Morning Pointe of Hixson
State licensed5501 Old Hixson Pike, Hixson, TN 37343
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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing
Life Care Center of Hixson
Hixson, TennesseeMedicare inspection record
About Life Care Center of Hixson
LIFE CARE CENTER OF HIXSON provides skilled nursing and rehabilitation services to Hixson, Tennessee residents who need professional medical care and recovery support. Our team focuses on helping patients regain independence through personalized treatment plans and compassionate nursing.
Community at a glance
Capacity
108 residents
Location
Hixson, TN
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
5798 HIXSON HOME PLACE, Hixson, Tennessee 37343
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 May 2, 2026, state inspectors cited 4 health deficiencies (the Tennessee average is 4.4).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 4 hours 10 minutes with each resident a day, above the Tennessee average of 3 hours 48 minutes.
Medicare fined Life Care Center of Hixson once in the last three years, $22,205 in total.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 4 hours 10 minutesAbove the Tennessee average |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 40 minutesAbove the Tennessee average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 44%Below the Tennessee average |
Inspections
4 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
May 2, 2026 · Standard inspection · 4 citations
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Immediate danger to residents, a few residents (level J)Quality of Life and CareCorrected May 25, 2026Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected May 25, 2026Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected May 25, 2026Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected May 25, 2026
Fines and payment denials
1 fine totaling $22,205 in the last three years.
- May 2, 2026Fine: $22,205
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Legal business name
- North River Valley Operations LLC
- Medicare-certified beds
- 108
- Average residents per day
- 85
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- October 1, 1996
- 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
- 445380
Location
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5798 HIXSON HOME PLACEHixson, TN 37343
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Questions about Life Care Center of Hixson
How did Life Care Center of Hixson do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on May 2, 2026 and cited 4 health deficiencies. The Tennessee average is 4.4.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Life Care Center of Hixson?+
Nurses and aides spend 4 hours 10 minutes with each resident per day, including 40 minutes from registered nurses. 44% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Life Care Center of Hixson been fined by Medicare?+
Yes. Medicare fined Life Care Center of Hixson once in the last three years, totaling $22,205.
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.