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D
Poor

DIVERSICARE OF OAK RIDGE

100 ELMHURST DR · OAK RIDGE, TN 37830

8654813367 · For profit - Limited Liability company

120 beds84.1 residents113 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
D
Poor
Total Staff
C
Below Standard
RN Staff
D
Poor
Overall
✗CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✗RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✗Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

DIVERSICARE OF OAK RIDGE receives an overall staffing grade of D (Poor). With 2.9853 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.4354 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.91 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 25% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (1.22% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 2.9853 HPRD — needs 0.49 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.4354 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (2)

✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (1.22%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
2.9853hrs/resident/day▼ 0.91
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.4354hrs/resident/day▼ 0.25
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
25%
3.2123 weekday → 2.4091 weekend
⚠ Significant weekend reduction
Agency Staff
1.22%
8.44% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.5357hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.0142hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.4833std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Anderson County Average-0.35 HPRD
3.34
02.99 HPRD
vs. Tennessee State Average-0.89 HPRD
3.87
02.99 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.91 HPRD
3.90
02.99 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
DIVERSICARE OF OAK RIDGE ★
OAK RIDGE · This facility
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D
2.98530.4354★☆☆☆☆
NHC HEALTHCARE, OAK RIDGE
OAK RIDGE
0.6 mi
B
3.7190.5894★★★★☆
THE WATERS OF CLINTON, LLC
CLINTON
9.2 mi
C
3.15160.5861★★★☆☆
LEGACY PARK HEALTH AND REHABILITATION
KNOXVILLE
11.7 mi
C
3.27060.4878★☆☆☆☆
NHC HEALTHCARE, FARRAGUT
KNOXVILLE
12.5 mi
A
4.20470.8926★★★☆☆
ROCKY TOP CARE CENTER
ROCKY TOP
14.2 mi
B
3.49040.805★☆☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

7
Inspections
39
Total Deficiencies
$205,329
Fines Assessed
May 29, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Feb 13, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Aug 20, 2024Health
5 deficiencies cited
▼
Sep 22, 2023Health
16 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
May 10, 2023Health
4 deficiencies cited
▼
Jan 26, 2022Health
9 deficiencies cited
▼
Apr 10, 2019Health
3 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

Sep 22, 2023Fine
$205,329
Sep 22, 2023Payment Denial
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.