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Diversicare of Oak Ridge

100 Elmhurst Dr, Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37830

Medicare lists this as a Special Focus Facility, a home with a history of serious quality issues that receives more frequent inspections.

Overview

Diversicare of Oak Ridge has a Medicare overall rating of 1 out of 5, below the Tennessee average of 3.1. It ranks 2nd of 2 nursing homes in Oak Ridge. It scores best on quality of care (3 of 5) and lowest on health inspections (1 of 5).

Residents receive about 3.2 hours of nursing care per day, fewer than at 88% of nursing homes in Tennessee (the state average is 3.8 hours). Of that, 0.7 hours come from registered nurses.

Its most recent standard inspection, on September 22, 2023, found 17 health deficiencies, more than the Tennessee average of 4.3. 1 of them came from complaint investigations. It has no fines on record for the past three years, while 33% of Tennessee nursing homes have been fined.

Diversicare of Oak Ridge is a for-profit facility with 120 certified beds, caring for about 86 residents on an average day. It accepts both Medicare and Medicaid and has participated since 1990.

Medicare ratings

Overall
Health inspections
Quality of care
Staffing

Source: Medicare Care Compare, data as of October 1, 2026.

How it compares nearby

Ranked by Medicare overall rating, then quality, inspection and staffing ratings.

In Oak Ridge2nd of 2 facilities

Top 100%

Within 100 miles156th of 175 facilities

Top 90%

In Tennessee265th of 300 facilities

Top 89%

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Inspections and penalties

Most recent standard inspection
September 22, 2023
Health deficiencies cited
17
Complaint-related deficiencies
1
Fines in the last 3 years
0
Payment denials
0
Total penalties
0

Staffing

Average hours of care each resident receives per day.

  • All nursing staff3.19 hrs
  • Registered nurses (RN)0.70 hrs
  • Licensed practical nurses (LPN)0.95 hrs
  • Nurse aides1.54 hrs
  • Physical therapists0.05 hrs

Facility details

Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Certified beds
120
Average residents per day
86
Participates in
Medicare and Medicaid
Medicare/Medicaid since
November 1, 1990
Inside a hospital
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Changed ownership in last 12 months
No
Resident or family council
Resident
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes