Life Care Center Of East Ridge
Chattanooga, TN · Medicare-certified nursing home (CCN 445528) · 108 certified beds
Health inspection: 3 · Quality measures: 4 · Staffing: 4
Federal fines: none on current record
Phone: (423) 894-1254 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Life Care Center Of East Ridge in Chattanooga, TN has a CMS overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars, which is at the Tennessee state average of 3.0. Its health inspection rating is 3 stars and its staffing rating is 4 stars.
Life Care Center Of East Ridge reports total nurse staffing of 4.43 hours per resident per day, including 0.81 registered nurse hours per resident per day, with a staffing star rating of 4 out of 5. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 48.0%.
Life Care Center Of East Ridge has no federal fines on record and no payment denials according to CMS data. There is no abuse icon or Special Focus status indicated for this facility in the available data.
About this facility
Life Care Center Of East Ridge is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee, operated by a for-profit corporation. The facility is certified for 108 beds and reports an average of 83.9 residents, and it has been Medicare-approved since June 13, 2017.
According to CMS Care Compare, the facility holds an overall star rating of 3 out of 5, which is at the Tennessee state average of 3.0. Its component ratings are: health inspection rating of 3 stars, quality measure (QM) rating of 4 stars, and staffing rating of 4 stars.
Nurse staffing data reported to CMS show total nurse staffing of 4.43 hours per resident per day, including 0.81 registered nurse hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 48.0%.
On penalties, CMS records show no federal fines on record (0 fines totaling $0.00) and no payment denials for this facility. No abuse icon and no Special Focus status are indicated in the data provided for this facility.
Life Care Center Of East Ridge is part of the Life Care Centers Of America chain, which operates 194 facilities nationally with an average CMS rating of 3.4 stars across the chain. There is no record of an ownership change in the past 12 months for this facility.
Source: CMS Medicare Care Compare.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
The overall CMS rating is 3 out of 5 stars, which is at the Tennessee state average of 3.0.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
This facility is listed as a Medicare provider in the data provided; for full Medicaid participation details, verify on Medicare Care Compare.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is 4.43 hours per resident per day, including 0.81 RN hours per day, with a staffing star rating of 4; nursing turnover is 48.0%.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
No, CMS records show no federal fines on record (0 fines, $0.00) and no payment denials.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
No abuse icon or Special Focus status is indicated for this facility in the CMS data provided.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
The facility is certified for 108 beds and reports an average of 83.9 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is owned by a for-profit corporation and is part of the Life Care Centers Of America chain, which includes 194 facilities with an average rating of 3.4 stars.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
The facility was first approved on June 13, 2017.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS publishes an overall rating plus separate ratings for health inspections (3 stars), quality measures (4 stars), and staffing (4 stars), which combine into the overall score of 3 stars.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The data provided does not specify service types; contact the facility at 4238941254 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
The provided data does not include tour guidance; contact the facility at 4238941254 for details.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the current CMS record at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/445528?state=TN.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.