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Life Care Center of Tullahoma

1715 N JACKSON ST, TULLAHOMA, TN, 37388
(931) 455-8557
lcca.com
169 licensed beds
★★★★★2/5CMS Five-Star overall3/5 health inspections1/5 staffing4/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Public record summary

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Bed capacity
169
CMS facility ID
445238
Care type
Nursing home
County
Coffee
Facility name
Life Care Center of Tullahoma
Street address
1715 N JACKSON ST
City / state / ZIP
Tullahoma, TN 37388
Phone
(931) 455-8557
Website
lcca.com

About this facility — Life Care Center of Tullahoma

Life Care Center of Tullahoma is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Tullahoma, Tennessee. It is licensed for 169 beds — above the median for skilled nursing facilities in Tennessee (114 beds).

It is one of 6 senior care facilities in Tullahoma 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 Tullahoma 14 times across 7 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
Fletcher, Todd
Director · Officer · Operational control — since 2020
Henry, Terry
Officer — since 1999
Hill, Ina
Governing body · Operational control — since 2025
Lay, Lisa
Director · Officer · Operational control — since 2017
Life Care Centers of America, Inc.
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 1987
Preston, Aubrey
Director · Officer · Operational control — since 2025
Smartt, Jacqueline
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2024
Solomon, Jennifer
Governing body · Operational control — since 2019
Swanker, Richard
Director · Officer · Operational control — since 2011
Tackett, Thomas
Governing body · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2025
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
1989-12-12
CMS overall rating
2 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
7 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
None on record
Last standard inspection
2022-09-28
Nurse staffing
3.6 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges
$375 per day (≈ $11,400/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
61% Medicaid · 16% Medicare · 24% private/other
Occupancy
50% (fiscal year 2023)
Vs. state median
2% above the TN median of $367/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
169
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.
2026-05-13Health inspectionComplaint-triggered5 citations
F-0550
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
F-0609
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
F-0610
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
F-0689
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
F-0880
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
2022-09-28Health inspection2 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 2022-11-17
F-0644
D · No harm found
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Corrected 2022-11-17
3 earlier / fire-safety inspections (7 citations)
2022-09-28Fire-safety inspection1 citation
K-0324
D · No harm found
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected 2022-10-10
2019-09-11Fire-safety inspection2 citations
K-0353
D · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2019-10-11
K-0923
D · No harm found
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Corrected 2019-10-11
2018-07-25Fire-safety inspection4 citations
K-0324
D · No harm found
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected 2018-09-19
K-0351
D · No harm found
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
Corrected 2018-09-19
K-0353
E · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2018-09-19
K-0753
D · No harm found
Have restrictions on the use of highly flammable decorations.
Corrected 2018-09-19
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 445238.

Visitor reviews

What people say on Google.
4.6147 ratings on Google
★★★★★Jody Hankins · 2026-03-18 · via Google

“Everyone- from the reception desk to the therapy gyms and all departments in between- has been welcoming, caring, knowledgeable, and helpful! I’ve witnessed amazing care and concern for patients, a willing, helpful hand between departments, and I’ve experienced the same as a visitor. CNA’s Emily and Caroline go above and beyond for their patients! Abbigail, Rebecca, Lucas, and Chris in the therapy…”

★★★★Kristen Torpey · 2026-03-16 · via Google

“The only reason why I give it four stars is because it’s a little outdated but other than that, the staff is phenomenal five stars for the staff. Everybody is super nice. My aunt is happy here they have a lot of activities they cater to her nutritional needs. They are attentive and available in communicate very well.”

★★★★★RL P · 2026-03-12 · via Google

“We had a wonderful experience at Life Care. ALL the staff, nurses, PT/OT/SLT were amazing. John and Christina welcomed us happily and Amber made discharge a breeze. Thank you all so much!”

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

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Inspection citations — last 5 years

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Original records

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
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Secretary of State filings
Entity & officer search
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PACER federal dockets
pacer.uscourts.gov
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