ROCKY TOP CARE CENTER
ROCKY TOP CARE CENTER is a 117-bed nursing home in ROCKY TOP, Tennessee. CMS has certified it for Medicare and Medicaid since 1990-08-02. It averages 83.2 residents a day.
What harm was found in the violations cited at ROCKY TOP CARE CENTER?
CMS lists 28 health-inspection deficiencies for ROCKY TOP CARE CENTER since 2021-06-23, 23 of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is L; the most recent health inspection was 2026-03-04.
| Survey date | Tag | Deficiency | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-04 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E |
| 2026-03-04 | F0657, F0813 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. / Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors. | D |
| 2024-08-22 | F0835, F0837, F0867, F0880 | Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently. / 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. / Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | L |
| 2024-08-22 | F0725, F0812 | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F |
| 2024-08-22 | F0550, F0677, F0842 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. / Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. / Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | E |
| 2024-08-22 | F0584, F0600, F0658, F0761, F0814 | 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. / Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. / Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. / 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. / Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. | D |
| 2024-08-22 | 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. | C |
| 2024-05-15 | F0609, F0610 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. / Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | E |
| 2024-05-15 | F0600, F0657, F0851 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. / Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. / Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data. | D |
| 2021-06-23 | F0580, F0600, F0686, F0689, F0727 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. / Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. / Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis. | D |
Why was ROCKY TOP CARE CENTER fined?
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-08-22 | Fine | $86,768 |
How is ROCKY TOP CARE CENTER staffed?
| Measure | This facility | TN average |
|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day | 4.01927 | 3.80215 |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 45.7 | 48.9 |
| Average number of residents per day | 83.2 | 84.0 |
Who owns ROCKY TOP CARE CENTER?
ROCKY TOP CARE CENTER is registered with CMS as For profit - Corporation, operates under the legal business name ROCKY TOP OPERATIONS LLC.
| Role | Owner | Association date |
|---|---|---|
| 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | JETTY OPERATIONS HOLDINGS LLC | since 05/01/2024 |
| 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | JETTY CORE HOLDINGS LLC, JETTY OPERATIONS HOLDINGS LLC, RATNER, ERAN | since 05/01/2024 |
| OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | CORE LTC SERVICES LLC, MERKLE, MARY, NEE, STEPHEN, RATNER, ERAN, UNTERBORN, CHERYL | since 02/03/2025 |
| ADP OF THE SNF | 204 INDUSTRIAL PARK PROPCO, LLC, CORE LTC SERVICES LLC, LAWRENCE, RICHARD, MERKLE, MARY | since 01/09/2025 |
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