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LIFE CARE CENTER OF LA CENTER
NPI 1336188408
Skilled Nursing Facility in La Center, KY

Active since June 05, 2006CLIA 18D0674057 · Waiver
3/5
Overall Rating
252 WEST 5TH STREET, LA CENTER, KY 42056(270) 665-5681(270) 665-9766 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: September 15, 2021. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

About Life Care Center Of La Center NPPES

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

LIFE CARE CENTER OF LA CENTER (NPI 1336188408) is a healthcare organization registered as a skilled nursing facility in La Center, Kentucky and active in the NPI registry since June 2006. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through August 31, 2026 and lists Cindy S Cross, Assistant Secretary, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1336188408
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy314000000X
Legal Business NameLIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC.
Location Address252 WEST 5TH STREETLa Center, KY 42056
Mailing Address3001 Keith St NwCleveland, TN 37312-3713 · (423) 473-5751 · Fax (423) 339-8342
Phone(270) 665-5681
Fax(270) 665-9766
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialCindy S CrossAssistant Secretary · (423) 473-5867
Enumeration DateJune 5, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateSeptember 15, 2021
NPPES CertifiedSeptember 15, 2021
✔ NPI 1336188408 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtySkilled Nursing FacilityNursing & Custodial Care Facilities
Taxonomy Code314000000X
License✔ Licensed in KY · 100011
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.
252 WEST 5TH STREET, La Center, KY 42056
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsLife Care Center Of La Center

Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid12500526KY

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 18D0674057

Life Care Center Of La Center · La Center, KY
Active · expires Aug 31, 2026
CLIA Number18D0674057
Laboratory TypeSkilled Nursing Facility/Nursing Facility
Certificate Effective DateSeptember 1, 2024
Certificate Expiration DateAugust 31, 2026
Laboratory DirectorSherry Duncan
Laboratory Phone(502) 665-5681
Laboratory LocationLife Care Center Of La Center252 West 5th Street, La Center, KY 42056
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address Name
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 La Center (CMS certification number 185320), from CMS Care Compare.

Life Care Center Of La Center

Nursing home · La Center, KY
3/5 CMS Overall Rating
OwnershipFor profit - Corporation
CMS Certification Number185320
Certified Beds70 beds59 residents per day on average
Medicare & Medicaid Participant SinceFebruary 1, 1992
Resident & Family CouncilResident council
Automatic sprinkler system

CMS Star Ratings

Quality Measures
Based on a select set of clinical quality measures.
4/5
Long-Stay Quality
Quality of care delivered to long-term residents.
4/5
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.
4/5
Weighted Health Inspection Score
Lower scores are better; the score summarizes deficiencies found on recent inspections.
18
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 2.1 · LPN 0.72 · RN 0.75
3.57 hrs per resident per day
Weekend Nurse Staffing
3 hrs per resident per day
Physical Therapist Staffing
0.05 hrs per resident per day
Nursing Staff Turnover
Share of nursing staff who left the facility within the past year.
34%
Registered Nurse Turnover
11.1%
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
0
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.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 3

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

JANNA LEA GORDON PTA
Physical Therapy Assistant
252 WEST 5TH STREET
LA CENTER, KY 42056
Ballard County (270) 665-5875
MRS. ELIZABETH MARY DOWDY PTA
Physical Therapy Assistant
252 WEST 5TH STREET
LA CENTER, KY 42056
Ballard County (270) 665-5862
LA CENTER OPERATIONS, LLC
Skilled Nursing Facility
252 WEST 5TH STREET
LA CENTER, KY 42056
Ballard County (270) 665-5681

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 Life Care Centers Of America, Inc.'s NPI number?

The NPI number for Life Care Centers Of America, Inc. is 1336188408. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on June 5, 2006. The provider is doing business as Life Care Center Of La Center.

Where is Life Care Centers Of America, Inc. located?

Life Care Centers Of America, Inc. is located at 252 West 5th Street, La Center, KY 42056. The listed phone number is (270) 665-5681.

What is Life Care Centers Of America, Inc.'s specialty?

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

Does Life Care Centers Of America, Inc. hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 18D0674057) is associated with this NPI, valid through August 31, 2026. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is Life Care Centers Of America, Inc. a Medicare-certified nursing home?

Yes. Life Care Center Of La Center is a Medicare-certified nursing home with 70 certified beds.

What quality rating does Life Care Centers Of America, Inc. have?

CMS rates Life Care Center Of La Center 3 out of 5 stars overall on Care Compare. The full measure detail is in the Nursing Home Quality Ratings section above.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Life Care Centers Of America, Inc. was last updated on September 15, 2021. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 years 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.