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B
Good

LIFE CARE CENTER OF COLLEGEDALE

9210 APISON PIKE · COLLEGEDALE, TN 37315

4233962182 · For profit - Corporation

124 beds112.7 residents142 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 COLLEGEDALE receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 3.5443 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 0.35 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 19.6% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 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
3.5443hrs/resident/day▼ 0.35
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.8031hrs/resident/day▲ 0.12
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
19.6%
3.7522 weekday → 3.0168 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.0273hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.7094hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3985std 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. Hamilton County Average-0.46 HPRD
4.00
03.54 HPRD
vs. Tennessee State Average-0.33 HPRD
3.87
03.54 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.35 HPRD
3.90
03.54 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 COLLEGEDALE ★
COLLEGEDALE · This facility
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B
3.54430.8031★★★★☆
CHATTANOOGA HEALTH AND REHAB CENTER
CHATTANOOGA
2.7 mi
C
3.13380.4326★☆☆☆☆
THE HEALTH CENTER AT STANDIFER PLACE
CHATTANOOGA
3.7 mi
C
3.9690.4457★★★★★
LIFE CARE CENTER OF HIXSON
HIXSON
10.6 mi
B
3.97650.8716★★★★☆
NHC HEALTHCARE, CHATTANOOGA
CHATTANOOGA
10.6 mi
C
3.51990.4247★★★★☆
SISKIN SUBACUTE WEST
CHATTANOOGA
12.6 mi
A+
6.1241.9231★★☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

3
Inspections
8
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Feb 13, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Mar 29, 2023Health
4 deficiencies cited
▼
Feb 20, 2020Health
3 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

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