• CMS rates this facility 4/5 stars (above average)
• Has 161 certified beds with an average of 79.3 residents per day (49% occupancy)
• Last health inspection found 2 deficiencies (inspected Aug 27, 2025)
• No fines on record
• Total nursing staff: 3.41 hours per resident per day
• Staff turnover rate: 19.0%
• Part of the Life Care Centers of America chain (194 facilities)
Life Care Center of Morristown is a 4-star Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Morristown, Tennessee with 161 certified beds. It has been operating since 1993. The facility scored above average compared to Tennessee facilities.
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
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.
Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
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 | 100% | Jan 6, 1976 |
| LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC. | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Organization | N/A | Dec 15, 1987 |
| BOWEN, VICTORIA | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Feb 21, 2022 |
| FLETCHER, TODD | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | May 1, 2021 |
| LAY, LISA | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Apr 24, 2017 |
| PRESTON, AUBREY | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Nov 27, 2024 |
| PRESTON, FORREST | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Dec 15, 1987 |
| SOLOMON, JENNIFER | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | May 1, 2019 |
| SWANKER, RICHARD | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Jan 1, 2022 |
| TALLEY, VALERIE | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Oct 12, 2015 |
| TAN, MICHAEL | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Aug 1, 2013 |
| ZIEGLER, JAMES | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Sep 18, 2001 |
| FLETCHER, TODD | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | May 1, 2021 |
| LAY, LISA | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Apr 24, 2017 |
| PRESTON, FORREST | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Jan 6, 1976 |
| SWANKER, RICHARD | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Jan 1, 2022 |
| ZIEGLER, JAMES | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Sep 18, 2001 |
| CROSS, CINDY | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | N/A | Apr 21, 1994 |
| FLETCHER, TODD | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | N/A | Nov 2, 2020 |
| HENRY, TERRY | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | N/A | Aug 16, 1999 |
| LAY, LISA | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | N/A | Feb 9, 2018 |
| PRESTON, FORREST | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | N/A | Jan 6, 1976 |
| SWANKER, RICHARD | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | N/A | Apr 1, 2011 |
| THURMOND, JOAN | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | N/A | Sep 22, 2000 |
| ZIEGLER, JAMES | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | N/A | Aug 16, 1999 |
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