Diversicare of Oak Ridge, Oak Ridge, Tennessee
- 35
- Citations from health inspectionsTennessee average: 14 a home
- 7
- Residents harmed or put in dangerTennessee average: 1.3 a home
- $205,329
- Fines from the federal governmentTennessee average: $22,907 a home
- 1 out of 5
- Overall rating in starsTennessee average: 3.0
The figures come from Medicare Care Compare files released October 8, 2026 by CMS, the federal Medicare agency. The citations span each home's three most recent inspection cycles plus their complaint visits, going back to March 2017 at the earliest; the fines span about three years, beginning September 2023. Browse the CMS files
Six inspection visits produced 35 citations. Residents were in immediate danger in seven findings. Federal fines came to $205,329 (one fine). Once, Medicare stopped paying for new admissions.
A candidate for Special Focus. For its list of nursing homes with past poor inspection results, CMS has named this home a candidate.
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- The home's overall star rating
- 1 out of 5
- Rating for health inspections
- 1 out of 5
- Rating for staffing
- 1 out of 5
- Rating for quality of care
- 3 out of 5
- Nurse time for each resident
- 2.96 hours each dayThe Tennessee average is 3.80 hours
- Time from registered nurses
- 0.48 hours each dayThe Tennessee average is 0.60 hours
- Nursing staff who left during one year
- 58%against the Tennessee average of 48.9%
- Beds that are certified
- 120
- Ownership
- Limited Liability company (for profit)
- Chain
- Diversicare Healthcare, with 44 homes
- Street address
- 100 Elmhurst Dr, Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37830
- County
- Anderson
Each inspection's citations
Every citation marks a federal rule inspectors found broken, along with its seriousness and the number of residents affected.
One citation dated May 29, 2025
- F812 Food Storage and Kitchen Safety: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread, found on a complaint visit.
One citation dated Feb. 13, 2025
- F600 Freedom From Abuse and Neglect: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
Five citations dated Aug. 20, 2024
- F658 Care That Meets Professional Standards: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F641 Accurate Resident Assessments: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F609 Reporting Suspected Abuse: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F600 Freedom From Abuse and Neglect: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F584 A Safe, Clean, Homelike Room: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
16 citations dated Sept. 22, 2023
- F880 Infection Prevention and Control: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F865 Written Quality Improvement Plan: immediate danger to residents, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F842 Medical Records and Privacy: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F837 Governing Body and Licensed Administrator: immediate danger to residents, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F835 Run the Facility Effectively: immediate danger to residents, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F802 Enough Kitchen Support Staff: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F791 Dental Services for Residents: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F756 Monthly Drug Regimen Review: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F698 Dialysis Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F689 Accident Hazards and Supervision: immediate danger to residents, widespread, found on a complaint visit.
- F687 Proper Foot Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F685 Help Getting Vision and Hearing Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F660 Discharge Planning That Meets Resident Goals: immediate danger to residents, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F657 Updating the Care Plan on Time: immediate danger to residents, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F656 A Complete Care Plan: immediate danger to residents, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F569 Return Resident Funds After Discharge or Death: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
Nine citations dated Jan. 26, 2022
- F886 Coronavirus Testing for Residents and Staff: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F880 Infection Prevention and Control: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread.
- F842 Medical Records and Privacy: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F812 Food Storage and Kitchen Safety: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread.
- F761 Labeling and Locking Up Medicines: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F732 Post Daily Nurse Staffing Information: minimal risk to residents, a pattern, several residents.
- F644 Coordinate Assessments With Mental Health Screening Program: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F583 Keep Resident Records Private: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F550 Dignity and Resident Rights: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
Three citations dated April 10, 2019
Payment Denials and Fines
| Date | Penalty | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sept. 22, 2023 | Fine | $205,329 |
| Sept. 22, 2023 | Payment denial for new admissions | 38 days |
Ownership and Management of the Home
- The home is run by Diversicare Management Services LP. (operational or managerial control).
- The home is run by Montgomery Medical LLC (operational or managerial control).
- The direct 100% owner is Diversicare Leasing LP.
- Owns a share through another company: Advocat Finance, LLC.
- Owns a share through another company: Dac Newcorp Inc..
- Owns a share through another company: Diversicare Healthcare Services LLC.
- Owns a share through another company: Diversicare Management Services LP..
- Owns a share through another company: Dlc Gp LLC.
One additional company has a stake or a management role, according to CMS.
One person with an ownership stake is also listed by CMS.
The CMS Care Compare files, updated every month, provide provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, and ownership. The CMS certification number is 445260. Other homes in Tennessee.