Diversicare Of Oak Ridge
Oak Ridge, TN · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 445260) · 120 certified beds
Health inspection: 1 · Quality measures: 3 · Staffing: 1
Federal fines: 1 totaling $205,329 · 1 payment denial
Phone: (865) 481-3367 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Diversicare Of Oak Ridge has a CMS overall star rating of 1 out of 5, below the Tennessee state average of 3.0 stars. Its health inspection rating is 1 star and its staffing rating is 1 star.
Diversicare Of Oak Ridge reports 2.96 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.48 RN hours per resident per day, with a nursing staff turnover rate of 58.0% and a CMS staffing rating of 1 star.
CMS records show Diversicare Of Oak Ridge has 1 federal fine totaling $205,329.00 and 1 payment denial on record. CMS has also designated this facility an SFF Candidate under its Special Focus Facility program for persistently underperforming facilities under increased inspection.
About this facility
Diversicare Of Oak Ridge is a for-profit (limited liability company) nursing home in Oak Ridge, Anderson County, Tennessee, certified for Medicare and Medicaid since November 1990. The facility is certified for 120 beds and reports an average of 87 residents.
According to CMS Care Compare, Diversicare Of Oak Ridge holds an overall star rating of 1 out of 5, below the Tennessee state average of 3.0 stars. Its component ratings are: health inspection rating of 1 star, staffing rating of 1 star, and quality measure rating of 3 stars.
Nurse staffing is reported at 2.95880 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.48176 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is 58.0%.
CMS's penalty record for this facility shows 1 federal fine totaling $205,329.00, along with 1 payment denial on record.
CMS has designated this facility an SFF Candidate under its Special Focus Facility program, which is reserved for nursing homes with a history of persistent poor quality and that are subject to increased CMS inspections. Families should review the full inspection record on Medicare Care Compare.
Diversicare Of Oak Ridge is part of the Diversicare Healthcare chain, which operates 44 facilities with an average chain rating of 2.6 stars. Ownership has not changed in the past 12 months.
Data sourced from CMS Medicare Care Compare.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Diversicare Of Oak Ridge has an overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, below the Tennessee state average of 3.0 stars.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
Yes, this facility is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is 2.95880 hours per resident per day with 0.48176 RN hours per resident per day, and nursing turnover is 58.0%, giving a CMS staffing rating of 1 star.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
Yes, CMS records show 1 fine totaling $205,329.00 and 1 payment denial.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
There is no abuse icon flagged, but CMS has designated this facility an SFF Candidate under its Special Focus program for persistently underperforming facilities.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
The facility is certified for 120 beds and reports an average of 87 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is a for-profit limited liability company that is part of the Diversicare Healthcare chain, which operates 44 facilities with an average rating of 2.6 stars.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
The facility was first approved for Medicare/Medicaid certification on November 1, 1990.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on overall, health inspection, staffing, and quality measures; here those are 1, 1, 1, and 3 stars respectively.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The data provided does not specify rehabilitation services; contact the facility at 8654813367 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
The data provided does not cover tour details; contact the facility at 8654813367 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the current record at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/445260?state=TN.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.