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1502 Mcdonald Road Chattanooga, TN 37412 · Hamilton County

(423) 894-1254

All 6 nursing homes in Chattanooga, TN (5 take Medicaid)

Accepts Medicare 108 certified beds For profit

CMS certification number 445528 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare

Ratings come from CMS and are updated monthly; these are from October 2026. Check the latest inspection report and visit in person before you decide.

Is Life Care Center of East Ridge a good nursing home? Reviews, ratings and inspection record

There are no official resident reviews of nursing homes: Medicare's Care Compare publishes inspections, staffing and quality data instead. Here is what that record shows for Life Care Center of East Ridge as of October 2026.

CMS rates it 4 out of 5 stars overall, above the Tennessee average of 3.1. Inspectors issued 14 citations in the last three years. CMS reports no fines or payment denials in that time. For short-term rehab patients CMS rates quality 5 out of 5; for long-term residents, 4 out of 5.

Online reviews from families and residents are on Google Maps and other sites; they reflect individual experiences and aren't checked by CMS. The full inspection reports, including what inspectors observed, are on Medicare Care Compare.

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Staffing

Nursing staff spend about 4.18 hours per resident per day at Life Care Center of East Ridge, above the Tennessee median of 3.66 (US median: 3.72). About 0.67 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 3.88 hours, 7% below its all-week average. 45% of nursing staff left within a year (Tennessee median 48.7%).

Nursing care per resident per day 4.18 hours
Above the Tennessee median of 3.66 Registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and aides combined, from payroll records.
Registered nurse hours 0.67 per resident a day RNs handle assessments, medications and changes in condition.
Weekend nursing care 3.88 hours Per resident a day. A big drop from weekdays can mean thin weekend staffing.
Nursing staff turnover 45% a year Share of nursing staff who left over a year. Lower usually means steadier care.
Registered nurse turnover 41.2% a year Share of registered nurses who left over a year.
Administrators who left 0 in the past year Frequent leadership changes are worth asking about on a visit.

About this nursing home

Certified beds108
Residents per day 87 About 80% of beds filled, on average
OwnershipFor profit - Corporation
Payment acceptedMedicare
Certified sinceJune 2017
Part of a chainLife Care Centers of America
Legal business nameEAST RIDGE SNF OPERATIONS, LLC

Paying for care at Life Care Center of East Ridge: Medicare and Medicaid

Life Care Center of East Ridge is certified for Medicare but not Medicaid. It can provide short-term skilled nursing and rehab covered by Medicare Part A, but if long-term care is needed and Medicaid becomes the payer, a move to a Medicaid-certified home would be needed. 5 other homes in Chattanooga accept Medicaid. Nursing homes that accept Medicaid in Tennessee.

In 2026 Medicare covers days 1–20 in full after the Part A deductible ($1,736 per benefit period); for days 21–100 you pay $217 a day; after day 100 you pay all costs. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care. Medicare's coverage rules.

Health inspections

The most recent standard inspection was on August 21, 2025 and found 5 deficiencies. In total, inspectors issued 14 citations in the last three years.

Each citation has a scope and severity letter from A to L. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.

What the inspections found

Over the last three years, inspectors issued 14 citations at Life Care Center of East Ridge across 3 inspection dates. None were at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels; 14 were "potential for more than minimal harm" (D–F) and 0 were minimal (A–C). The most common areas cited were resident assessment and care planning (7) and quality of life and care (4). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards" (tag F0812, level F, August 21, 2025).

August 21, 2025 · 5 citations

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

Potential for more than minimal harm · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Tag F0812 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 12, 2025)

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

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0695 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 12, 2025)

DSafeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0842 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 12, 2025)

DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Infection Control Deficiencies · Tag F0880 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 12, 2025)

DDevelop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Infection Control Deficiencies · Tag F0883 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 12, 2025)

June 5, 2024 · 5 citations

DEnsure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0641 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 12, 2024)

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

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0644 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 12, 2024)

DPASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0645 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 12, 2024)

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

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0656 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 12, 2024)

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

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0689 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 12, 2024)

July 20, 2022 · 4 citations

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

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0692 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 26, 2022)

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

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0656 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 26, 2022)

DProvide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0690 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 26, 2022)

DSafeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0842 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 26, 2022)

Questions to ask on a tour of Life Care Center of East Ridge

  1. What do families most often ask you about before moving in?
  2. When is the first care-plan meeting, and can family attend?

Questions come from this home's CMS data: its inspections, staffing and ownership record.

Fines and payment denials

CMS reports no fines or payment denials for this home in the last three years.

Rating history

CMS monthOverallInspectionStaffingQuality
October 2026 4/5 3/5 4/5 5/5
August 2026 3/5 3/5 4/5 4/5
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Location

Hospitals near Life Care Center of East Ridge

The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.

  • 4.1 mi
    Commonspirit-Memorial Hospital-North Georgia Ringgold
    Emergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5
    Median ER visit 1h 58m for patients treated and sent home
  • 4.7 mi
    Parkridge Medical Center Chattanooga
    Emergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5
    Median ER visit 1h 51m for patients treated and sent home
  • 4.7 mi
    Memorial Healthcare System, INC Chattanooga
    Emergency room ★★★★★ Medicare overall 5 of 5
    Median ER visit 3h 30m for patients treated and sent home

Hospital ratings, ER visit times and more at Hospitals In Each State
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.

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The Health Center at Standifer Place Chattanooga · 6.0 mi away ★★★★☆ Inspection 4/5 · Staffing 2/5 444 beds · Medicaid
Siskin Subacute West Chattanooga · 6.3 mi away ★★★★★ Inspection 5/5 · Staffing 5/5 108 beds · Medicaid
Chattanooga Health and Rehab Center Chattanooga · 6.5 mi away ★☆☆☆☆ Inspection 2/5 · Staffing 1/5 127 beds · Medicaid
Life Care Center of Collegedale Collegedale · 9.9 mi away ★★★☆☆ Inspection 2/5 · Staffing 2/5 124 beds · Medicaid

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