Knoxville Senior AdvisorNHC HealthCare, Oakridge is a 128-bed nursing home at 300 Laboratory Road, Oak Ridge, certified for Medicare and Medicaid and licensed by Tennessee's Health Facilities Commission as nursing home #4; CMS rates NHC HealthCare, Oakridge 5 out of 5 stars overall in Care Compare data dated October 1, 2026.
How many stars does Medicare give NHC HealthCare, Oakridge?
CMS rates NHC HealthCare, Oakridge 5 out of 5 stars overall, with 4 stars for health inspections, 3 for staffing and 5 for quality measures.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| CMS overall rating | 5 of 5 |
| Health inspections (CMS) | 4 of 5 |
| Staffing (CMS) | 3 of 5 |
| Quality measures (CMS) | 5 of 5 |
| Long-stay / short-stay quality (CMS) | 4 / 5 |
| Certification (CMS) | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Certified beds; average daily census | 128; 106.0 |
| Ownership (CMS) | For profit - Corporation |
| Chain (CMS) | National Healthcare Corporation, 72 homes |
| Medicare/Medicaid participation since | March 26, 1979 |
| HFC nursing home license | #4, 120 licensed beds |
| Secured / Alzheimer's beds (HFC) | 0 / 0 |
About 106 residents live there on an average day, 83% of certified beds, above the 80% median for certified homes in the seven counties.
How many deficiencies does CMS show for NHC HealthCare, Oakridge?
CMS dates NHC HealthCare, Oakridge's last standard inspection February 19, 2026, and the cycle carries 2 health deficiencies: 2 from the survey and 0 from complaints.
Looking one cycle back to November 29, 2023, CMS shows 6 deficiencies. Nearby certified homes have a median of 4 in their latest cycle, so this home sits at or below that mark.
CMS shows no fines and 0 payment denials in its three-year penalty window.
How many nursing hours do residents of NHC HealthCare, Oakridge receive?
NHC HealthCare, Oakridge reports 3.71 nurse staffing hours per resident day, above the seven-county median of 3.49, including 0.67 hours from registered nurses (essentially level with the seven-county median of 0.65).
Nurse aides account for 2.06 hours per resident day. Weekend total nurse staffing is 2.94 hours per resident day. Nursing staff turnover is 48.7%, below the seven-county median of 52.9%; RN turnover is 26.7%. CMS counts 0 administrator departures in its measurement period.
Is NHC HealthCare, Oakridge certified for TennCare long-term stays?
CMS lists NHC HealthCare, Oakridge as certified for Medicare and Medicaid, so it can bill Medicare for qualifying short-term skilled stays and TennCare (Tennessee Medicaid) for long-term residents who qualify through CHOICES Group 1.
Ask the business office which payer a bed is filled under. A Medicare rehab bed and a long-term TennCare bed can be on different halls, and not every home keeps long-term Medicaid beds open. TennCare residents keep a $50 monthly personal needs allowance; the rest of their income goes toward the cost of care.
What are the alternatives near NHC HealthCare, Oakridge in Oak Ridge?
The closest other certified nursing home is Diversicare of Oak Ridge in Oak Ridge (0.6 mi, CMS 1 of 5), and the nearest acute-care hospital is Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge, about 4.8 miles away.
| Facility | Miles (straight line) | Licensed beds | CMS overall rating | Latest CMS health inspection | Health deficiencies (latest cycle) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diversicare of Oak Ridge 100 Elmhurst Drive, 37830 | 0.6 | 120 | 1 of 5 | September 22, 2023 | 17 |
| Senator Ben Atchley State Veterans Home One Veterans Way, 37931 | 7.7 | 140 | 5 of 5 | March 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Woodland Post Acute LLC 220 Longmire Road, 37716 | 9.5 | 120 | 3 of 5 | September 23, 2025 | 7 |
| Wellpark Health and Rehabilitation 7512 Middlebrook Pike, 37909 | 12.3 | 32 | 3 of 5 | May 1, 2026 | 6 |
| Legacy Park Health and Rehabilitation 7424 Middlebrook Pike, 37909 | 12.3 | 176 | 1 of 5 | August 13, 2025 | 5 |
Also licensed at this address: The Courtyard Senior Living Briarcliff (assisted-care living facility, 50 beds).
What should we raise on a visit to NHC HealthCare, Oakridge?
Start with what the record raises: ask for the full statement of deficiencies from February 19, 2026, even though the count (2) is not high.
- Turnover is at or below the local median; ask which charge nurses and aides have been there longest.
- With occupancy near 83%, ask which halls have openings and why.
- CMS shows a resident council; ask when it meets and how families raise concerns.
- Ask who the attending physicians are and how often they see long-term residents.
