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EAST RIDGE SNF OPERATIONS, LLC
NPI 1316482458
Skilled Nursing Facility in East Ridge, TN

Active since December 28, 2016CLIA 44D2125819 · Waiver
4/5
Overall Rating
1502 MCDONALD RD., EAST RIDGE, TN 37412(423) 894-1254(423) 499-8616 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 10, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 16, 2026.

Record update history: Jul 10, 2026, Sep 15, 2021, Aug 1, 2017 and 1 more (4 updates tracked since 2016).

About East Ridge Snf Operations, Llc NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

EAST RIDGE SNF OPERATIONS, LLC (NPI 1316482458), doing business as Life Care Center Of East Ridge, is a healthcare organization registered as a skilled nursing facility in East Ridge, Tennessee and active in the NPI registry since December 2016. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through February 13, 2027 and lists Cindy Cross, Assistant Secretary, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1316482458
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy314000000X
Legal Business NameEAST RIDGE SNF OPERATIONS, LLC
Location Address1502 MCDONALD RD.East Ridge, TN 37412
Mailing Address1502 Mcdonald RoadEast Ridge, TN 37412
Phone(423) 894-1254
Fax(423) 499-8616
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialCindy CrossAssistant Secretary · (423) 473-5867
Enumeration DateDecember 28, 2016
Last NPPES UpdateJuly 10, 20264 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJuly 10, 2026
✔ NPI 1316482458 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtySkilled Nursing FacilityNursing & Custodial Care Facilities
Taxonomy Code314000000X
Definition
(1) A skilled nursing facility is a facility or distinct part of an institution whose primary function is to provide medical, continuous nursing, and other health and social services to patients who are not in an acute phase of illness requiring services in a hospital, but who require primary restorative or skilled nursing services on an inpatient basis above the level of intermediate or custodial care in order to reach a degree of body functioning to permit self care in essential daily living. It meets any licensing or certification standards et forth by the jurisdiction where it is located. A skilled nursing facility may be a freestanding facility or part of a hospital that has been certified by Medicare to admit patients requiring subacute care and rehabilitation; (2) Provides non-acute medical and skilled nursing care services, therapy and social services under the supervision of a licensed registered nurse on a 24-hour basis.
1502 MCDONALD RD., East Ridge, TN 37412
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsLife Care Center Of East Ridge

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Alliant Health Plans, Inc., BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, UnitedHealthcare.Insurance ›

CLIA Laboratory Certificates CMS CLIA

Laboratory certificates issued under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) program, which sets federal quality standards for human laboratory testing in the United States. There is no official CMS crosswalk between CLIA and NPI numbers; these certificates are associated with this NPI by matching facility names, locations and phone numbers in the CMS CLIA registry.

Certificate of Waiver 44D2125819

Life Care Center Of East Ridge · East Ridge, TN
Active · expires Feb 13, 2027
CLIA Number44D2125819
Laboratory TypeSkilled Nursing Facility/Nursing Facility
Certificate Effective DateFebruary 14, 2025
Certificate Expiration DateFebruary 13, 2027
Laboratory DirectorRobert R. Hubbartt
Laboratory Phone(423) 894-1254
Laboratory LocationLife Care Center Of East Ridge1502 Mcdonald Road, East Ridge, TN 37412
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address Name Phone
This certificate is issued to a laboratory to perform only waived tests.

Nursing Home Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare

Quality ratings, staffing and inspection history for Life Care Center Of East Ridge (CMS certification number 445528), from CMS Care Compare.

Life Care Center Of East Ridge

Nursing home · Chattanooga, TN
4/5 CMS Overall Rating
OwnershipFor profit - Corporation
CMS Certification Number445528
Certified Beds108 beds73 residents per day on average
Medicare & Medicaid Participant SinceJune 13, 2017
Resident & Family CouncilResident council
Automatic sprinkler system

CMS Star Ratings

Quality Measures
Based on a select set of clinical quality measures.
3/5
Long-Stay Quality
Quality of care delivered to long-term residents.
2/5
Short-Stay Quality
Quality of care delivered to short-term and rehabilitation residents.
3/5
Staffing
Based on nursing staff hours relative to resident needs.
3/5
Weighted Health Inspection Score
Lower scores are better; the score summarizes deficiencies found on recent inspections.
18.67
Ratings are assigned by CMS on a one-to-five star scale; five is the highest. Categories without a current CMS rating are not shown.

Staffing & Turnover

Total Nurse Staffing
nurse aide 2.33 · LPN 1.23 · RN 0.76
4.32 hrs per resident per day
Weekend Nurse Staffing
3.39 hrs per resident per day
Physical Therapist Staffing
0.2 hrs per resident per day
Nursing Staff Turnover
Share of nursing staff who left the facility within the past year.
44.9%
Registered Nurse Turnover
56.5%
Administrators Who Have Left
In the past year.
0
Higher staffing hours generally allow more direct care time per resident.

Inspections & Enforcement

Facility-Reported Incidents
1
Substantiated Complaints
0
Fines
0
Medicare Payment Denials
0
Total Penalties
0
Counts come from CMS inspections and complaint investigations over approximately the past three years. CMS Care Compare data as of October 1, 2024.

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is East Ridge Snf Operations, LLC's NPI number?

The NPI number for East Ridge Snf Operations, LLC is 1316482458. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on December 28, 2016. The provider is doing business as Life Care Center of East Ridge.

Where is East Ridge Snf Operations, LLC located?

East Ridge Snf Operations, LLC is located at 1502 Mcdonald Rd., East Ridge, TN 37412. The listed phone number is (423) 894-1254.

What is East Ridge Snf Operations, LLC's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Skilled Nursing Facility with taxonomy code 314000000X.

Does East Ridge Snf Operations, LLC hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 44D2125819) is associated with this NPI, valid through February 13, 2027. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is East Ridge Snf Operations, LLC a Medicare-certified nursing home?

Yes. Life Care Center Of East Ridge is a Medicare-certified nursing home with 108 certified beds.

What quality rating does East Ridge Snf Operations, LLC have?

CMS rates Life Care Center Of East Ridge 4 out of 5 stars overall on Care Compare. The full measure detail is in the Nursing Home Quality Ratings section above.

What insurance does East Ridge Snf Operations, LLC accept?

Health plans from Alliant Health Plans, Inc., BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee and UnitedHealthcare list East Ridge Snf Operations, LLC as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for East Ridge Snf Operations, LLC was last updated on July 10, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 44 days ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.