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Life Care Center of Sparta

508 MOSE DRIVE, SPARTA, TN, 38583
(931) 738-9430
lcca.com
100 licensed beds
★★★★★5/5CMS Five-Star overall5/5 health inspections2/5 staffing4/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Public record summary

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Bed capacity
100
CMS facility ID
445421
Care type
Nursing home
County
White
Facility name
Life Care Center of Sparta
Street address
508 MOSE DRIVE
City / state / ZIP
Sparta, TN 38583
Phone
(931) 738-9430
Website
lcca.com

About this facility — Life Care Center of Sparta

Life Care Center of Sparta is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Sparta, Tennessee. It is licensed for 100 beds — close to the median for skilled nursing facilities in Tennessee (114 beds).

It is one of 3 senior care facilities in Sparta 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 Sparta 13 times across 6 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.

Facility background

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

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

Registered owners & officers

Cross, Cindy
Officer — since 1994
Developers Investment Company Inc
Partner — since 1993
Life Care Centers of America, Inc.
Operational control — since 2000
Morris, Latessa
Managing employee — since 2019
Preston, Forrest
Partner — since 1993
Thurmond, Joan
Officer — since 2000

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
2000-10-18
CMS overall rating
5 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
3 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
None on record
Last standard inspection
2025-05-14
Nurse staffing
3.8 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges
$530 per day (≈ $16,110/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
44% Medicaid · 21% Medicare · 35% private/other
Occupancy
63% (fiscal year 2023)
Vs. state median
44% above the TN median of $367/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
100
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.
2025-05-14Health inspection3 citations
F-0641
D · No harm found
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected 2025-06-16
F-0684
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2025-03-05
F-0880
D · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2025-06-16
2018-12-12Health inspection2 citations
F-0644
D · No harm found
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Corrected 2019-01-11
F-0880
D · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2019-01-11
2 earlier / fire-safety inspections (8 citations)
2025-05-14Fire-safety inspection6 citations
E-0004
D · No harm found
Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
Corrected 2025-06-16
E-0030
D · No harm found
List the names and contact information of those in the facility.
Corrected 2025-06-16
E-0036
D · No harm found
Establish emergency prep training and testing.
Corrected 2025-06-16
E-0039
D · No harm found
Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
Corrected 2025-06-16
K-0908
D · No harm found
Ensure gas and vacuum systems are inspected and tested as part of a maintenance program.
Corrected 2025-06-16
K-0921
D · No harm found
Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
Corrected 2025-06-16
2019-11-14Fire-safety inspection2 citations
E-0032
D · No harm found
Provide primary/alternate means for communication.
Corrected 2019-12-27
K-0921
D · No harm found
Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
Corrected 2019-12-27
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 445421.

Visitor reviews

What people say on Google.
4.779 ratings on Google
★★★★★Melinda Pirolozzi · 2025-09-28 · via Google

“So far, my loved one has been staying with Life Care Center of Sparta, for rehab. It is a beautiful Center, set in a beautiful country setting, yet conveniently located in Sparta TN. The staff all seem very caring and professional. The meals served are tasty, unless you are not a fan of the type of food being served....but they do offer alternatives! The only area of improvement might be…”

★★★★★Wanda Mathis · 2026-03-04 · via Google

“My mother is 98 & has been a resident in the assisted living section of Lifecare Sparta for about 3 years. I checked other residential senior placements in Putnam & surrounding counties. We decided on Lifecare for the well maintained, clean facilities, the competent, compassionate staff & the willingness of staff to partner with family to provide a safe, pleasant experience for the residence. I…”

★★★★★Roger Phillips · 2025-08-08 · via Google

“I am very pleased either way the care that my mother is receiving at Life Care. Her nursing and dietary needs are be met very well. I have ordered a guest tray for lunch the last two days. Both have been excellent in every way. The entree, sides were great as well as the desserts. It was fresh hot and attractively presented. The housekeeping here is also exceptional. Very orderly clean and well ma…”

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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
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Last verified 2026-08-31
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Google Business Profile
Photos, reviews & hours
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