ROCKY TOP CARE CENTER — Nursing Home in ROCKY TOP, TN
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 117 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 88.2 |
| CMS Certification Number | 445259 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 3.25 HPRD |
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| RN Staffing | 0.67 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
ROCKY TOP CARE CENTER had 15 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (August 22, 2024), including 4 classified as severe.
Inspection Findings — August 22, 2024
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Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. (Level E)Corrected — September 19, 2024
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Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. (Level E)Corrected — September 19, 2024
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Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently. (Level L)Corrected — September 19, 2024
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Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Level L)Corrected — September 19, 2024
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Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. (Level D)Corrected — September 19, 2024
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Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (Level F)Corrected — September 19, 2024
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Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. (Level D)Corrected — September 19, 2024
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Establish a governing body that is legally responsible for establishing and implementing policies for managing and operating the facility and appoints a properly licensed administrator responsible for managing the facility. (Level L)Corrected — September 19, 2024
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Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies. (Level C)Corrected — September 19, 2024
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Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. (Level E)Corrected — September 19, 2024
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Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. (Level D)Corrected — September 19, 2024
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Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. (Level D)Corrected — September 19, 2024
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Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. (Level D)Corrected — September 19, 2024
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Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. (Level F)Corrected — September 19, 2024
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Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. (Level L)Corrected — September 19, 2024
Rocky Top Care Center is a 117-bed nursing home in Rocky Top, Tennessee. It holds a 1-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 3.2 hours per resident day, below the Tennessee average of 3.9. Its most recent inspection, in August 2024, cited 15 deficiencies, 4 of them severe. It is on CMS's Special Focus Facility list, a designation for persistently poor-performing nursing homes. CMS has flagged this facility with an abuse icon.
The report shows multiple serious concerns rather than any clear strengths. A key question is what concrete steps the facility is taking to address its Special Focus designation, the abuse flag, the pattern of recent serious inspection deficiencies, and low nurse staffing.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is ROCKY TOP CARE CENTER Medicare and Medicaid certified?
ROCKY TOP CARE CENTER is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is ROCKY TOP CARE CENTER's CMS star rating?
ROCKY TOP CARE CENTER has an overall CMS rating of 1 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at ROCKY TOP CARE CENTER?
ROCKY TOP CARE CENTER reports 3.24574 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has ROCKY TOP CARE CENTER had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, ROCKY TOP CARE CENTER had 15 total deficiencies, including 4 classified as severe.
How many beds does ROCKY TOP CARE CENTER have?
ROCKY TOP CARE CENTER has 117 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
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- TENNOVA LAFOLLETTE HEALTH AND REHAB CENTER — 3/5 — 9.5 mi
- CUMBERLAND VILLAGE CARE — 3/5 — 9.6 mi
Data Source
This information is sourced from official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) public datasets.
CMS Provider Information updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Survey Summary updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Health Deficiencies updated May 1, 2026.
CareQED last updated June 22, 2026.