NHC Healthcare, Oak Ridge

Name: NHC Healthcare, Oak Ridge
Address: 300 LABORATORY RD, Oak Ridge, TN, 37831, US
Telephone: 8654827698

300 Laboratory Rd, Oak Ridge, TN 37831 · Anderson County · 128 certified beds · avg 105 residents/day · certified since Mar 26, 1979

Part of chain: NATIONAL HEALTHCARE CORPORATION (69 facilities, chain avg rating 4.0★)

4/5

Health inspection rating (on-site)

Serious findings on record

Fines, last 3 years

3.58

Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)

What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)

Health inspection rating: ★★★★☆4/5 · CMS overall rating: 4/5

The health inspection star above is graded on a curve within each state — a set share of each state's facilities gets each star level — so a facility can have few citations and still rate 2–3 stars if others in its state did even better. The overall rating combines that inspection score with staffing and self-reported quality measures.

All citations in the current public record (9)

CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed.

Date	Severity	What the facility was cited for
Feb 19, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide enough food and fluids to keep residents healthy, such as preventing unplanned weight loss or dehydration.
Feb 19, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide.
Nov 29, 2023	F · Potential for harm, facility-wide	The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards.
Nov 29, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not treat residents with dignity and respect, or did not honor their rights to make their own decisions and communicate freely. This is one of the most fundamental resident rights.
Nov 29, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not develop a resident's complete plan of care within 7 days of the full assessment, or the plan wasn't prepared, reviewed, and updated by a team of health professionals as required.
Nov 29, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals.
Nov 29, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls.
Nov 29, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide or arrange dental services for its residents. Nursing homes are responsible for making sure residents can get dental care.
Mar 11, 2020	F · Potential for harm, facility-wide	The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards.

Inspection trend by year

Citations from standard inspections decreased between the last two inspection cycles (6 → 2).

Year	Citations	Worst severity that year
2020	1	F
2023	6	F
2026	2	D

Counts reflect the current CMS public record (~3 inspection cycles plus complaint investigations); years with no surveys show no row. Inspection frequency varies, so compare severity as well as counts.

Fines and enforcement (last 3 years)

No fines or payment denials in the published 3-year window.

Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)

Measure	This facility	Tennessee avg	U.S. avg	Where it stands
Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)	3.58	3.62	3.95	top 41% in Tennessee; bottom 41% in the U.S.
Registered Nurse hours	0.68	0.57	0.69	top 25% in Tennessee; top 38% in the U.S.
Weekend total nurse staffing	2.92	3.15	3.50	bottom 43% in Tennessee; bottom 27% in the U.S.
Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted)	0.58	0.39	0.48	top 13% in Tennessee; top 24% in the U.S.
Total nursing staff turnover (%)	57.5	48.9	45.8	bottom 24% in Tennessee; bottom 20% in the U.S.
RN turnover (%)	20.0	43.2	42.9	top 11% in Tennessee; top 13% in the U.S.

Hours are per resident per day, case-mix adjusted by CMS so facilities caring for sicker residents can be compared fairly (same basis as the CMS staffing star). "Top X%" means better than most facilities: more staffing hours, or lower turnover. Raw (unadjusted) reported hours: total 3.86, RN 0.73, weekend 3.14. Staffing rating: 3/5.

Self-reported quality measures

Note: these ratings are based on data the facility reports about itself to CMS. They are not independently verified by inspectors, and can look better than inspection findings. Give more weight to the inspection results above.

Quality measures rating: 4/5 · long-stay residents: 3/5 · short-stay residents: 5/5

Who owns this facility

For profit - Corporation

Owner / manager	Type	Role	Stake	Since
National Health Corp Leveraged Employee Stock Ownership Trust	Organization	5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest	100%	10/30/1986
Adams, Don	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	11/15/2024
Adams, Don	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	03/14/2025
Boardwine, Crystal	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	07/24/2023
Kidd, Brian	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2019
Kidd, Brian	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2019
Kidd, Brian	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2019
Nason Jr., Howard	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	04/18/2016
Nason Jr., Howard	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	04/18/2016
National Health Corp Leveraged Employee Stock Ownership Trust	Organization	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	10/30/1986
National Healthcare Corporation	Organization	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2018
National Healthcare Corporation	Organization	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	07/09/2025
Nhc-Op LP	Organization	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2018
Smith, Jeffrey	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	12/15/2008
Smith, Jeffrey	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	12/15/2008
Smith, Shawn	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	06/16/2021
Smith, Shawn	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	03/14/2025
Tennessee Healthcare Advisors, LLC	Organization	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2018
Tennessee Healthcare Advisors, LLC	Organization	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	07/09/2025
Ussery, Robert	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2017

Questions to ask on your visit

Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.

"How do you monitor residents' weight and eating, and what happens when someone starts losing weight?"
"Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
"What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
"Can you give me examples of how your staff protect residents' dignity in everyday care, like bathing and dressing?"
"Who is on the team that builds each resident's care plan, and how quickly is it in place after admission?"
"How do you make sure each resident's care follows the doctor's orders, and what changed after this citation?"
"What is your falls rate, and what specific steps do you take to prevent falls and supervise residents at risk?"
"How do residents get dental care here — is there a dentist who visits, and how are appointments arranged?"
"What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
"Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"

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The Waters of Clinton, LLC	9.5 mi	Clinton, TN	★★★★☆	3/5
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Legacy Park Health and Rehabilitation	12.3 mi	Knoxville, TN	★☆☆☆☆	2/5
West Hills Health and Rehab	12.9 mi	Knoxville, TN	★★★☆☆	4/5
NHC Healthcare, Farragut	13.0 mi	Knoxville, TN	★★★★★	4/5
Rocky Top Care Center	14.2 mi	Rocky Top, TN	★☆☆☆☆	1/5
Lyonsview Health and Rehabilitation Center	15.3 mi	Knoxville, TN	★☆☆☆☆	1/5	SFF
Andersonville TN Opco LLC	15.4 mi	Andersonville, TN	★★★☆☆	4/5
NHC Healthcare, Ft Sanders	17.2 mi	Knoxville, TN	★★★☆☆	2/5
NHC Healthcare, Knoxville	17.5 mi	Knoxville, TN	★★★☆☆	3/5

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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 445128.

The Care File

Visit checklist — NHC Healthcare, Oak Ridge

300 Laboratory Rd, Oak Ridge, TN 37831 · 8654827698

Health inspection rating 4/5 · CMS overall 4/5· Fines (3y): $0

Questions for the administrator:

☐ "How do you monitor residents' weight and eating, and what happens when someone starts losing weight?"
☐ "Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
☐ "What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
☐ "Can you give me examples of how your staff protect residents' dignity in everyday care, like bathing and dressing?"
☐ "Who is on the team that builds each resident's care plan, and how quickly is it in place after admission?"
☐ "How do you make sure each resident's care follows the doctor's orders, and what changed after this citation?"
☐ "What is your falls rate, and what specific steps do you take to prevent falls and supervise residents at risk?"
☐ "How do residents get dental care here — is there a dentist who visits, and how are appointments arranged?"
☐ "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
☐ "Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"

While you're there, notice:

☐ Smell and cleanliness in hallways, not just the lobby
☐ How staff speak to residents; call lights answered promptly
☐ Residents up, dressed, and engaged (visit mealtimes and a weekend if you can)

Data: CMS Provider Data Catalog, version 2026-08-01 · CCN 445128 · Verify at medicare.gov/care-compare · Printed from The Care File (thecarefile.com)