01 / INSPECTION LEDGER
Survey cycles in this release
| Cycle | Health date | Health deficiencies | Fire date | Fire deficiencies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 | 2026-02-19 | 0 | 2026-02-19 | 2 |
| Cycle 2 | 2024-11-14 | 0 | 2024-11-14 | 1 |
| Cycle 3 | 2019-12-18 | 3 | 2019-12-18 | 1 |
CMS CCN 1853202026-08-01 PROCESSING DATE
NURSING HOME PUBLIC RECORD
Life Care Center Of La Center
252 W. 5Th Street · La Center, KY 42056 · Ballard County
Certified beds70CMS provider file
Recent citation rows7current 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.
02 / CITATION DETAIL
7 rows in the current release
0 rows carry G–L scope/severity codes; 0 carry J–L. 0 tag codes appear on more than one survey date. These counts describe citation rows, not residents or incidents.
2026-02-19 · FIREK0324Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm
Smoke Deficiencies
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-03-062026-02-19 · FIREK0921Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-03-062024-11-14 · FIREK0920Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-12-062019-12-18 · HEALTHF0625Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2020-01-192019-12-18 · HEALTHF0657Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2020-01-192019-12-18 · HEALTHF0679Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2020-01-192019-12-18 · FIREK0353Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm
Smoke Deficiencies
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2020-01-1903 / 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.
| Date | Type | Fine amount | Payment-denial days |
|---|---|---|---|
| No penalty row appeared in the August 2026 penalties file. | |||
04 / OWNERSHIP DISCLOSURES
Who appears in the CMS file
- ATKINS, GINGERIndividual · MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYNOT APPLICABLE · since 11/01/2005
- PLUMLEY, LYNNIndividual · MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYNOT APPLICABLE · since 09/26/2019
- SOLOMON, JENNIFERIndividual · MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYNOT APPLICABLE · since 02/03/1997
- CROSS, CINDYIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICERNOT APPLICABLE · since 06/01/2016
- HENRY, TERRYIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICERNOT APPLICABLE · since 06/01/2016
- THURMOND, JOANIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICERNOT APPLICABLE · since 06/01/2016
- LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC.Organization · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE · since 08/24/2015
- ATKINS, GINGERIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE · since 11/01/2005
- BUTLER, DANNYIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE · since 05/01/2019
- FLETCHER, TODDIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE · since 05/01/2021
- LAY, LISAIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE · since 04/24/2017
- PLUMLEY, LYNNIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE · since 09/26/2019
- PRESTON, AUBREYIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE · since 11/27/2024
- PRESTON, FORRESTIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE · since 08/24/2015
- SOLOMON, JENNIFERIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE · since 02/03/1997
- SWANKER, RICHARDIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE · since 01/01/2022
- ZIEGLER, JAMESIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE · since 08/24/2015
- LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC.Organization · ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE · since 10/10/2003
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 hours3.57per resident day
RN hours0.68per resident day
Weekend nurse hours3.08per resident day
Staff turnover25.9%CMS reported field
06 / LOCAL RECORDS
Open the Kentucky ledger →Other published facilities nearby
No second facility in the same city met the directory rule.