Life Care Center Of Rhea County

Location & what’s nearby

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Nearest of each type, straight-line distance. Hospitals come from the CMS Hospital General Information registry; everything else from Overture Maps (public data). Hospital and park hours are typical — call ahead to confirm.

Quality measures — how residents actually fare

Quality-measure stars summarize outcomes CMS tracks from the assessments each home submits — avoidable hospitalizations and ER visits, falls with injury, pressure ulcers, unplanned weight loss, and long-term antipsychotic use. Because the underlying data is self-reported, weigh a high score against the independent inspection record. Long-stay = permanent residents; short-stay = rehab and post-hospital stays.

Short-stay rehab — if you are coming here from a hospital

Arriving from a hospital right now? Read the discharge guide → — your appeal rights, how to slow a rushed discharge, and what to ask about the numbers below.

67.7% of the Medicare patients who left this home got back to the community and stayed there for at least 31 days — CMS rates that better than the national rate. This is CMS’s risk-adjusted rate over 172 Medicare stays in Oct 2022–Sep 2024, and CMS’s own comparison — not ours.

Met the expected recovery: 87.0% of this home’s Medicare short-stay residents left it at or above the ability to care for themselves and move around that CMS predicted for them, across 69 stays in Oct 2024–Sep 2025. The median of the 11,061 homes CMS publishes this for is 56.6%. Read it beside the getting-home figure, not instead of it: unlike the two measures above, CMS makes no better-or-worse call on this one and publishes no confidence interval for it, so this is a comparison and not a verdict — but it is the short-stay measure that separates homes most, and the one to ask about.

Therapy staffing: this home’s payroll records show 0.61 therapist hours per resident per day in 2026Q1 — more than 89% of the 13,892 homes that report any therapy hours at all.

Weekend therapy: weekend therapy hours are 4% of this home’s weekday level — it runs therapy on weekdays, with essentially none at the weekend. The median home that reports therapy runs 13% — weekday-focused therapy is the industry norm, not a shortfall. But recovery does not pause on a Saturday: ask what the weekend actually looks like here.

This section is about rehab stays, not living here. Most of this page — the stars, the quality measures, the inspection record — describes the home the way a permanent resident experiences it. These figures describe the short Medicare stay after a hospital discharge: a hip, a stroke, a bad infection, six weeks and home. They are different residents, different staff, often a different wing. Therapy hours are per resident in the building, not per rehab patient — the count includes every long-stay resident, and they mostly get no therapy at all. So a home with a small rehab wing inside a large nursing population reads low here even if its rehab patients get plenty of therapy, and a mostly-rehab home reads high. Use it to compare homes doing similar work, ask what a rehab resident actually gets in a day, and remember that CMS does not publish therapy minutes per patient — nobody does.

Staffing

How full it usually is: this home is certified for 89 beds and averages 73.9 residents a day — about 83% occupied, or roughly 15 beds typically open. It usually has some room. This is a CMS average, not live availability — no public source publishes real-time vacancies, and a home can be full the day you call. Confirm with the home, and if you need a Medicaid bed specifically, ask about that separately: a home with open beds may still not have an open Medicaid bed.

Against a benchmark — not a legal minimum. In May 2024 CMS finalized the first federal staffing floor for nursing homes: 3.48 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.55 RN hours and 2.45 nurse-aide hours. Its hour requirements never took effect and are no longer on the books. Homes had until 2026 (2027 if rural) to comply, and that deadline never arrived: a federal court vacated the hour requirements in April 2025 (CMS has appealed), Congress then barred enforcement until 2034, and CMS formally repealed them by rule effective February 2026. This home is not required to meet these numbers, and is not violating anything by missing them. We still show the comparison because the figures are CMS’s own published estimate of adequate staffing, which makes them a useful yardstick — but they are our benchmark, not federal law: this home’s total nurse staffing of 3.52 hrs/resident/day is at or above the 3.48-hour benchmark and RN staffing of 0.42 is below the 0.55-hour RN benchmark and nurse-aide staffing of 2.06 is below the 2.45-hour aide benchmark. What federal law does require today is unchanged: “sufficient” nursing staff for residents’ needs and an RN on duty at least 8 consecutive hours a day, 7 days a week (42 CFR 483.35). Those are judged by inspectors on site, not by these averages, so read this comparison alongside the inspection record rather than as a pass/fail.

Weekend coverage: total nurse staffing is 3.17 hrs/resident/day on weekends vs 3.66 on weekdays — 13% thinner on weekends. RN hours go from 0.51 to 0.22 per resident-day. (Payroll-based daily records; the national median home is 15% thinner on weekends.)

