CMS PUBLIC RECORD · AUGUST 2026 RELEASERECORDS ARE ONE INPUT—NOT A PLACEMENT RECOMMENDATION
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NURSING HOME PUBLIC RECORD

Life Care Center Of Sparta

CMS lists this provider in Sparta, TN, with 100 certified beds, an overall rating of 5/5, and 13 citation rows in the current August 2026 release.

508 Mose Drive · Sparta, TN 38583 · White County

CMS OVERALL RATING★★★★★5/5CMS field—not our score or recommendation
Certified beds100CMS provider file
Recent citation rows13current 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 Sparta survey cycles in this release

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

CycleHealth dateHealth deficienciesFire dateFire deficiencies
Cycle 12025-05-1432025-05-146
Cycle 22019-11-1402019-11-142
Cycle 32018-12-1222018-12-120
02 / CITATION DETAIL

Life Care Center Of Sparta citations in the current release

CMS reports 13 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. 2 tag codes appear on more than one survey date. These counts describe citation rows, not residents or incidents.

2025-05-14 · FIREE0004Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-06-16
2025-05-14 · FIREE0030Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

List the names and contact information of those in the facility.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-06-16
2025-05-14 · FIREE0036Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Establish emergency prep training and testing.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-06-16
2025-05-14 · FIREE0039Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Conduct testing and exercise requirements.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-06-16
2025-05-14 · 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 · 2025-06-16
2025-05-14 · 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: Past Non-Compliance · 2025-03-05
2025-05-14 · 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 · 2025-06-16
2025-05-14 · FIREK0908Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Ensure gas and vacuum systems are inspected and tested as part of a maintenance program.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-06-16
2025-05-14 · FIREK0921Severity D · isolated; 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 · 2025-06-16
2019-11-14 · FIREE0032Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Provide primary/alternate means for communication.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2019-12-27
2019-11-14 · FIREK0921Severity D · isolated; 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 · 2019-12-27
2018-12-12 · 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 · 2019-01-11
2018-12-12 · 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 · 2019-01-11
03 / ENFORCEMENT FILE

CMS penalties reported for Life Care Center Of Sparta

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 Sparta

CMS matched 6 ownership disclosure rows to Life Care Center Of Sparta; names and roles are reported fields, not independently verified identities.

  • MORRIS, LATESSAIndividual · W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 05/13/2019
  • CROSS, CINDYIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICER
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 02/03/1994
  • THURMOND, JOANIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICER
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 09/21/2000
  • LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC.Organization · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 03/03/2000
  • DEVELOPERS INVESTMENT COMPANY INCOrganization · GENERAL PARTNERSHIP INTEREST
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 03/12/1993
  • PRESTON, FORRESTIndividual · LIMITED PARTNERSHIP INTEREST
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 03/12/1993

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 Sparta

CMS reports 3.77 total nurse hours and 0.40 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 hours3.77per resident day
RN hours0.40per resident day
Weekend nurse hours3.39per resident day
Staff turnover38.6%CMS reported field
06 / LOCAL RECORDS

Facilities published near Life Care Center Of Sparta

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

Open the Sparta ledger →
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