Life Care Center of Athens, Athens, Tennessee
- 16
- Citations from health inspectionsTennessee average: 14 a home
- 1
- Residents harmed or put in dangerTennessee average: 1.3 a home
- $19,145
- Fines from the federal governmentTennessee average: $22,907 a home
- 2 out of 5
- Overall rating in starsTennessee average: 3.0
The figures come from Medicare Care Compare files released October 8, 2026 by CMS, the federal Medicare agency. The citations span each home's three most recent inspection cycles plus their complaint visits, going back to March 2017 at the earliest; the fines span about three years, beginning September 2023. Browse the CMS files
Two inspection visits produced 16 citations. Residents were in immediate danger in one finding. Federal fines came to $19,145 (one fine).
The CMS abuse icon is shown for this home. Care Compare adds it after a citation for abuse or neglect. Either a resident was harmed recently, or harm could have resulted over two inspections in a row.
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- The home's overall star rating
- 2 out of 5
- Rating for health inspections
- 1 out of 5
- Rating for staffing
- 4 out of 5
- Rating for quality of care
- 5 out of 5
- Nurse time for each resident
- 3.54 hours each dayThe Tennessee average is 3.80 hours
- Time from registered nurses
- 0.92 hours each dayThe Tennessee average is 0.60 hours
- Nursing staff who left during one year
- 29.4%against the Tennessee average of 48.9%
- Beds that are certified
- 128
- Ownership
- Corporation (for profit)
- Chain
- Life Care Centers of America, with 194 homes
- Street address
- 1234 Frye Street Po Box 786, Athens, Tennessee 37371
- County
- Mc Minn
Each inspection's citations
Every citation marks a federal rule inspectors found broken, along with its seriousness and the number of residents affected.
12 citations dated March 28, 2026
- F880 Infection Prevention and Control: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F865 Written Quality Improvement Plan: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread.
- F835 Run the Facility Effectively: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread.
- F813 Policy on Food Brought by Visitors: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F761 Labeling and Locking Up Medicines: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F695 Breathing and Oxygen Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F687 Proper Foot Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F677 Help With Daily Living: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F610 Investigating Abuse Allegations: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F603 Freedom From Being Isolated or Confined: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F600 Freedom From Abuse and Neglect: immediate danger to residents, one or a few residents.
- F558 Meeting Residents' Needs and Preferences: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
Four citations dated Nov. 14, 2019
- F920 Proper Dining and Activity Room: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F657 Updating the Care Plan on Time: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F554 Let Residents Take Own Medicines When Appropriate: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F550 Dignity and Resident Rights: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
Payment Denials and Fines
| Date | Penalty | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| March 28, 2026 | Fine | $19,145 |
Ownership and Management of the Home
- The home is run by Life Care Centers of America, Inc. (operational or managerial control).
One person with an ownership stake is also listed by CMS.
The CMS Care Compare files, updated every month, provide provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, and ownership. The CMS certification number is 445298. Other homes in Tennessee.