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B
Good

Life Care Center of La Center

252 W. 5th Street · La Center, KY 42056

2706655681 · For profit - Corporation

70 beds60.1 residents79 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
Total Staff
B
Good
RN Staff
B
Good
Overall
✓CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✗RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✗Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

Life Care Center of La Center receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 3.7106 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.5962 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.19 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 19.69% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

⚠️Had 2 days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter. While below the 4-day threshold for an auto 1-star rating, any zero-RN day is a concern.
⚠️RN staffing (0.5962 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (2)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.7106hrs/resident/day▼ 0.19
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.5962hrs/resident/day▼ 0.09
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
19.69%
3.9292 weekday → 3.1556 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
2days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.2716hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.8427hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.4274std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Ballard County Average+0.00 HPRD
3.71
03.71 HPRD
vs. Kentucky State Average-0.34 HPRD
4.05
03.71 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.19 HPRD
3.90
03.71 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
Life Care Center of La Center ★
La Center · This facility
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B
3.71060.5962★★★★★
Providence Pointe Healthcare
Paducah
14.2 mi
B
4.07350.7125★★★★☆
STONECREEK HEALTH AND REHABILITATION
PADUCAH
17.6 mi
D
3.50690.3736★☆☆☆☆
RIVER HAVEN NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER
PADUCAH
18.5 mi
B
3.51940.6819★☆☆☆☆
Parkview Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
Paducah
18.6 mi
B
3.65260.6212★★★☆☆
CLINTON-HICKMAN COUNTY NURSING FACILITY
CLINTON
28.8 mi
C
5.31380.4714★★★★☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

2
Inspections
9
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Dec 18, 2019Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
Sep 27, 2018Health
6 deficiencies cited
▼
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.