NHC HEALTHCARE, OAK RIDGE

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How NHC HEALTHCARE, OAK RIDGE Compares

NHC HEALTHCARE, OAK RIDGE is a 128-bed for-profit nursing facility in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. It holds an overall CMS rating of 4 out of 5 stars, above the Tennessee average of 3.0 stars. Its strongest area is quality measures (5 stars), while staffing (2 stars) is its weakest. Its rate of falls resulting in major injury (2.5%) is below the Tennessee average of 3.5%, a favorable sign for resident care. With 128 certified beds, it maintains moderate occupancy at roughly 85% occupied.

Among the 2 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Oak Ridge, the local average is 2.5 stars.

By the numbers vs. Tennessee average

• Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 14.1% — better than the Tennessee average of 16.9%.
• Falls with major injury: 2.5% — better than the Tennessee average of 3.5% (28% lower).
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 4.6% — better than the Tennessee average of 5.2%.
• Short-stay rehospitalization: 21.4% — better than the Tennessee average of 22.5%.

Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated May 4, 2026) measured against Tennessee averages across 303 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.

The Senior Community Around Oak Ridge

Oak Ridge sits in Anderson County, where adults 65 and older make up about 19.9% of the population — a higher share of seniors than Tennessee as a whole (16.4% statewide). The area's median household income is consistent with state averages.

Residents 65+

15,193 (19.9%)

Median age

43.1 years

Median household income

$52,338

Median home value

$152,600

Demographics for Anderson County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Oak Ridge.

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