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LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC.
NPI 1487685418
Skilled Nursing Facility in Morristown, TN

Active since July 06, 2006
3/5
Overall Rating
1026 MCFARLAND ST, MORRISTOWN, TN 37814(423) 581-5100(423) 587-4649 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 12, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

Record update history: Jul 12, 2026, Sep 15, 2021 (2 updates tracked since 2021).

About Life Care Centers Of America, Inc. NPPES

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

LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC. (NPI 1487685418), doing business as The Heritage Center, is a healthcare organization registered as a skilled nursing facility in Morristown, Tennessee and active in the NPI registry since July 2006. The organization lists Cindy S. Cross, Assistant Secretary, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1487685418
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy314000000X
Legal Business NameLIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC.
Location Address1026 MCFARLAND STMorristown, TN 37814-3443
Mailing Address3001 Keith St NwCleveland, TN 37312-3713 · (423) 473-5751 · Fax (423) 339-8342
Phone(423) 581-5100
Fax(423) 587-4649
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialCindy S. CrossAssistant Secretary · (423) 473-5867
Enumeration DateJuly 6, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateJuly 12, 20262 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJuly 12, 2026
✔ NPI 1487685418 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 TN · 100
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.
1026 MCFARLAND ST, Morristown, TN 37814
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsThe Heritage Center

Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid7440523TN

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 ›

Nursing Home Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare

Quality ratings, staffing and inspection history for Heritage Center, The (CMS certification number 445215), from CMS Care Compare.

Heritage Center, The

Nursing home · Morristown, TN
3/5 CMS Overall Rating
OwnershipFor profit - Corporation
CMS Certification Number445215
Certified Beds197 beds120 residents per day on average
Medicare & Medicaid Participant SinceJanuary 3, 1989
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.
2/5
Weighted Health Inspection Score
Lower scores are better; the score summarizes deficiencies found on recent inspections.
32.67
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 1.4 · LPN 1.21 · RN 0.63
3.24 hrs per resident per day
Weekend Nurse Staffing
2.52 hrs per resident per day
Physical Therapist Staffing
0.09 hrs per resident per day
Nursing Staff Turnover
Share of nursing staff who left the facility within the past year.
32.7%
Registered Nurse Turnover
7.1%
Administrators Who Have Left
In the past year.
1
Higher staffing hours generally allow more direct care time per resident.

Inspections & Enforcement

Facility-Reported Incidents
0
Substantiated Complaints
2
Infection-Control Citations
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 4

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

JESSICA L BALL FNP
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
1026 MCFARLAND ST
MORRISTOWN, TN 37814
Hamblen County (423) 312-2115
DAVID HAMILTON PT
Physical Therapist
1026 MCFARLAND ST
MORRISTOWN, TN 37814
Hamblen County (423) 522-3837
MRS. LARA PAGOTAISIDRO PARADIANG PT
Physical Therapist
1026 MCFARLAND ST
MORRISTOWN, TN 37814
Hamblen County (423) 473-5611
PAUL L JETT, MD, PLLC
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
1026 MCFARLAND ST
MORRISTOWN, TN 37814
Hamblen County (423) 581-5100

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 1487685418. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on July 6, 2006. The provider is doing business as The Heritage Center.

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

Life Care Centers Of America, Inc. is located at 1026 Mcfarland St, Morristown, TN 37814. The listed phone number is (423) 581-5100.

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.

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

Yes. Heritage Center, The is a Medicare-certified nursing home with 197 certified beds.

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

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

What insurance does Life Care Centers Of America, Inc. accept?

Health plans from Alliant Health Plans, Inc., BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee and UnitedHealthcare list Life Care Centers Of America, Inc. 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 Life Care Centers Of America, Inc. was last updated on July 12, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 28 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.