Tennessee average 3.5
Last Health inspection on Aug 2025

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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.
Occupancy lower than 85% suggests more openings may be available.
Life Care Center of East Ridge is legally operated by East Ridge SNF Operations, LLC, and administrated by Parker Center.
In Tennessee, the Department of Health, Division of Health Care Facilities performs unannounced inspections and investigations to ensure facilities provide high-quality resident care.
Citations
| This Facility | TN Average | vs. TN Avg |
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Total citations
| 14 | 4 | This facility has 250% more total citations than a typical Tennessee nursing home (14 vs. TN avg 4).↑ 250% worse |
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Citations per year
| 3.5 | 1 | This facility has 250% more citations per year than a typical Tennessee nursing home (3.5 vs. TN avg 1).↑ 250% worse |
The most recent inspection on August 18, 2025, identified deficiencies related to respiratory care, food safety, vaccination documentation, and infection prevention practices. Earlier inspections showed similar issues with care planning, medication security, and documentation, including a complaint investigation in June 2024 that noted problems with resident assessments, PASARR screenings, and unsecured medications. Inspectors cited recurring themes around incomplete care plans, inadequate infection control precautions, and lapses in vaccine contraindication assessments. Complaint investigations were mostly unsubstantiated or lacked clear substantiation, and no fines or enforcement actions were listed in the available reports. The facility’s inspection record shows ongoing challenges in documentation and care procedures without a clear pattern of improvement or worsening over time.
Read the full inspection reports for this facility, including detailed findings and corrective actions.
Show Inspection ReportsTennessee average 3.5
Last Health inspection on Aug 2025
Tennessee average 15.4
Tennessee average 4.39
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.
Tennessee average: 1.1
Tennessee average: 0.6
Reporting period: October 1 – December 31, 2025 (Q4 2025). Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal report.
Manages medical care and health needs.
No contractors work on this role.
Assists with medical care and medications.
No contractors work on this role.
Helps with daily care and mobility.
No contractors work on this role.
Total hours from contractors
382 contractor hours this quarter
| Certified Nursing Assistant | 71 | 0 | 71 | 18,984 | 92 | 100% | 8.7 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 31 | 0 | 31 | 8,416 | 92 | 100% | 9.5 |
| Registered Nurse | 11 | 0 | 11 | 3,240 | 91 | 99% | 9.8 |
| Speech Language Pathologist | 11 | 0 | 11 | 2,219 | 82 | 89% | 7.2 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 4 | 0 | 4 | 2,188 | 70 | 76% | 8.5 |
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 11 | 0 | 11 | 2,099 | 83 | 90% | 7.3 |
| Physical Therapy Aide | 8 | 0 | 8 | 2,067 | 78 | 85% | 7.1 |
| Respiratory Therapy Technician | 9 | 0 | 9 | 1,417 | 81 | 88% | 6.7 |
| RN Director of Nursing | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1,005 | 82 | 89% | 7.4 |
| Other Dietary Services Staff | 2 | 0 | 2 | 821 | 76 | 83% | 7.2 |
| Therapeutic Recreation Specialist | 2 | 0 | 2 | 673 | 63 | 68% | 6.8 |
| Administrator | 1 | 0 | 1 | 528 | 66 | 72% | 8 |
| Qualified Social Worker | 4 | 0 | 4 | 528 | 73 | 79% | 5.6 |
| Dental Services Staff | 1 | 0 | 1 | 488 | 63 | 68% | 7.7 |
| Mental Health Service Worker | 1 | 0 | 1 | 436 | 59 | 64% | 7.4 |
| Dietitian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 416 | 58 | 63% | 7.2 |
| Nurse Practitioner | 1 | 0 | 1 | 416 | 52 | 57% | 8 |
| Occupational Therapy Aide | 0 | 4 | 4 | 278 | 41 | 45% | 6.8 |
| Nurse Aide in Training | 4 | 0 | 4 | 250 | 22 | 24% | 6.9 |
| Occupational Therapy Assistant | 0 | 5 | 5 | 70 | 8 | 9% | 8.7 |
| Medical Director | 0 | 1 | 1 | 35 | 3 | 3% | 11.5 |
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
No penalties in the past 3 years
No civil money penalties or payment denials were reported in the last 3 years.
These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.
41% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.
59% of new residents, often for short stays.
Historical financial and operational data for Life Care Center of East Ridge based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.
This home supports both short-term rehab and long-term care, with residents staying for a wide range of durations.
1.3 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from East Ridge's city center to Life Care Center of East Ridge's address, calculated via Google Maps.
— 1.1 miles to nearest hospital (Parkridge East Hospital)
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Life Care Center of East Ridge is located in East Ridge, Tennessee.
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Life Care Center of East Ridge is in the Castle Park neighborhood of East Ridge.
The legal owner and operator of Life Care Center of East Ridge is East Ridge SNF Operations, LLC.
Life Care Center of East Ridge has a walk score of 31. Somewhat walkable. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation.
According to TN state health department records, Life Care Center of East Ridge's license number is 00000413.
According to TN state health department records, Life Care Center of East Ridge's license expires on March 20, 2026.
Parker Center is the administrator of Life Care Center of East Ridge.
Life Care Center of East Ridge has 108 beds.
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