LIFE CARE CENTER OF ATHENS

1234 FRYE STREET PO BOX 786, ATHENS, TN 37371 · CCN 445298 · 128 certified beds · Data as of 2026-07-01

CMS overall2 of 5CMS inspections1 of 5CMS staffing4 of 5CMS quality5 of 5

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State inspectors recorded 1 immediate-jeopardy citation(s) here in the last three years — CMS's most serious level.

CMS has flagged this facility with its abuse icon, which marks facilities cited for abuse in recent inspections.

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Serious inspection findings

2026-03-28 — IMMEDIATE JEOPARDY (tag F0600, severity J)

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Staffing, from payroll records

Nursing hours / resident / day

3.20

state median 3.29

Weekend staffing gap

−3%

fewer nursing hours on weekends · state median −8%

RN hours / resident / day

0.69

registered nurses only

Contract (agency) staff

share of all nursing hours

Nursing staff turnover

29%

per year, per CMS

Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal, 2026Q1, 90 reported days — actual payroll data, not the facility's own estimates.

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Penalties and enforcement

CMS records no penalties for this facility.

Ownership

Ownership type: For profit - Corporation. Part of the LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA chain.

Other facilities under the same ownership, with their CMS overall ratings:

Desert Cove Nursing Center (CHANDLER, AZ) — CMS overall2 of 5
PAYSON CARE CENTER (PAYSON, AZ) — CMS overall2 of 5
MI CASA NURSING CENTER (MESA, AZ) — CMS overall3 of 5
Life Care Center of North Glendale (GLENDALE, AZ) — CMS overall5 of 5
Life Care Center Of Yuma (YUMA, AZ) — CMS overall2 of 5
LIFE CARE CENTER OF SIERRA VISTA (SIERRA VISTA, AZ) — CMS overall1 of 5
LIFE CARE CENTER OF TUCSON (TUCSON, AZ) — CMS overall1 of 5
Heritage Health Care Center (GLOBE, AZ) — CMS overall4 of 5

Full citation history

By severity: Potential for more than minimal harm: 15 · Immediate jeopardy: 1

Survey date	Tag	Category	Severity	Corrected
2026-03-28	F0558	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-03-28	F0600	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	J	not recorded
2026-03-28	F0603	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2026-03-28	F0610	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-03-28	F0677	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-03-28	F0687	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-03-28	F0695	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-03-28	F0761	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-03-28	F0813	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-03-28	F0835	Administration Deficiencies	F	not recorded
2026-03-28	F0865	Administration Deficiencies	F	not recorded
2026-03-28	F0880	Infection Control Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2019-11-14	F0550	Resident Rights Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2019-11-14	F0554	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2019-11-14	F0657	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2019-11-14	F0920	Environmental Deficiencies	E	not recorded

Sources: CMS Provider Information, Health Deficiencies, Penalties, and Ownership datasets (data.cms.gov/provider-data), processed 2026-07-01; CMS Payroll-Based Journal daily staffing. Find this facility on Care Compare: search “LIFE CARE CENTER OF ATHENS, ATHENS” at medicare.gov/care-compare.