CMS data snapshot: July 2026
Facility results compared with averages for CMS-certified nursing homes in Tennessee. Ratings, staffing and turnover measure different parts of care and should be reviewed together.
Comparisons use the matching CMS state averages without a proprietary combined score. Review the comparison methodology.
A side-by-side view of the two CMS inspection cycles included in the current dataset.
Citation counts alone do not show severity. Review the inspection details below for scope, severity and correction status.
Cost data: Genworth/CareScout Cost of Care Survey (2024). Demographics: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2022).
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Life Care Center of Morgan County is a 2-star Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Wartburg, Tennessee with 124 certified beds. It has been operating since 1989. Its overall CMS rating is 2 out of 5.
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
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.
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
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 | INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Individual | N/A | Dec 28, 1994 |
| SOLOMON, JENNIFER | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | Individual | N/A | May 1, 2019 |
| TYNDALL, DONALD | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | Individual | N/A | Jun 1, 2024 |
| WIDBY, TRACY | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | Individual | N/A | Apr 19, 2016 |
| CROSS, CINDY | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | N/A | Apr 21, 1994 |
| HENRY, TERRY | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | N/A | Aug 16, 1999 |
| LAY, LISA | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | N/A | Feb 9, 2018 |
| SWANKER, RICHARD | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | N/A | Apr 1, 2011 |
| THURMOND, JOAN | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | N/A | Sep 22, 2000 |
| DEVELOPERS INVESTMENT COMPANY INC | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Organization | N/A | Dec 28, 1994 |
| LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC. | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Organization | N/A | Jul 23, 1979 |
| WARTBURG MEDICAL INVESTORS LP | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Organization | N/A | Jul 1, 1980 |
| FLETCHER, TODD | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Dec 13, 2024 |
| PRESTON, AUBREY | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Dec 13, 2024 |
| SOLOMON, JENNIFER | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | May 1, 2019 |
| TYNDALL, DONALD | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Jun 1, 2024 |
| WIDBY, TRACY | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Apr 19, 2016 |
| WILLETT, DWIGHT | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Oct 1, 2010 |
| ZIEGLER, JAMES | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Dec 13, 2024 |
| DEVELOPERS INVESTMENT COMPANY INC | GENERAL PARTNERSHIP INTEREST | Organization | N/A | Dec 28, 1994 |
| PRESTON, FORREST | LIMITED PARTNERSHIP INTEREST | Individual | N/A | Mar 1, 1979 |
| LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC. | ADP OF THE SNF | Organization | N/A | Mar 20, 2025 |
| WARTBURG MEDICAL INVESTORS LP | ADP OF THE SNF | Organization | N/A | Oct 10, 2003 |
| PRESTON, FORREST | ADP OF THE SNF | Individual | N/A | Oct 10, 2003 |
| TYNDALL, DONALD | ADP OF THE SNF | Individual | N/A | Mar 20, 2025 |
| WILLETT, DWIGHT | ADP OF THE SNF | Individual | N/A | Mar 20, 2025 |
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