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HomeTennesseeLife Care Center of Morgan County

Life Care Center of Morgan County

419 South Kingston Street, Wartburg, TN 378874233466691WebsiteGoogle Maps
4.5on Google(33 reviews)
2/5Below Average
Accepts Medicare Accepts Medicaid Sprinkler System

CMS data snapshot: July 2026

Health
2/5
Staffing
3/5
Quality
3/5
Beds
124
certified
Last health inspection was more than 2 years ago.
2 fine(s) totaling $8,512

How Life Care Center of Morgan County Compares in Tennessee

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.

CMS overall rating
2/5
TN average
3.0/5
Below state average
Health inspection rating
2/5
TN average
2.9/5
Below state average
Staffing rating
3/5
TN average
2.4/5
Above state average
Nursing hours per resident
3.49 hrs/day
TN average
3.80 hrs/day
Below state average
RN hours per resident
0.66 hrs/day
TN average
0.60 hrs/day
Close to state average
Staff turnover
31.5%
TN average
48.9%
Lower than state average

Comparisons use the matching CMS state averages without a proprietary combined score. Review the comparison methodology.

What the Data Highlights

Its 2/5 overall CMS rating is below the Tennessee average of 3.0/5.
Its 2/5 health inspection rating is below the Tennessee average of 2.9/5.
Reported nursing time is 3.49 hours per resident per day, below the state average of 3.80.
Staff turnover is 31.5%, lower than the Tennessee average of 48.9%.

Health Inspection Trend

A side-by-side view of the two CMS inspection cycles included in the current dataset.

Previous cycle
3
deficiency citations
Inspected Sep 5, 2019
Most recent cycle
9
deficiency citations
Inspected Nov 16, 2022
The most recent cycle recorded 6 more deficiency citations than the previous cycle.

Citation counts alone do not show severity. Review the inspection details below for scope, severity and correction status.

Cost & Demographics

Semi-Private Room
$7,452/mo
Tennessee median
Private Room
$8,365/mo
Tennessee median
Morgan County 65+
3,864
18.3% of county
County Population
21,124
Morgan County

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.

Beds
124
Avg Residents/Day
67
Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
In Hospital
No
First Approved
Nov 28, 1989
Sprinklers
Yes
Council
Resident
County
Morgan
Last Inspection
Nov 16, 2022
Deficiencies (Cycle 1)
9
Weighted Score
47.0
Infection Citations
0

Deficiency Citations (14)

F0812Potential for Harm

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Survey: Nov 16, 2022Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0583Potential for Harm

Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

Survey: Nov 16, 2022Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0600Potential for Harm

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Survey: Nov 16, 2022Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0609Potential for Harm

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Survey: Nov 16, 2022Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0610Potential for Harm

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Survey: Nov 16, 2022Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0688Potential for Harm

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.

Survey: Nov 16, 2022Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0689Potential for Harm

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Survey: Nov 16, 2022Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0690Potential for Harm

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

Survey: Nov 16, 2022Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0842Potential for Harm

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Survey: Nov 16, 2022Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0656Actual Harm

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Survey: Sep 17, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0689Actual Harm

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Survey: Sep 17, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0759Potential for Harm

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

Survey: Sep 5, 2019Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0812Potential for Harm

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Survey: Sep 19, 2018Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0791Potential for Harm

Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.

Survey: Sep 19, 2018Corrected: NoCycle: 3
Total Fines
$8,512
Number of Fines
2
Payment Denials
0
Total Penalties
2

Penalty History

FineSep 17, 2024
$4,256
FineSep 17, 2024
$4,256

Staffing hours per resident per day. The black line shows the national average.

Nurse Aide1.63 hrs
National avg: 2.32 hrs
LPN1.20 hrs
National avg: 0.86 hrs
RN0.66 hrs
National avg: 0.69 hrs
Total Nursing3.49 hrs
National avg: 3.86 hrs
Weekend Total2.84 hrs
National avg: 0.00 hrs
Physical Therapist0.08 hrs
National avg: 0.07 hrs
Total Turnover
31.5%
RN Turnover
25.0%
Administrators Left
0

Quality measures as percentages of residents. Lower is better for all measures.

Ownership Type
For profit - Corporation
Recent Change
No

Owners & Managers (26)

