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B
Good

LIFE CARE CENTER OF HIXSON

5798 HIXSON HOME PLACE · HIXSON, TN 37343

4238420049 · For profit - Corporation

108 beds87.6 residents136 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 HIXSON receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 3.9765 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 0.08 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 10.14% 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
3.9765hrs/resident/day▲ 0.08
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.8716hrs/resident/day▲ 0.19
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
10.14%
4.0939 weekday → 3.6786 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.3189hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.786hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3329std 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-0.03 HPRD
4.00
03.98 HPRD
vs. Tennessee State Average+0.11 HPRD
3.87
03.98 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.08 HPRD
3.90
03.98 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 HIXSON ★
HIXSON · This facility
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B
3.97650.8716★★★★☆
LIFE CARE CENTER OF RED BANK
CHATTANOOGA
6.1 mi
C
3.46520.5272★★★☆☆
SODDY-DAISY HEALTH CARE CENTER
SODDY-DAISY
6.3 mi
C
3.55450.5284★★★☆☆
NHC HEALTHCARE, CHATTANOOGA
CHATTANOOGA
8 mi
C
3.51990.4247★★★★☆
ASCENSION LIVING ALEXIAN VILLAGE TENNESSEE
SIGNAL MOUNTAIN
8 mi
B
4.21390.6918★☆☆☆☆
THE HEALTH CENTER AT STANDIFER PLACE
CHATTANOOGA
8.3 mi
C
3.9690.4457★★★★★

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

2
Inspections
12
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Oct 12, 2022Health
4 deficiencies cited
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Jul 18, 2018Health
8 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.