LIFE CARE CENTER OF ELIZABETHTON

1641 HIGHWAY 19E, ELIZABETHTON, TN 37643 · CCN 445302 · 158 certified beds · Data as of 2026-07-01

CMS overall3 of 5CMS inspections3 of 5CMS staffing2 of 5CMS quality4 of 5

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State inspectors recorded 3 immediate-jeopardy citation(s) here in the last three years — CMS's most serious level.

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Serious inspection findings

2024-02-29 — IMMEDIATE JEOPARDY (tag F0711, severity J)

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data

Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit.

2024-02-29 — IMMEDIATE JEOPARDY (tag F0756, severity J)

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data

Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

2024-02-29 — IMMEDIATE JEOPARDY (tag F0684, severity J)

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data

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

Staffing, from payroll records

Nursing hours / resident / day

2.93

state median 3.29

Weekend staffing gap

−13%

fewer nursing hours on weekends · state median −8%

RN hours / resident / day

0.18

registered nurses only

Contract (agency) staff

share of all nursing hours

Days with zero RN hours reported

with residents present

Nursing staff turnover

53%

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

1 enforcement action(s), totaling $10,036 in fines.

Date	Type	Amount
2024-02-29	Fine	$10,036

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: 8 · Immediate jeopardy: 3

Survey date	Tag	Category	Severity	Corrected
2024-02-29	F0684	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	J	not recorded
2024-02-29	F0711	Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies	J	not recorded
2024-02-29	F0756	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	J	not recorded
2023-11-14	F0561	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-11-14	F0584	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-11-14	F0609	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-11-14	F0656	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-11-14	F0695	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-11-14	F0732	Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-11-14	F0842	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2018-11-15	F0644	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	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 ELIZABETHTON, ELIZABETHTON” at medicare.gov/care-compare.