Life Care Center of East Ridge

Rehab Center · Chattanooga, Tennessee 37412

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On the floor

What the day-to-day looks like

Setting: Rehab Center

Benefits

Competitive salary, 401K, direct deposit, medical/dental/vision; LifeMatters 24/7 counseling app, FIT FOR LIFE wellness, EAP; shift differentials; sign-on bonuses on select full-time RN roles.

The city

Living in Chattanooga, TN

Chattanooga sits along the Tennessee River, framed by the Appalachian foothills. The revitalized Southside district and Walnut Street Bridge give the city a walkable, outdoorsy feel. Nurses relocating here find mid-size affordability, a growing medical corridor, and easy weekend access to trails, rivers, and mountain overlooks.

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Metro price level · Chattanooga area: 8% below the national average; BEA index 91.5 (100 = national)
Median gross rent: $1,256/mo; rent and tenant-paid utilities
Median household income: $64,523/yr; all local households, not nurse pay

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Who they are

You would be walking into a post-acute rehab and skilled nursing center at 1502 McDonald Road in East Ridge, just outside Chattanooga. Life Care Center of East Ridge is part of Life Care Centers of America.

Rehab Center · Chattanooga
Sign-on bonus · 1 role

More about Life Care Center of East Ridge

RN work here spans admissions, infection prevention, staff development, and bedside nursing; postings ask for an active Tennessee RN license, a nursing diploma, ADN, or BSN, and CPR on hire or during orientation, with geriatric or SNF experience preferred. Pay postings list $3,000 sign-on bonuses for full-time Admissions Nurse and Staff Development Coordinator roles, $1,000 for a full-time RN Infection Preventionist, plus shift differentials and on-call pay on at least one role. Benefits called out include competitive salary, 401K, direct deposit, medical, dental and vision, a free 24/7 LifeMatters counseling app, FIT FOR LIFE wellness, and an EAP. A staff RN once described the building as beautiful and the staff as friendly. The same review also said the work is stressful and busy, with lots of overtime and mandatory breaks often missed. On Indeed the facility page shows 3.8 overall from four reviews, with pay and benefits higher than management. If you want hands-on training, in-service education led by a Staff Development Coordinator, and room to grow through education and advancement, this is a concrete place to weigh that tradeoff.

Mission stated as premier long-term health care provider and facility of choice with superior quality programs and services.

Why nurses stay

How they describe the culture

busypost-acutehands-on trainingfriendly coworkersovertime-heavyeducation-focusedmixed managementrehab

What nurses say in reviews

Indeed facility page shows 3.8 overall from 4 reviews (as of 2026): pay/benefits 4.3, management 3.0, culture and job security 4.0, work-life 3.8. A 2019 staff RN review called the building beautiful and staff friendly but the work stressful and busy with missed breaks; patients made it worthwhile. Other local reviews mixed praise for coworkers with criticism of management and drama.

The good

$3000 sign-on bonus posted for full-time Admissions Nurse (RN) and Staff Development Coordinator (RN)
$1000 sign-on bonus posted for full-time RN Infection Preventionist
Shift differentials and on-call pay noted on postings
Medical, dental, vision, 401K, direct deposit, LifeMatters counseling app, FIT FOR LIFE, and EAP
Hands-on training and in-service education directed by Staff Development Coordinator
Staff RN described the building as beautiful and coworkers as friendly

The hard parts

Staff RN reported very busy work with lots of overtime and mandatory breaks often missed
Management scored 3.0 on a small Indeed sample versus 4.3 for pay/benefits
Some local reviews describe drama, weak management presence, and workplace conflict

The reality check

Before you decide

Quick facts

Relationship: Direct employer
Roles last seen active: Sep 2, 2026
Website: lcca.com ↗

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