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B
Good

LIFE CARE CENTER OF ATHENS

1234 FRYE STREET · ATHENS, TN 37371

4237458181 · For profit - Corporation

128 beds90.8 residents129 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
Total Staff
A
Very 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 ATHENS receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 3.5251 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 0.37 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 13.33% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been declining over recent quarters — worth monitoring.

🔍 Areas of Concern (0)

No significant concerns identified for this quarter.

✨ Strengths (4)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅Meets the research-recommended RN staffing level (≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.5251hrs/resident/day▼ 0.37
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.9291hrs/resident/day▲ 0.25
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
13.33%
3.6631 weekday → 3.1749 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.0247hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.5607hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3138std 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. Mc Minn County Average-0.11 HPRD
3.64
03.53 HPRD
vs. Tennessee State Average-0.35 HPRD
3.87
03.53 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.37 HPRD
3.90
03.53 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

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LIFE CARE CENTER OF ATHENS ★
ATHENS · This facility
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B
3.52510.9291★★★★★
NHC HEALTHCARE, ATHENS
ATHENS
0.1 mi
B
3.90440.6121★★★★☆
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7.6 mi
B
3.58340.8226★★★☆☆
ETOWAH HEALTH AND REHABILITATION
ETOWAH
8.1 mi
B
3.54210.6844★★☆☆☆
WOOD VILLAGE
SWEETWATER
13.7 mi
C
3.68010.5197★★★★★
SPRING CITY CARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER
SPRING CITY
21.9 mi
C
3.60610.5316★★★☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

1
Inspections
4
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Nov 14, 2019Health
4 deficiencies cited
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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.