Life Care Center of Morgan County

    419 S Kingston St, Wartburg, TN, 37887
    4.3 · 17 reviews
    • Assisted living
    • Memory care
    • Skilled nursing
    AnonymousCurrent/former resident
    3.0

    Kind staff, serious hygiene concerns

    I had a mixed experience: the staff - especially Jacki and the front office - were kind, caring, knowledgeable and helped my mobility after hip rehab, and basic needs were met. But persistent urine/feces odors, filthy bathrooms/rooms, cleaning lapses (which led to wounds and infections for some), cold/cheap food and poor phone/doctor communication are serious concerns. I liked the people and would consider it again, but only with major improvements to hygiene and responsiveness.

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    Amenities

    Healthcare services

    • Activities of daily living assistance
    • Assistance with bathing
    • Assistance with dressing
    • Assistance with transfers
    • Medication management
    • Mental wellness program

    Healthcare staffing

    • 12-16 hour nursing
    • 24-hour call system
    • 24-hour supervision

    Meals and dining

    • Diabetes diet
    • Meal preparation and service
    • Restaurant-style dining
    • Special dietary restrictions

    Room

    • Air-conditioning
    • Cable
    • Fully furnished
    • Housekeeping and linen services
    • Kitchenettes
    • Private bathrooms
    • Telephone
    • Wifi

    Transportation

    • Community operated transportation
    • Transportation arrangement
    • Transportation arrangement (non-medical)

    Common areas

    • Beauty salon
    • Computer center
    • Dining room
    • Fitness room
    • Gaming room
    • Garden
    • Outdoor space
    • Small library
    • Wellness center

    Community services

    • Concierge services
    • Fitness programs
    • Move-in coordination

    Activities

    • Community-sponsored activities
    • Planned day trips
    • Resident-run activities
    • Scheduled daily activities

    4.29 · 17 reviews

    Overall rating

    1. 5
    2. 4
    3. 3
    4. 2
    5. 1
    • Care

      2.5
    • Staff

      3.8
    • Meals

      2.0
    • Amenities

      1.0
    • Value

      4.3

    Pros

    • Compassionate and caring staff
    • Knowledgeable staff who listen and explain
    • Polite, helpful front office and reception staff
    • Specific staff member praised (Jacki)
    • Successful rehab and mobility improvement (hip rehab)
    • Clean and open building reported by some reviewers
    • Basic needs (food, water, cleanliness, comfort) met according to some reviews
    • Friendly and supportive atmosphere noted by multiple reviewers
    • Would recommend / would choose facility again (from several reviewers)

    Cons

    • Filthy bathrooms and visible cleanliness issues (urine smell, cobwebs, dirty sinks)
    • Persistent unpleasant odors throughout the facility (urine/feces)
    • Inconsistent cleanliness after maintenance (persistent odor after floor replacement)
    • Alleged delays in basic care and cleaning causing sores
    • Reports linking delayed care to serious infections (UTI/sepsis) and at least one reported patient death
    • Poor food quality (cold, cheap)
    • Poor clinical communication (doctor not calling to discuss issues)
    • Operational/administrative communication failures (unanswered phone lines, no voicemail, scheduling problems)
    • Unattended residents observed (e.g., elderly man in hallway)
    • Inconsistent overall atmosphere and care quality (some describe a depressive or unhappy environment)

    Summary review

    Overall sentiment across these review summaries is mixed but centers on a sharp contrast between consistently praised staff and recurring, serious concerns about cleanliness, communication, and some aspects of clinical care. Many reviewers emphasize that direct-care staff — nurses, aides, and front-desk personnel — are compassionate, attentive, and knowledgeable. Multiple comments single out polite, helpful reception and front-office interactions, with one reviewer specifically thanking an employee named Jacki. Several reviewers described successful rehabilitation outcomes (notably hip rehab) and documented measurable mobility improvements, and a subset said they would choose or recommend the facility again. These positive impressions create a baseline that many families and residents clearly value: when staff are engaged, explanations are given, and rehabilitation goals are met, the experience is rated highly.

    Counterbalancing the positive staff feedback are multiple, recurring reports of serious cleanliness and environmental problems. Several reviews describe bathrooms in a filthy state, persistent urine and feces odors, cobwebs, and dirty sinks. One review even notes a lingering odor after a floor replacement, suggesting incomplete remediation after maintenance. These cleanliness complaints are not merely aesthetic; some reviewers allege that delayed cleaning or neglect contributed to skin sores and that delays in care led to urinary tract infections and sepsis. Additionally, at least one review states a patient died — a serious claim presented as a reviewer report rather than a verified clinical finding. Together, these accounts indicate a pattern where environmental hygiene lapses and inconsistent basic care raise substantial safety and quality concerns.

    Clinical communication and administrative operations are another clear area of discord. Multiple reviewers report that doctors did not call to discuss problems, and several note telephone and scheduling issues: unanswered phone lines, no voicemail, and appointment-scheduling difficulties. These administrative breakdowns amplify the impact of clinical and environmental problems because they limit families’ ability to get timely information, raise concerns, or coordinate care. Observations of unattended residents — for example, an elderly man left in a hallway — and descriptions of an overall depressive or unhappy atmosphere by some reviewers further underscore variability in day-to-day oversight and resident well-being.

    Dining and ancillary services receive largely negative comments in the summaries provided. Food is characterized by some reviewers as cold and cheap, which contributes to dissatisfaction even among those who feel basic needs are met. At the same time, a number of reviews say that basic needs such as food, water, cleanliness, and comfort were met and that care was “kept up to standards,” indicating that experiences can differ substantially by unit, shift, or time period.

    In sum, the dominant themes are: (1) strong, often exemplary direct-care and front-office staff who provide compassionate, communicative, and effective hands-on care (including successful rehab outcomes), and (2) significant and recurring problems with environmental cleanliness, infection-risk incidents as reported by reviewers, and administrative communication failures. The coexistence of these positive and negative themes suggests variability in performance across different parts of the facility or across different times/shifts. For prospective residents and families, the reviews point to a clear tradeoff: the facility appears capable of excellent personal care and rehab results, but there are documented and serious concerns about sanitation, clinical follow-up, and administrative responsiveness that merit close scrutiny and direct questioning during tours or admissions conversations.

    Location

    Map showing location of Life Care Center of Morgan County

    About Life Care Center of Morgan County

    Life Care Center of Morgan County sits in Wartburg, Tennessee, about an hour west of Knoxville, and takes care of older adults who need daily medical help or therapy after surgery or illness, and some folks call it the highest-rated facility in town with a 7.7 out of 10 average and a 3-star rating from Medicare. The center offers long-term care for people with chronic health needs, and the staff provides 24-hour skilled nursing, wound care, suction, oxygen therapy, and both inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation programs like physical therapy, occupational therapy, and a speech-language pathology unit, plus short-term recovery for those who need it. There's a secured Alzheimer's and dementia unit for residents who need memory support, and rooms come as studios, semi-private, or shared layouts so people can choose what suits them best, with individualized care plans put together by the on-site therapists and nurses to match each person's health needs. The community belongs to the Life Care Centers of America network, which runs over 200 locations, and it has some resort-style touches that aim to keep things comfortable, like communal areas where residents can socialize and amenities meant to help people feel at ease. People who live there usually get a mix of nursing care, assisted living, and some retirement living services, and there are regular updates about daily life at the community on their Facebook page. The center's focus stays on safe, comfortable living along with reliable medical care for those who can't manage on their own anymore, and care programs look to help residents stay as healthy and active as possible for as long as they can.

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