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B
Good

ROCKY TOP CARE CENTER

204 INDUSTRIAL PARK RD · ROCKY TOP, TN 37769

8654262147 · For profit - Corporation

117 beds84.5 residents120 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
Total Staff
A
Very Good
RN Staff
B
Good
Overall
✓CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✓RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✗Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

ROCKY TOP CARE CENTER receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 3.4904 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 0.41 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 13.9% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0.94% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (0)

No significant concerns identified for this quarter.

✨ Strengths (4)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅Meets the research-recommended RN staffing level (≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0.94%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.4904hrs/resident/day▼ 0.41
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.805hrs/resident/day▲ 0.12
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
13.9%
3.6331 weekday → 3.1282 weekend
Agency Staff
0.94%
4.09% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.2965hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.1115hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.4393std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Anderson County Average+0.16 HPRD
3.34
03.49 HPRD
vs. Tennessee State Average-0.38 HPRD
3.87
03.49 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.41 HPRD
3.90
03.49 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
ROCKY TOP CARE CENTER ★
ROCKY TOP · This facility
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B
3.49040.805★☆☆☆☆
ANDERSONVILLE TN OPCO LLC
ANDERSONVILLE
5.1 mi
C
3.32940.594★★☆☆☆
THE WATERS OF CLINTON, LLC
CLINTON
6.5 mi
C
3.15160.5861★★★☆☆
TENNOVA LAFOLLETTE HEALTH AND REHAB CENTER
LAFOLLETTE
9.5 mi
B
3.63130.9855★★★★☆
CUMBERLAND VILLAGE CARE
LAFOLLETTE
9.6 mi
D
3.12490.3729★★★☆☆
DIVERSICARE OF OAK RIDGE
OAK RIDGE
14.2 mi
D
2.98530.4354★☆☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

4
Inspections
37
Total Deficiencies
$86,768
Fines Assessed
Aug 22, 2024Health
15 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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May 15, 2024Health
5 deficiencies cited
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Jun 23, 2021Health
5 deficiencies cited
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Oct 12, 2019Health
12 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Penalty History

Aug 22, 2024Fine
$86,768
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.