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Life Care Center of Athens, Athens, TN: 2 star rating, fined $12,444 across 1 fine

Life Care Center of Athens in Athens, TN is owned by 1 individual whom CMS lists (names not shown), is rated 2 of 5 stars by Medicare, and was fined $12,444 across 1 fine in the three years to October 1, 2026. CMS lists 12 health citations from inspections in that time, the latest survey on March 28, 2026, and 1 of them found actual harm or immediate jeopardy.

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Address
1234 Frye Street Po Box 786, Athens, TN 37371
Overall rating
2 of 5 stars
Health inspection rating
1 of 5
Staffing rating
4 of 5
Quality measure rating
5 of 5
Certified beds
128
Residents per day
90 on average
Ownership type
For profit, corporation
Legal business name
Life Care Centers of America, Inc.
Chain
Life Care Centers of America, 194 facilities
Abuse icon
CMS shows an abuse icon on Care Compare
Fines
$12,444 across 1 fine, three years to October 1, 2026
Payment denials
0
Health citations
12, of which 1 with actual harm or immediate jeopardy
Latest survey
March 28, 2026
CMS Certification Number
445298
On Care Compare
Medicare Care Compare

Fines and payment denials

Every fine and payment denial CMS lists for this facility in the three years, newest first.

DateTypeFine amountDenial startsDenial daysSource
March 28, 2026Fine$12,444Not listeddata.cms.gov

Recent health citations

Citations from health inspections, newest first.

Survey dateTagWhat CMS citedScope and severityStatusCorrected onSource
March 28, 2026F600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.J: isolated, immediate jeopardyCorrectedApril 21, 2026data.cms.gov
March 28, 2026F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedApril 21, 2026data.cms.gov
March 28, 2026F865Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedApril 21, 2026data.cms.gov
March 28, 2026F835Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedApril 21, 2026data.cms.gov
March 28, 2026F813Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedApril 21, 2026data.cms.gov
March 28, 2026F761Ensure 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.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedApril 21, 2026data.cms.gov
March 28, 2026F695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedApril 21, 2026data.cms.gov
March 28, 2026F687Provide appropriate foot care.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedApril 21, 2026data.cms.gov
March 28, 2026F677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedApril 21, 2026data.cms.gov
March 28, 2026F610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedApril 21, 2026data.cms.gov
March 28, 2026F603Protect each resident from separation (from other residents, his/her room, or confinement to his/her room).E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedApril 21, 2026data.cms.gov
March 28, 2026F558Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedApril 21, 2026data.cms.gov

Owners and managers

Organizations CMS lists as owners or managers of this facility, as CMS names them. CMS also lists 30 individual or personal trusts (1 owners, 13 managers, 13 officers, directors or trustees, 3 other disclosable parties). Their names are not shown on this page.

OrganizationRoleShareSinceSource
Life Care Centers of America, Inc.Operational or managerial controlNot listedApril 1, 1994data.cms.gov
Life Care Centers of America, Inc.Additional disclosable partyNot listedJanuary 31, 2006data.cms.gov

Also on SpecStream

Updated November 7, 2026. Read from CMS Provider Data Catalog, nursing homes. Open data from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (US government work). Fines and citations are as CMS lists them on the date this page was read and can change after an appeal. The CMS files are joined on the CMS Certification Number. CMS gives owners no ID, so an owner page groups facilities by the owner name as CMS spells it. Names of individual owners and managers are not shown. This page uses CMS data and is not endorsed or certified by CMS. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.