5465 North Ter, Chattanooga, TN 37411
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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing
Life Care Center of East Ridge
Chattanooga, TennesseeMedicare inspection record
About Life Care Center of East Ridge
Life Care Center of East Ridge brings skilled nursing and rehabilitation services to Chattanooga families when medical care becomes essential. Our Tennessee team provides compassionate recovery support, helping patients regain strength and independence through evidence-based treatment and attentive nursing care.
Community at a glance
Capacity
108 residents
Location
Chattanooga, TN
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
1502 MCDONALD ROAD, Chattanooga, Tennessee 37412
Medicare inspection record
From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov
At its most recent standard inspection, on August 21, 2025, state inspectors cited 5 health deficiencies (the Tennessee average is 4.4).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 4 hours 26 minutes with each resident a day, above the Tennessee average of 3 hours 48 minutes.
Medicare has not fined Life Care Center of East Ridge in the last three years.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 4 hours 26 minutesAbove the Tennessee average |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 48 minutesAbove the Tennessee average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 48% |
Inspections
10 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
August 21, 2025 · Standard inspection · 5 citations
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Sep 12, 2025Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Sep 12, 2025Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Sep 12, 2025Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Sep 12, 2025Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Sep 12, 2025
June 5, 2024 · Standard inspection · 5 citations
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Jul 12, 2024Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Jul 12, 2024Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jul 12, 2024PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Jul 12, 2024Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Jul 12, 2024
Fines and payment denials
No fines or Medicare payment denials in the last three years.
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Legal business name
- East Ridge SNF Operations, LLC
- Medicare-certified beds
- 108
- Average residents per day
- 84
- Accepts
- Medicare
- First certified
- June 13, 2017
- Part of a chain
- Life Care Centers of America, 194 homes
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 445528
Location
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1502 MCDONALD ROADChattanooga, TN 37412
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Questions about Life Care Center of East Ridge
How did Life Care Center of East Ridge do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on August 21, 2025 and cited 5 health deficiencies. The Tennessee average is 4.4.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Life Care Center of East Ridge?+
Nurses and aides spend 4 hours 26 minutes with each resident per day, including 48 minutes from registered nurses. 48% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Life Care Center of East Ridge been fined by Medicare?+
Medicare's records show no fines against Life Care Center of East Ridge in the last three years.
Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+
Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.
How much does a nursing home cost?+
A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.
What is the CMS star rating?+
Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.