CMS PUBLIC RECORD · AUGUST 2026 RELEASERECORDS ARE ONE INPUT—NOT A PLACEMENT RECOMMENDATION
NURSING HOMELEDGERINSPECTIONS · OWNERSHIP · PENALTIES
CMS CCN 4454212026-08-01 PROCESSING DATE

NURSING HOME PUBLIC RECORD

Life Care Center Of Sparta

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

Survey cycles in this release

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

13 rows in the current release

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

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

  • 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

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 hours3.77per resident day
RN hours0.40per resident day
Weekend nurse hours3.39per resident day
Staff turnover38.6%CMS reported field
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