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C
Below Standard

LIFE CARE CENTER OF MORRISTOWN

501 WEST ECONOMY ROAD · MORRISTOWN, TN 37814

4235815435 · For profit - Corporation

161 beds79.3 residents100 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
C
Below Standard
Total Staff
B
Good
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 MORRISTOWN receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.4067 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.716 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.49 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing drops significantly — dropping 25.11% 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 (3)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.4067 HPRD — needs 0.07 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.716 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.
⚠️Weekend staffing drops 25.11% — significantly higher than average. Residents receive substantially less care on Saturdays and Sundays.

✨ Strengths (2)

✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.4067hrs/resident/day▼ 0.49
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.716hrs/resident/day▲ 0.03
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
25.11%
3.6668 weekday → 2.7462 weekend
⚠ Significant weekend reduction
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.7487hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.9419hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.4856std 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. Hamblen County Average-0.06 HPRD
3.46
03.41 HPRD
vs. Tennessee State Average-0.46 HPRD
3.87
03.41 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.49 HPRD
3.90
03.41 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 MORRISTOWN ★
MORRISTOWN · This facility
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C
3.40670.716★★★★☆
HERITAGE CENTER, THE
MORRISTOWN
1.7 mi
B
3.51830.6238★★★☆☆
LIFE CARE CENTER OF JEFFERSON CITY
JEFFERSON CITY
11.5 mi
C
3.3590.5828★★★☆☆
JEFFERSON CITY HEALTH AND REHAB CENTER
JEFFERSON CITY
11.7 mi
D
3.63040.3981★★☆☆☆
RIDGEVIEW TERRACE OF LIFE CARE
RUTLEDGE
11.8 mi
B
3.49610.744★★★★☆
SIGNATURE HEALTHCARE OF ROGERSVILLE
ROGERSVILLE
20.2 mi
C
3.31460.5506★★★★★

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

4
Inspections
8
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Aug 27, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Dec 17, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Jun 26, 2024Health
4 deficiencies cited
▼
Mar 18, 2020Health
1 deficiency 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.