All citations for Life Care Center of Athens

State inspectors check nursing homes that take Medicare or Medicaid against federal rules, usually about once a year, and also look into complaints. Each rule a home did not meet is a citation.

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Last standard health inspection on record

March 28, 2026

Showing 1 to 7 of 7 citations

  1. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0761, Miscellaneous Deficiencies. Inspection of August 2, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 1, 2023).

  2. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Fire safety citation K-0222, Egress Deficiencies. Inspection of August 2, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 1, 2023).

  3. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Establish staff and initial training requirements.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Emergency preparedness citation E-0037, Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies. Inspection of August 2, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 1, 2023).

  4. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Fire safety citation K-0324, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of August 2, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 1, 2023).

  5. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Fire safety citation K-0363, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of August 2, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 1, 2023).

  6. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Fire safety citation K-0711, Miscellaneous Deficiencies. Inspection of August 2, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 1, 2023).

  7. No harm, with potential for minimal harm

    Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level B.

    Fire safety citation K-0353, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of November 14, 2019. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (November 20, 2019).

Source: CMS Provider Information, Fire Safety Deficiencies, Health Deficiencies, Citation Code Look-up, data as of October 1, 2026. Inspection results describe the home at the time of each inspection.