Life Care Center of Blount County was owned by Forrest Preston as of the first quarter of 2026, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) report. This Blount County facility has been under Preston’s ownership since Jan. 1, 1997.
The nursing home operates as a for-profit entity.
During the period, its CMS rating was three, matching Tennessee’s average nursing home rating of 3.0. These ratings are based on key criteria including health inspections, staffing, and the overall quality of resident care.
Data indicates an average daily census of 98.3 residents at Life Care Center of Blount County in the first quarter of 2026, with a total of 120 beds. The facility does not have a hospital affiliation.
Life Care Center of Blount County received one fine, totaling $8,018, and recorded one penalty in the first quarter of 2026.
Blount County, Tennessee, had three for-profit nursing homes in all.
As the nation’s older population rises, younger population groups are shrinking, according to U.S. Census Bureau estimates. Between 2020 and 2024, the number of Americans age 65 and older climbed by 13%, while those under 18 dropped by 1.7%. Over the last century, the U.S. senior population jumped from 4.9 million in 1920 to more than 61 million by 2024.
A 2021 study found that nearly half — or about 28 million Americans over 65 — will likely face a need for long-term services and support, and more than one third are projected to require nursing home care down the line.
“Living a long life is something that many of us want and could get,” said Jesse Slome, executive director of the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance. “But when we live a long life, the chances of us needing long-term care increase exponentially. But when you need that type of care, there are limited options.”
| Nursing Home | Owner | Ownership Type | Overall Rating | Avg. No. of Residents per day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairpark Health and Rehabilitation | TN M53 Specialist Opco Holdco, LLC | For profit – Limited Liability company | 2 | 72.3 |
| Foothills Transitional Care and Rehabilitation | Rocky Top Healthcare, LLC | For profit – Corporation | 3 | 104.8 |
| Life Care Center of Blount County | Forrest Preston | For profit – Corporation | 3 | 98.3 |
| Ocoee Transitional Care Center, LLC | Ocoee Foundation, Inc. | Non profit – Corporation | 3 | 52.4 |
| Shannondale of Maryville Health Care Center | Todd Taylor | Non profit – Corporation | 4 | 37.8 |
Information in this article was sourced from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. The original data is available here.