This home’s total nursing-staff turnover of 27% is below the national median of 45%.

Payroll-based (PBJ) staffing hours, as reported for Jan–Mar 2026 (CMS PBJ CY2026Q1) — the most recent quarter CMS has published, so they can lag a change of operator or staffing agency. Higher is generally better. Registered-nurse coverage and weekend staffing are the numbers families most often overlook — an RN on site matters most when something goes wrong, and coverage usually thins on weekends. High turnover means residents rarely see the same caregiver twice. One caveat: these are hours as reported, not adjusted for how sick or heavy-care this home’s residents are. CMS separately publishes a case-mix-adjusted view; we show the reported hours. A home caring for higher-acuity residents needs more hours to deliver the same care, so compare these figures against homes doing similar work, and read them next to the inspection record rather than alone.

Inspection trend

Deficiencies are unchanged from the previous inspection. Fewer citations over time suggests a home is fixing problems; a rising count is a warning sign — though two surveys are a short record, and survey teams differ. These counts are from the standard annual health survey only; the full citation list below may also include findings from complaint investigations, so the two won’t always add up.

Inspection deficiencies

State health-inspection citations, most serious first. Each carries an F-code (the federal rule it cites, e.g. F-684 = quality of care) and a letter A–L marking how serious and how widespread the problem was — we translate that grid into the plain tiers shown here. Wording is the official federal description.

Each letter is a CMS scope-severity level; highlighted ones are where this home has citations. A–C = no harm found; D–F = potential for harm; G–I = actual harm; J–L = immediate jeopardy. Within each band the later letter is the more widespread finding (an isolated G is one resident; a widespread I is a pattern), so rightward and downward is worse.

16 citations, most serious first. The 10 most serious are shown; the remaining 6 are one tap away and print in full.

• Potential for harm · Fcited before2026-04-08 · tag F0812 — failed to store, cook, and serve food safely — widespread
  Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
  What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

  NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on facility policy review, observations, and interviews, the facility failed to maintain 1 of 1 kitchen and equipment in a clean and sanitary condition, failed to dispose of expired food items, failed to label and date open food items, and failed to maintain nourishment room refrigerator in a clean and sanitary condition in 1 of 2 nourishment rooms which had the potential to affect 71 of 73 residents.The findings include:Review of the facility policy titled, Cleaning Schedule, dated 4/30/2025, revealed .The Director of Food and Nutrition Services shall develop a routine cleaning schedule to ensure that the Food and Service Nutrition Department in maintained in a clean and sanitary manner in accordance with regulatory requirements .Store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards for food safety .The Director of Food and Nutrition Services monitors the cleaning schedule for timely and appropriate completion of tasks to maintain the department in a clean and sanitary manner…

  This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

  Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
• Potential for harm · D2026-04-08 · tag F0583 — failed to protect personal privacy — isolated
  Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
  What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

  NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on facility policy review, medical record review, observations, and interviews, the facility failed to ensure resident health information remained private and confidential for 1 resident (Resident #67) of 3 residents observed during medication administration, which had the potential to allow unauthorized individuals access to the residents's private health information.The findings include:Review of the facility's undated policy titled, Safeguarding Electronic Health Information, revealed .Laptop computers .containing PHI [Protected Health Information] should not be left unattended .Review of the medical record revealed Resident #67 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses including Diabetes, Muscle Weakness, and Anxiety.During an observation and interview on 4/7/2026 at 8:05 AM, revealed the 100 hall medication cart computer screen was open with Resident #67's PHI displayed on the screen and visible to the public. Further observation revealed Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) C walked out of…

  This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

  Resident Rights Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
• Potential for harm · D2026-04-08 · tag F0695 — failed to provide proper breathing / tracheostomy care — isolated
  Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
  What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

  NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on facility policy review, observations, and interviews the facility failed to ensure respiratory equipment was stored appropriately for 4 residents (Residents #1, #5, #27, and #72) of 11 residents observed for oxygen therapy.The findings include: Review of the facility's policy titled, Oxygen Administration (Infection Control, Safety, & [and] Storage), dated 3/3/2026, revealed .To ensure that oxygen is administered and stored safely .Store oxygen and respiratory supplies in bag .when not in use . Review of the medical record revealed Resident #1 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses including Acute and Chronic Respiratory Failure, Pneumonia, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Dementia, and Dependence on Supplemental Oxygen. Review of the comprehensive care plan for Resident #1 dated 3/13/2026, revealed .resident has COPD .Give aerosol (breathing treatment) .as ordered . Review of an admission Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment dated [DATE], revealed Resident #1 scored 15 on the…

