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LIFE CARE CENTER OF EAST RIDGE
NPI 1649201666
Skilled Nursing Facility in East Ridge, TN

Active since July 06, 2006CLIA 44D2125819 · Waiver
1500 FINCHER AVE, EAST RIDGE, TN 37412(423) 894-1254(423) 499-8616 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: September 15, 2021. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: September 27, 2026.

About Life Care Center Of East Ridge NPPES

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

LIFE CARE CENTER OF EAST RIDGE (NPI 1649201666) is a healthcare organization registered as a skilled nursing facility in East Ridge, Tennessee and active in the NPI registry since July 2006. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through February 13, 2027 and lists Cindy S. Cross, Assistant Secretary, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1649201666
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy314000000X
Legal Business NameLIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC.
Location Address1500 FINCHER AVEEast Ridge, TN 37412-4204
Mailing Address3001 Keith St NwCleveland, TN 37312-3713 · (423) 473-5751 · Fax (423) 339-8342
Phone(423) 894-1254
Fax(423) 499-8616
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialCindy S. CrossAssistant Secretary · (423) 473-5867
Enumeration DateJuly 6, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateSeptember 15, 2021
NPPES CertifiedSeptember 15, 2021
✔ NPI 1649201666 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 · 107
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.
1500 FINCHER AVE, East Ridge, TN 37412
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsLife Care Center Of East Ridge

Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid7440246TN

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Alliant Health Plans, Inc..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: Name Phone
This certificate is issued to a laboratory to perform only waived tests.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES

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

MRS. TESSA K POTERALSKI PT
Physical Therapist
1500 FINCHER AVE
EAST RIDGE, TN 37412
Hamilton County (423) 894-1254

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 1649201666. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on July 6, 2006. The provider is doing business as Life Care Center Of East Ridge.

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

Life Care Centers Of America, Inc. is located at 1500 Fincher Ave, East Ridge, TN 37412. The listed phone number is (423) 894-1254.

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

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

Health plans from Alliant Health Plans, Inc. 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 September 15, 2021. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 5 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.