Life Care Center of Copper Basin sits in Ducktown, Tennessee, and serves seniors with a range of care needs, offering 135 certified beds, and usually about 121 residents, so the place stays fairly full. It's a for-profit nursing and rehab center run by Billy Scott Hunt, and not located inside a hospital, so folks looking for a facility that's a little more home-like than a hospital ward might find it fits. The center participates in both Medicare and Medicaid programs, which helps with a lot of financial situations. Seniors can get skilled nursing care, rehab, memory care for Alzheimer's and dementia, assisted living services for help with daily needs like bathing and dressing, medication management, and even respite and home care options if someone just needs a bit of support at home for a while. They have RN, LPN, and CNA staff, with 0.5 RN hours per resident and a total of 1.33 staff hours per resident, so there's regular supervision and licensed care available, including 12-to-16 hour nursing and 24-hour watch for safety.
There are private bathrooms, kitchenettes, cable TV, phones, air conditioning, Wi-Fi, and an emergency call system in the rooms. They serve meals in a dining room, with a professional chef handling the menu, and there are choices for allergies, too. Housekeeping, laundry, and family support services take care of many chores, and move-in help makes getting settled easier. Community spaces include a library, game room, movie theater, activity and arts rooms, fitness and wellness rooms, and walking paths outside, plus scheduled movie nights and even resident-run programs. There's transportation and parking for outings, and everyone gets to use outdoor common spaces to relax or socialize.
Long-stay residents have a high rate of flu (98%) and pneumonia (93%) vaccinations, but some health challenges persist, like 8% with high-risk pressure sores, 9% with urinary tract infections, and a fair number experiencing weight loss and mobility decline, which is not unusual for nursing homes but still important to know. A small number are physically restrained or troubled with anxiety or depression, and more than half of low-risk residents deal with incontinence issues. For short stays, most get vaccinated, a few have delirium or pain, and the rate of pressure sores sits at about 7%.
There's a full calendar of activities, plus English-speaking caregivers and help for those who need assistance moving or can't walk well. The building is fully sprinklered for fire safety, and there are family and resident councils to help voice concerns. Although the center isn't counted as a continuing care retirement community, it does offer different levels of care, from independent and assisted living to nursing home services, memory care, and short stays. The center also provides Certified Nursing Assistant training, plus seminars and resources for professional development and family support, and there's plenty of material and photos for families who want more details or a tour.