  This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

  Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
• Potential for harm · Dcited before2026-04-08 · tag F0761 — failed to label and store drugs safely — isolated
  Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
  What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

  NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on facility policy review, medical record review, observations, and interviews, the facility failed to ensure medications were stored properly for 2 residents, (Resident's #39 and #49), and failed to properly store 1 medicated patch.The findings include: Review of the medical record revealed Resident #39 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses including Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Visual Loss, and Diabetes. Review of a quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment dated [DATE], revealed Resident #39 scored a 15 on the Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS) assessment which indicated the resident was cognitively intact. During an observation and interview on 4/6/2026 at 2:00 PM, in Resident #39's room revealed 1 nasal spray decongestant [Oxymetazoline HCL 0.05%] in a white container on the bedside table and several cough drops. Further observation revealed 1 opened ear wax removal kit with solution, 1 small medicine cup of barrier cream, and one open box of Med clear canal wax…

  This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

  Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
• Potential for harm · Dcited before2026-04-08 · tag F0880 — failed to prevent and control infections — isolated
  Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
  What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

  NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on facility policy review, medical record review, observations, and interviews, the facility failed to provide hand hygiene prior to dining for 3 residents (Resident #72, #30, and #39) of 15 residents observed for dining. Review of the facility's policy titled, Resident Dining Services, revised 4/9/2025, revealed .Resident's receive the necessary services to maintain .personal hygiene .Associates involved in food services will perform hand hygiene prior to distributing trays to residents . Review of the medical record revealed Resident #72 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses including Diabetes, Dementia, and Muscle Weakness.Review of the comprehensive care plan for Resident #72 dated 2/12/2026, revealed .Eating: Requires setup .Personal Hygiene: Requires setup .Review of an admission Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment dated [DATE], revealed Resident #72 scored a 12 on the Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS) assessment which indicated the resident was cognitively intact and required…

  This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

  Infection Control Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
• Potential for harm · Fcited before2022-09-21 · tag F0812 — failed to store, cook, and serve food safely — widespread
  Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
  What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

  Based on facility policy review, observation, and interview the facility failed to maintain a sanitary kitchen with the potential to affect 72 of 73 residents in the facility. The findings include: Review of the facility policy titled, Cleaning Schedule, dated 4/27/2022, showed .The Director of Food and Nutrition Services develops a cleaning schedule, with assistance from the Registered Dietitian, to ensure that the Food and Nutrition Services department remains clean and sanitary at all times .Equipment and Utensil Cleaning and Sanitation - A potential cause of foodborne outbreaks is improper cleaning (washing and sanitizing) of equipment and protecting equipment from contamination .Cleaning Fixed Equipment - when cleaning fixed equipment .the removable parts must be washed and sanitized and non-removable parts cleaned with detergent and hot water .air dried and sprayed with a sanitizing solution .equipment is reassembled .The Director of Food and Nutrition Services monitors the cleaning schedule to ensure the tasks are completed . During an observation on 9/19/2022 at 10:28 AM, a…

  This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

  Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
• Potential for harm · D2022-09-21 · tag F0550 — failed to protect resident dignity and rights — isolated
  Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
  What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

  NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on facility policy review, medical record review, observations, and interviews, the facility failed to ensure medical information was not visible for 2 residents (#39 and #66) of 18 residents reviewed for dignity. The findings include: Review of the facility's policy titled, Dignity, dated 8/3/2021, showed .Each resident has the right to be treated with dignity and respect. Interactions and activities with residents .must focus on maintaining and enhancing the resident's self-esteem, self-worth .The facility must protect and promote the rights of the resident .All residents will be treated with dignity and respect .Examples of treating residents with dignity and respect include, but are not limited to .Residents should not be excluded from conservations during activities or when care is being provided, nor should staff discuss residents in settings where others can overhear private or protected information or document in charts/electronic health records where others can see a resident's information…

  This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

  Resident Rights Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
• Potential for harm · D2022-09-21 · tag F0641 — isolated
  Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
  What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

  NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Long Term Care Facility Resident Assessment Instrument 3.0 User's Manual, facility policy review, medical record review, and interviews, the facility failed to accurately complete a Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment for 2 residents (Resident #48 and Resident #50) of 18 residents reviewed for MDS assessments. The findings include: Review of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Long-Term Care Facility Resident Assessment Instrument 3.0 User's Manual, Version 1.17.1, dated October 2019 showed .Weight Loss .Weight should be monitored on a continuing basis .From the medical record, compare the resident's weight in the current observation period to his or her weight in the observation period 180 days ago .If the current weight is less than the weight in the observation period 180 days ago, calculate the percentage of weight loss .Code 2, yes, not on physician-prescribed weight-loss regimen: if the resident has experienced a weight loss of 5% or more in the…

