Nursing homeActive
Nhc Healthcare, Oak Ridge
300 Laboratory Rd, Oak Ridge, TN 378318654827698128 certified beds · 105 residentsFor profit - CorporationMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
3
since 2020
Deficiencies
9
● 0● 9● 0
Penalties · 3 yrs
—
none on file
Last survey
2026-02-19
Standard
CMS overall
4 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 4/5
Health 4
Staffing 3
Quality 4
Star ratings as published by CMS · CMS’s caveats
Survey history
Source: CMS · Tennessee Department of Health · data as of 2026-08-01| Date | Kind | Deficiencies | Official record | Archived PDF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-19 | Standard | 020 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2023-11-29 | Standard | 060 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2020-03-11 | Standard | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
Counts by class: paperwork · standard · harm.
Deficiencies
CMS · Tennessee Department of Health publishes each citation’s tag, official description and scope/severity letter. The surveyor’s written findings are in the Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567) for each survey, linked above.
F692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-03-27Record 445128-20260219-F692
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity DStandard
Infection control
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-03-30Record 445128-20260219-F880
F550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-01-13Record 445128-20231129-F550
F657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-01-13Record 445128-20231129-F657
F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-01-13Record 445128-20231129-F684
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningFalls
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-01-13Record 445128-20231129-F689
F791Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-01-13Record 445128-20231129-F791
F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Scope/severity FStandard
Food & nutrition
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-01-13Record 445128-20231129-F812
F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Scope/severity FStandard
Food & nutrition
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2020-04-25Record 445128-20200311-F812
Staffing
CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainerRN hours per resident day0.73
Facility
Tennessee
National
Tennessee 0.60 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day3.86
Facility
Tennessee
National
Tennessee 3.80 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours3.14
Facility
Tennessee
National
Tennessee 3.31 · National 3.42
Total nursing staff turnover58%
Facility
Tennessee
National
Tennessee 49% · National 46%
Registered nurse turnover20%
Facility
Tennessee
National
Tennessee 43% · National 43%
Quality measures
CMS MDS quality measures · 2025Q2-2026Q1 · definitions| Measure | Facility | Tennessee | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers lower is better | 4.5% | 5.0% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury lower is better | 3.4% | 3.4% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication lower is better | 15.6% | 16.8% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection lower is better | 1.4% | 1.8% | 1.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained lower is better | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased lower is better | 13.5% | 14.0% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight lower is better | 12.6% | 6.1% | 5.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication lower is better | 30.3% | 31.7% | 19.5% |
Figures verbatim from CMS, with the state and national figures from the same release. The direction that counts as better is CMS’s own and is stated on every row.
Ownership
As reported to CMS (Provider Enrollment)| Entity | Role | Interest | Since | Registry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Health Corp Leveraged Employee Stock Ownership Trust Organization | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 100% | — | — |
| Adams, Don Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Boardwine, Crystal Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Kidd, Brian Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Nason Jr., Howard Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| National Healthcare Corporation Organization | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Nhc-Op LP Organization | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Smith, Jeffrey Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Smith, Shawn Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Tennessee Healthcare Advisors, LLC Organization | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Ussery, Robert Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Adams, Don Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Kidd, Brian Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Kidd, Brian Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Nason Jr., Howard Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| National Health Corp Leveraged Employee Stock Ownership Trust Organization | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| National Healthcare Corporation Organization | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Smith, Jeffrey Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Smith, Shawn Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Tennessee Healthcare Advisors, LLC Organization | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Ussery, Robert Individual | INDIVIDUAL IS AN OWNER, PARTNER OR TRUSTEE OF ANY ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Ussery, Robert Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
Part of a chain
National Healthcare Corporation — 69 facilities
Ownership as reported to CMS/state. CMS ownership data has known gaps; merges between entities are published only after human review.
Cost context
County figures from public surveys. Not this facility’s price. Nursing-home rates are not published by CMS or Tennessee.
No county cost figures on file for Anderson.
Nearby nursing homes
| Facility | Distance | Last survey | Deficiencies · 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diversicare Of Oak Ridge Oak Ridge | 0.6 mi | 2025-05-29 | 0167 |
| Senator Ben Atchley State Veterans' Home Knoxville | 7.7 mi | 2026-03-11 | 050 |
| The Waters Of Clinton, LLC Clinton | 9.5 mi | 2025-09-23 | 070 |
| Nhc Healthcare, Farragut Knoxville | 13.0 mi | 2026-02-11 | 0130 |
| Rocky Top Care Center Rocky Top | 14.2 mi | 2026-03-04 | 1184 |
Watch this facility
One email when a new survey, harm-class deficiency, penalty, Special Focus change or ownership change is recorded. Nothing else, ever.
Sources & provenance
| Section | Agency · dataset | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|
| Facility, ratings | CMS Provider Data · Nursing Home Provider Information | 2026-08-01 |
| Surveys | CMS · Survey Summary | 2026-08-01 |
| Deficiencies | CMS · Health Deficiencies (CMS-2567 findings via Care Compare) | 2026-08-01 |
| Penalties | CMS · Penalties | 2026-08-01 |
| Staffing | CMS · Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ, as published Aug 2026) | 2026-08-01 |
| Quality measures | CMS · MDS Quality Measures | 2026-08-01 |
| Ownership | CMS · Ownership | 2026-08-01 |