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Life Care Center of Jefferson City

Jefferson City, TennesseeMedicare inspection record
(865) 475-6097

About Life Care Center of Jefferson City

Life Care Center of Jefferson City provides skilled nursing and rehabilitation services to Tennessee families navigating recovery and ongoing care needs. Our clinical team focuses on personalized treatment plans, helping residents regain independence and maintain quality of life during their stay.

Community at a glance

Capacity

121 residents

Location

Jefferson City, TN

Status

Listed in a public registry

Care & services offered

Skilled Nursing

Contact & location

336 WEST OLD ANDREW JOHNSON HWY, Jefferson City, Tennessee 37760

(865) 475-6097

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 June 18, 2025, state inspectors cited 6 health deficiencies (the Tennessee average is 4.4).

Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 32 minutes with each resident a day, below the Tennessee average of 3 hours 48 minutes.

Medicare has not fined Life Care Center of Jefferson City in the last three years.

Staffing

MeasureThis home
Nurse and aide time per resident, per day3 hours 32 minutesBelow the Tennessee average
Registered nurse time per resident, per day39 minutesAbove the Tennessee average
Nursing staff who left in the past year53%Above the Tennessee average

1 administrator has left the home in the past year.

Inspections

10 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.

June 18, 2025 · Standard inspection · 6 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 Aug 2, 2025
  • Provide 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 Aug 2, 2025
  • Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Aug 2, 2025
  • Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Aug 2, 2025
  • Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Aug 2, 2025
  • Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Aug 2, 2025

March 26, 2024 · Standard inspection · 4 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 Apr 30, 2024
  • Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Apr 25, 2024
  • Develop 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 Apr 25, 2024
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Apr 30, 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
Jefferson City Operations, LLC
Medicare-certified beds
121
Average residents per day
95
Accepts
Medicare and Medicaid
First certified
February 21, 1992
Part of a chain
Life Care Centers of America, 194 homes
Inside a hospital
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Resident or family council
Both
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes
CMS Certification Number
445275

Location

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336 WEST OLD ANDREW JOHNSON HWYJefferson City, TN 37760

5 other communities within 10 miles

Senior living near Jefferson City

Questions about Life Care Center of Jefferson City

How did Life Care Center of Jefferson City do on its last inspection?+

State inspectors visited on June 18, 2025 and cited 6 health deficiencies. The Tennessee average is 4.4.

How much nursing care does each resident get at Life Care Center of Jefferson City?+

Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 32 minutes with each resident per day, including 39 minutes from registered nurses. 53% of nursing staff left over the past year.

Has Life Care Center of Jefferson City been fined by Medicare?+

Medicare's records show no fines against Life Care Center of Jefferson City 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.

Senior living in Jefferson City Skilled Nursing in Tennessee Skilled Nursing guide Information last updated October 2026