ROCKY TOP CARE CENTER

204 INDUSTRIAL PARK RD PO BOX 659, ROCKY TOP, TN 37769 · CCN 445259 · 117 certified beds · Data as of 2026-07-01

CMS overall1 of 5CMS inspections1 of 5CMS staffing4 of 5CMS quality4 of 5

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State inspectors recorded 4 immediate-jeopardy citation(s) here in the last three years — CMS's most serious level.

CMS currently lists this facility as: SFF Candidate (the Special Focus program tracks facilities with a persistent pattern of serious inspection findings).

Serious inspection findings

2024-08-22 IMMEDIATE JEOPARDY (tag F0835, severity L)
Administration Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
2024-08-22 IMMEDIATE JEOPARDY (tag F0837, severity L)
Administration Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
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.
2024-08-22 IMMEDIATE JEOPARDY (tag F0867, severity L)
Administration Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
2024-08-22 IMMEDIATE JEOPARDY (tag F0880, severity L)
Infection Control Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Staffing, from payroll records

Nursing hours / resident / day

3.60

state median 3.29

Weekend staffing gap

−5%

fewer nursing hours on weekends · state median −8%

RN hours / resident / day

0.63

registered nurses only

Contract (agency) staff

2%

share of all nursing hours

Nursing staff turnover

46%

per year, per CMS

Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal, 2026Q1, 90 reported days — actual payroll data, not the facility's own estimates.

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Penalties and enforcement

1 enforcement action(s), totaling $86,768 in fines.

DateTypeAmount
2024-08-22Fine$86,768

Ownership

Ownership type: For profit - Corporation.

Full citation history

By severity: No harm, potential for minimal harm: 1 · Potential for more than minimal harm: 23 · Immediate jeopardy: 4

Survey dateTagCategorySeverityCorrected
2026-03-04F0657Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2026-03-04F0812Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesEnot recorded
2026-03-04F0813Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-08-22F0550Resident Rights DeficienciesEnot recorded
2024-08-22F0584Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-08-22F0600Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-08-22F0658Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-08-22F0677Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesEnot recorded
2024-08-22F0725Nursing and Physician Services DeficienciesFnot recorded
2024-08-22F0761Pharmacy Service DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-08-22F0812Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesFnot recorded
2024-08-22F0814Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-08-22F0835Administration DeficienciesLnot recorded
2024-08-22F0837Administration DeficienciesLnot recorded
2024-08-22F0838Administration DeficienciesCnot recorded
2024-08-22F0842Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesEnot recorded
2024-08-22F0867Administration DeficienciesLnot recorded
2024-08-22F0880Infection Control DeficienciesLnot recorded
2024-05-15F0600Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-05-15F0609Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesEnot recorded
2024-05-15F0610Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesEnot recorded
2024-05-15F0657Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-05-15F0851Administration DeficienciesDnot recorded
2021-06-23F0580Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2021-06-23F0600Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesDnot recorded
2021-06-23F0686Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2021-06-23F0689Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2021-06-23F0727Nursing and Physician Services DeficienciesDnot recorded

Sources: CMS Provider Information, Health Deficiencies, Penalties, and Ownership datasets (data.cms.gov/provider-data), processed 2026-07-01; CMS Payroll-Based Journal daily staffing. Find this facility on Care Compare: search “ROCKY TOP CARE CENTER, ROCKY TOP” at medicare.gov/care-compare.