• CMS rates this facility 3/5 stars (average)
• Has 108 certified beds with an average of 86.3 residents per day (80% occupancy)
• Last health inspection found 5 deficiencies (inspected Aug 21, 2025)
• No fines on record
• Total nursing staff: 4.25 hours per resident per day
• Staff turnover rate: 37.2%
• Part of the Life Care Centers of America chain (194 facilities)
Life Care Center of East Ridge is a 3-star Medicare certified nursing home in Chattanooga, Tennessee with 108 certified beds. It has been operating since 2017. The facility scored at average compared to Tennessee facilities.
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
No penalties on record.
Staffing hours per resident per day. The black line shows the national average.
Quality measures as percentages of residents. Lower is better for all measures.
| Name | Role | Type | Ownership % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESTON, FORREST | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Individual | 99% | Dec 2, 2016 |
| DEVELOPERS INVESTMENT COMPANY INC | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Organization | N/A | Dec 2, 2016 |
| LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC. | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Organization | N/A | Dec 13, 2016 |
| BRYCE, MARIAN | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Oct 22, 2020 |
| CENTER, PARKER | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Jan 21, 2021 |
| FLETCHER, TODD | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Dec 13, 2024 |
| JONES, CHARLENE | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Jan 9, 2024 |
| PRESTON, AUBREY | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Dec 13, 2024 |
| SOLOMON, JENNIFER | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | May 1, 2019 |
| ZIEGLER, JAMES | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Dec 13, 2024 |
| CROSS, CINDY | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | N/A | Dec 13, 2016 |
| HENRY, TERRY | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | N/A | Dec 13, 2016 |
| LAY, LISA | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | N/A | Feb 9, 2018 |
| SWANKER, RICHARD | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | N/A | Dec 13, 2016 |
| THURMOND, JOAN | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | N/A | Dec 13, 2016 |
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