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Life Care Center of Red Bank
Chattanooga, TennesseeMedicare inspection record
About Life Care Center of Red Bank
LIFE CARE CENTER OF RED BANK is a for profit - corporation nursing home in CHATTANOOGA, TN with 148 certified beds.
Community at a glance
Capacity
148 residents
Location
Chattanooga, TN
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
1020 RUNYAN DR, Chattanooga, Tennessee 37405
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
- The most recent standard inspection is more than two years old, so these results may not reflect the home today.
At its most recent standard inspection, on July 17, 2024, state inspectors cited 9 health deficiencies (the Tennessee average is 4.4).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 35 minutes with each resident a day, below the Tennessee average of 3 hours 48 minutes.
Medicare fined Life Care Center of Red Bank once in the last three years, $8,512 in total.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 3 hours 35 minutesBelow the Tennessee average |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 34 minutesBelow the Tennessee average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 61%Above the Tennessee average |
Inspections
13 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
July 17, 2024 · Standard inspection · 9 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 23, 2024Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Infection ControlCorrected Aug 23, 2024Provide 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 23, 2024Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Aug 23, 2024Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Aug 23, 2024Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Aug 23, 2024Coordinate 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 Aug 23, 2024Ensure 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 Aug 23, 2024Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Aug 23, 2024
February 29, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 4 citations
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintAlready fixed by Feb 29, 2024Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)AdministrationFrom a complaintAlready fixed by Feb 29, 2024Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintAlready fixed by Feb 29, 2024Safeguard 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 PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 29, 2024
Fines and payment denials
1 fine totaling $8,512 in the last three years.
- February 29, 2024Fine: $8,512
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Legal business name
- Red Bank Operations, LLC
- Medicare-certified beds
- 148
- Average residents per day
- 84
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- December 1, 1989
- 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
- 445240
Location
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1020 RUNYAN DRChattanooga, TN 37405
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Questions about Life Care Center of Red Bank
How did Life Care Center of Red Bank do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on July 17, 2024 and cited 9 health deficiencies. The Tennessee average is 4.4.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Life Care Center of Red Bank?+
Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 35 minutes with each resident per day, including 34 minutes from registered nurses. 61% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Life Care Center of Red Bank been fined by Medicare?+
Yes. Medicare fined Life Care Center of Red Bank once in the last three years, totaling $8,512.
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.