4/5
CMS (the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) is the federal agency that rates nursing home quality. Its Overall Rating runs from 1 to 5 stars, combining health inspections, staffing, and quality measures, with inspections weighted most heavily.
4/5
CMS (the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) is the federal agency that rates nursing home quality. Its Overall Rating runs from 1 to 5 stars, combining health inspections, staffing, and quality measures, with inspections weighted most heavily.
Life Care Center of Tullahoma is a skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility at 1715 N Jackson St in Tullahoma, Tennessee, offering 24-hour skilled nursing care and rehabilitative support in a single-story, home-like setting.
Short-stay quality measures are rated significantly above average by CMS. Zero short-stay residents experienced falls with major injury, 100 percent better than Tennessee’s benchmark, and the 57.2 percent community return rate is 13 percent above the 50.6 percent state average. Re-hospitalization and ED visit rates for short-stay residents also modestly outperform the state. Long-stay quality measures are rated significantly above average overall, though the hospitalization rate for long-stay residents at 2.92 per 1,000 resident days is 85 percent above the 1.58 Tennessee average, a figure families considering long-stay placement should discuss with facility leadership. The staffing profile is mixed. LPN hours reach 1 hour 23 minutes per resident daily, 26 percent above Tennessee’s average, providing strong routine bedside coverage. RN hours at 17 minutes daily are 54 percent below the 37 minutes state average, and weekend RN hours at 6 minutes per day are 76 percent below the 25 minutes Tennessee benchmark.
The community provides private and semi-private rooms alongside dining services, housekeeping, beauty services, and organized social and recreational programming led by a certified activity director.
Families should request the latest inspection summary from the Tennessee Department of Health or facility leadership and ask about RN availability and weekend clinical oversight protocols before proceeding. Discussions about long-stay placement must also be addressed with facility leadership.
The Overall CMS Rating combines results from health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Health inspections carry the most weight. Staffing and quality scores can increase or decrease the final rating based on performance compared to state and national standards.
Based on the results of the facility's three most recent standard inspections and any complaint investigations. CMS reviews the number, scope, and severity of deficiencies, with more recent findings weighted more heavily.
Measures average nursing staff hours per resident per day, including Registered Nurses (RNs) and total nursing staff. Ratings are adjusted based on the level of care residents require and are compared to state and national benchmarks.
Based on clinical and physical health indicators reported to CMS, such as hospital readmissions, falls, pressure ulcers, and improvements in mobility. These measures reflect how well residents' health needs are being managed.
Daily nursing hours per resident by staff type, reported to CMS. Higher is generally better — compare this facility to state and national averages to see where staffing stands.
This home is ranked 115th out of 192 homes in Tennessee for nurse hours. Total adjusted nursing hours per resident per day, combining RN, LPN, and aide time. CMS adjusts this for case-mix so facilities can be fairly compared.
| Staff type | Hours / Day / Resident | vs state avg |
|---|---|---|
|
Registered Nurse (RN)
RNs hold the highest nursing license and can assess residents, interpret test results, and direct care plans. More RN hours per day often signals stronger clinical oversight and faster response to health changes.
| 18m per day | ▼ 50% State avg: 37m per day · National avg: 41m per day |
|
LPN / LVN
Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) or Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVNs) deliver routine hands-on care — medication administration, wound dressing, and monitoring vital signs. They work under RN supervision and make up a large share of daily bedside care.
| 1h 16m per day | ▲ 15% State avg: 1h 6m per day · National avg: 52m per day |
|
Nurse Aide
Certified Nurse Aides (CNAs) provide the most direct day-to-day assistance: bathing, dressing, feeding, and mobility. Nurse aide hours are typically the largest staffing category and directly affect residents' quality of life.
| 1h 56m per day | ▼ 10% State avg: 2h 9m per day · National avg: 2h 21m per day |
|
Weekend Total Nursing
Combined nursing hours (RN + LPN + Nurse Aide) per resident per day on weekends. Staffing often drops on weekends — this figure reveals whether the facility maintains adequate coverage outside of weekday hours.
| 2h 56m per day | ▼ 13% State avg: 3h 21m per day · National avg: 3h 26m per day |
|
Physical Therapist
Hours per resident per day provided by licensed Physical Therapists (PTs) or PT Assistants. PT services help residents recover mobility after injury or illness and are especially important for post-acute (short-stay) rehabilitation.
| 7m per day | ▲ 38% State avg: 5m per day · National avg: 4m per day |
|
Weekend RN
Registered nurse hours specifically on weekends. Facilities sometimes reduce RN presence on Saturdays and Sundays — a low weekend RN figure compared to weekday hours can indicate reduced clinical oversight when most administrative staff are absent.
| 8m per day | ▼ 68% State avg: 25m per day · National avg: 29m per day |
Offers a balance of services and community atmosphere.
