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Nhc Healthcare, Oak Ridge

300 LABORATORY RD, OAK RIDGE, TN, 37831

(865) 482-7698

nhccare.com

128 licensed beds

★★★★★4/5CMS Five-Star overall4/5 health inspections3/5 staffing4/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Address

300 Laboratory Rd

Oak Ridge, TN 37831

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Bed capacity

128

CMS facility ID

445128

Care type

Nursing home

County

Anderson

Facility name

Nhc Healthcare, Oak Ridge

Street address

300 LABORATORY RD

City / state / ZIP

Oak Ridge, TN 37831

Phone

(865) 482-7698

Website

nhccare.com

About this facility — Nhc Healthcare, Oak Ridge

Nhc Healthcare, Oak Ridge is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. It is licensed for 128 beds — close to the median for skilled nursing facilities in Tennessee (114 beds).

It is one of 9 senior care facilities in Oak Ridge and 303 skilled nursing facilities across Tennessee. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

Federal inspectors have cited Nhc Healthcare, Oak Ridge 12 times across 6 inspections in the last three years, including 2 food-safety citations; no federal fines are on record. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.

This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on August 31, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.

Facility background

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Parent company

National Healthcare Corporation

Ownership type

For profit - Corporation

Registered owners & officers

National Health Corp Leveraged Employee Stock Ownership Trust

Direct owner · Additional disclosable party — 100% stake — since 1986

Adams, Don

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2024

Boardwine, Crystal

Operational control — since 2023

Kidd, Brian

Officer · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2019

Nason Jr., Howard

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2016

National Healthcare Corporation

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2018

Nhc-op Lp

Operational control — since 2018

Smith, Jeffrey

Officer · Operational control — since 2008

Smith, Shawn

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2021

Tennessee Healthcare Advisors, Llc

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2018

Ussery, Robert

Officer · Operational control · Owner of a disclosable party — since 2017

Regulatory standing

Federal court records

20 naming its parent company — view the cases (a listed case is not a finding of wrongdoing)

Licensed / certified since

1979-03-26

CMS overall rating

4 of 5 stars

Health deficiencies

2 at the last standard inspection

Federal fines

None on record

Last standard inspection

2026-02-19

Nurse staffing

3.9 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges

$398 per day (≈ $12,100/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.

Payer mix (resident days)

41% Medicaid · 17% Medicare · 42% private/other

Occupancy

86% (fiscal year 2023)

Vs. state median

8% above the TN median of $367/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds

128

Medicare

Accepted

Medicaid

Accepted

Wheelchair accessible

entrance and parking

Visiting hours

Monday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Thursday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Friday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Saturday: Closed · Sunday: Closed

Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report; hours/accessibility via Google · last verified 2026-08-31. Facilities can submit a correction.

Inspection record

Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

Federal surveyors inspect the kitchen at every standard visit. This facility has 2 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.

2026-02-19Health inspection2 citations

F-0692

D · No harm found

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

Corrected 2026-03-27

F-0880

D · No harm found

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2026-03-30

2023-11-29Health inspection6 citations

F-0550

D · No harm found

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Corrected 2024-01-13

F-0657

D · No harm found

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Corrected 2024-01-13

F-0684

D · No harm found

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Corrected 2024-01-13

F-0689

D · No harm found

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Corrected 2024-01-13

F-0791

D · No harm found

Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.

Corrected 2024-01-13

F-0812

F · No harm foundFood safety

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Corrected 2024-01-13

3 earlier / fire-safety inspections (4 citations)

2020-03-11Health inspection1 citation

F-0812

F · No harm foundFood safety

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Corrected 2020-04-25

2026-02-19Fire-safety inspection1 citation

K-0920

D · No harm found

Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

Corrected 2026-03-20

2023-11-29Fire-safety inspection2 citations

K-0363

D · No harm found

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

Corrected 2024-01-13

K-0372

F · No harm found

Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.

Corrected 2023-12-28

Citations and penalties from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (three-year survey window, refreshed monthly). Severity codes follow the federal scope/severity grid; “Immediate jeopardy” is the most serious grade CMS issues. CCN 445128.

Visitor reviews

What people say on Google.

3.645 ratings on Google

★★★★★Karen Webb · 2025-10-09 · via Google
“I wanted to give a shout out to Natasha, a social worker for NHC! She has been a lifesaver, she is kind and compassionate, always willing to help! She is absolutely in the right field, she knows exactly how to relate to all circumstances regarding patients! Not only does she assist the families in any capacity needed, she puts herself out there, making sure that she speaks to the individuals in th…”

★★★★★Bill · 2025-04-21 · via Google
“Exceptional Care and Compassionate Staff My 90-year-old mother recently spent three weeks at NHC Oak Ridge for rehabilitation following a hospital stay, and I have nothing but good things to say about the experience. From the moment she arrived, the staff made her feel welcome, respected, and genuinely cared for. It was clear that everyone — from the nurses and aides to the physical and occupatio…”

★★★★★Amber Daugherty · 2025-07-03 · via Google
“As an outside provider coming in, I’ve never felt anything less than respect from each person I’ve encountered! The whole nursing team is absolutely amazing, Brittany, Tamera, Kristina and Chrystal are all good leaders, and aren’t afraid to help out when asked! Their floor nurses are equally amazing! Each department honestly. I couldn’t say enough good things about this facility and the people tha…”

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Inspection citations — last 5 years

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Original records

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Source

CMS Nursing Home Compare

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Last verified 2026-08-31

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