Nursing homes in Oak Ridge, TN
Oak Ridge, TN has 2 Medicare-certified nursing homes. None has a 5-star overall rating, and 1 has been fined in the last three years.
Medicare data updated October 2026. Sorted by Medicare's overall rating.
| Nursing home | Overall rating | Health inspections | Staffing | Quality measures | Beds | Fines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NHC Healthcare, Oak Ridge300 Laboratory Rd · For profit - Corporation | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | 128 | None |
| Diversicare of Oak Ridge100 Elmhurst Dr · For profit - Limited Liability companySpecial Focus Facility candidate | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars | 120 | 1 ($205,329) |
How to read the ratings. Medicare's overall rating starts from the health inspection rating, which compares each home with others in Tennessee, then moves up or down a star for very high or very low staffing and quality measure ratings. Ratings are one source among several: Medicare suggests visiting too. How to read a nursing home's star ratings
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Recent inspection problems in Oak Ridge
Citations from each home's latest standard inspection and from complaint inspections in the last three years, newest first. What an inspection citation means
- Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.February 19, 2026 · NHC Healthcare, Oak Ridge · F0692 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.February 19, 2026 · NHC Healthcare, Oak Ridge · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.May 29, 2025 · Diversicare of Oak Ridge · F0812 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.February 13, 2025 · Diversicare of Oak Ridge · F0600 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.August 20, 2024 · Diversicare of Oak Ridge · F0584 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.August 20, 2024 · Diversicare of Oak Ridge · F0600 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.August 20, 2024 · Diversicare of Oak Ridge · F0609 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.August 20, 2024 · Diversicare of Oak Ridge · F0641 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.August 20, 2024 · Diversicare of Oak Ridge · F0658 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.September 22, 2023 · Diversicare of Oak Ridge · F0802 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
Questions about nursing homes in Oak Ridge
Which nursing home in Oak Ridge has the highest Medicare rating?
NHC Healthcare, Oak Ridge has the highest overall rating in Oak Ridge: 4 stars out of 5.
How many nursing homes in Oak Ridge have been fined?
1 of the 2 have been fined in the last three years, $205,329 in all. The most was $205,329, at Diversicare of Oak Ridge.
Does Medicare flag any nursing homes in Oak Ridge?
Diversicare of Oak Ridge is a Special Focus Facility candidate. Medicare marks homes with a history of serious problems and homes recently cited for abuse.
Which nursing home in Oak Ridge is the largest?
NHC Healthcare, Oak Ridge, with 128 certified beds.
Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.