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Life Care Center of Elizabethton

1641 HIGHWAY 19E, ELIZABETHTON, TN, 37643
(423) 542-4133
lcca.com
158 licensed beds
★★★★★3/5CMS Five-Star overall3/5 health inspections2/5 staffing4/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Public record summary

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Bed capacity
158
CMS facility ID
445302
Care type
Nursing home
County
Carter
Facility name
Life Care Center of Elizabethton
Street address
1641 HIGHWAY 19E
City / state / ZIP
Elizabethton, TN 37643
Phone
(423) 542-4133
Website
lcca.com

About this facility — Life Care Center of Elizabethton

Life Care Center of Elizabethton is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Elizabethton, Tennessee. It is licensed for 158 beds — above the median for skilled nursing facilities in Tennessee (114 beds).

It is one of 7 senior care facilities in Elizabethton 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 Elizabethton 13 times across 8 inspections in the last three years, and CMS has imposed $10,036 in fines. 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

Fund I Investments Limited Partnership
Indirect owner · Additional disclosable party — 96% stake — since 1995
Archer, Melissa
Governing body · Operational control — since 2024
Consolidated Resources Health Care Fund I Lp
Operational control · Partner · Additional disclosable party — since 1983
Cross, Cindy
Officer — since 1995
Elizabethton Medical Investors Lp
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 1990
Fletcher, Todd
Officer — since 2020
Grindstaff, Brandy
Governing body · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2020
Hcf Inc
Indirect owner · Operational control — since 1995
Henry, Terry
Officer — since 1999
Lay, Lisa
Officer — since 2018
Life Care Centers of America, Inc.
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 1990
Preston, Aubrey
Operational control — since 2025
Preston, Forrest
Partner · Additional disclosable party — since 2000
Solomon, Jennifer
Governing body · Operational control — since 2019
Swanker, Richard
Officer — since 2011
Thurmond, Joan
Officer — since 2000
Tumkur, Deepika
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2018
Ziegler, James
Officer — since 1999

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
1993-01-15
CMS overall rating
3 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
7 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
$10,036 total
Last standard inspection
2023-11-14
Nurse staffing
3.4 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges
$314 per day (≈ $9,550/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
64% Medicaid · 8% Medicare · 28% private/other
Occupancy
63% (fiscal year 2023)
Vs. state median
14% below the TN median of $367/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
158
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

CleanNo food-safety or dietary citations in the last three years of federal inspections.
2024-02-29Health inspectionComplaint-triggered3 citations
F-0684
J · Immediate jeopardyFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2023-12-05
F-0711
J · Immediate jeopardyFrom a complaint
Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit.
Corrected 2023-12-05
F-0756
J · Immediate jeopardyFrom a complaint
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Corrected 2023-12-05
2023-11-14Health inspection7 citations
F-0561
D · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
Corrected 2023-11-28
F-0584
D · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Corrected 2023-11-28
F-0609
D · No harm found
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2023-11-28
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 2023-11-28
F-0695
D · No harm found
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2023-11-28
F-0732
D · No harm found
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Corrected 2023-11-28
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 2023-11-28
3 earlier / fire-safety inspections (3 citations)
2018-11-15Health inspection1 citation
F-0644
D · No harm found
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Corrected 2018-12-07
2019-12-10Fire-safety inspection1 citation
K-0353
D · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2019-12-27
2018-11-15Fire-safety inspection1 citation
K-0741
D · No harm found
Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
Corrected 2018-12-07

Federal penalties

2024-02-29Fine$10,036
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 445302.

Visitor reviews

What people say on Google.
4.5205 ratings on Google
★★★★★Aliesha Bene Taylor · 2026-06-04 · via Google

“As l entered, l was created with a friendly and supportive group of visitor - greeting staff. They explained how to use the " check-in" and when leaving method machine and how to gain and exit facility doors to patients . They assisted me in finding a method to carry items to his room also. Nurses at all levels are were/are : compassionate and attentive to each of their patients' needs , no mat…”

★★★Rosa Morales · 2025-12-18 · via Google

“Honest Review: Wonderful Staff, Dangerously Understaffed ​My mom has been here for a little over 4 months. I previously attempted to leave a review that was removed, but I feel it is important to share an honest perspective on this facility. I will also make sure it's on yelp & other sites plus screenshots so the facility administrator can not pick and chose what reviews to remove. ​The Good: The…”

★★★Amanda Wilson · 2026-07-20 · via Google

“We have had some issues that I won't go into detail just yet but I have now spoken to the director of nurses about the issues and I'd like to give them the benefit of the doubt and time to fix it....I will update in a couple weeks!! Sincerely a concerned daughter who loves her mama!!”

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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Inspection citations — last 5 years

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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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