# Life Care Center of Elizabethton

Life Care Center of Elizabethton is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing home (Nursing home · SNF / NF) in Elizabethton, TN, CMS Certification Number 445302, with 158 certified beds and about 121 residents per day. CMS rates it 1/5 overall (health inspections 1/5, staffing 2/5, quality measures 3/5).

## Key facts
- Status: Active CMS certification
- Address: 1641 Highway 19e, Elizabethton, TN 37643 (Carter County)
- Ownership type: For profit - Corporation

- Operator (legal business name): [Elizabethton Medical Investors LP](https://carefield.site/operator/op-elizabethton-medical-investors-lp)
- CMS chain: [Life Care Centers of America](https://carefield.site/chain/cms-chain-311) — 194 facilities

- Phone: 4235424133
- Medicare Care Compare: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/445302

## Inspection record
7 inspections in the CMS window (latest 2026-07-29); 21 citations (19 health, 2 fire safety); 0 at actual harm and 3 at immediate jeopardy; 0 without a verified correction at last report. CMS publishes about the three most recent standard surveys plus complaint and infection-control inspections from the prior three years; no citation in that window is not proof of a clean history.
- 2024-02-29 — [F-0684](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0684) Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. — scope/severity J (Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety); Past non-compliance; complaint survey
- 2024-02-29 — [F-0711](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0711) Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit. — scope/severity J (Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety); Past non-compliance; complaint survey
- 2024-02-29 — [F-0756](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0756) Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. — scope/severity J (Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety); Past non-compliance; complaint survey
- 2026-07-29 — [K-0324](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-k0324) Provide properly protected cooking facilities. — scope/severity D (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2026-07-29 — [F-0554](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0554) Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. — scope/severity D (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2026-07-29 — [F-0641](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0641) Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. — scope/severity D (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2026-07-29 — [F-0657](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0657) Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. — scope/severity D (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2026-07-29 — [F-0658](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0658) Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. — scope/severity D (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2026-07-29 — [F-0677](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0677) Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. — scope/severity D (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2026-07-29 — [F-0812](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0812) Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. — scope/severity F (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2026-07-29 — [F-0814](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0814) Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. — scope/severity F (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2026-07-29 — [F-0880](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0880) Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. — scope/severity D (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2026-07-29 — [F-0921](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0921) Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. — scope/severity D (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2023-11-14 — [F-0561](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0561) Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. — scope/severity D (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2023-11-14 — [F-0584](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0584) 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. — scope/severity D (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2023-11-14 — [F-0609](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0609) Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. — scope/severity D (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2023-11-14 — [F-0656](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0656) Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. — scope/severity D (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2023-11-14 — [F-0695](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0695) Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. — scope/severity D (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2023-11-14 — [F-0732](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0732) Post nurse staffing information every day. — scope/severity D (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2023-11-14 — [F-0842](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0842) Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. — scope/severity D (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- …and 1 more on the source page.

## Penalties
- 2024-02-29 — Civil money penalty (fine): $10,036

## Staffing (PBJ, hours per resident per day)
- Total nurse: 3.12935 (state avg 3.81924, US 3.90085)
- RN: 0.43403
- Nursing staff turnover: 55%

## Owners and managers of record (CMS disclosures)
- [Fund I Investments Limited Partnership](https://carefield.site/owner/org-fund-i-investments-limited-partnership) — Indirect owner, 96%, since 1995-08-23
- [Hcf Inc](https://carefield.site/owner/org-hcf-inc) — Indirect owner, since 1995-08-23
- Melissa Archer — Operational / managerial control, since 2024-11-10
- Brandy Grindstaff — Operational / managerial control, since 2020-11-16
- Jennifer Solomon — Operational / managerial control, since 2019-05-01
- [Consolidated Resources Health Care Fund I LP](https://carefield.site/owner/org-consolidated-resources-health-care-fund-i-lp) — Operational / managerial control, since 1983-09-23
- [Elizabethton Medical Investors LP](https://carefield.site/owner/org-elizabethton-medical-investors-lp) — Operational / managerial control, since 1990-03-01
- [Hcf Inc](https://carefield.site/owner/org-hcf-inc) — Operational / managerial control, since 1995-08-23
- [Life Care Centers of America, Inc](https://carefield.site/owner/org-life-care-centers-of-america-inc) — Operational / managerial control, since 1990-02-05
- Melissa Archer — Operational / managerial control, since 2024-11-10
- Brandy Grindstaff — Operational / managerial control, since 2020-11-16
- Aubrey Preston — Operational / managerial control, since 2025-03-06
- Jennifer Solomon — Operational / managerial control, since 2019-05-01
- Deepika Tumkur — Operational / managerial control, since 2018-08-28

## Nearby nursing homes
- [Ivy Hall Nursing Home](https://carefield.site/facility/cms-445469) — 0.4 km, CMS overall 5/5
- [Signature Healthcare of Elizabethton Rehab & Welln](https://carefield.site/facility/cms-445217) — 1.5 km, CMS overall 4/5
- [Hermitage Health Center](https://carefield.site/facility/cms-445474) — 1.7 km, CMS overall 4/5
- [Hillview Health Center](https://carefield.site/facility/cms-445464) — 1.8 km, CMS overall 4/5
- [Princeton Transitional Care & Assisted Living](https://carefield.site/facility/cms-445356) — 13 km, CMS overall 5/5
- [Abundant Christian Living Community Rehabilitation](https://carefield.site/facility/cms-445483) — 13.1 km, CMS overall 5/5
- [Agape Rehabilitation & Nursing Center, a Waters Cm](https://carefield.site/facility/cms-445162) — 13.3 km, CMS overall 3/5
- [Nhc Healthcare, Johnson City](https://carefield.site/facility/cms-445024) — 14.1 km, CMS overall 5/5

## Sources
- cms_provider_info: https://data.cms.gov/provider-data/api/1/datastore/query/4pq5-n9py/0?conditions%5B0%5D%5Bproperty%5D=cms_certification_number_ccn&conditions%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D=445302&conditions%5B0%5D%5Boperator%5D=%3D
- cms_ownership: https://data.cms.gov/provider-data/api/1/datastore/query/y2hd-n93e/0?conditions%5B0%5D%5Bproperty%5D=cms_certification_number_ccn&conditions%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D=445302&conditions%5B0%5D%5Boperator%5D=%3D
- cms_health_deficiencies: https://data.cms.gov/provider-data/api/1/datastore/query/r5ix-sfxw/0?conditions%5B0%5D%5Bproperty%5D=cms_certification_number_ccn&conditions%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D=445302&conditions%5B0%5D%5Boperator%5D=%3D
- cms_fire_safety_deficiencies: https://data.cms.gov/provider-data/api/1/datastore/query/ifjz-ge4w/0?conditions%5B0%5D%5Bproperty%5D=cms_certification_number_ccn&conditions%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D=445302&conditions%5B0%5D%5Boperator%5D=%3D
- cms_penalties: https://data.cms.gov/provider-data/api/1/datastore/query/g6vv-u9sr/0?conditions%5B0%5D%5Bproperty%5D=cms_certification_number_ccn&conditions%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D=445302&conditions%5B0%5D%5Boperator%5D=%3D
- cms_inspection_dates: https://data.cms.gov/provider-data/api/1/datastore/query/svdt-c123/0?conditions%5B0%5D%5Bproperty%5D=cms_certification_number_ccn&conditions%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D=445302&conditions%5B0%5D%5Boperator%5D=%3D

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Source page: https://carefield.site/facility/cms-445302 · Carefield — Senior Care Intelligence. Facts come from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes). Missing data never means no issue exists.