Life Care Centers of America traces its roots to the establishment of the first facility, known as Garden Terrace Convalescent Center, in Cleveland, Tenn. Built by Forrest L. Preston in his hometown, it opened on January 4, 1970.

Between 1970 and 1976, Preston developed a total of six centers - five in Tennessee and one in Florida. Realizing he could not personally manage all six, he incorporated Life Care Centers of America on January 6, 1976, to become the management company for these properties and any others that might be built or acquired.

Life Care Centers of America is committed to being a premier provider of long-term health care. It is our desire to be the facility of choice in any community in which we operate. Our programs, services and facilities must be designed and operated with superior quality in order to satisfy the needs of our customers.

We believe our residents are our highest priority. We believe in the preservation of dignity, self-respect and resident rights in a loving and caring environment. We believe in the resident-centered approach to care in which the total needs of the residents are met. The resident's family is encouraged to become closely involved with the center in meeting the resident's needs. Our residents' rights are posted in every facility.

Long-term health care is exploding in numbers and potential and you can be a part of it today! Enter a field in which you minister to a resident's physical, mental, spiritual and social well-being. No resident will ever be more grateful and appreciative for the care received than an elderly man or woman. Long-term health care offers many avenues of advancement to those who have ambition and talent.