  This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

  Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
• Potential for harm · D2022-09-21 · tag F0644 — isolated
  Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
  What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

  NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on medical record review and interview, the facility failed to refer 1 resident (Resident #31) of 4 residents reviewed for Pre-admission Screening and Resident Review (PASARR), to the state-designated authority for a Level II PASARR after the resident was identified with a new mental health diagnosis. The findings include: Resident #31 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses including Major Depressive Disorder and Anxiety Disorder. Review of a Notice of PASARR Level I for Resident #31 dated 9/3/2021, showed diagnoses of Anxiety Disorder, Major Depressive Disorder, and Depressive Disorder. The medical record showed a new diagnosis of Delusional Disorder was added on 12/21/2021. During an interview on 9/21/2022 at 9:55 AM, the Director of Admissions and the Social Services Director stated a new mental health diagnosis of Delusional Disorder had been added on 12/21/2021.The Director of Admissions confirmed a new PASARR had not been resubmitted after the diagnosis of Delusional Disorder had been…

  This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

  Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
• Potential for harm · Dcited before2022-09-21 · tag F0880 — failed to prevent and control infections — isolated
  Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
  What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

  NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on review of the facility policy and procedures, record review, observation and interview, the facility failed to maintain appropriate infection control practices during a dressing change for 1 resident (Resident #31) of 2 residents observed for a dressing change observed and during medication administration for 2 residents (Residents #35 and #32) of 6 residents observed for medication administration. The findings include: Review of the facility's policy titled, Hand Hygiene, revised 7/15/2022, showed .Handwashing/hand hygiene is generally considered the most important single procedure for preventing . infections .Purpose .decrease the risk of transmission of infection by appropriate hand hygiene .When to perform proper hand hygiene with (ABHR) [alcohol-based hand rub] and with soap and water .Before and after all resident contact .After contact with potentially infectious material .After contact with blood, body fluids .Before applying gloves .After removal of gloves . Review of the facility's policy…

  This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

  Infection Control Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction

“Cited before” means this same F-tag appears on at least one other survey date in the record we hold — counting complaint investigations as well as standard surveys, with no time limit. It is our own read of the data, not CMS’s: CMS uses repeat deficiency as a formal term tied to consecutive standard surveys, and that is a narrower test than this one. A tag marked here may or may not meet it.

Fines & penalties

No federal fines in the current CMS record.

Part of a chain

This home belongs to LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA — 194 facilities. Here is how its ratings compare with the chain’s average across all its homes: See the whole chain — ratings, flags, fines and finances →

A home rated well below its chain’s average can signal local problems; a chain with a low average across the board is a bigger pattern worth researching. CMS chain data under-reports private-equity and REIT ownership, so treat this as a floor, not the full picture.

Who owns this facility

CMS files one row per role, so the 27 rows in the source record cover these 16 parties — each is shown once here with every role it holds. Nothing is omitted. The source lists no ownership percentage for any of them — PECOS records a share only for equity interests, not for board or management roles.

3 organizational owners listed — a facility can be part of a larger chain. CMS ownership data is known to under-report private-equity and REIT ties; treat as a starting point.

Follow the money — this home’s finances

Where a nursing home’s revenue comes from and where it goes — including money paid to companies under the same ownership. Most consumer sites never show this; we reproduce it straight from the Medicare cost report.

This home reported $1.3M paid to related parties — landlords or management companies under common ownership — equal to about 12% of its total expenses. Money routed to affiliated companies can leave a home’s own books looking lean while owners still profit; it is the mechanism regulators watch most closely in private-equity and REIT deals. A reported operating loss is common in this industry and is not by itself a sign of trouble — but paired with large related-party payments it can mean profit is being taken elsewhere in the ownership structure.

Source: CMS Healthcare Provider Cost Reporting Information System (HCRIS), Medicare cost report Form CMS-2540 · fiscal year 2023. Facilities self-file these reports; figures are unaudited and a year or two behind. A home with no Medicare cost report on file shows no figures here.

Cost & finances

Straight from this home’s Medicare cost report (CMS, FY2023). These are its operating economics — what it costs to run per resident-day and what it collects on average across Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay — not a private-pay quote. Your out-of-pocket cost depends on payer and room type, so ask the facility directly; a higher operating cost can reflect richer staffing or a sicker population. The cost-of-care planner shows regional benchmarks by care type.

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