facebook tracking Life Care Center of Morgan County, Wartburg TN: CMS Ratings
Skip to content
Nursing homes near meNear me

Life Care Center of Morgan County

All states › Tennessee › Wartburg › Life Care Center of Morgan County

419 South Kingston Street Wartburg, TN 37887 · Morgan County

(423) 346-6691

Accepts Medicare Accepts Medicaid 124 certified beds For profit

CMS certification number 445239 · 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 Morgan County 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 Morgan County as of October 2026.

CMS rates it 3 out of 5 stars overall, about the same as the Tennessee average of 3.1. Inspectors issued 14 citations in the last three years. CMS imposed 2 penalties, including $8,512 in fines, in that time. For short-term rehab patients CMS rates quality 3 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.

Next steps

Compare with the 3 closest homes

Staffing

Nursing staff spend about 3.44 hours per resident per day at Life Care Center of Morgan County, below the Tennessee median of 3.66 (US median: 3.72). About 0.65 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 2.88 hours, 16% below its all-week average. Ask how weekends are staffed. 31.4% 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 3.44 hours
Below the Tennessee median of 3.66 Registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and aides combined, from payroll records.
Registered nurse hours 0.65 per resident a day RNs handle assessments, medications and changes in condition.
Weekend nursing care 2.88 hours Per resident a day. A big drop from weekdays can mean thin weekend staffing.
Nursing staff turnover 31.4% a year Share of nursing staff who left over a year. Lower usually means steadier care.
Registered nurse turnover 22.2% 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 beds124
Residents per day 66 About 53% of beds filled, on average
OwnershipFor profit - Limited Liability company
Payment acceptedMedicare and Medicaid
Certified sinceNovember 1989
Part of a chainLife Care Centers of America
Legal business nameWARTBURG MEDICAL INVESTORS LP

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

Life Care Center of Morgan County 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 8, 2026 and found 2 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 Morgan County across 4 inspection dates, 2 of them from complaint investigations. 2 were at the actual-harm level (G–I), most recently on September 17, 2024. The most common areas cited were quality of life and care (4) and resident assessment and care planning (4). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured" (tag F0656, level G, September 17, 2024). 3 citations were under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.

July 8, 2026 · 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 (Jul 31, 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 (Jul 31, 2026)

September 17, 2024 · 2 citations, includes actual harm · includes complaint inspection

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

Actual harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0656 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 9, 2024)

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

Actual harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0689 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 9, 2024)

November 16, 2022 · 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 (Dec 31, 2022)

DKeep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0583 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 31, 2022)

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 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 31, 2022)

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 (Dec 31, 2022)

DRespond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Tag F0610 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 31, 2022)

DProvide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0688 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 31, 2022)

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 (Dec 31, 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 (Dec 31, 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 (Dec 31, 2022)

September 5, 2019 · 1 citation

DEnsure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Tag F0759 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 1, 2019)

Questions to ask on a tour of Life Care Center of Morgan County

  1. Inspectors cited the home at the actual-harm level on September 17, 2024 under the rule on resident assessment and care planning. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
  2. CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on November 16, 2022. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
  3. Weekend staffing is 16% below the all-week average. Who is on duty on Saturday nights?
  4. The home averages about 53% of its beds filled. Are any units closed?
  5. Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
  6. 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

2 penalties in the last three years, including $8,512 in fines.

DateTypeAmount or length
Sep 17, 2024 Fine $4,256
Sep 17, 2024 Fine $4,256

Rating history

CMS monthOverallInspectionStaffingQuality
October 2026 3/5 3/5 3/5 3/5
August 2026 2/5 2/5 3/5 3/5
Add this rating badge to your websiteFree. Shows Life Care Center of Morgan County's Medicare star rating and updates itself.

Size and colour

Preview

Life Care Center of Morgan County Medicare star rating badge

Paste it where the badge should appear: in WordPress, a Custom HTML block or a footer widget; on other sites, any spot that accepts HTML. The badge updates itself when CMS publishes new ratings.

Examples, sizes and help on the badge page ›

Location

Hospitals near Life Care Center of Morgan County

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

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

Nearby nursing homes

Renaissance Terrace Harriman · 14.9 mi away ★☆☆☆☆ Inspection 2/5 · Staffing 1/5 130 beds · Medicaid
The Preserve at Fairfield Glade Crossville · 15.4 mi away ★★★★☆ Inspection 4/5 · Staffing 4/5 60 beds · Medicaid
Signature Healthcare of Rockwood Rehab & Wellness Rockwood · 16.1 mi away ★★★★★ Inspection 4/5 · Staffing 3/5 157 beds · Medicaid
NHC Healthcare, Oak Ridge Oak Ridge · 20.7 mi away ★★★★★ Inspection 4/5 · Staffing 3/5 128 beds · Medicaid
Diversicare of Oak Ridge Oak Ridge · 21.3 mi away ★☆☆☆☆ Inspection 1/5 · Staffing 2/5 120 beds · Medicaid

More nursing homes near Life Care Center of Morgan County ›   All nursing homes in Wartburg ›

Compare Life Care Center of Morgan County with the 3 closest homes side by side ›

Other Life Care Centers of America nursing homes in Tennessee

Affiliation comes from CMS's affiliated-entity data, October 2026. All 194 Life Care Centers of America nursing homes ›

Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties), October 2026. Inspection citations and penalties cover the last three years. Nursing Homes In Each State is independent and not affiliated with CMS or Medicare. About the data · Report a problem with this listing. Is this your nursing home? Feature it here.

Compare

https://www.nursinghomesineachstate.com/tennessee/wartburg/life-care-center-of-morgan-county/ · Data: CMS, October 2026 · Nursing Homes In Each State, not affiliated with CMS or Medicare.