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Life Care Center Of Athens
1234 Frye St., Athens, TN 37303
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Life Care Center Of Athens Description
Life Care Center Of Athens is a community that offers nursing care, skilled nursing and rehabilitation and is located in the town of Athens, Tennessee and is part of the Life Care Centers of America network of communities. Residents who live at the facility are able to choose from a range of studio and semi-private or share or companion room layouts.
The community has an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 making it the 5th highest rated community in the city out of 5 communities. See more information on reviews.
The Nursing Home at this community has a 4 star rating out of 5 stars from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. To see more information from CMS you can check out the report here.
To find information about the surrounding area including weather, crime, health facilities, parks, and more you can explore the neighborhood here.
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Care Types at Community
This community offers the following types of care
Nursing Home
Nursing Homes provide a nurturing environment offering round-the-clock care, personalized support, and community activities for seniors needing assistance with daily living.
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Skilled Nursing
Skilled nursing provides 24/7 medical care and support by licensed professionals for seniors needing continuous healthcare assistance.
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Review Summary
The following is an AI generated summary of the reviews of the community from across the web.
Review Summary:
- There are complaints about unpaid bills, which is seen as unprofessional and financially burdensome.
- Concerns have been raised about theft, specifically of an elderly resident's clothing, suggesting a need for better security or compensation for stolen items.
- Positive feedback includes good care for residents, highlighting that they are well-fed, clean, and not overmedicated. Family visits are encouraged.
- Some reviewers express satisfaction with the care provided to their loved ones, mentioning specific instances where family members were well taken care of during rehabilitation.
- A former employee and family member of a resident praised the facility for its caring staff and recommended it based on personal and professional experience.
- There are serious allegations of abuse towards a resident, raising concerns about the safety and well-being of individuals in the facility.
- Positive remarks also highlight the facility's stable staffing, attention to detail, and excellent communication, particularly in the memory care unit.
- Nursing and therapy staff are commended for their excellent care, leading to successful rehabilitation and return home for some residents.
- There is criticism of inappropriate behavior and language from a staff member towards patients, which is considered disrespectful and unacceptable.
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Information from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Nursing Home Ratings
Overall rating: 4
Health inspection rating: 4
Staffing rating: 4
Quality measure rating: 4
Long-term quality measure rating:
3
Short-term quality measure rating:
5
Nursing Home Overview
Participation
date: Sept. 1, 1992
Ownership type: For Profit
Provider
type: Medicare and Medicaid
Nursing home capacity: 128
Total current residents: 92
Facility is located in a hospital: No
Automatic sprinkler system: Yes
Resident and family council: Resident
Facility Incident, Complaints and Fines
Number of
facility
incidents: 0
Number of
substantiated complaints: 0
Number of payment denials: 0
Number of fines: 0
Total cost of fines: $0
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services give each Nursing Home a Star Rating from 1-5 with 5 being the highest.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services gather information about the number of hours of care provided on average to each resident each day by staff as well as the turnover of staff.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around emergency department and hospital visits for residents of Nursing Homes.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around quality measures for residents of Nursing Homes.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around COVID-19 vaccination rates of Nursing Home residents and staff members.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointHealth and Fire Safety Deficiencies
The Center for Medicare and Medicaid report health and fire safety deficiencies. Some of these deficiencies are more severe than others. The following table shows different levels of severity.
| Scope | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Severity of Deficiency | Isolated | Pattern | Widespread |
| Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety | J | K | L |
| Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy | G | H | I |
| No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy | D | E | F |
| No actual harm with potential for minimal harm | A | B | C |
Fire Safety Deficiencies
| Survey Date | Correction Date | Letter | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-11-13 | 2019-11-20 | B | Smoke Deficiencies | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. |
| 2018-12-03 | 2018-12-07 | F | Smoke Deficiencies | Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating. |
| 2017-12-19 | 2018-01-24 | E | Egress Deficiencies | Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements. |
| 2017-12-19 | 2017-12-19 | F | Miscellaneous Deficiencies | Meet requirements for operating features, such as evacuation plans, fire drills, smoking regulations, draperies, decorations and the inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors. |
What is in the Neighborhood
- The closest city is Athens which is 1.0 miles away and has a population of 13,688 (small town).
- The average income is $51,796, which is low compared to other zip codes.
- Weather
- High Temperature: 80
- Low Temperature: 41
- Average Temperature: 62.1
- Day Breakdown: The area gets 174 days of rain, 7 days of snow and 182 days of sun
- Precipitation: 1.9 inches a year
- The crime rate is 15.22 per 100 people which is very high compared to other cities.
- Violent Crime: 2.39 incidents per 100 people
- Property Crime: 6.71 incidents per 100 people
- Drug-Related Crime: 4.85 incidents per 100 people
- The average life expectancy in zip code is 74.82 years old, which is very low compared to other zip codes.
- Air Quality: Good Days 152.0, Moderate Days 22.0, Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups Days 0.0, Unhealthy Days 0.0, Very Unhealthy Days 0.0, Hazardous Days 0.0
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Supermarkets
IGA Supermarket
0.6 miles awaySave A Lot White Way Shopping Center
1.3 miles awayWalmart Supercenter
1.3 miles awayPiggly Wiggly
11.5 miles awayIngles Market
12.5 miles awayNone Found
None Found
Banks
Athens Federal
0.4 miles awayCapital Bank
0.5 miles awayBowaters Credit Union
0.9 miles awayRegions Bank
0.9 miles awayVolunteer Federal Savings Bank
12.6 miles awayHospitals
Starr Regional Medical Center
0.2 miles awaySweetwater Hospital
13.6 miles awayRhea Medical Center
21.7 miles awayTennova Healthcare - Cleveland
23.4 miles awayPharmacies
Walgreens
12.7 miles awayPreferred Cherokee Pharmacy
23.3 miles awayRite Aid
23.4 miles awayRx-Perts Pharmacy
23.5 miles awayCVS Pharmacy
25.1 miles awayNone Found
Parks
Westwood Heights
0.5 miles awayMcMinn Field
0.6 miles awayBrewer Addition
0.8 miles awayFisher Field
0.9 miles awayMarket Park
1.1 miles awayPlaces of Worship
First Presbyterian Church
13.7 miles awayNone Found
Culture
The Arts Center
0.8 miles awayTennessee Valley Theatre
22.3 miles awayConn Center
24.2 miles awayRestaurants
Angela's Cuban Restaurant
0.7 miles awayPizza Hut
0.8 miles awayMexi Wings
0.9 miles awayDairy Barn
0.9 miles awayLotus Thai Cuisine
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