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D
Poor

LIFE CARE CENTER OF TULLAHOMA

1715 N JACKSON ST · TULLAHOMA, TN 37388

9314558557 · For profit - Corporation

169 beds90.6 residents125 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
Total Staff
D
Poor
RN Staff
D
Poor
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 TULLAHOMA receives an overall staffing grade of D (Poor). With 3.7322 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.2768 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.16 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 22.23% 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 (2)

⚠️Had 1 day with zero registered nurse hours this quarter. While below the 4-day threshold for an auto 1-star rating, any zero-RN day is a concern.
⚠️RN staffing (0.2768 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (2)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.7322hrs/resident/day▼ 0.16
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.2768hrs/resident/day▼ 0.41
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
22.23%
3.9823 weekday → 3.0971 weekend
⚠ Significant weekend reduction
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
1days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.0738hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.3816hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.4705std 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. Coffee County Average-0.17 HPRD
3.90
03.73 HPRD
vs. Tennessee State Average-0.14 HPRD
3.87
03.73 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.16 HPRD
3.90
03.73 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 TULLAHOMA ★
TULLAHOMA · This facility
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D
3.73220.2768★★★★★
LYNCHBURG NURSING CENTER
LYNCHBURG
9.5 mi
C
3.71110.4184★★★★★
LEGACY HEALTH AND REHAB
MANCHESTER
10.1 mi
D
3.7780.3849★★☆☆☆
MANCHESTER CENTER FOR REHABILITATION AND HEALING L
MANCHESTER
11.7 mi
B
4.14990.5987★★★★☆
THE WATERS OF SHELBYVILLE, LLC
SHELBYVILLE
15.8 mi
D
3.23740.3207★★★☆☆
THE WATERS OF WINCHESTER, LLC
WINCHESTER
16 mi
D
3.79010.3342★★★★☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

1
Inspections
2
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Sep 28, 2022Health
2 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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