Rocky Top Care Center

Rocky Top Care Center is a senior care community located in Lake City, TN. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Lake City area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (865) 426-2147.

Rocky Top Care Center is licensed for 117 beds, about typical for the area, where senior care communities in Anderson County average about 99 beds.

Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 71% of its licensed beds. That is below the Anderson County average of roughly 79%.

Medicare rates this community 1 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Communities in Anderson County average about 2.6 stars. The individual scores differ noticeably: 4 stars for staffing against 1 star for health inspections, so it is worth reading both before deciding. Its most recent standard health inspection was in March 2026 and recorded 3 deficiencies.

Residents receive about 4.0 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.9 hours from a registered nurse. Communities in Anderson County average about 3.4 hours. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 46%.

The community is located in Anderson County, TN.

Medicare five-star ratings

• Overall ★★★★★ 1/5
• Health inspections ★★★★★ 1/5
• Staffing ★★★★★ 4/5
• Quality measures ★★★★★ 4/5

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Care Compare. Ratings apply to Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes and are updated by CMS monthly.

Rocky Top Care Center offers nursing home care and senior living.

Facility details

• Organization type For profit - Individual
• Beds / units 117
• Occupancy 71%
• Nursing hours per resident/day 4.0
• Annual staff turnover 46%
• Last health inspection March 2026