All citations for Oak Ridge Care Center

State inspectors check nursing homes that take Medicare or Medicaid against federal rules, usually about once a year, and also look into complaints. Each rule a home did not meet is a citation.

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Last standard health inspection on record

May 7, 2025

Showing 1 to 25 of 38 citations

  1. Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety

    Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level J.

    Health citation F-0686, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of October 28, 2025. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (November 24, 2025).

  2. Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety

    Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level J.

    Health citation F-0745, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of June 28, 2024. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 16, 2024).

  3. Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety

    Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level J.

    Health citation F-0757, Pharmacy Service Deficiencies. Inspection of June 28, 2024. Found during a complaint inspection.

    Past non-compliance: already corrected by the time of the inspection (April 18, 2024).

  4. Harm to a resident

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

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level G.

    Health citation F-0689, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of May 7, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 4, 2025).

  5. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Health citation F-0947, Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies. Inspection of October 28, 2025. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (November 24, 2025).

  6. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Develop Emergency Preparedness policies and procedures.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Emergency preparedness citation E-0013, Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies. Inspection of May 7, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 4, 2025).

  7. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Establish policies and procedures including evacuation.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Emergency preparedness citation E-0020, Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies. Inspection of May 7, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 4, 2025).

  8. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0354, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of January 31, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 6, 2024).

  9. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0761, Miscellaneous Deficiencies. Inspection of January 31, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 6, 2024).

  10. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Follow proper procedures when the fire alarm was out of service for more than 4 hours.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0346, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of November 3, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (November 16, 2022).

  11. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0521, Services Deficiencies. Inspection of November 3, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 3, 2022).

  12. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Have a battery powered remote alarm panel in a location accessible by operating personnel.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0916, Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies. Inspection of November 3, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.

    A waiver was granted (May 1, 2023).

  13. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Fire safety citation K-0711, Miscellaneous Deficiencies. Inspection of May 7, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 4, 2025).

  14. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Fire safety citation K-0761, Miscellaneous Deficiencies. Inspection of May 7, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 2, 2025).

  15. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Meet requirements for outpatient facilities located next to inpatient facilities separated by fire resistive construction.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Fire safety citation K-0132, Construction Deficiencies. Inspection of January 31, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 6, 2024).

  16. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

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

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Fire safety citation K-0372, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of January 31, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 6, 2024).

  17. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Fire safety citation K-0324, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of November 3, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (November 16, 2022).

  18. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0880, Infection Control Deficiencies. Inspection of October 28, 2025. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (November 24, 2025).

  19. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

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

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0657, Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies. Inspection of May 7, 2025. Found during a standard inspection and a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 4, 2025).

  20. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0880, Infection Control Deficiencies. Inspection of May 7, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 1, 2025).

  21. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Fire safety citation K-0293, Egress Deficiencies. Inspection of May 7, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 4, 2025).

  22. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Fire safety citation K-0351, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of May 7, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 29, 2025).

  23. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Ensure that sources of ignition are removed from patients receiving respiratory therapy.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Fire safety citation K-0925, Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies. Inspection of May 7, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 4, 2025).

  24. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0610, Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies. Inspection of June 28, 2024. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 16, 2024).

  25. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0760, Pharmacy Service Deficiencies. Inspection of June 28, 2024. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 16, 2024).

Source: CMS Provider Information, Fire Safety Deficiencies, Health Deficiencies, Citation Code Look-up, data as of September 30, 2026. Inspection results describe the home at the time of each inspection.