LIFE CARE CENTER OF EAST RIDGE

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How LIFE CARE CENTER OF EAST RIDGE Compares

LIFE CARE CENTER OF EAST RIDGE is a 108-bed for-profit nursing facility in Chattanooga, Tennessee. It holds an overall CMS rating of 3 out of 5 stars, roughly in line with the Tennessee average of 3.0 stars. Its strongest area is staffing, rated 4 stars. Its rate of long-stay antipsychotic medication use (39.6%) is above the Tennessee average of 16.9% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 108 certified beds, it maintains moderate occupancy at roughly 79% occupied.

Among the 6 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Chattanooga, 1 hold a 5-star rating and the local average is 2.7 stars.

By the numbers vs. Tennessee average

• Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 39.6% — worse than the Tennessee average of 16.9% (135% higher).
• Falls with major injury: 5.1% — worse than the Tennessee average of 3.5% (47% higher).
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 6.1% — worse than the Tennessee average of 5.2%.
• Short-stay rehospitalization: 20.4% — better than the Tennessee average of 22.5%.

Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated May 4, 2026) measured against Tennessee averages across 303 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.

The Senior Community Around Chattanooga

Chattanooga sits in Hamilton County, where adults 65 and older make up about 17.6% of the population — a share of seniors in line with Tennessee as a whole (16.4% statewide). The area's median household income is consistent with state averages.

Residents 65+

64,056 (17.6%)

Median age

39.7 years

Median household income

$56,606

Median home value

$191,400

Demographics for Hamilton County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Chattanooga.

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