Establishment profile
LIFE CARE CENTER OF EAST RIDGE
1500 FINCHER AVENUE, EAST RIDGE, TN, 37412
Operated by LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA · 1 of 104 establishments
EIN 814577838
Summary
LIFE CARE CENTER OF EAST RIDGE has accumulated 3 OSHA violations across 1 inspection over 33 years of recorded history, with $1,350 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 55th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 23,339 employers. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 33 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
LIFE CARE CENTER OF EAST RIDGE appears in OSHA workplace safety and CMS nursing home enforcement records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
100% of inspections at this establishment produced violations,
Most-cited OSHA standards
Top OSHA standards cited at this employer, ranked by citation count. Standards (CFR sections) cluster citations into safety themes -- machine guarding, lockout-tagout, hazard communication, fall protection, process safety, etc. A concentration on one or two sections reveals a pattern that individual citations don’t. 3 distinct standards shown · 3 citations in this view · $1,350 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0151 C | 1 | 1 | $1,200 | Apr 1993 | Apr 1993 |
| 29 CFR 9001.102 B | 1 | 1 | $150 | Apr 1993 | Apr 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 1993 | Apr 1993 |
Source: OSHA inspection citations (violation_detail). CFR section codes can be looked up at osha.gov/laws-regs for the formal standard text. Per-inspection detail and the specific violation descriptions are available by expanding individual inspections below.
Peer comparison
Above average violations. Peer group: 23,339 employers. This establishment has 3 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
Recordable injury rates the employer filed with OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application. DART covers cases with days away, restricted, or transferred; TRIR is the total recordable case rate.
Reported for 136 average annual employees at this establishment.
Source: OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported). Rates are per 100 full-time equivalent workers. Establishments below the ~10-FTE threshold are not required to report.
Inspection breakdown
Complaint- and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
OSHA severe injury reports
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for LIFE CARE CENTER OF EAST RIDGE. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 33+ years. Most recent activity: 33 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for LIFE CARE CENTER OF EAST RIDGE. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for LIFE CARE CENTER OF EAST RIDGE. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for LIFE CARE CENTER OF EAST RIDGE. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
Visa & labor certification (OFLC) — historical
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file (historical data only — DOL ended OFLC publication) for LIFE CARE CENTER OF EAST RIDGE. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for LIFE CARE CENTER OF EAST RIDGE. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
EPA-registered facilities
Every EPA ECHO facility associated with this employer, sorted most-significant first. Each row links to EPA’s Detailed Facility Report for the source-of-truth record. Permits column lists active programs (Air = Clean Air Act, Water = Clean Water Act, RCRA = hazardous waste, TRI = Toxics Release Inventory reporting). 3 facilities · 2 marked inactive.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
LIFE CARE CENTER OF EAST RIDGE 1500 FINCHER AVENUE · EAST RIDGE, TN, 37412 | RCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | — | View → |
LIFE CARE CENTER OF EAST RIDGE FINCHER AVENUE AT MCDONALD RD · EAST RIDGE, TN, 37412 | Water | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | View → |
LIFE CARE CENTER OF EAST RIDGE FINCHER AVENUE AT MCDONALD RD · EAST RIDGE, TN, 37412 | Water | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | — | View → |
Source: EPA ECHO (Enforcement and Compliance History Online). Compliance status follows EPA’s own labels (“Sig Violation” = significant noncompliance; QNCR = quarters of noncompliance over the recent reporting window). Inactive facilities (struck through) retain historical enforcement records even after operations ceased.
CMS nursing-home record
CCN 445528 · Chain: LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (Care Compare) — health-inspection deficiencies, fines, and ratings. Full nursing-home record →
CMS Care Compare deficiencies
Every Health Deficiency citation issued by CMS surveyors during this facility’s annual and complaint-triggered surveys. F-tags reference 42 CFR 483 regulatory requirements (resident rights, staffing, infection control, medication management, etc.). Scope-severity letters grade citations from A (isolated potential harm) through L (widespread immediate jeopardy); immediate-jeopardy citations are the critical signal. 14 citations across 3 surveys.
| Survey date | F-Tag | Severity | Description | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2025 | 0812 | F | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | Standard | — |
| Aug 2025 | 0695 | D | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Standard | — |
| Aug 2025 | 0842 | D | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Standard | — |
| Aug 2025 | 0880 | D | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Infection Control Deficiencies | Standard | — |
| Aug 2025 | 0883 | D | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. Infection Control Deficiencies | Standard | — |
| Jun 2024 | 0641 | D | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Standard | — |
| Jun 2024 | 0644 | D | Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Standard | — |
| Jun 2024 | 0645 | D | PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Standard | — |
| Jun 2024 | 0656 | D | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Standard | — |
| Jun 2024 | 0689 | D | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Standard | — |
| Jul 2022 | 0692 | E | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Standard | — |
| Jul 2022 | 0656 | D | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Standard | — |
| Jul 2022 | 0690 | D | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Standard | — |
| Jul 2022 | 0842 | D | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Standard | — |
Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies dataset. Standard survey citations come from routine annual inspections; complaint citations come from CMS investigations of resident or family complaints; infection control citations come from focused infection-prevention surveys. F-tag definitions are at cms.gov/medicare/quality-initiatives-patient-assessment-instruments/nursinghomequalityinits.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for LIFE CARE CENTER OF EAST RIDGE. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993-02-10 | Complaint | 3 | 1 | $1,350 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
LIFE CARE CENTER OF EAST RIDGE is one of 104 establishments rolled up under the parent organization LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA across all 104 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- LIFE CARE CENTER OF PLAINWELLPLAINWELL, MI — 2 federal enforcement records
- LIFE CARE CENTER OF MEDINAMEDINA, OH — 2 federal enforcement records
- LIFE CARE CENTER OF THE SOUTH SHORESCITUATE, MA — 1 federal enforcement record
- LIFE CARE CENTER OF KENNEWICKKENNEWICK, WA — 1 federal enforcement record
- VALLEY VIEW VILLAFORT MORGAN, CO — 1 federal enforcement record
- EVERGREEN NURSING HOME INC.ALAMOSA, CO — 1 federal enforcement record
- LIFE CARE CENTER OF RICHLANDRICHLAND, WA — 1 federal enforcement record
- LIFE CARE CENTER OF RENORENO, NV — 1 federal enforcement record
- HERITAGE HEALTHCARELAFAYETTE, IN — 1 federal enforcement record
- LIFE CARE CENTER OF ELIZABETHTONELIZABETHTON, TN — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
- All LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA locationsParent rollup
- Employers in TNState-wide enforcement data
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on LIFE CARE CENTER OF EAST RIDGE from every major federal compliance and enforcement source plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. OSHA workplace safety inspections, WHD wage cases, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental enforcement, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa/labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov debarments, CMS nursing-home records, BLS industry safety benchmarks, OSHA ITA self-reported injury rates, SEC enforcement and financial disclosures, CPSC and NHTSA recalls.
Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, which operates 104 establishments in our dataset.
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- What is LIFE CARE CENTER OF EAST RIDGE's OSHA violation history?
- LIFE CARE CENTER OF EAST RIDGE has 1 OSHA inspection on record with 3 violations and $1,350 in total penalties.