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Life Care Center of Morristown

501 WEST ECONOMY ROAD, MORRISTOWN, TN, 37814
(423) 581-5435
161 licensed beds
★★★★★5/5CMS Five-Star overall4/5 health inspections3/5 staffing5/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Address

501 West Economy Road
Morristown, TN 37814
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Bed capacity
161
CMS facility ID
445314
Care type
Nursing home
County
Hamblen
Facility name
Life Care Center of Morristown
Street address
501 WEST ECONOMY ROAD
City / state / ZIP
Morristown, TN 37814
Phone
(423) 581-5435
Website

Life Care Center of Morristown is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Morristown, Tennessee. It is licensed for 161 beds — above the median for skilled nursing facilities in Tennessee (114 beds).

It is one of 5 senior care facilities in Morristown 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 Morristown 9 times across 8 inspections in the last three years; 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.

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

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

Registered owners & officers

Bowen, Victoria
Governing body · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2022
Cross, Cindy
Officer — since 1994
Fletcher, Todd
Director · Officer · Operational control — since 2020
Henry, Terry
Officer — since 1999
Lay, Lisa
Director · Officer · Operational control — since 2017
Life Care Centers of America, Inc.
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 1987
Preston, Aubrey
Operational control — since 2024
Preston, Forrest
Direct owner · Director · Officer · Operational control — since 1976
Solomon, Jennifer
Governing body · Operational control — since 2019
Swanker, Richard
Director · Officer · Operational control — since 2011
Talley, Valerie
Governing body · Operational control — since 2015
Tan, Michael
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2013
Thurmond, Joan
Officer — since 2000
Ziegler, James
Director · Officer · Operational control — 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
1993-07-01
CMS overall rating
5 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
2 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
None on record
Last standard inspection
2025-08-27
Nurse staffing
3.4 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2024 cost report)

Average billed charges
$355 per day (≈ $10,790/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
51% Medicaid · 10% Medicare · 40% private/other
Occupancy
50% (fiscal year 2024)
Vs. state median
3% below the TN median of $367/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
161
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.
Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

CleanNo food-safety or dietary citations in the last three years of federal inspections.
2025-08-27Health inspection2 citations
F-0641
D · No harm found
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected 2025-09-12
F-0880
D · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2025-09-12
2024-12-17Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0755
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected 2024-12-17
3 earlier / fire-safety inspections (6 citations)
2024-06-26Health inspectionComplaint-triggered4 citations
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 2024-07-31
F-0600
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2024-07-31
F-0637
D · No harm found
Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition
Corrected 2024-07-31
F-0641
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected 2024-07-31
2020-03-18Health inspection1 citation
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 2020-04-30
2024-06-26Fire-safety inspection1 citation
K-0324
D · No harm found
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected 2024-07-31
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 445314.
What people say on Google.
4.697 ratings on Google
★★★★★Sam Strange · 2026-05-19 · via Google

“These folks are the most amazing people I've ever dealt with. I was told DOUGHTS but my first choice was Lifecare. My Mother N Law is there and she gets hit with real love, not money bought kinda love. My Mom spent 20 days there for rehab of a broken hip. They were all super supportive and very helpful with her needs and our questions. My heart is full of respect for the folks at Lifecare. From th…”

★★★★★Donald Bolden · 2026-06-29 · via Google

“Patients seem to be well cared for! Facility is clean and well maintained! Food service smells good although I have never eaten any of it! People that work there honestly care for the patients and seem to be doing a good job! I enjoy doing a Bible study there because the patients seem to enjoy it?! Thank you Lifecare!!!!”

★★★★Cynthia Doyle Kondelis · 2026-08-07 · via Google

“Special shout outs to Brittany, Kim, Sherry and Carrie. Thanks to everyone who helped with our settling in and everyday needs. You are shining examples of what a nursing home needs to run smoothly. Thank you for the care you provide for our brother.”

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
Corporate network & affiliates
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Owners' other facilities
· · 2 more

Inspection citations — last 5 years

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Civil & criminal lawsuits

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Active civil suits
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Federal dockets
CDC infection data
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Citations, owner history, lawsuits — decoded into one PDF.
Sources we pull for this facility.
Source
CMS Nursing Home Compare
data.cms.gov Provider Data Catalog
Last verified 2026-08-31
Source
Google Business Profile
Photos, reviews & hours
Displayed with attribution · refreshed on re-run
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Secretary of State filings
Entity & officer search
Pulled when a report is ordered
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PACER federal dockets
pacer.uscourts.gov
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