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1641 Highway 19e Elizabethton, TN 37643 · Carter County

(423) 542-4133

All 5 nursing homes in Elizabethton, TN (5 take Medicaid)

Accepts Medicare Accepts Medicaid 158 certified beds For profit

CMS certification number 445302 · 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 Elizabethton 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 Elizabethton as of October 2026.

CMS rates it 1 out of 5 stars overall, below the Tennessee average of 3.1. Inspectors issued 19 citations in the last three years. CMS imposed 1 penalty, including $10,036 in fines, in that time. For short-term rehab patients CMS rates quality 2 out of 5; for long-term residents, 4 out of 5. Those results differ a lot, so ask about the unit your family member would be on.

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 3.13 hours per resident per day at Life Care Center of Elizabethton, below the Tennessee median of 3.66 (US median: 3.72). About 0.43 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 2.55 hours, 18% below its all-week average. Ask how weekends are staffed. 55% of nursing staff left within a year (Tennessee median 48.7%).

Nursing care per resident per day 3.13 hours
Below the Tennessee median of 3.66 Registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and aides combined, from payroll records.
Registered nurse hours 0.43 per resident a day RNs handle assessments, medications and changes in condition.
Weekend nursing care 2.55 hours Per resident a day. A big drop from weekdays can mean thin weekend staffing.
Nursing staff turnover 55% a year Share of nursing staff who left over a year. Lower usually means steadier care.
Registered nurse turnover 35.7% 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 beds158
Residents per day 121 About 77% of beds filled, on average
OwnershipFor profit - Corporation
Payment acceptedMedicare and Medicaid
Certified sinceJanuary 1993
Part of a chainLife Care Centers of America
Legal business nameELIZABETHTON MEDICAL INVESTORS LP

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

Life Care Center of Elizabethton is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare Part A can cover a short skilled-nursing or rehab stay here after a qualifying hospital stay of at least three inpatient days (observation days don't count), for up to 100 days per benefit period. Medicaid can pay for long-term care for residents who meet Tennessee's income and asset rules. Being certified doesn't guarantee a Medicaid bed is open, so ask whether the home accepts residents whose Medicaid application is still pending.

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 July 29, 2026 and found 9 deficiencies. In total, inspectors issued 19 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 19 citations at Life Care Center of Elizabethton across 3 inspection dates, 3 of them from complaint investigations. 3 were at the immediate-jeopardy level (J–L), CMS's most serious category, most recently on February 29, 2024 (complaint inspection). The most common areas cited were resident assessment and care planning (5) and quality of life and care (3). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals" (tag F0684, level J, February 29, 2024). 1 citation was under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.

July 29, 2026 · 9 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 8, 2026)

FDispose of garbage and refuse properly.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Tag F0814 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 8, 2026)

DAllow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0554 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 8, 2026)

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 (Sep 8, 2026)

DDevelop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0657 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 8, 2026)

DEnsure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0658 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 8, 2026)

DProvide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0677 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 8, 2026)

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 8, 2026)

DMake sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Environmental Deficiencies · Tag F0921 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 8, 2026)

February 29, 2024 · 3 citations, includes immediate jeopardy · includes complaint inspection

JProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Immediate jeopardy · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0684 · Complaint inspection · Past Non-Compliance (Dec 5, 2023)

JEnsure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit.

Immediate jeopardy · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · Tag F0711 · Complaint inspection · Past Non-Compliance (Dec 5, 2023)

JEnsure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

Immediate jeopardy · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Tag F0756 · Complaint inspection · Past Non-Compliance (Dec 5, 2023)

November 14, 2023 · 7 citations

DHonor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0561 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 28, 2023)

DHonor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0584 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 28, 2023)

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

Potential for more than minimal harm · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Tag F0609 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 28, 2023)

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 (Nov 28, 2023)

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 (Nov 28, 2023)

DPost nurse staffing information every day.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · Tag F0732 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 28, 2023)

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 (Nov 28, 2023)

Questions to ask on a tour of Life Care Center of Elizabethton

  1. Inspectors cited the home at the immediate-jeopardy level on February 29, 2024 under the rule on quality of life and care. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
  2. CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on November 14, 2023. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
  3. CMS rates staffing 2 out of 5. How many residents does each nurse aide care for on day, evening and night shifts?
  4. Weekend staffing is 18% below the all-week average. Who is on duty on Saturday nights?
  5. CMS rates short-stay quality 2 out of 5. How often do rehab patients go back to the hospital, and how many therapy sessions a week are typical?
  6. Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
  7. 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

1 penalty in the last three years, including $10,036 in fines.

DateTypeAmount or length
Feb 29, 2024 Fine $10,036

Rating history

CMS monthOverallInspectionStaffingQuality
October 2026 1/5 1/5 2/5 3/5
August 2026 3/5 3/5 2/5 4/5
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Location

Hospitals near Life Care Center of Elizabethton

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

  • 1.3 mi
    Sycamore Shoals Hospital Elizabethton
    Emergency room ★★☆☆☆ Medicare overall 2 of 5
    Median ER visit 2h 22m for patients treated and sent home
  • 8.5 mi
    Mountain Home VA Medical Center Mountain Home
    Emergency room ★★★★★ Medicare overall 5 of 5
  • 9.2 mi
    Johnson City Medical Center Johnson City
    Emergency room ★☆☆☆☆ Medicare overall 1 of 5
    Median ER visit 3h 31m 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.

Nearby nursing homes

Ivy Hall Nursing Home Elizabethton · 0.2 mi away ★★★★★ Inspection 5/5 · Staffing 4/5 101 beds · Medicaid
Signature Healthcare of Elizabethton Rehab & Wellness Elizabethton · 0.9 mi away ★★★★☆ Inspection 4/5 · Staffing 3/5 94 beds · Medicaid
Hermitage Health Center Elizabethton · 1.0 mi away ★★★★☆ Inspection 5/5 · Staffing 2/5 70 beds · Medicaid
Hillview Health Center Elizabethton · 1.1 mi away ★★★★☆ Inspection 4/5 · Staffing 3/5 76 beds · Medicaid
Princeton Transitional Care & Assisted Living Johnson City · 8.1 mi away ★★★★★ Inspection 5/5 · Staffing 4/5 47 beds

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