Nursing Homes · Oak Ridge, TN
Nursing Homes · Medicare certified
Diversicare of Oak Ridge
100 Elmhurst Dr · Oak Ridge, TN 37830 · 120 certified beds
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About Diversicare of Oak Ridge
Diversicare of Oak Ridge is a nursing home in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. Its capacity is 120 beds, the same as the Anderson County median for nursing homes. It is run by a for-profit operator and is part of Diversicare Healthcare. It is Medicare certified. Its public inspection record shows 35 citations, the most recent on May 29, 2025. CMS also lists 2 fines or payment denials against it. Nurse staffing averages 3.19 hours per resident per day. It is one of 2 nursing homes listed in Oak Ridge. Its public records were last updated in October 2026.
Public record
CMS Care Compare, updated October 2026
Special Focus Facility candidate
CMS lists this nursing home as a candidate for its Special Focus Facility program, which is for nursing homes with a history of serious quality issues. About the program.
Certification
Medicare-certified.
Ratings
Overall
1.0Staffing
2.0Quality measures
3.0CMS Care Compare, October 2026.
Inspection history (35)
Records from April 2019 to May 2025.
September 22, 2023
Tag F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity L: widespread, immediate jeopardy. Corrected October 13, 2023.
September 22, 2023
Tag F0842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 12, 2023.
September 22, 2023
Tag F0685Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 18, 2023.
January 26, 2022
Tag F0583Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 31, 2022.
January 26, 2022
Tag F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 31, 2022.
January 26, 2022
Tag F0761Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 31, 2022.
January 26, 2022
Tag F0886Perform COVID19 testing on residents and staff.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 31, 2022.
January 26, 2022
Tag F0842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 31, 2022.
January 26, 2022
Tag F0644Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 31, 2022.
January 26, 2022
Tag F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 31, 2022.
January 26, 2022
Tag F0550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 31, 2022.
January 26, 2022
Tag F0732Post nurse staffing information every day.
Severity B: pattern, no actual harm, potential for minimal harm. Corrected March 31, 2022.
April 10, 2019
Tag F0692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 10, 2019.
April 10, 2019
Tag F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 10, 2019.
April 10, 2019
Tag F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 10, 2019.
Penalties (2)
Total fines: $205,329
September 22, 2023 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $205,329 against this nursing home on September 22, 2023.
September 22, 2023 · Payment Denial
CMS recorded a Medicare/Medicaid payment denial for new admissions starting October 21, 2023, lasting 38 days (triggered by inspection on September 22, 2023).
Staffing
3.19 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, about the same as in Q4 2025.
From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.
Ownership
For profit
Part of Diversicare Healthcare, a chain of 44 nursing homes.
Average CMS star ratings across the chain: 2.7 overall, 2.5 for health inspections, 3.1 for staffing, 3.5 for quality measures.
Typical cost
CareScout Cost of Care Survey, 2025
This provider's prices aren't public. Here is what the same care typically costs in Tennessee.
Nearby alternatives
Other licensed providers in Oak Ridge.
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