5/5
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.
5/5
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.
Managed by administrator Justin Freeman and owned by Latessa Morris through Sparta Medical Investors, The Bridge Assisted Living at Life Care Center of Sparta handles skilled nursing, rehab therapies, and memory care within a 60-bed building. Operational since 2000, the downtown facility works with an even mix of short-stay admissions, with 47% using Medicare and 47% paying privately, while 6% rely on Medicaid. The building carries a Walk Score of 44, reports an average resident stay of 61 days, and runs a 62.6% occupancy rate alongside a 2023 net operating loss of $530.6 thousand on $12.4 million in revenue.
Public oversight logs show a stable regulatory history with zero federal fines or penalties issued over the past three years. Daily care times hover near the state benchmark, with nursing staff providing an average of 3 hours and 18 minutes per resident each day. Clinical quality archives reveal strong numbers for preventive health, including a 100% vaccination rate for permanent residents and low rates of depression and antipsychotic medication use.
On the short-term rehab side, vaccination numbers and medication tracking also outpace state baselines, though the facility’s long-term care files note some performance dips, with serious injuries from falls tracking 59% higher than the Tennessee average alongside elevated rates of urinary tract infections.
Prospective residents researching local nursing or rehabilitation setups can look through these government tracking metrics to see how the home handles daily care. Since the health records highlight great short-term vaccination tracking and zero recent fines alongside some elevated fall numbers for long-stay residents, the paperwork fits a facility with a solid foundation in preventive care.
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.
Staffing hours
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.
Hours per resident per day vs Tennessee averages
Total nursing care
This home is ranked 106th out of 176 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.
3h 18m
9% below state avg
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
3 of 6 metrics below state avg
Average number of days residents stay at this facility, based on CMS cost report data. Shorter stays often reflect post-acute or rehab care; longer stays reflect long-term care.
The Bridge Assisted Living at Life Care Center of Sparta is administered by Justin Freeman.
State average 3.5
Last Health inspection on May 2025
State average 15.4
State average 4.39
Health citations are formal notices following inspections when they fail to comply with safety and care standards.
All 5 citations resulted from standard inspections.
100% better than State averageState average: 1.1
100% better than State averageState average: 0.6
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Reporting period: October 1 – December 31, 2025 (Q4 2025). Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal report.
5% fewer staff per resident than Tennessee average
5% worse than Tennessee average
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
Manages medical care and health needs.
All 6 RN Staff are full-time employees. No contractors work on this role.
6
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
9.6 hoursAssists with medical care and medications.
All 18 LPN Staff are full-time employees. No contractors work on this role.
18
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
9.1 hoursHelps with daily care and mobility.
All 45 CNA Staff are full-time employees. No contractors work on this role.
45
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
7.5 hours
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
Total hours from contractors
159 contractor hours this quarter
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
| Certified Nursing Assistant | 45 | 0 | 45 | 14,358 | 92 | 100% | 7.5 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 18 | 0 | 18 | 6,611 | 92 | 100% | 9.1 |
| Other Dietary Services Staff | 4 | 0 | 4 | 1,692 | 91 | 99% | 7.2 |
| Registered Nurse | 6 | 0 | 6 | 1,476 | 88 | 96% | 9.6 |
| Physical Therapy Aide | 5 | 0 | 5 | 1,445 | 74 | 80% | 7.2 |
| RN Director of Nursing | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1,360 | 68 | 74% | 9.1 |
| Respiratory Therapy Technician | 7 | 0 | 7 | 1,064 | 84 | 91% | 7.4 |
| Speech Language Pathologist | 4 | 0 | 4 | 954 | 79 | 86% | 6.6 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 2 | 0 | 2 | 646 | 58 | 63% | 7.8 |
| Administrator | 1 | 0 | 1 | 528 | 66 | 72% | 8 |
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 5 | 0 | 5 | 473 | 63 | 68% | 5.9 |
| Nurse Practitioner | 1 | 0 | 1 | 472 | 59 | 64% | 8 |
| Dietitian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 469 | 60 | 65% | 7.8 |
| Mental Health Service Worker | 1 | 0 | 1 | 442 | 59 | 64% | 7.5 |
| Dental Services Staff | 1 | 0 | 1 | 413 | 54 | 59% | 7.7 |
| Qualified Social Worker | 1 | 0 | 1 | 388 | 63 | 68% | 6.2 |
| Occupational Therapy Aide | 1 | 3 | 4 | 245 | 43 | 47% | 5.6 |
| Therapeutic Recreation Specialist | 2 | 0 | 2 | 98 | 13 | 14% | 7.5 |
| Medical Director | 0 | 1 | 1 | 45 | 3 | 3% | 15 |
| Occupational Therapy Assistant | 0 | 3 | 3 | 45 | 7 | 8% | 6.4 |
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.
