LIFE CARE CENTER OF ALTAMONTE SPRINGS
LIFE CARE CENTER OF ALTAMONTE SPRINGS is a 228-bed nursing home in ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, Florida. CMS has certified it for Medicare and Medicaid since 1980-06-12. It averages 211.7 residents a day.
What harm was found in the violations cited at LIFE CARE CENTER OF ALTAMONTE SPRINGS?
CMS lists 28 health-inspection deficiencies for LIFE CARE CENTER OF ALTAMONTE SPRINGS since 2021-12-02, 18 of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is K; the most recent health inspection was 2026-06-29.
| Survey date | Tag | Deficiency | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-29 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D |
| 2025-08-21 | F0697 | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | G |
| 2025-08-21 | F0610, F0842, F0919 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. / Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. / Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area. | D |
| 2025-07-16 | F0585 | Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances. | E |
| 2025-07-16 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D |
| 2024-07-17 | F0755, F0842 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. / Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | E |
| 2023-08-18 | F0600, F0689, F0835 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently. | K |
| 2023-08-18 | F0684, F0726, F0842 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. / Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | J |
| 2023-08-18 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | G |
| 2023-08-18 | F0607 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | E |
| 2023-08-18 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D |
| 2021-12-02 | 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. | E |
| 2021-12-02 | F0554, F0561, F0677, F0684, F0690, F0695, F0697, F0842, F0880 | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. / Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. / Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. / Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. / Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. / Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D |
How is LIFE CARE CENTER OF ALTAMONTE SPRINGS staffed?
| Measure | This facility | FL average |
|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day | 4.04056 | 3.82350 |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 33.6 | 41.4 |
| Average number of residents per day | 211.7 | 108.9 |
Who owns LIFE CARE CENTER OF ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, and what chain is it in?
LIFE CARE CENTER OF ALTAMONTE SPRINGS is registered with CMS as For profit - Corporation, operates under the legal business name LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC. and belongs to the LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA chain.
| Role | Owner | Association date |
|---|---|---|
| DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | PRESTON, FORREST | since 01/06/1976 |
| MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | GONZALEZ, FRANCISCO, MOORMAN, TERESITA, PRESTON, AARON | since 05/01/2005 |
| CORPORATE DIRECTOR | FLETCHER, TODD, LAY, LISA, PRESTON, FORREST, SWANKER, RICHARD, ZIEGLER, JAMES | since 01/01/2022 |
| CORPORATE OFFICER | CROSS, CINDY, FLETCHER, TODD, HENRY, TERRY, LAY, LISA, PRESTON, FORREST, SWANKER, RICHARD, THURMOND, JOAN, ZIEGLER, JAMES | since 01/06/1976 |
| OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC., CHAUDHRY, AZHAR, FLETCHER, TODD, GONZALEZ, FRANCISCO, LAY, LISA, MOORMAN, TERESITA, PRESTON, AARON, PRESTON, AUBREY, PRESTON, FORREST, SWANKER, RICHARD, ZIEGLER, JAMES | since 01/01/2022 |
| INDIVIDUAL IS AN OWNER, PARTNER OR TRUSTEE OF ANY ADP OF THE SNF | CROSS, CINDY | since 10/19/2025 |
| ADP OF THE SNF | LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC., CHAUDHRY, AZHAR, GONZALEZ, FRANCISCO, PRESTON, FORREST | since 03/04/2025 |
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