Nhc Healthcare, Oak Ridge
300 LABORATORY RD, Oak Ridge, TN 37831
Oak Ridge, Tennessee · CMS verdict
Nhc Healthcare, Oak Ridge's CMS overall star rating stands at 4 of 5, above the Tennessee state average (3.0) and reflecting above-average quality by the federal five-star measure.
The rating and the PlainElderCare Index below summarize federal inspection, staffing, and outcome data, they measure specific, documented dimensions of this facility, not a holistic verdict on the care your family member would receive. Visit in person, talk with staff and current residents' families, and weigh your family member's specific needs before choosing.
Nhc Healthcare, Oak Ridge in Oak Ridge, Tennessee holds a CMS overall rating of 4 of 5 stars and a PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index of 71 of 100 (grade C). The 128-bed facility operates where a semi-private nursing-home room in Tennessee runs a median of $9,429 per month. Figures are from CMS Nursing Home Compare.
PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index
A transparent composite of this facility's CMS Care Compare sub-ratings and its federal inspection record. It complements, and does not replace, the official CMS overall rating of 4 of 5 stars. How this is calculated.
How the 71 is built
Each segment is a dimension's weighted points toward the score, summing to 71.
Weights: health inspections 30%, staffing 25%, quality measures 25%, inspection record 20%; any dimension CMS has not published drops out and its weight redistributes (no silent deflation). Inspection record is benchmarked against all rated US nursing homes. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Data insights
Quality ratings
On Care Compare (data as of April 2026), Nhc Healthcare, Oak Ridge carries an overall CMS quality rating of 4 out of 5 stars. That figure rolls up three sub-ratings tracked separately: health inspection (3/5), staffing (3/5), and quality measures (5/5).
What each sub-rating measures
The health inspection rating reflects on-site surveyor findings from the last three cycles. The staffing rating compares case-mix-adjusted nurse hours per resident day to national benchmarks, and quality measures aggregate 15 clinical indicators including pressure ulcers, falls with injury, and long-stay antipsychotic use.
Size and setting
Located in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, this facility operates 128 certified beds with an average daily census of roughly 103 residents - an occupancy rate of about 80%. The facility is classified under for profit - corporation ownership, a designation that can influence staffing patterns, reinvestment decisions, and admissions policy. At about 80% occupancy, this facility's bed usage looks steady and consistent with a stabilized operation.
Same-ownership peers
Within Tennessee, Nhc Healthcare, Oak Ridge is one of 113 for profit - corporation nursing homes CMS rates. Its 4-star overall rating sits above the for profit - corporation-segment average of 3.2 stars, ahead of roughly 55% of same-ownership peers in the state. Comparing a facility against its own ownership segment holds the business model roughly constant, which helps isolate facility-level performance from the staffing and reinvestment patterns that differ across for-profit, non-profit, and government operators.
Inspection record
On the regulatory side, federal and state surveyors have documented a moderate number of deficiencies at this facility (8 total). CMS has levied no enforcement penalties over the equivalent window. This volume of findings is worth reading past the count: CMS's F-tag scale separates isolated, low-harm citations from widespread or immediate-jeopardy ones, and only the full report shows which this facility has.
Where these figures come from
The figures above come directly from the U.S. Centers for Medicare \& Medicaid Services Nursing Home Compare dataset for federal quality ratings, combined with the CareScout 2025 Cost of Care Survey of more than 15,000 elder-care providers nationwide and U.S. Census American Community Survey income data. Cost figures are monthly medians, refreshed annually with each new CareScout release; quality ratings are refreshed quarterly from the CMS Provider Information File. Read these state and county medians as benchmarks, then verify current rates with individual providers and consult care managers before making placement decisions. See our methodology for source vintage.
How Nhc Healthcare, Oak Ridge compares to Tennessee
CMS five-star sub-ratings (0–5) for this facility against the Tennessee facility-weighted average. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Bar = this facility's rating · vertical marker = Tennessee state average. Higher is better on all four CMS measures.
Where Nhc Healthcare, Oak Ridge ranks in Tennessee
Among the 298 CMS-rated nursing homes in Tennessee, Nhc Healthcare, Oak Ridge’s 4-star overall rating is higher than 62% of them. The bars show how all Tennessee homes spread across the CMS 1-to-5 scale; this facility’s band is highlighted.
62 Tennessee homes share this 4-star rating. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Facility details
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Beds | 128 |
| Residents | 103 |
| Ownership | For profit - Corporation |
| County | Anderson |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Deficiencies | 8 |
Source: CMS Care Compare Nursing Homes (data as of April 2026)
What do families ask most?
What is the quality rating for Nhc Healthcare, Oak Ridge? ▾
CMS rates Nhc Healthcare, Oak Ridge at 4 out of 5 stars overall. The three sub-ratings behind that number: health inspection 3/5, staffing 3/5, quality measures 5/5.
How much does a nursing home cost per month in Tennessee? ▾
In Tennessee, a semi-private nursing home room runs a median $9,429/month ($113,150/year) per the CareScout 2025 survey; private rooms average $10,038/month.
What services does Nhc Healthcare, Oak Ridge offer? ▾
Nhc Healthcare, Oak Ridge is a skilled nursing facility with 128 beds with approximately 103 current residents. It operates under for profit - corporation ownership. The facility has recorded 8 deficiencies and 0 penalties in CMS inspections.
Does Nhc Healthcare, Oak Ridge have any deficiencies or penalties? ▾
Nhc Healthcare, Oak Ridge has multiple deficiencies (8 total) and 0 penalties recorded by CMS. A count in this range makes it worth asking staff or the facility directly which findings were minor paperwork versus resident-care issues.
What are the alternatives to a nursing home in Tennessee? ▾
In Tennessee, alternatives include assisted living ($5,845/mo), home health aides ($5,911/mo), and adult day care ($1,733/mo).
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Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare. Provider ID: 445128.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.