Rocky Top Care Center
204 Industrial Park Rd PO Box 659, Lake City, TN 37769 · (865) 426-2147
For profit - Corporation · 117 certified beds
Special Focus Facility candidate Medicare's data lists this home as a candidate for its Special Focus Facility program, which is for homes with a persistent record of serious problems.
Rocky Top Care Center has a 1-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in March 2026, found 3 citations (the Tennessee average is 4.4). It was fined 1 time in the last three years, $86,768 in all.
Medicare ratings
| Overall ratingStarts from the health inspection rating, then goes up or down a star for a 5-star or 1-star staffing or quality rating. | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars · Much below average |
| Health inspectionsFrom the two most recent standard inspections and three years of complaint inspections, compared with other homes in the same state. | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars · Much below average |
| Quality measuresFrom 15 measures of how residents do, such as falls with major injury, pressure ulcers, hospital stays and getting home after a short stay. | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars · Above average |
| StaffingFrom payroll records of nurse hours per resident, adjusted for how much care residents need, and staff turnover. | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars · Above average |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on March 4, 2026 found 3 citations. What an inspection citation means
- Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.March 4, 2026 · F0812 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.March 4, 2026 · F0657 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.March 4, 2026 · F0813 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Complaint inspections, last three years
Inspections after complaints found 13 citations.
- 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.August 22, 2024 · F0584 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.August 22, 2024 · F0600 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.August 22, 2024 · F0658 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.August 22, 2024 · F0677 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.August 22, 2024 · F0725 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.August 22, 2024 · F0835 · Level of harm: Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety · Residents affected: Many
- Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.August 22, 2024 · F0867 · Level of harm: Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety · Residents affected: Many
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.August 22, 2024 · F0880 · Level of harm: Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety · Residents affected: Many
- Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.May 15, 2024 · F0600 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.May 15, 2024 · F0609 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.May 15, 2024 · F0610 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.May 15, 2024 · F0657 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.May 15, 2024 · F0851 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Fines and payment denials
- Fine of $86,768August 22, 2024
Nurse staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, as the home reports them to Medicare through payroll records.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | Tennessee average | U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing | 4.02 | 3.80 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.93 | 0.60 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 1.02 | 1.09 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 2.06 | 2.12 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 45.7% | 48.9% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | For profit - Corporation |
| Certified beds | 117 |
| Average residents per day | 83.2 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
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- Andersonville TN Opco LLC Andersonville · ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars
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- NHC Healthcare, Oak Ridge Oak Ridge · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
- Diversicare of Oak Ridge Oak Ridge · ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars
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Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from Rocky Top Care Center on Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.