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B
Good

LIFE CARE CENTER OF MORGAN COUNTY

419 SOUTH KINGSTON STREET · WARTBURG, TN 37887

4233466691 · For profit - Corporation

124 beds65.6 residents75 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 MORGAN COUNTY receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 3.6133 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.6021 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.28 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 17.81% 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 (1)

⚠️RN staffing (0.6021 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.6133hrs/resident/day▼ 0.28
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.6021hrs/resident/day▼ 0.08
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
17.81%
3.8048 weekday → 3.1271 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.6851hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.2431hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3989std 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. Morgan County Average+0.00 HPRD
3.61
03.61 HPRD
vs. Tennessee State Average-0.26 HPRD
3.87
03.61 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.28 HPRD
3.90
03.61 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 MORGAN COUNTY ★
WARTBURG · This facility
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B
3.61330.6021★★☆☆☆
RENAISSANCE TERRACE
HARRIMAN
14.9 mi
D
2.7630.714★☆☆☆☆
SIGNATURE HEALTHCARE OF ROCKWOOD REHAB & WELLNESS
ROCKWOOD
16 mi
B
3.81160.5939★★★★★
NHC HEALTHCARE, OAK RIDGE
OAK RIDGE
20.6 mi
B
3.7190.5894★★★★☆
DIVERSICARE OF OAK RIDGE
OAK RIDGE
21.3 mi
D
2.98530.4354★☆☆☆☆
HUNTSVILLE POST-ACUTE AND REHABILITATION CENTER
HUNTSVILLE
22.3 mi
C
3.20130.5486★☆☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

4
Inspections
14
Total Deficiencies
$4,256
Fines Assessed
Sep 17, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Nov 16, 2022Health
9 deficiencies cited
▼
Sep 5, 2019Health
1 deficiency cited
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Sep 19, 2018Health
2 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

Sep 17, 2024Fine
$4,256
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.