Life Care Center Of East Ridge
LIFE CARE CENTER OF EAST RIDGE in CHATTANOOGA, TN — inspection on August 21, 2025.
Found 5 citations. Severity: Standard violations.
Health inspections identify deficiencies that facilities must correct within required timeframes. Violations range from minor documentation issues to serious safety concerns and are subject to follow-up verification.
Inspection Findings
Federal health inspectors cited LIFE CARE CENTER OF EAST RIDGE in CHATTANOOGA, TN for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0695 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-08-21.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
The facility was found deficient in the following area: Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Scope/Severity Level D: isolated, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.
While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.
This was one of 5 deficiencies cited during this inspection of LIFE CARE CENTER OF EAST RIDGE.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.
The facility reported correction as of 2025-09-12.
Federal health inspectors cited LIFE CARE CENTER OF EAST RIDGE in CHATTANOOGA, TN for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0812 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-08-21.
Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
The facility was found deficient in the following area: Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Scope/Severity Level F: widespread, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.
While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.
This was one of 5 deficiencies cited during this inspection of LIFE CARE CENTER OF EAST RIDGE.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.
The facility reported correction as of 2025-09-12.
Federal health inspectors cited LIFE CARE CENTER OF EAST RIDGE in CHATTANOOGA, TN for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0842 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-08-21.
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
The facility was found deficient in the following area: Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Scope/Severity Level D: isolated, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.
While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.
This was one of 5 deficiencies cited during this inspection of LIFE CARE CENTER OF EAST RIDGE.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.
The facility reported correction as of 2025-09-12.
Federal health inspectors cited LIFE CARE CENTER OF EAST RIDGE in CHATTANOOGA, TN for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0880 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-08-21.
Category: Infection Control Deficiencies
The facility was found deficient in the following area: Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Scope/Severity Level D: isolated, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.
While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.
This was one of 5 deficiencies cited during this inspection of LIFE CARE CENTER OF EAST RIDGE.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.
The facility reported correction as of 2025-09-12.
Federal health inspectors cited LIFE CARE CENTER OF EAST RIDGE in CHATTANOOGA, TN for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0883 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-08-21.
Category: Infection Control Deficiencies
The facility was found deficient in the following area: Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Scope/Severity Level D: isolated, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.
While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.
This was one of 5 deficiencies cited during this inspection of LIFE CARE CENTER OF EAST RIDGE.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.
The facility reported correction as of 2025-09-12.