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Life Care Center of Gray

791 Old Gray Station Road · Gray, TN 37615 · 133 certified beds

(423) 477-7146

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About Life Care Center of Gray

Life Care Center of Gray is a nursing home in Gray, Tennessee. Its capacity is 133 beds, above the Washington County median of 84 for nursing homes. It is run by a for-profit operator and is part of Life Care Centers of America. It is Medicare certified. Its public inspection record shows 16 citations, the most recent on June 20, 2024. CMS also lists 1 fine or payment denial against it. Nurse staffing averages 3.11 hours per resident per day. Its public records were last updated in October 2026.

Public record

CMS Care Compare, updated October 2026

Certification

Medicare-certified.

Ratings

Overall

2.0

Staffing

3.0

Quality measures

5.0

CMS Care Compare, October 2026.

Inspection history (16)

Records from October 2018 to June 2024.

  • June 20, 2024

    Tag F0550

    Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 12, 2024.

  • April 12, 2024

    Tag F0603

    Protect each resident from separation (from other residents, his/her room, or confinement to his/her room).

    Severity J: isolated, immediate jeopardy. Corrected May 12, 2024.

  • April 12, 2024

    Tag F0609

    Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

    Severity J: isolated, immediate jeopardy. Corrected May 12, 2024.

  • April 12, 2024

    Tag F0656

    Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 12, 2024.

  • April 12, 2024

    Tag F0610

    Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

    Severity J: isolated, immediate jeopardy. Corrected May 12, 2024.

  • April 12, 2024

    Tag F0675

    Honor each resident's preferences, choices, values and beliefs.

    Severity J: isolated, immediate jeopardy. Corrected May 12, 2024.

  • September 19, 2023

    Tag F0812

    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected November 3, 2023.

  • September 19, 2023

    Tag F0644

    Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected November 3, 2023.

  • September 19, 2023

    Tag F0814

    Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected November 3, 2023.

  • September 19, 2023

    Tag F0880

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected November 3, 2023.

  • September 19, 2023

    Tag F0758

    Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is l….

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected November 3, 2023.

  • September 19, 2023

    Tag F0584

    Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected November 3, 2023.

  • October 31, 2018

    Tag F0646

    Notify the appropriate authorities when residents with MD or ID services has a significant change in condition.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 15, 2018.

  • October 31, 2018

    Tag F0921

    Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

    Severity C: widespread, no actual harm, potential for minimal harm. Corrected December 15, 2018.

  • October 31, 2018

    Tag F0759

    Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 15, 2018.

  • October 31, 2018

    Tag F0744

    Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 15, 2018.

See the source data on data.cms.gov (opens in a new tab)

Penalties (1)

Total fines: $10,039

  • April 12, 2024 · Fine

    CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $10,039 against this nursing home on April 12, 2024.

See the source data on data.cms.gov (opens in a new tab)

Staffing

3.11 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, down from 3.26 in Q4 2025.

From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.

Ownership

For profit

Part of Life Care Centers of America, a chain of 194 nursing homes.

Average CMS star ratings across the chain: 3.4 overall, 2.9 for health inspections, 3.4 for staffing, 4.5 for quality measures.

Typical cost

CareScout Cost of Care Survey, 2025

This provider's prices aren't public. Here is what the same care typically costs in Tennessee.

Nursing Homes

Tennessee median$9,429/mo

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