Federal nursing home survey record · CMS-certified nursing home· Not a state assisted-living licensing record
LIFE CARE CENTER OF RED BANK
CHATTANOOGA, TN · 148 certified beds · Last Life Safety survey July 17, 2024
CMS Certification Number 445240 · first certified December 1989
Ownership
Operated by LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA · For profit - Corporation
- Ownership changed May 1, 2017 (change of ownership)from LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC.
Position within TN
2 citations — more than 7% of the 303 certified nursing homes in TN. Compared within TN rather than nationally because which state a facility is in explains about 30% of the variation in citation counts between facilities, while bed count explains under 1%. State survey agencies differ far more than the buildings do. How this is calculated
The latest survey found 1 citation; the earlier surveys in the window averaged 0.5. With 3 surveys on file this is a direction of travel, not a conclusion.
When is the next survey likely?
The window is open now: October 2025 to March 2028. This facility’s last Life Safety survey was July 2024. Facilities in TN are typically surveyed 15–44 months after the last one (median 33), measured over 279 consecutive surveys in the last two years of CMS records.
A range the record supports, not a prediction of a date. State agencies vary widely — from about 11 months in Pennsylvania to three years in Maryland. How the window is measured
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Physical environment (health survey)
4 physical-environment citations on the health survey. Cited by the health surveyors under Appendix PP, not the Life Safety Code surveyor: equipment in safe operating condition, the call system, bed rails, pest control, hazards, the environment. Counted separately from the 2 Life Safety citations above. The Physical Environment Index
How that compares
Compared with the median facility in TN, and nationally. Surveyors differ markedly between states, so the TN figure is the meaningful one.
| Measure | Citations |
|---|---|
| This facility | 2 |
| Median facility in TN | 8 |
| Median facility nationally | 11 |
Survey history
| Survey date | Citations |
|---|---|
| July 31, 2019 | 1 |
| October 20, 2021 | 0 |
| July 17, 2024 | 1 |
Most-cited tags
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Times cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|
| K-0341 | Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility. | 1 | 2019-07-31 |
| K-0374 | Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes. | 1 | 2024-07-17 |
What the citations cover
- Smoke Deficiencies 2
| Category | Citations |
|---|---|
| Smoke Deficiencies | 2 |
Every citation on file
As published by CMS, newest survey first. Descriptions are CMS’s own wording.
July 17, 2024 — 1 citation
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Status |
|---|---|---|
| K-0374 | Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (August 23, 2024) |
July 31, 2019 — 1 citation
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Status |
|---|---|---|
| K-0341 | Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (August 21, 2019) |
Reflects the CMS posting of August 1, 2026. Surveys conducted in the last few months may not appear yet.