most serious). Immediate Jeopardy (J-L) citations indicate situations where the facility's noncompliance has placed residents at risk of death or serious harm.
These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.
A composite score based on pressure ulcers, falls with injury, weight loss, walking ability decline, and activities of daily living decline.
6.8
35% better than Tennessee average
Tennessee average: 10.5
A composite score based on activities of daily living decline, walking ability decline, and incontinence.
16.7
15% better than Tennessee average
Tennessee average: 19.5
Percent of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased
11.9%
26% better than Tennessee average
Tennessee average: 16.0%
Percent of low risk long-stay residents who lose control of their bowels or bladder
21.4%
In line with Tennessee average
Tennessee average: 20.7%
Percent of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury
0.0%
100% better than Tennessee average
Tennessee average: 3.7%
Percent of long-stay high risk residents with pressure ulcers
6.6%
21% worse than Tennessee average
Tennessee average: 5.4%
Percent of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection
0.0%
100% better than Tennessee average
Tennessee average: 2.1%
Percent of long-stay residents who lose too much weight
8.8%
40% worse than Tennessee average
Tennessee average: 6.3%
Percent of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms
5.4%
51% better than Tennessee average
Tennessee average: 11.0%
Percent of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication
29.1%
76% worse than Tennessee average
Tennessee average: 16.5%
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
98.7%
10% better than Tennessee average
Tennessee average: 89.9%
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
85.9%
8% better than Tennessee average
Tennessee average: 79.7%
Percent of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication
2.1%
22% worse than Tennessee average
Tennessee average: 1.7%
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
87.0%
9% better than Tennessee average
Tennessee average: 79.8%
Percentage of short-stay residents who were re-hospitalized after their nursing home admission.
24.1%
9% worse than Tennessee average
Tennessee average: 22.2%
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit.
7.8%
30% better than Tennessee average
Tennessee average: 11.2%
Percentage of SNF residents who experience falls with major injury during their stay.
0.3%
57% better than Tennessee average
Tennessee average: 0.8%
Percentage of residents at or above expected ability to care for themselves at discharge.
67.5%
26% better than Tennessee average
Tennessee average: 53.7%
Rate of successful return to home or community from a skilled nursing facility.
67.0%
32% better than Tennessee average
Tennessee average: 50.6%
Quality measures are calculated from Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments. For most measures, lower percentages indicate better care quality.
Historical financial and operational data for Life Care Center of East Ridge based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.
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