A composite score based on pressure ulcers, falls with injury, weight loss, walking ability decline, and activities of daily living decline.
11.6
11% worse than Tennessee averageTennessee average: 10.5
A composite score based on activities of daily living decline, walking ability decline, and incontinence.
22.6
16% worse than Tennessee averageTennessee average: 19.5
Percent of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased
11.8%
26% better than Tennessee averageTennessee average: 16.0%
Percent of long-stay residents whose ability to move independently worsened
27.0%
24% worse than Tennessee averageTennessee average: 21.7%
Percent of low risk long-stay residents who lose control of their bowels or bladder
28.9%
39% worse than Tennessee averageTennessee average: 20.7%
Percent of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury
5.8%
59% worse than Tennessee averageTennessee average: 3.7%
Percent of long-stay high risk residents with pressure ulcers
5.6%
In line with Tennessee averageTennessee average: 5.4%
Percent of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection
3.4%
66% worse than Tennessee averageTennessee average: 2.1%
Percent of long-stay residents who lose too much weight
7.9%
25% worse than Tennessee averageTennessee average: 6.3%
Percent of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms
3.2%
71% better than Tennessee averageTennessee average: 11.0%
Percent of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication
6.9%
58% better than Tennessee averageTennessee average: 16.5%
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
100.0%
11% better than Tennessee averageTennessee average: 89.9%
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
100.0%
6% better than Tennessee averageTennessee average: 94.5%
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
98.4%
24% better than Tennessee averageTennessee average: 79.7%
Percent of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication
0.5%
70% better than Tennessee averageTennessee average: 1.7%
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
93.0%
17% better than Tennessee averageTennessee average: 79.8%
Quality measures are calculated from Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments. For most measures, lower percentages indicate better care quality.
47% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.
47% of new residents, often for short stays.
6% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.
Source: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Data as of Jan 2026)
Total residents
69Residents meet regularly to discuss policies, care quality, and activities
State-approved Nurse Aide Training and Competency Evaluation Program on-site
Organized group of residents that meets regularly to discuss facility policies, quality of life, and activities.
Data sourced from CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics quarterly report. Payer mix reflects the current resident census by primary payment source.
Historical financial and operational data for The Bridge Assisted Living at Life Care Center of Sparta from 2011–2023, based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.
Key figures below are for fiscal year ending in 12/2023.
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 #51 / 174Payroll costs — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 51st out of 174 homes in Tennessee. Shows total staff payroll — salaries plus wage-related benefits — benchmarked to the Tennessee average, among facilities reporting a recent fiscal year. Higher payroll relative to peers often signals better staffing and less reliance on contract labor.Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in Tennessee that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the 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 #17 / 174Payroll % of net patient revenue — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 17th out of 174 homes in Tennessee. Shows payroll as a percentage of net patient revenue versus the Tennessee average, among facilities reporting a recent fiscal year. Below 25% may signal understaffing or heavy agency use — read with Staffing ratings.Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in Tennessee that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the 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).
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 Medicare (47% of admissions), and a typical Medicare stay runs around 27 days.
Coverage residents most often arrive under.
Coverage residents most often leave under.
0.0 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Sparta's city center to The Bridge Assisted Living at Life Care Center of Sparta's address, calculated via Google Maps.
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| The Bridge Assisted Living at Life Care Center of Sparta | NH AL SNF | Sparta | 60
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The Bridge Assisted Living at Life Care Center of Sparta is legally operated by Sparta Medical Investors Limited Partner, and administered by Justin Freeman.
The Bridge Assisted Living at Life Care Center of Sparta has a walk score of 44. Somewhat walkable. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation.
According to TN state health department records, The Bridge Assisted Living at Life Care Center of Sparta's license number is 00000208.
According to TN state health department records, The Bridge Assisted Living at Life Care Center of Sparta's license expires on May 21, 2027.
The Bridge Assisted Living at Life Care Center of Sparta's occupancy is 62.6%.
The Bridge Assisted Living at Life Care Center of Sparta has been operating for approximately 25 years, based on available licensing and registration records.
No, The Bridge Assisted Living at Life Care Center of Sparta has a no-pet policy.
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