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C
Below Standard

LIFE CARE CENTER OF ELIZABETHTON

1641 HIGHWAY 19E · ELIZABETHTON, TN 37643

4235424133 · For profit - Corporation

158 beds120.2 residents159 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
C
Below Standard
Total Staff
C
Below Standard
RN Staff
C
Below Standard
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 ELIZABETHTON receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.3514 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.4185 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.54 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 18.74% 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)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.3514 HPRD — needs 0.13 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.4185 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (2)

✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.3514hrs/resident/day▼ 0.54
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.4185hrs/resident/day▼ 0.26
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
18.74%
3.5388 weekday → 2.8755 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.7583hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.8184hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.403std 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. Carter County Average-0.48 HPRD
3.83
03.35 HPRD
vs. Tennessee State Average-0.52 HPRD
3.87
03.35 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.54 HPRD
3.90
03.35 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 ELIZABETHTON ★
ELIZABETHTON · This facility
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C
3.35140.4185★★★☆☆
SIGNATURE HEALTHCARE OF ELIZABETHON REHAB & WELLNE
ELIZABETHTON
0.9 mi
C
3.79210.4603★★★★★
PRINCETON TRANSITIONAL CARE & ASSISTED LIVING
JOHNSON CITY
8.1 mi
A
4.70331.9262★★★★★
AGAPE REHABILITATION & NURSING CENTER, A WATERS CM
JOHNSON CITY
8.3 mi
B
3.48930.6818★★★★☆
NHC HEALTHCARE, JOHNSON CITY
JOHNSON CITY
8.8 mi
C
3.83040.4307★★★★★
LAKEBRIDGE, A WATERS COMMUNITY, LLC
JOHNSON CITY
9.9 mi
D
3.29320.2651★★★☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

3
Inspections
11
Total Deficiencies
$10,036
Fines Assessed
Feb 29, 2024Health
3 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Nov 14, 2023Health
7 deficiencies cited
▼
Nov 15, 2018Health
1 deficiency cited
▼

Penalty History

Feb 29, 2024Fine
$10,036
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.