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Life Care Center Of Rhea County

CMS lists this provider in Dayton, TN, with 89 certified beds, an overall rating of 4/5, and 22 citation rows in the current August 2026 release.

10055 Rhea County Highway · Dayton, TN 37321 · Rhea County

CMS OVERALL RATING★★★★☆4/5CMS field—not our score or recommendation
Certified beds89CMS 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

Life Care Center Of Rhea County survey cycles in this release

CMS supplies 3 survey-cycle rows for Life Care Center Of Rhea County in this release; health and fire inspection dates remain separate.

CycleHealth dateHealth deficienciesFire dateFire deficiencies
Cycle 12026-04-0852026-04-081
Cycle 22022-09-2152022-09-214
Cycle 32019-08-2862019-08-281
02 / CITATION DETAIL

Life Care Center Of Rhea County citations in the current release

CMS reports 22 citation rows, including 0 with G–L codes and 0 with J–L codes.

0 rows carry G–L scope/severity codes; 0 carry J–L. 4 tag codes appear on more than one survey date. These counts describe citation rows, not residents or incidents.

2026-04-08 · 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 · 2026-04-20
2026-04-08 · HEALTHF0695Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-04-20
2026-04-08 · HEALTHF0761Severity D · isolated; 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 · 2026-04-20
2026-04-08 · 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 · 2026-04-20
2026-04-08 · 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 · 2026-04-20
2026-04-08 · FIREK0321Severity D · isolated; 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 · 2026-04-20
2022-09-21 · HEALTHF0550Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2022-10-28
2022-09-21 · 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 · 2022-10-28
2022-09-21 · HEALTHF0644Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2022-10-28
2022-09-21 · 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 · 2022-10-28
2022-09-21 · 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 · 2022-10-28
2022-09-21 · FIREK0324Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Smoke Deficiencies

Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2022-10-28
2022-09-21 · 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 · 2022-10-28
2022-09-21 · FIREK0918Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2022-10-28
2022-09-21 · 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 · 2022-10-28
2019-08-28 · HEALTHF0600Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2019-10-09
2019-08-28 · HEALTHF0609Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2019-10-11
2019-08-28 · 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 · 2019-10-11
2019-08-28 · HEALTHF0689Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2019-10-11
2019-08-28 · 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 · 2019-10-11
2019-08-28 · 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 · 2019-10-11
2019-08-28 · FIREK0324Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Smoke Deficiencies

Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2019-10-11
03 / ENFORCEMENT FILE

CMS penalties reported for Life Care Center Of Rhea County

The August 2026 file contains 0 penalty rows and $0 in listed fines for this provider record.

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

Ownership disclosures for Life Care Center Of Rhea County

CMS matched 27 ownership disclosure rows to Life Care Center Of Rhea County; names and roles are reported fields, not independently verified identities.

  • DEVELOPERS INVESTMENT COMPANY II, INCOrganization · DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 02/06/2009
  • PRESTON, FORRESTIndividual · INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 02/06/2009
  • SOLOMON, JENNIFERIndividual · MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 05/01/2019
  • SWAFFORD, KATE AIndividual · MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 07/01/2009
  • WILEY, SELENAIndividual · MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 02/15/2021
  • LAY, LISAIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 04/24/2017
  • SWANKER, RICHARDIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 01/01/2022
  • CROSS, CINDYIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICER
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 03/11/2009
  • HENRY, TERRYIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICER
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 03/11/2009
  • LAY, LISAIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICER
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 02/09/2018
  • SWANKER, RICHARDIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICER
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 04/01/2011
  • THURMOND, JOANIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICER
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 03/11/2009
  • DAYTON MEDICAL INVESTORS, LLCOrganization · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 07/01/2009
  • DEVELOPERS INVESTMENT COMPANY II, INCOrganization · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 02/06/2009
  • LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC.Organization · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 03/11/2009
  • FLETCHER, TODDIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 12/13/2024
  • MURPHY, JOSHUAIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 10/15/2019
  • PRESTON, AUBREYIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 12/13/2024

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

Staffing hours and turnover for Life Care Center Of Rhea County

CMS reports 3.52 total nurse hours and 0.42 RN hours per resident day for this provider.

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

Total nurse hours3.52per resident day
RN hours0.42per resident day
Weekend nurse hours3.17per resident day
Staff turnover27.3%CMS reported field
06 / LOCAL RECORDS

Facilities published near Life Care Center Of Rhea County

The local peer set contains 1 other published facility record near Dayton, TN, with separate bed, rating, and citation-row fields.

Open the Dayton ledger →
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