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Life Care Center of Bruceton-Hollow Rock

Bruceton, Tennessee · CCN 445326

13 surveys since 2009. The first finding at harm level was recorded in 2021.

Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.

Citations on record
57
Surveys
13
Harm or worse
6
Immediate jeopardy
6
The record, 2009–2026
’09’10’15’20’25’26
No harm recordedHarm or worseNot surveyed
Immediate jeopardy6

Findings at the most serious level CMS records.

Beyond CMS’s monthly file10/13

Older surveys no longer in CMS’s monthly file or on Care Compare. They are shown here.

The facility

Certified beds
130
Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Chain
LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA
County
Carroll · rural
Medicare-certified since
1994

CMS ratings

Overall
5
Health inspection
5
Staffing
2
Quality measures
3

CMS’s own Five-Star ratings.

Compared with similar facilities

Since 2021, this facility recorded more weighted findings than most of its peer group.

Weighted by harm level, against 77 for-profit facilities with 128 or more beds in Tennessee.

Last survey on record

Jan 7, 2026

306 days ago.

Counts surveys with at least one finding. A clean survey leaves no record here, so the real gap may be shorter.

Staffing

MeasureThis facilityPeer median
Nurse hours per resident day3.693.56
Registered-nurse hours per resident day0.41—
Annual nurse turnover35.5%48.6%

As reported by the facility to CMS, beside the peer-group median.

Enforcement

No fines, payment denials or special-focus designation on the current CMS record.

Severity of recent findings

Citations by CMS scope and severity. Rows are harm level, columns are how widespread the finding was.
SeverityIsolatedPatternWidespread
Immediate jeopardyJ—K—L—
Actual harmG—H—I—
No harm, potential for more than minimalD1285.7%E214.3%F—
No harm, potential for minimalA—B—C—
CMS’s current file: 14 of the 57 citations on record.

Most frequently cited here

In CMS’s current monthly file.

  • F7552×

    Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

  • F7612×

    Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

  • F8802×

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

  • F5501×

    Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

  • F6001×

    Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Life Care Center of Bruceton-Hollow Rock, in the surveyor’s own words.

  • Immediate jeopardy, patternF600Aug 23, 2021

    Based on policy review, video camera footage review, Weather Website review, 911 Dispatched Event Summary, medical record review, observation, and interview, the facility failed to provide a safe environment to prevent neglect for 4 of 4 sampled residents (Resident #1, #2, #3, and #4) with wandering and exit-seeking behaviors. The facility's failure to provide care and services to prevent neglect resulted in Immediate Jeopardy (IJ) when Resident #1, a cognitively impaired, vulnerable resident, exited the facility unsupervised and approximately 2 minutes later was located by staff in the back parking lot of the facility standing next to a vehicle; when Resident #2, a cognitively impaired, vulnerable resident, exited the facility through the window in her room and was located by staff an… […]

  • Immediate jeopardy, patternF609Aug 23, 2021

    Based on policy review, 911 Dispatched Event Summary, medical record review, observation, and interview, the facility failed to report incidents of elopement for 4 of 4 sampled residents (Resident #1, #2, #3 and #4) reviewed for wandering and elopement. The facility's failure to report incidents of elopement and neglect to the State Survey Agency and Adult Protective Services (APS) resulted in Immediate Jeopardy when Resident #1 eloped from the facility unsupervised for approximately 2 minutes. Resident #1 exited the B Hall Exit Door, was located outside the facility in the back parking lot standing next to a car, approximately 109 feet from the facility door. Resident #2 eloped through the window in her room into the facility parking lot unsupervised for an undetermined amount of time. […]

  • Immediate jeopardy, patternF610Aug 23, 2021

    Based on policy review, facility investigation review, medical record review, observation, and interview, the facility failed to thoroughly investigate incidents of elopement for 3 of 4 sampled residents (Resident #1, #2, and #3) reviewed for wandering and exit-seeking behaviors. The facility's failure to thoroughly investigate incidents of elopement resulted in Immediate Jeopardy for Resident #1, #2, and #3. Resident #1 eloped from the facility, without staff supervision through the B Hall Exit Door, ambulated approximately 109 feet down a sidewalk to the facility's back parking lot, and was found by staff standing next to a vehicle. […]

  • Immediate jeopardy, patternF689Aug 23, 2021

    Based on policy review, video camera footage review, facility investigation review, Weather Website review, medical record review, observation, and interview, the facility failed to supervise vulnerable confused residents who were at risk for wandering and elopement and failed to thoroughly investigate elopements for 4 of 4 sampled residents (Resident #1, #2, #3, and #4) reviewed for wandering and elopement, which resulted in Immediate Jeopardy for Resident #1, #2, #3 and #4. Resident #1 exited the facility through the B Hall Exit Door and was located in the back parking lot, standing next to a car. She had ambulated approximately 109 feet unsupervised. […]

  • Immediate jeopardy, patternF835Aug 23, 2021

    Based on policy review, Executive Director and Director of Nursing job description review, and interview, the facility Administration failed to administer the facility in a manner that protected wandering and exit seeking residents from elopement. Administration failed to recognize the definition of elopement provided by Federal Regulations to monitor and protect residents. Administration failed to identify, investigate, and report incidents of elopement to the State Survey Agency and Adult Protective Services (APS) which resulted in Immediate Jeopardy for Residents #1, #2, #3 and #4. Resident #1 eloped from the facility and was found in the back parking lot. She had ambulated unsupervised for approximately 109 feet. Resident #2 eloped through the window in her room. […]

Read 24 findings in full →The most serious and the most recent: 24 of 57 on record.

Every survey on record

FindingsAt actual harm or above

  • Jan 7, 2026Standard1 finding
  • Jul 25, 2024Standard2 findings
  • Aug 31, 2023Standard and complaint11 findings
  • Feb 16, 2022Complaint4 findings
  • Aug 23, 2021Complaint7 findings · 6 harm
  • May 15, 2019Standard2 findings
  • Jun 21, 2017Standard4 findings
  • Apr 28, 2016Standard7 findings
Show the 5 earlier surveys
  • Jul 1, 2015Standard5 findings
  • Feb 5, 2014—8 findings
  • Feb 15, 2012—2 findings
  • Nov 17, 2010—3 findings
  • Aug 28, 2009—1 finding

Surveys that found no deficiencies are not in CMS’s files and do not appear here.

Comparable facilities

The nearest facilities to this one in the same peer group, by weighted findings.

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