Life Care Center of Gray

Life Care Center of Gray is a 133-bed skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility administered by Ashley Lee in Gray, Tennessee, owned by Gray Medical Investors, LLC. Situated in Washington County and operating since 1992, the facility accepts Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay.
CMS rates Life Care Center of Gray 1 star, 67 percent below the Tennessee average, driven primarily by a health inspection rating 66 percent below the state benchmark. 4 critical abuse, neglect, and exploitation citations were issued in April 2024, all subsequently corrected, along with a $10,000 civil money penalty. 6 of the facility’s 16 total health citations since 2018 resulted from complaint investigations. The 4 critical citations recorded within eight years are 264 percent above the Tennessee average of 1.1, the most consequential data point in the inspection record. The CMS staffing rating runs 22 percent above the Tennessee average, though CNA hours at 1 hour and 39 minutes per resident per day are 23 percent below the state benchmark, and weekend total nursing at 2 hours and 32 minutes per day is 24 percent below the Tennessee average. Long-stay quality measures are rated above average. Hospitalizations run at 1.40 per 1,000 resident days, 11 percent better than the Tennessee average of 1.58, and ED visits at 1.12 per 1,000 days are 29 percent better than the state figure. Pressure ulcer rates at 3.0 percent are 46 percent below the Tennessee average. Short-stay falls with major injury at 2.6 percent are 242 percent worse than the state average of 0.8 percent, and the community return rate of 35.7 percent is 29 percent below the Tennessee benchmark of 50.6 percent, limiting the facility’s fit for residents aiming for post-acute rehabilitation with discharge home.
Amenities feature an Alzheimer’s and dementia care program, a Community Re-Entry Program, landscaped grounds and courtyards, and a fine dining program.
Life Care Center of Gray may suit families in Washington County seeking long-term skilled nursing care, where the long-stay clinical outcomes are more favorable. The 2024 abuse and neglect findings and the 1-star overall rating warrant discussion with facility leadership before placement. Families should ask specifically about the April 2024 findings, the corrective actions taken, and current oversight practices before deciding.

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