Nhc Healthcare, Oak Ridge
Oak Ridge, Anderson County, Tennessee · CCN 445128 · For-profit (Corporation) · part of National Healthcare Corporation (69 facilities, chain average 4 stars)
CMS rates Nhc Healthcare, Oak Ridge 4 of 5 overall as of August 2026. 128 certified beds, 105 residents a day on average. 9 citations on record from the current inspection cycles; no fines on record.
CMS’s ratings
The Five-Star Quality Rating System, as CMS publishes it. Where CMS gives no rating, the reason CMS gives is printed instead.
| Overall | ★★★★☆ 4 of 5 |
|---|---|
| Health inspections | ★★★★☆ 4 of 5 |
| Staffing | ★★★☆☆ 3 of 5 |
| Quality measures | ★★★★☆ 4 of 5 |
| Quality: long-stay / short-stay | 3 / 5 of 5 |
Staffing
| Total nurse staffing | 3.85596 hours per resident per day |
|---|---|
| Registered nurses | 0.73338 hours per resident per day |
| Weekend total | 3.14283 hours per resident per day |
| Nursing staff turnover | 57.5% (registered nurses 20%) |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
Citations from health inspections
Each is a finding by a state surveyor on the date shown, in CMS’s words. The severity is CMS’s scope-and-severity grid, spelled out: harm on the left, how widespread on the right.
| Survey | Finding | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-19 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0692 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-03-27 |
| 2026-02-19 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Infection Control Deficiencies · tag F0880 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-03-30 |
| 2023-11-29 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · tag F0812 |
F No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; widespread | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-01-13 |
| 2023-11-29 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0550 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-01-13 |
| 2023-11-29 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0657 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-01-13 |
| 2023-11-29 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0684 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-01-13 |
| 2023-11-29 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0689 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-01-13 |
| 2023-11-29 | Provide or obtain dental services for each resident. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0791 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-01-13 |
| 2020-03-11 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · tag F0812 |
F No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; widespread | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2020-04-25 |
Fines and payment denials
No fines or payment denials on record since 2023.
Who owns and runs it
Every owner, officer and manager CMS lists, as filed. These are the names in CMS’s ownership record; anyone named in the ownership record can ask about it on the about page.
| Name | Role | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Health Corp Leveraged Employee Stock Ownership Trust Organization | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 100% | 1986-10-30 |
| National Health Corp Leveraged Employee Stock Ownership Trust Organization | adp of the snf | — | 1986-10-30 |
| National Healthcare Corporation Organization | adp of the snf | — | 2025-07-09 |
| Tennessee Healthcare Advisors, LLC Organization | adp of the snf | — | 2025-07-09 |
| National Healthcare Corporation Organization | operational/managerial control | — | 2018-01-01 |
| Nhc-Op Lp Organization | operational/managerial control | — | 2018-01-01 |
| Tennessee Healthcare Advisors, LLC Organization | operational/managerial control | — | 2018-01-01 |
| Adams, Don Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2025-03-14 |
| Kidd, Brian Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2019-01-01 |
| Nason Jr., Howard Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2016-04-18 |
| Smith, Shawn Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2025-03-14 |
| Kidd, Brian Individual | corporate officer | — | 2019-01-01 |
| Smith, Jeffrey Individual | corporate officer | — | 2008-12-15 |
| Ussery, Robert Individual | corporate officer | — | 2017-01-01 |
| Ussery, Robert Individual | individual is an owner, partner or trustee of any adp of the snf | — | 2025-07-24 |
| Adams, Don Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2024-11-15 |
| Boardwine, Crystal Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2023-07-24 |
| Kidd, Brian Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2019-01-01 |
| Nason Jr., Howard Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2016-04-18 |
| Smith, Jeffrey Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2008-12-15 |
| Smith, Shawn Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2021-06-16 |
| Ussery, Robert Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2017-01-01 |
What changed
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Provider Data Catalog (public domain), files dated 2026-08-01. Ratings are CMS’s; citations are state surveyors’ findings; nothing here is estimated or a recommendation. Every nursing home in Anderson County.