NameRoleTypeOwnership %Since
PRESTON, FORRESTINDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTIndividualN/ADec 28, 1994
SOLOMON, JENNIFERMANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYIndividualN/AMay 1, 2019
TYNDALL, DONALDMANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYIndividualN/AJun 1, 2024
WIDBY, TRACYMANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYIndividualN/AApr 19, 2016
CROSS, CINDYCORPORATE OFFICERIndividualN/AApr 21, 1994
HENRY, TERRYCORPORATE OFFICERIndividualN/AAug 16, 1999
LAY, LISACORPORATE OFFICERIndividualN/AFeb 9, 2018
SWANKER, RICHARDCORPORATE OFFICERIndividualN/AApr 1, 2011
THURMOND, JOANCORPORATE OFFICERIndividualN/ASep 22, 2000
DEVELOPERS INVESTMENT COMPANY INCOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLOrganizationN/ADec 28, 1994
LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC.OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLOrganizationN/AJul 23, 1979
WARTBURG MEDICAL INVESTORS LPOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLOrganizationN/AJul 1, 1980
FLETCHER, TODDOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/ADec 13, 2024
PRESTON, AUBREYOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/ADec 13, 2024
SOLOMON, JENNIFEROPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AMay 1, 2019
TYNDALL, DONALDOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AJun 1, 2024
WIDBY, TRACYOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AApr 19, 2016
WILLETT, DWIGHTOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AOct 1, 2010
ZIEGLER, JAMESOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/ADec 13, 2024
DEVELOPERS INVESTMENT COMPANY INCGENERAL PARTNERSHIP INTERESTOrganizationN/ADec 28, 1994
PRESTON, FORRESTLIMITED PARTNERSHIP INTERESTIndividualN/AMar 1, 1979
LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC.ADP OF THE SNFOrganizationN/AMar 20, 2025
WARTBURG MEDICAL INVESTORS LPADP OF THE SNFOrganizationN/AOct 10, 2003
PRESTON, FORRESTADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AOct 10, 2003
TYNDALL, DONALDADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AMar 20, 2025
WILLETT, DWIGHTADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AMar 20, 2025

Compare Nearby Nursing Homes

Compare CMS ratings and recorded fines for Life Care Center of Morgan County and nearby alternatives.

All Tennessee facilities
Life Care Center of Morgan County
Wartburg, TNCurrent facility
CMS
2/5
Health
2/5
Staffing
3/5
Recorded fines: $8,512
Renaissance Terrace
Harriman, TN14.9 miAbuse flag
CMS
1/5
Health
1/5
Staffing
2/5
Recorded fines: None
The Preserve at Fairfield Glade
Crossville, TN15.4 mi
CMS
3/5
Health
3/5
Staffing
3/5
Recorded fines: None
Signature Healthcare of Rockwood Rehab & Wellness
Rockwood, TN16.1 mi
CMS
5/5
Health
5/5
Staffing
3/5
Recorded fines: None
Nhc Healthcare, Oak Ridge
Oak Ridge, TN20.7 mi
CMS
4/5
Health
4/5
Staffing
3/5
Recorded fines: None
Diversicare of Oak Ridge
Oak Ridge, TN21.3 mi
CMS
1/5
Health
1/5
Staffing
1/5
Recorded fines: $205,329
Huntsville Post-Acute and Rehabilitation Center
Huntsville, TN22.3 mi
CMS
2/5
Health
2/5
Staffing
2/5
Recorded fines: $9,062
FacilityDistanceCMSHealthStaffingRecorded fines
Life Care Center of Morgan County
Wartburg, TN · Current facility
—2/52/53/5$8,512
Renaissance Terrace
Harriman, TN
14.9 mi1/51/52/5None recorded
The Preserve at Fairfield Glade
Crossville, TN
15.4 mi3/53/53/5None recorded
Signature Healthcare of Rockwood Rehab & Wellness
Rockwood, TN
16.1 mi5/55/53/5None recorded
Nhc Healthcare, Oak Ridge
Oak Ridge, TN
20.7 mi4/54/53/5None recorded
Diversicare of Oak Ridge
Oak Ridge, TN
21.3 mi1/51/51/5$205,329
Huntsville Post-Acute and Rehabilitation Center
Huntsville, TN
22.3 mi2/52/52/5$9,062

Distance is approximate. Ratings and enforcement data use the current CMS snapshot; recorded fines are not a complete measure of care quality. How nearby facilities are selected.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the CMS rating for Life Care Center of Morgan County?▾
Life Care Center of Morgan County has an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars, with a health inspection rating of 2/5, staffing rating of 3/5, and quality measures rating of 3/5. This facility is rated below average.
How much does Life Care Center of Morgan County cost per month?▾
While individual facility pricing is not publicly available, the median nursing home cost in Tennessee is $7,452/month for a semi-private room and $8,365/month for a private room (Genworth/CareScout 2024). Life Care Center of Morgan County participates in Medicare and Medicaid, which may cover some or all costs depending on eligibility.
Has Life Care Center of Morgan County had any health inspection violations?▾
Life Care Center of Morgan County had 9 deficiency citations in its most recent health inspection (Nov 16, 2022). The current CMS dataset records 2 fine(s) totaling $8,512.
What are the staffing levels at Life Care Center of Morgan County?▾
Life Care Center of Morgan County provides 3.49 total nursing staff hours per resident per day, including 0.66 RN hours, 1.20 LPN hours, and 1.63 nurse aide hours. The total staff turnover rate is 31.5%.
How many beds does Life Care Center of Morgan County have?▾
Life Care Center of Morgan County has 124 certified beds with an average of 67 residents per day, resulting in approximately 54% occupancy. The facility is For profit - Corporation owned and is part of the Life Care Centers of America chain.
Are there other nursing homes near Life Care Center of Morgan County?▾
Yes. This page lists 6 nearby nursing homes in Tennessee. Compare their CMS ratings, staffing, inspections and fines before choosing a facility.
What do patients and families say about Life Care Center of Morgan County?▾
On Google Maps, Life Care Center of Morgan County has a rating of 4.5 out of 5 based on 33 reviews. This is an independent rating from visitors and families, separate from the official CMS government rating of 2/5.

Part of Life Care Centers of America

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