All citations for Life Care Center of East Ridge

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

August 21, 2025

Showing 1 to 8 of 8 citations

No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.
Health citation F-0641, Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies. Inspection of June 5, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 12, 2024).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.
Health citation F-0644, Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies. Inspection of June 5, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 12, 2024).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.
Health citation F-0645, Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies. Inspection of June 5, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 12, 2024).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.
Health citation F-0656, Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies. Inspection of June 5, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 12, 2024).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.
Health citation F-0689, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of June 5, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 12, 2024).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Meet other general requirements.
Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.
Fire safety citation K-0200, Egress Deficiencies. Inspection of July 20, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 5, 2022).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.
Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.
Fire safety citation K-0223, Egress Deficiencies. Inspection of July 20, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 5, 2022).
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 July 20, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 5, 2022).

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.