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Life Care Center Of Athens

1234 Frye St., Athens, TN 37303

Nursing Home Skilled Nursing Rehabilitation
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(800) 780-8101

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(423) 745-8181

Estimated Pricing

Studio
Estimated $6,377

Price Comparison

  • Average City Price: $6,373
  • Average State Price: $7,131
  • Average National Price: $7,508


  • Life Care Center Of Athens Description

    Less than a half mile from Starr Regional Medical Center in Athens, our nursing home is a perfect choice for individuals in need of short-term rehabilitation, long-term care or post-operative recovery.

    Focusing on inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation and 24-hour skilled nursing care, Life Care Center of Athens features state-of-the-art therapy equipment, and our in-house team of therapists and nurses creates individualized care plans for each resident and patient, taking into consideration their needs and goals.

    For patients with Alzheimer's and other dementia-related disorders, our facility features a secured unit to provide a safe and caring environment.

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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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    Community Reviews

    7.2
    Life Care Center Of Athens
    Based on My Caring Plan's proprietary scoring, including 21 reviews across the web

    Ranking

  • Ranking in City: 5 out of 5 communities in Athens
  • Ranking in State: 541 out of 694 communities in TN
  • Facility and Grounds A

    Care A

    Staff A


    Employee Reviews

    5.8
    Life Care Centers of America
    Based on My Caring Plan's proprietary scoring, including 1468 reviews across the web

    The following insights are from employees that work in Tennessee

    Employee Pay B

    Employee Staff B

    Employee Culture B



    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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    Health

    Physical Therapy

    Occupational Therapy

    Speech Therapy

    24/7 Easy Admissions

    24-hour Skilled Nursing Care

    Case Management


    Services

    Flexible Visiting Hours


    Activities

    Daily Activity Schedule

    Full-time, Certified Activity Director

    Community Re-entry Program

    Art Therapy

    Reading

    Activities of Daily Living


    Community Amenities

    24-hour Security and Fire Safety Systems

    Beauty Salon and Barber Shop

    Complimentary Wireless Internet

    Homelike Setting

    Housekeeping and Laundry Services

    Landscaped Grounds and Courtyards


    Room Amenities

    Bedside and Bathroom Call Lights

    Flat-screen TVs

    Private and Semiprivate Rooms

    Private Bathrooms

    Telephone and Cable Television Hookups


    Dining

    Certified Dietitian

    Fine Dining Program


    Transportation

    Transportation Services


    Pet

    Pet Visitors Allowed



    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.

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    The 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.

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    The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around emergency department and hospital visits for residents of Nursing Homes.

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    The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around quality measures for residents of Nursing Homes.

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    The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around COVID-19 vaccination rates of Nursing Home residents and staff members.

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    Health 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

    General Area Overview
    • 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

    Health and Safety Overview
    • 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 away
    Save A Lot White Way Shopping Center
    1.3 miles away
    Walmart Supercenter
    1.3 miles away
    Piggly Wiggly
    11.5 miles away
    Ingles Market
    12.5 miles away

    None Found

    None Found

    Banks

    Athens Federal
    0.4 miles away
    Capital Bank
    0.5 miles away
    Bowaters Credit Union
    0.9 miles away
    Regions Bank
    0.9 miles away
    Volunteer Federal Savings Bank
    12.6 miles away

    Hospitals

    Starr Regional Medical Center
    0.2 miles away
    Sweetwater Hospital
    13.6 miles away
    Rhea Medical Center
    21.7 miles away
    Tennova Healthcare - Cleveland
    23.4 miles away

    Pharmacies

    Walgreens
    12.7 miles away
    Preferred Cherokee Pharmacy
    23.3 miles away
    Rite Aid
    23.4 miles away
    Rx-Perts Pharmacy
    23.5 miles away
    CVS Pharmacy
    25.1 miles away

    None Found

    Parks

    Westwood Heights
    0.5 miles away
    McMinn Field
    0.6 miles away
    Brewer Addition
    0.8 miles away
    Fisher Field
    0.9 miles away
    Market Park
    1.1 miles away

    Places of Worship

    First Presbyterian Church
    13.7 miles away

    None Found

    Culture

    The Arts Center
    0.8 miles away
    Tennessee Valley Theatre
    22.3 miles away
    Conn Center
    24.2 miles away

    Restaurants

    Angela's Cuban Restaurant
    0.7 miles away
    Pizza Hut
    0.8 miles away
    Mexi Wings
    0.9 miles away
    Dairy Barn
    0.9 miles away
    Lotus Thai Cuisine
    1.3 miles away

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