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100 Elmhurst Dr Oak Ridge, TN 37830 · Anderson County
All 2 nursing homes in Oak Ridge, TN (2 take Medicaid)
CMS certification number 445260 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Diversicare of Oak Ridge a good nursing home? Reviews, ratings and inspection record
There are no official resident reviews of nursing homes: Medicare's Care Compare publishes inspections, staffing and quality data instead. Here is what that record shows for Diversicare of Oak Ridge as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 1 out of 5 stars overall, below the Tennessee average of 3.1.
Online reviews from families and residents are on Google Maps and other sites; they reflect individual experiences and aren't checked by CMS. The full inspection reports, including what inspectors observed, are on Medicare Care Compare.
Staffing
Nursing staff spend about 3.19 hours per resident per day at Diversicare of Oak Ridge, below the Tennessee median of 3.66 (US median: 3.72). About 0.70 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 2.48 hours, 22% below its all-week average. Ask how weekends are staffed. 58.4% of nursing staff left within a year (Tennessee median 48.7%). 3 administrators left in the past year.
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Diversicare of Oak Ridge: Medicare and Medicaid
Diversicare of Oak Ridge is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare Part A can cover a short skilled-nursing or rehab stay here after a qualifying hospital stay of at least three inpatient days (observation days don't count), for up to 100 days per benefit period. Medicaid can pay for long-term care for residents who meet Tennessee's income and asset rules. Being certified doesn't guarantee a Medicaid bed is open, so ask whether the home accepts residents whose Medicaid application is still pending.
In 2026 Medicare covers days 1–20 in full after the Part A deductible ($1,736 per benefit period); for days 21–100 you pay $217 a day; after day 100 you pay all costs. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care. Medicare's coverage rules.
Health inspections
The most recent standard inspection was on September 22, 2023 and found 16 deficiencies, plus 1 from complaint inspections in the same period. CMS notes that this home's most recent inspection was more than two years ago. In total, inspectors issued 36 citations in the last three years.
Each citation has a scope and severity letter from A to L. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
What the inspections found
Over the last three years, inspectors issued 36 citations at Diversicare of Oak Ridge across 7 inspection dates, 8 of them from complaint investigations. 7 were at the immediate-jeopardy level (J–L), CMS's most serious category, most recently on September 22, 2023. The most common areas cited were resident assessment and care planning (9) and quality of life and care (6). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents" (tag F0689, level L, September 22, 2023). 3 citations were under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.
July 23, 2026 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DSafeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
May 29, 2025 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
FProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
February 13, 2025 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DProtect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
August 20, 2024 · 5 citations · includes complaint inspection
DHonor 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.
DProtect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
DTimely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
DEnsure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
DEnsure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
September 22, 2023 · 16 citations, includes immediate jeopardy
LEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
JDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
JDevelop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
JPlan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.
JAdminister the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
JEstablish a governing body that is legally responsible for establishing and implementing policies for managing and operating the facility and appoints a properly licensed administrator responsible for managing the facility.
JHave a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.
EProvide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.
DNotify each resident of certain balances and convey resident funds upon discharge, eviction, or death.
DAssist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.
DProvide appropriate foot care.
DProvide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
DEnsure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
DProvide or obtain dental services for each resident.
DSafeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
January 26, 2022 · 9 citations
FProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
FProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
EHonor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
EEnsure 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.
DKeep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
DCoordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
DSafeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
DPerform COVID19 testing on residents and staff.
BPost nurse staffing information every day.
April 10, 2019 · 3 citations
FProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
DProvide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Questions to ask on a tour of Diversicare of Oak Ridge
- Inspectors cited the home at the immediate-jeopardy level on September 22, 2023 under the rule on quality of life and care. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
- CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on February 13, 2025. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
- CMS rates staffing 2 out of 5. How many residents does each nurse aide care for on day, evening and night shifts?
- Weekend staffing is 22% below the all-week average. Who is on duty on Saturday nights?
- Several administrators left in the past year. What has changed for residents since then?
- CMS rates short-stay quality 2 out of 5. How often do rehab patients go back to the hospital, and how many therapy sessions a week are typical?
- Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
- When is the first care-plan meeting, and can family attend?
Questions come from this home's CMS data: its inspections, staffing and ownership record.
Fines and payment denials
CMS reports no fines or payment denials for this home in the last three years.
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 1/5 | 1/5 | 2/5 | 3/5 |
| August 2026 | 1/5 | 1/5 | 1/5 | 3/5 |
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Hospitals near Diversicare of Oak Ridge
The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.
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Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge Oak RidgeEmergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5Median ER visit 3h 6m for patients treated and sent home
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Parkwest Medical Center KnoxvilleEmergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5Median ER visit 4h 19m for patients treated and sent home
Hospital ratings, ER visit times and more at Hospitals In Each State
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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Affiliation comes from CMS's affiliated-entity data, October 2026. All 44 Diversicare Healthcare nursing homes ›
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