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Blount County Nursing Homes: Who’s behind Life Care Center of Blount County?

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CMS Chief of Stuff Erin Richardson | cms.gov/about-cms/leadership/chief-operating-officer

CMS Chief of Stuff Erin Richardson | cms.gov/about-cms/leadership/chief-operating-officer

As of the fourth quarter of 2023, Life Care Center of Blount County was owned by Forrest Preston, according to Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). The nursing home, located in Blount County, has been owned by Forrest Preston since Jan. 1, 1997.

Life Care Center of Blount County is registered as a for-profit facility.

During that period, the nursing home had an overall rating of three from the CMS, which is higher than the average of 2.6 recorded for nursing homes in Tennessee. CMS ratings evaluate nursing homes based on critical aspects such as health inspection outcomes, staffing levels, and the quality of care provided to residents.

According to the data, Life Care Center of Blount County aided an average of 101.1 residents per day during the fourth quarter of 2023, with a total of 120 beds available. Currently, the nursing home is not located within a hospital.

As of the fourth quarter of 2023, Life Care Center of Blount County spent a total of $7,345 in one fine and suffered one penalty.

In total, there were three for-profit nursing homes in Blount County, Tennessee.

According to US Census data, in 2020, nearly 1 in 6 Americans were aged 65 years or older. Since 1920, the older population skyrocketed from 4.9 million to 55.8 million, reflecting a growth rate of roughly 1,000%, five times higher than the average growth for the overall U.S. population.

A 2021 study suggests that nearly half of this age group, roughly 28 million individuals, may require long-term services and support. Additionally, the study projects that over a third of them may eventually need nursing home care.

“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, an insurance education group. “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 Homes in Blount County as of Q4 2023

Nursing HomeOwnerOwnership TypeOverall RatingAvg. No. of Residents per day
Asbury Place at MaryvilleAsbury Communities, Inc.Non profit - Corporation183.7
Blount Memorial Trans Care CenterBlount Memorial Hospital, Inc.Non profit - Corporation273.3
Fairpark Health and RehabilitationTN M53 Specialist Opco Holdco, LLCFor profit - Corporation168
Foothills Transitional Care and RehabilitationTN M53 Specialist Opco Holdco, LLCFor profit - Partnership297.4
Life Care Center of Blount CountyForrest PrestonFor profit - Corporation3101.1
Shannondale of Maryville Health Care CenterTodd TaylorNon profit - Corporation432.8

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