Nursing home report
ROCKY TOP, TN · Medicare-certified · 117 beds
ROCKY TOP CARE CENTER in Rocky Top, TN has an overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, with a 1-star health inspection score despite 4-star staffing and quality measures. It is an SFF Candidate/special focus facility, had $86,768 in fines in the last 24 months, and reported nurse staffing of 3.96 hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark.
Health inspections
Staffing
3.965 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.965.
Hours per resident per day.
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents with a fall causing major injury
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
Residents with a urinary tract infection
Residents who lost too much weight
Residents who were physically restrained
Residents needing more help with daily activities
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
Residents with a long-term catheter
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
Residents with depressive symptoms
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
The home failed to have a responsible governing body to set and carry out policies and properly manage the facility. Cited August 2024 — widespread issue, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 837 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: L
The home failed to run its operations effectively and efficiently using its available resources. Cited August 2024 — widespread issue, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 835 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: L
The home failed to have an ongoing quality review group that finds problems and makes corrective plans. Cited August 2024 — widespread issue, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 867 — 42 CFR §483.75 — S/S: L
The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited August 2024 — widespread issue, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: L
The home failed to promptly tell the resident, doctor, and family about changes or problems affecting the resident. Cited October 2019 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 580 — 42 CFR §483.10(g)(14) — S/S: J
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
A federal fine of $86,768 was recorded.
Health inspection found 15 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $86,768 in total fines.
Federal fine
Aug 22, 2024
Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.
