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Life Care Center of East Ridge

1502 MCDONALD ROAD, CHATTANOOGA, TN, 37412
(423) 894-1254
lcca.com
108 licensed beds
★★★★★3/5CMS Five-Star overall3/5 health inspections4/5 staffing4/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Public record summary

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Bed capacity
108
CMS facility ID
445528
Care type
Nursing home
County
Hamilton
Facility name
Life Care Center of East Ridge
Street address
1502 MCDONALD ROAD
City / state / ZIP
Chattanooga, TN 37412
Phone
(423) 894-1254
Website
lcca.com

About this facility — Life Care Center of East Ridge

Life Care Center of East Ridge is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Chattanooga, Tennessee. It is licensed for 108 beds — close to the median for skilled nursing facilities in Tennessee (114 beds).

It is one of 37 senior care facilities in Chattanooga and 303 skilled nursing facilities across Tennessee. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

Federal inspectors have cited Life Care Center of East Ridge 19 times across 6 inspections in the last three years, including 1 food-safety citation; no federal fines are on record. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.

This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on August 31, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.

Facility background

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Parent company
Life Care Centers of America
Ownership type
For profit - Corporation

Registered owners & officers

Bryce, Marian
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2020
Center, Parker
Governing body · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2021
Cross, Cindy
Officer — since 2016
Developers Investment Company Inc
Direct owner · Operational control — since 2016
Fletcher, Todd
Operational control — since 2024
Henry, Terry
Officer — since 2016
Jones, Charlene
Governing body · Operational control — since 2024
Lay, Lisa
Officer — since 2018
Life Care Centers of America, Inc.
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2016
Preston, Aubrey
Operational control — since 2024
Preston, Forrest
Direct owner · Indirect owner · Additional disclosable party — since 2016
Solomon, Jennifer
Governing body · Operational control — since 2019
Swanker, Richard
Officer — since 2016
Thurmond, Joan
Officer — since 2016
Ziegler, James
Operational control — since 2024

Regulatory standing

Federal court records
20 naming its parent company — view the cases (a listed case is not a finding of wrongdoing)
Licensed / certified since
2017-06-13
CMS overall rating
3 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
5 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
None on record
Last standard inspection
2025-08-21
Nurse staffing
4.4 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2024 cost report)

Average billed charges
$592 per day (≈ $18,000/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
0% Medicaid · 36% Medicare · 64% private/other
Occupancy
62% (fiscal year 2024)
Vs. state median
61% above the TN median of $367/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
108
Medicare
Accepted
Medicaid
Accepted
Wheelchair accessible
entrance and parking
Visiting hours
Daily Open 24 hours
Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report; hours/accessibility via Google · last verified 2026-08-31. Facilities can submit a correction.

Inspection record

Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

Federal surveyors inspect the kitchen at every standard visit. This facility has 1 food-safety citation on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.
2025-08-21Health inspection5 citations
F-0695
D · No harm found
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2025-09-12
F-0812
F · No harm foundFood safety
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2025-09-12
F-0842
D · No harm found
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected 2025-09-12
F-0880
D · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2025-09-12
F-0883
D · No harm found
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Corrected 2025-09-12
2024-06-05Health inspection5 citations
F-0641
D · No harm found
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected 2024-07-12
F-0644
D · No harm found
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Corrected 2024-07-12
F-0645
D · No harm found
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Corrected 2024-07-12
F-0656
D · No harm found
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2024-07-12
F-0689
D · No harm found
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2024-07-12
3 earlier / fire-safety inspections (9 citations)
2022-07-20Health inspection4 citations
F-0656
D · No harm found
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2022-08-26
F-0690
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Corrected 2022-08-26
F-0692
E · No harm found
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected 2022-08-26
F-0842
D · No harm found
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected 2022-08-26
2024-06-05Fire-safety inspection2 citations
K-0324
D · No harm found
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected 2024-06-14
K-0353
F · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2024-06-12
2022-07-20Fire-safety inspection3 citations
K-0200
D · No harm found
Meet other general requirements.
Corrected 2022-08-05
K-0223
D · No harm found
Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.
Corrected 2022-08-05
K-0363
D · No harm found
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2022-08-05
Citations and penalties from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (three-year survey window, refreshed monthly). Severity codes follow the federal scope/severity grid; “Immediate jeopardy” is the most serious grade CMS issues. CCN 445528.

Visitor reviews

What people say on Google.
4.7370 ratings on Google
★★★★★Leslie Brock · 2026-05-08 · via Google

“My Sister just arrived yesterday evening so I don't have a lot of experience with the facility yet. My initial impression is very good. I found the staff helpful. I feel confident that my Sister will be well taken care of. The facility and campus is beautiful. A suggestion would be some kind of orientation for any family member when their loved one arrives. I know we didn't have any informati…”

★★★★★Michelle Erwin · 2026-06-13 · via Google

“My mother-in-law is at this facility and I have to say the care and compassion she has received has been wonderful. Her CNA, Reena, has been absolutely wonderful. Really, everyone has. Each time I have had a question or concern, everything was handled promptly with compassion and professionalism. Her nurses, PA, and doctor have been attentive. The negative is the food. She came in after the menu w…”

★★★★★Stephanie Carney · 2026-07-31 · via Google

“All the CNA and Nurses have been wonderful except for one. But when we told them they took care of it immediately and we have not had a problem since. My mom seems to be happy here and is doing her PT.”

Ratings and reviews are from Google and reflect visitor opinions, not our verification. See all reviews on Google

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Ownership & corporate history

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Prior operators & transfers
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Owners' other facilities
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Inspection citations — last 5 years

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Civil & criminal lawsuits

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Original records

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Source
CMS Nursing Home Compare
data.cms.gov Provider Data Catalog
Last verified 2026-08-31
Source
Google Business Profile
Photos, reviews & hours
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