Visit to Life Care Center of Waynesville

By Sam Plaster, State Culture Change Coordinator

In November 2012, I visited Life Care Center of Waynesville (LCCW), which is a 120-resident Medicare/Medicaid certified skilled nursing home.  In addition to Medicare/Medicaid certification, they have additionally obtained Joint Commission accreditation.   LCCW is operated by Life Care Centers of America, which manages more than 220 skilled nursing homes, sub-acute, and Alzheimer’s Centers in 28 states.  LCCW has been recognized by Life Care Centers of America as “Facility of the Year” for the Central Division, which includes 35 homes in four states.  They were also included in the US News and World Report’s 2012 Best Nursing Home List.  Admission/Marketing Director Dawn Payne showed me around and introduced me to residents and staff.  To read more and view photos, please click here:  Life Care Center of Waynesville