Life Care Center Of East Ridge

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.