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Life Care Centers of America is one of the largest privately owned elder care center in the United States. This center began in 1970 in Cleveland, Tennessee by a man named Forrest Preston who still remains as the owner, CEO, and chairman. This location was built to resemble a home environment and more than just a traditional nursing home. Their main focus and highest priority are the residents that live in the centers. They focus on the total needs of their patients providing care of all needs. Throughout the years, they have added to their services by including care for Alzheimer's and Dementia, assisted and independent living, rehabilitation, and trained medical physicians. They are committed to providing long-term health care for patients of all needs.

Life Care has locations scattered throughout 28 states. Within in each state, there are multiple locations providing patients with many opportunities to find the right location and services. Some locations provide different services which can make it difficult finding the correct location at times. Most Life Care centers recommend calling the facility and asking questions before narrowing down the search.

Life Care offers a number of services within their buildings. They offer nursing with long-term care as well as short-term rehabilitation. Many of the Life Care centers offer continuing-off-care campuses which allows patients to transition to different levels of care within the same building. The physicians and specialty workers there help the patients ease into the new setting of care.

Although Life Care tries to implement a feeling of being at home within their facilities, many people disagree. Life Care Centers, specifically Forrest Preston, paid a $145 million lawsuit to resolve false claim allegations. Life Care submitted false rehabilitation assignments to try and increase their Medicare and TRICARE buildings. This lawsuit put a major in the Life Care Centers reputation and since then, people have been keeping a closer watch on their loved ones care. This is not the only lawsuit that Life Care has been involved in but it is the "“largest settlement with a skilled nursing facility chain in the department’s history” said Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Benjamin C. Mizer, head of the Justice Department’s Civil Division.

There are many ways to go about choosing the correct Life Care center for your loved one if interested. Talk with their physician to discuss their needs and keep up to date information on their medicines as well as future care needs. From there, it is suggested that the loved ones compile a list of Life Care centers that provide the services that are needed. All Life Care centers require a phone call to their administration to schedule a visit and answer any questions that you may have.