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.
CMS star rating based on long-stay quality measure performance. 5 stars = significantly above average, 1 star = significantly below average.
Number of hospitalizations per 1,000 long-stay resident days.
2.92
85% worse than Tennessee averageTennessee average: 1.58
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1,000 long-stay resident days.
1.22
22% better than Tennessee averageTennessee average: 1.57
CMS star rating based on short-stay quality measure performance. 5 stars = much above average, 1 star = much below average.
Percentage of short-stay residents who were re-hospitalized after their nursing home admission.
20.9%
6% better than Tennessee averageTennessee average: 22.2%
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit.
10.3%
8% better than Tennessee averageTennessee average: 11.2%
Percentage of SNF residents who experience falls with major injury during their stay.
0.0%
100% better than Tennessee averageTennessee average: 0.8%
Percentage of residents at or above expected ability to care for themselves at discharge.
55.6%
In line with Tennessee averageTennessee average: 53.7%
Rate of successful return to home or community from a skilled nursing facility.
57.2%
13% better than Tennessee averageTennessee average: 50.6%
Quality measures are calculated from Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments. For most measures, lower percentages indicate better care quality.
41% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.
46% of new residents, often for short stays.
13% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.
Based on CMS SNF Cost Report for fiscal year ending in 12/2023.
Net patient revenue — what the home actually collects for resident care, after contractual allowances, bad debt and discounts are subtracted from its gross charges (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3). It covers resident care only; money the home earns from other sources is shown separately as "Other income."
Net patient income: net patient revenue minus the home's total operating expenses. A positive figure means it earns more from resident care than it spends to deliver it; a negative figure means the opposite. It excludes non-operating "other income."
Net patient revenue — what the home actually collects for resident care, after contractual allowances, bad debt and discounts are subtracted from its gross charges (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3). It covers resident care only; money the home earns from other sources is shown separately as "Other income."
Net patient income: net patient revenue minus the home's total operating expenses. A positive figure means it earns more from resident care than it spends to deliver it; a negative figure means the opposite. It excludes non-operating "other income."
Money the home earns outside of resident care — such as investments, grants, rentals and other non-operating sources (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3). It is tracked separately from net patient revenue: it is not part of that figure, and it is not included in net patient income.
Staff salaries plus wage-related costs — benefits such as payroll taxes, health insurance and retirement — from the home's own accounting records (CMS cost report, Worksheet A). Contract or agency labor is counted separately, under other operating costs.
Rank #85 / 196Payroll — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 85th out of 196 homes in Tennessee. Shows total annual staff payroll benchmarked to the Tennessee average. Higher payroll investment relative to peers often signals better staffing and less reliance on cheaper contract labor.Rankings are based only on facilities in Tennessee that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Payroll as a share of revenue: staff salaries and wage-related benefits divided by net patient revenue. A higher figure means more of each revenue dollar goes to staff pay.
Rank #53 / 196Payroll % — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 53rd out of 196 homes in Tennessee. Shows payroll as a percentage of revenue versus the Tennessee average. Well-run Tennessee facilities typically land around 50–60% — the top third Statewide. Below 25% may signal understaffing or heavy agency use — read with Staffing ratings.Rankings are based only on facilities in Tennessee that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Everything it costs to run the home apart from payroll — food, utilities, supplies, maintenance, contract labor and administration. Calculated as total operating expense minus payroll (staff salaries and wage-related benefits).
The home's total operating expense for the year — all the costs of running it, salaries included (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3).
Housing Options: Private / Shared Rooms
Building Type: Single-story
Housekeeping Services
Social and Recreational Activities
On-site Medical Care and Health Services
Rehabilitative Support
Beauty Services
This home supports both short-term rehab and long-term care, with residents staying for a wide range of durations.
New residents most often arrive under private pay (46% of admissions), and a typical private pay stay runs around 1 - 2 months.
Coverage residents most often arrive under.
Coverage residents most often leave under.
2.3 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Tullahoma's city center to Life Care Center of Tullahoma's address, calculated via Google Maps.
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Life Care Center of Tullahoma is located in Tullahoma, Tennessee.
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Life Care Center of Tullahoma is in the Flowertown neighborhood.
Life Care Center of Tullahoma has a walk score of 47. Somewhat walkable. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation.
Life Care Center of Tullahoma's occupancy is 49.7%.
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Life Care Center of Tullahoma is located at 1715 N Jackson St, Tullahoma, TN 37388.
(931) 455-8557 will put you in contact with the team at Life Care Center of Tullahoma.
Life Care Center of Tullahoma is not currently listed as a CMS-certified provider of Medicare or Medicaid.
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