Life Care Center of Ooltewah
Nursing home in Ooltewah, TN
- Sign-on bonus up to $5,000 on 3 roles
- Hiring days
From 3 postings, the employer’s site and nurse reviews · Employer research Aug 12, 2026Sources
Is this your hospital? Claim this page
The short version
You would step into Life Care Center of Ooltewah at 5911 Snow Hill Road, a skilled nursing and rehab building in small-town Ooltewah less than 20 miles from downtown Chattanooga.
Employer research, Aug 12, 2026
Full-time Unit Care Coordinator roles list a $5,000 sign-on for RNs and $3,500 for LPNs, with shift differentials on top.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2026Source: lcca.comAs Unit Care Coordinator you supervise unit nurses and CNAs, coordinate care plans, give meds, and hold floor leadership.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2026Source: lcca.comGraduate Nurse roles are posted for this building, and the employer states advancement paths through education.
For new gradsSources
As of 2026Source: lcca.com
Nursing here
- Career development
Employer states opportunities through education and advancement for personal and career growth.
Life Care Center of Ooltewah · employer research
Sources
As of 2026Source: lcca.com- Scheduling
Shift differentials offered; specific shift patterns or self-scheduling not stated.
Life Care Center of Ooltewah · employer research
Sources
As of 2026Source: lcca.com- Charge opportunities
Unit Care Coordinator (RN/LPN) roles direct daily functions of unit nurses and CNAs and provide floor leadership.
Life Care Center of Ooltewah · employer research
Sources
As of 2026Source: lcca.com
Benefits
Competitive salary stated; 401K; direct deposit; medical, dental, and vision; shift differentials; LifeMatters 24/7 counseling app; FIT FOR LIFE wellness; Employee Assistance Program; sign-on bonuses for full-time Unit Care Coordinators ($5,000 RN / $3,500 LPN).
Published pay and benefits
- Shift pay
Shift differentials offered (amount not stated)
As of 2026
Sources
- Sign-on bonus
$3,500 Sign On Bonus for Full Time Unit Care Coordinator (LPN)
As of 2026
Sources
- Sign-on bonus
$5,000 Sign-On Bonus for Full Time Unit Care Coordinator (RN)
As of 2026
Sources
- Benefits
Competitive salary stated; 401K; direct deposit; medical, dental & vision insurance
As of 2026
Sources
The units
Skilled Nursing / Long-term Care
24-hour skilled nursing care including wound care, IV therapy, post-surgical care, medication management, infection management.
Sources
Source location unconfirmedSource: lcca.comRehabilitation (PT/OT/Speech)
Inpatient and outpatient rehab with physical, occupational, and speech therapy; outcome-oriented treatment programs.
Sources
Source location unconfirmedSource: lcca.comUnit-based nursing (Unit Care Coordinator LPN/RN)
Unit Care Coordinators supervise unit nurses and CNAs, coordinate care plans, administer meds; 1 year geriatric nursing preferred.
Sources
Source location unconfirmedSource: lcca.com
What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Very limited Glassdoor sample highly positive
- Single rating of 5.0 with 100% saying they would recommend to a friend.
Sources
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com- Parent-company management and culture concerns
- Parent Life Care Centers of America dietitian reviews cite poor management, overwork, and unfair practices; overall ~3.0/5 across thousands of reviews.
Sources
As of 2024Source: indeed.com
The hard parts
Parent company Life Care Centers of America sits around 3.0/5 across thousands of reviews, with dietitian feedback citing poor management, overwork, and unfair practices.
Sources
As of 2024Source: indeed.com
What to ask
- How is base pay set for the role, and which differentials apply?
- When would a sign-on bonus have to be repaid?
- Which shifts are open, and what are the weekend, holiday and call rules?
- How long is orientation, and will I have one preceptor?
- What does a usual day’s workload look like?
Common questions
Is there a sign-on bonus?
Yes, on all 3 roles, up to $5,000.
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to Life Care Center of Ooltewah, and we tell you what happens next.
Current openings at Life Care Center of Ooltewah
- Sign-on bonus
- LPN
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- ADN accepted
Want to work here?
The hiring team at Life Care Center of Ooltewah sees your name and profile, never your email or phone.
Sources
- glassdoor.com/Overview/Working-at-Life-Care-Center-of-Ooltewah-EI_IE9895558.11,39.htm
What nurses say · as of 2026
- indeed.com/cmp/Life-Care-Centers-of-America/reviews
What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2024
- lcca.com/locations/tn/ooltewah
Employer website
- lcca.com/locations/tn/ooltewah/careers
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2026
- lcca.com/locations/tn/ooltewah/services
Nursing here
Help improve this pageShare what it’s like, fix a detail, or add a useful photo.
Hiring here? List this unit.
Claim or manage this pageFrom nurses, to nurses
“The trained nurse has become one of the great blessings of humanity, taking a place beside the physician and the priest.”
Lean on the people who have been here longer than you, and never write off a good nursing assistant.