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Rocky Top Care Center

204 Industrial Park Rd Po Box 659 · Rocky Top, TN 37769 · 117 certified beds

(865) 426-2147

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About Rocky Top Care Center

Rocky Top Care Center is a nursing home in Rocky Top, Tennessee. Its capacity is 117 beds, below the Anderson County median of 120 for nursing homes. It is run by a for-profit operator and is part of Jetty Operations Holdings LLC. It is Medicare certified. Its public inspection record shows 40 citations, the most recent on March 4, 2026. CMS also lists 1 fine or payment denial against it. Nurse staffing averages 3.25 hours per resident per day. Its public records were last updated in October 2026.

Public record

CMS Care Compare, updated October 2026

Special Focus Facility candidate

CMS lists this nursing home as a candidate for its Special Focus Facility program, which is for nursing homes with a history of serious quality issues. About the program.

Certification

Medicare-certified.

Ratings

Overall

2.0

Staffing

3.0

Quality measures

5.0

CMS Care Compare, October 2026.

Inspection history (40)

Records from October 2019 to March 2026.

  • March 4, 2026

    Tag F0812

    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 1, 2026.

  • March 4, 2026

    Tag F0813

    Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 1, 2026.

  • March 4, 2026

    Tag F0657

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

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 1, 2026.

  • August 22, 2024

    Tag F0814

    Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 19, 2024.

  • August 22, 2024

    Tag F0838

    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.

    Severity C: widespread, no actual harm, potential for minimal harm. Corrected September 19, 2024.

  • August 22, 2024

    Tag F0658

    Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 19, 2024.

  • August 22, 2024

    Tag F0761

    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.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 19, 2024.

  • August 22, 2024

    Tag F0812

    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 19, 2024.

  • August 22, 2024

    Tag F0725

    Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

    Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 19, 2024.

  • August 22, 2024

    Tag F0550

    Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 19, 2024.

  • August 22, 2024

    Tag F0835

    Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.

    Severity L: widespread, immediate jeopardy. Corrected September 19, 2024.

  • August 22, 2024

    Tag F0837

    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.

    Severity L: widespread, immediate jeopardy. Corrected September 19, 2024.

  • August 22, 2024

    Tag F0842

    Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 19, 2024.

  • August 22, 2024

    Tag F0584

    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.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 19, 2024.

  • August 22, 2024

    Tag F0880

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Severity L: widespread, immediate jeopardy. Corrected September 19, 2024.

  • August 22, 2024

    Tag F0600

    Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 19, 2024.

  • August 22, 2024

    Tag F0677

    Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 19, 2024.

  • August 22, 2024

    Tag F0867

    Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.

    Severity L: widespread, immediate jeopardy. Corrected September 19, 2024.

  • May 15, 2024

    Tag F0610

    Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 19, 2024.

  • May 15, 2024

    Tag F0600

    Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 19, 2024.

See the source data on data.cms.gov (opens in a new tab)

Penalties (1)

Total fines: $86,768

  • August 22, 2024 · Fine

    CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $86,768 against this nursing home on August 22, 2024.

See the source data on data.cms.gov (opens in a new tab)

Staffing

3.25 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, down from 3.96 in Q4 2025.

From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.

Ownership

For profit

  • Parent company: Jetty Operations Holdings LLC

Typical cost

CareScout Cost of Care Survey, 2025

This provider's prices aren't public. Here is what the same care typically costs in Tennessee.

Nursing Homes

Tennessee median$9,429/mo

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