Life Care Center of Bruceton-Hollow Rock
105 ROWLAND, Bruceton, TN 38317
Bruceton, Tennessee · CMS verdict
Life Care Center of Bruceton-Hollow Rock holds a 4 of 5 CMS overall star rating - above the Tennessee state average of 3.0, reflecting above-average quality on the federal five-star scale.
The rating and the PlainElderCare Index below summarize federal inspection, staffing, and outcome data, they measure specific, documented dimensions of this facility, not a holistic verdict on the care your family member would receive. Visit in person, talk with staff and current residents' families, and weigh your family member's specific needs before choosing.
Life Care Center of Bruceton-Hollow Rock in Bruceton, Tennessee holds a CMS overall rating of 4 of 5 stars and a PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index of 62 of 100 (grade D). The 130-bed facility operates where a semi-private nursing-home room in Tennessee runs a median of $9,429 per month. Figures are from CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Quality & Compliance Index (lighter deficiency book)
With 15 CMS deficiencies on file, this facility sits in the lighter U.S. deficiency tercile (≤16). A transparent composite of this facility's CMS Care Compare sub-ratings and its federal inspection record. It complements, and does not replace, the official CMS overall rating of 4 of 5 stars. How this is calculated.
How the 62 is built
Each segment is a dimension's weighted points toward the score, summing to 62.
Weights: health inspections 30%, staffing 25%, quality measures 25%, inspection record 20%; any dimension CMS has not published drops out and its weight redistributes (no silent deflation). Inspection record is benchmarked against all rated US nursing homes. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Life Care Center of Bruceton-Hollow Rock's lighter CMS deficiency book
Quality ratings
CMS's most recent Care Compare release (data as of April 2026) puts Life Care Center of Bruceton-Hollow Rock's overall quality rating at 4 out of 5 stars, a composite of three sub-ratings: health inspection (4/5), staffing (2/5), and quality measures (4/5).
What each sub-rating measures
The health inspection rating reflects on-site surveyor findings from the last three cycles. The staffing rating compares case-mix-adjusted nurse hours per resident day to national benchmarks, and quality measures aggregate 15 clinical indicators including pressure ulcers, falls with injury, and long-stay antipsychotic use.
Size and setting
Located in Bruceton, Tennessee, this facility operates 130 certified beds with an average daily census of roughly 66 residents - an occupancy rate of about 51%. The facility is classified under for profit - corporation ownership, a designation that can influence staffing patterns, reinvestment decisions, and admissions policy. At roughly 51% occupancy, this facility has meaningful open capacity relative to its certified bed count.
Same-ownership peers
Within Tennessee, Life Care Center of Bruceton-Hollow Rock is one of 113 for profit - corporation nursing homes CMS rates. Its 4-star overall rating sits above the for profit - corporation-segment average of 3.2 stars, ahead of roughly 55% of same-ownership peers in the state. Peer comparisons within the same ownership type are more apples-to-apples than a state-wide average, since for-profit, non-profit, and government operators tend to differ systematically in staffing and reinvestment.
Inspection record
On the regulatory side, federal and state surveyors have documented multiple deficiencies at this facility (15 total). CMS has levied no enforcement penalties over the equivalent window. This is a high deficiency count relative to most facilities; requesting the full survey report directly is the only way to see whether these are concentrated in one area or spread across the facility's operations.
Where these figures come from
Figures above come from CMS Nursing Home Compare (Care Compare, data as of April 2026) with state cost medians from the CareScout 2025 Cost of Care Survey. See our methodology for vintage.
How Life Care Center of Bruceton-Hollow Rock compares to Tennessee
CMS five-star sub-ratings (0–5) for this facility against the Tennessee facility-weighted average. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Bar = this facility's rating · vertical marker = Tennessee state average. Higher is better on all four CMS measures.
Where Life Care Center of Bruceton-Hollow Rock ranks in Tennessee
Among the 298 CMS-rated nursing homes in Tennessee, Life Care Center of Bruceton-Hollow Rock’s 4-star overall rating is higher than 62% of them. The bars show how all Tennessee homes spread across the CMS 1-to-5 scale; this facility’s band is highlighted.
62 Tennessee homes share this 4-star rating. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Facility details
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Beds | 130 |
| Residents | 66 |
| Ownership | For profit - Corporation |
| County | Carroll |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Deficiencies | 15 |
Source: CMS Care Compare Nursing Homes (data as of April 2026)
What do families ask most?
What is the quality rating for Life Care Center of Bruceton-Hollow Rock? ▾
Life Care Center of Bruceton-Hollow Rock has an overall CMS quality rating of 4 out of 5 stars, with a health inspection rating of 4/5, staffing rating of 2/5, and quality measures rating of 4/5.
How much does a nursing home cost per month in Tennessee? ▾
CareScout's 2025 survey puts Tennessee's median semi-private nursing home rate at $9,429 per month ($113,150 per year), with private rooms averaging $10,038 per month.
What services does Life Care Center of Bruceton-Hollow Rock offer? ▾
Life Care Center of Bruceton-Hollow Rock operates as a skilled nursing facility (130 beds with approximately 66 current residents) under for profit - corporation ownership. CMS inspections have recorded 15 deficiencies and 0 penalties there.
Does Life Care Center of Bruceton-Hollow Rock have any deficiencies or penalties? ▾
Life Care Center of Bruceton-Hollow Rock has multiple deficiencies (15 total) and 0 penalties recorded by CMS. A count this high is above what most facilities post; ask the facility directly for its plan of correction on the largest findings.
What are the alternatives to a nursing home in Tennessee? ▾
In Tennessee, alternatives include assisted living ($5,845/mo), home health aides ($5,911/mo), and adult day care ($1,733/mo).
Keep reading
Also see the Tennessee elder-care overview and highest-rated states. Provider ID: 445326.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.