ElderGrade
B

81.5/100

Above average

Life Care Center Of Ooltewah

5911 Snow Hill Road, Ooltewah, TN 37363

CMS 4/5 stars #1 of 11 in Hamilton County (423) 531-0600
Certified beds
120
Occupancy
64%
Ownership
For-profit
Accepts
Medicare + Medicaid

What to ask about before you visit

These are findings in the public CMS record for this home. They are not our opinion — each one comes straight from a federal inspection or enforcement file.

  • Last inspection was more than 2 years ago

    Ratings here are based on older survey data than at most facilities.

How this grade was calculated

Every point is shown. Nothing is weighted behind the scenes — the full formula is on How we grade.

Inspection 30/30 Staffing 20.5/30 Stability 9/15 Outcomes 12/15 Enforcement 10/10

A full pentagon is full marks. The shape shows what kind of good or bad a home is — two homes can share a score and look nothing alike.

Inspection safety

30/30

Citations from state health inspections over the last three surveys, weighted by how much harm CMS says they caused.

  • No citations recorded in the last 3 years

Staffing

20.5/30

Nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are, plus RN cover and weekend consistency.

  • 3.78 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 1.07 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 19% against weekdays

Staff stability

9/15

How much of the nursing team leaves in a year. High turnover means a resident rarely sees the same face twice.

  • 51% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

12/15

The CMS quality-measure rating, built from resident outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers, infections and antipsychotic use.

  • 4 of 5 stars on the CMS quality-measure rating

Enforcement history

10/10

Fines and payment denials CMS has imposed. A denial of payment means CMS stopped paying for new admissions.

  • No federal fines on record

Staffing, against the national average

Full detail

Hours of nursing care each resident receives per day. The marker on each bar is the national average.

Total nurse hours per resident per day 4.25 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Better than average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 1.07 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Better than average

RNs are the licence level most likely to catch a resident deteriorating.

Weekend nurse hours 3.44 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Better than average

The shift most families visit, and the one thinned first.

Nursing staff turnover 51.10%
National average 45.80% Below average

The share of nursing staff who left over the last year.

Recent inspection findings

Last standard health inspection: December 14, 2022 (3 years ago).

D Dec 14, 2022 F0684

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Dec 14, 2022 F0689

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Dec 14, 2022 F0842

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Sep 25, 2019 F0641

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Sep 26, 2018 F0655

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Sep 26, 2018 F0684

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record

Part of LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, which operates 194 homes. Staffing budgets are usually set at chain level, not in the building.

Owner Type Role Since
DEVELOPERS INVESTMENT COMPANY INC Organization INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
PRESTON, FORREST Individual INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
BORJA, ASHLEY Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
PAYNE, JULIE Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
SOLOMON, JENNIFER Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
LAY, LISA Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
SWANKER, RICHARD Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
CROSS, CINDY Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
HENRY, TERRY Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
LAY, LISA Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
SWANKER, RICHARD Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
THURMOND, JOAN Individual CORPORATE OFFICER

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Common questions about Life Care Center Of Ooltewah

What is the ElderGrade for Life Care Center Of Ooltewah? +

Life Care Center Of Ooltewah holds an ElderGrade of B (81.5 out of 100), which we describe as "above average". The grade combines its inspection citations, nurse staffing levels, staff turnover, resident outcomes and enforcement history from the federal CMS record.

How many nursing hours does each resident get at Life Care Center Of Ooltewah? +

Residents receive an average of 4.25 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Life Care Center Of Ooltewah been cited for harming residents? +

No. None of the 6 citations on record were scored at the levels CMS uses to indicate actual harm or immediate jeopardy.

Does Life Care Center Of Ooltewah accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Life Care Center Of Ooltewah is certified to accept Medicaid, which is the programme that pays for long-term custodial care once a resident meets their state's income and asset limits.