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501 West Economy Road Morristown, TN 37814 · Hamblen County

(423) 581-5435

All 2 nursing homes in Morristown, TN (2 take Medicaid)

Accepts Medicare Accepts Medicaid 161 certified beds For profit

CMS certification number 445314 · 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 Morristown 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 Morristown as of October 2026.

CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall, above the Tennessee average of 3.1. Inspectors issued 8 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, 5 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 3.40 hours per resident per day at Life Care Center of Morristown, below the Tennessee median of 3.66 (US median: 3.72). About 0.64 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 2.67 hours, 21% below its all-week average. Ask how weekends are staffed. 29% of nursing staff left within a year (Tennessee median 48.7%). That is lower than most homes in Tennessee, a sign of a steadier team.

Nursing care per resident per day 3.40 hours
Below the Tennessee median of 3.66 Registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and aides combined, from payroll records.
Registered nurse hours 0.64 per resident a day RNs handle assessments, medications and changes in condition.
Weekend nursing care 2.67 hours Per resident a day. A big drop from weekdays can mean thin weekend staffing.
Nursing staff turnover 29% a year Share of nursing staff who left over a year. Lower usually means steadier care.
Registered nurse turnover 30% 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 beds161
Residents per day 81 About 50% of beds filled, on average
OwnershipFor profit - Corporation
Payment acceptedMedicare and Medicaid
Certified sinceJuly 1993
Part of a chainLife Care Centers of America
Legal business nameLIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC.

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

Life Care Center of Morristown 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 August 27, 2025 and found 2 deficiencies. In total, inspectors issued 8 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 8 citations at Life Care Center of Morristown across 4 inspection dates, 3 of them from complaint investigations. None were at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels; 8 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 (4) and freedom from abuse, neglect, and exploitation (1). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment" (tag F0641, level D, August 27, 2025). 1 citation was under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.

August 27, 2025 · 2 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 (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)

December 17, 2024 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection

DProvide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Tag F0755 · Complaint inspection · Past Non-Compliance (Dec 17, 2024)

June 26, 2024 · 4 citations · includes complaint inspection

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 (Jul 31, 2024)

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

Potential for more than minimal harm · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Tag F0600 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 31, 2024)

DAssess the resident when there is a significant change in condition

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0637 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 31, 2024)

DEnsure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0641 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 31, 2024)

March 18, 2020 · 1 citation

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 (Apr 30, 2020)

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

  1. CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on June 26, 2024. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
  2. Weekend staffing is 21% below the all-week average. Who is on duty on Saturday nights?
  3. The home averages about 50% of its beds filled. Are any units closed?
  4. Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
  5. 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 5/5 4/5 3/5 5/5
August 2026 5/5 4/5 3/5 5/5
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The Heritage Center Morristown · 1.7 mi away ★★☆☆☆ Inspection 2/5 · Staffing 2/5 197 beds · Medicaid
Jefferson Park at White Pine White Pine · 10.9 mi away ★★★★☆ Inspection 4/5 · Staffing 4/5 30 beds · Medicaid
Ridgeview Terrace of Life Care Rutledge · 11.2 mi away ★★★★☆ Inspection 4/5 · Staffing 4/5 132 beds · Medicaid
Life Care Center of Jefferson City Jefferson City · 11.5 mi away ★★★☆☆ Inspection 3/5 · Staffing 3/5 121 beds · Medicaid
Jefferson City Health and Rehab Center Jefferson City · 11.7 mi away ★★★☆☆ Inspection 3/5 · Staffing 2/5 170 beds · Medicaid

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