CMS PUBLIC RECORD · AUGUST 2026 RELEASERECORDS ARE ONE INPUT—NOT A PLACEMENT RECOMMENDATION
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CMS CCN 4452442026-08-01 PROCESSING DATE

NURSING HOME PUBLIC RECORD

Life Care Center Of Cleveland

3530 Keith St Nw · Cleveland, TN 37311 · Bradley County

CMS OVERALL RATING★★☆☆☆2/5CMS field—not our score or recommendation
Certified beds142CMS provider file
Recent citation rows22current CMS citation release
Penalty rows0current CMS penalties file
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The citation files cover the three most recent standard inspections plus qualifying complaint and infection-control inspections in the prior three years. A correction date is a CMS field; this site does not independently verify conditions. Absence from a file is not proof that no issue exists.

01 / INSPECTION LEDGER

Survey cycles in this release

CycleHealth dateHealth deficienciesFire dateFire deficiencies
Cycle 12025-12-1772025-12-172
Cycle 22022-03-3032022-03-301
Cycle 32019-08-1462019-08-143
02 / CITATION DETAIL

22 rows in the current release

0 rows carry G–L scope/severity codes; 0 carry J–L. 5 tag codes appear on more than one survey date. These counts describe citation rows, not residents or incidents.

2025-12-17 · HEALTHF0583Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-01-16
2025-12-17 · HEALTHF0584Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Rights Deficiencies

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.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-01-16 · complaint
2025-12-17 · HEALTHF0641Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-01-16
2025-12-17 · HEALTHF0684Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-01-16
2025-12-17 · HEALTHF0761Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure 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.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-01-16
2025-12-17 · HEALTHF0812Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-01-16
2025-12-17 · HEALTHF0880Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-01-16
2025-12-17 · FIREK0321Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Smoke Deficiencies

Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-01-16
2025-12-17 · FIREK0363Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Smoke Deficiencies

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-01-16
2024-08-07 · FIREK0111Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Construction Deficiencies

Satisfy building requirements after a repair, renovation, modification, or change of user/occupancy.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-08-23 · complaint
2022-03-30 · HEALTHF0656Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2022-05-02
2022-03-30 · HEALTHF0693Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure 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.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2022-05-02
2022-03-30 · HEALTHF0880Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2022-05-02
2019-08-14 · HEALTHF0641Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2019-09-28
2019-08-14 · HEALTHF0655Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2019-09-28
2019-08-14 · HEALTHF0656Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2019-09-28
2019-08-14 · HEALTHF0692Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2019-09-28
2019-08-14 · HEALTHF0761Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure 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.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2019-09-28
2019-08-14 · HEALTHF0812Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2019-09-28
2019-08-14 · FIREK0372Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Smoke Deficiencies

Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2019-08-30
2019-08-14 · FIREK0511Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Services Deficiencies

Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2019-08-30
2019-08-14 · FIREK0711Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Miscellaneous Deficiencies

Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2019-08-30
03 / ENFORCEMENT FILE

Penalties reported by CMS

Fine amounts and payment-denial days are shown exactly as aggregated from the current penalties file. They do not imply an unpaid balance.

DateTypeFine amountPayment-denial days
No penalty row appeared in the August 2026 penalties file.
04 / OWNERSHIP DISCLOSURES

Who appears in the CMS file

  • LEE, JOSHUAIndividual · W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 06/26/2021
  • FLETCHER, TODDIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 05/01/2021
  • LAY, LISAIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 04/24/2017
  • PRESTON, FORRESTIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 01/06/1976
  • SWANKER, RICHARDIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 01/01/2022
  • ZIEGLER, JAMESIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 09/18/2001
  • CROSS, CINDYIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICER
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 04/21/1994
  • FLETCHER, TODDIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICER
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 11/02/2020
  • HENRY, TERRYIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICER
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 08/16/1999
  • LAY, LISAIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICER
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 02/08/2018
  • PRESTON, FORRESTIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICER
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 01/06/1976
  • SWANKER, RICHARDIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICER
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 04/01/2011
  • THURMOND, JOANIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICER
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 09/21/2000
  • ZIEGLER, JAMESIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICER
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 08/16/1999
  • LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC.Organization · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 03/01/1985

Names and roles are self-reported CMS disclosure fields. Exact-name pages do not prove that similarly named people or organizations are the same entity.

05 / CMS STAFFING FIELDS

Reported hours and turnover

Staffing fields are provider-reported and case-mix context matters. CMS applies footnotes and exclusions not reproduced as a new score here.

Total nurse hours3.73per resident day
RN hours0.70per resident day
Weekend nurse hours3.16per resident day
Staff turnover32.9%CMS reported field
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