About SENATOR BEN ATCHLEY TENNESSEE STATE VETERANS' HOME

SENATOR BEN ATCHLEY TENNESSEE STATE VETERANS' HOME is a nursing home in KNOXVILLE, Tennessee. Its capacity is 140 beds, above the Knox County median of 127 for nursing homes. It is run by a government body and is part of Tennessee State Veterans' Home. It is Medicare certified. Its public inspection record shows 5 citations, the most recent on March 11, 2026. Enforcement records show no fine or payment denial against it. Nurse staffing averages 4.52 hours per resident per day. The Department of Veterans Affairs lists it as a veterans long-term care setting. It is one of 13 nursing homes listed in KNOXVILLE. Its public records were last updated in October 2026.

Public record

CMS Care Compare, updated October 2026

Certification

Medicare-certified.

Ratings

Overall

5.0

Staffing

5.0

Quality measures

3.0

CMS Care Compare, October 2026.

Inspection history (5)

Records from February 2024 to March 2026.

March 11, 2026
Tag F0644
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 31, 2026.
March 11, 2026
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 March 31, 2026.
January 23, 2025
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 January 22, 2025.
February 14, 2024
Tag F0641
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 26, 2024.
February 14, 2024
Tag F0644
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 26, 2024.

See the source data on data.cms.gov

Penalties

CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this nursing home in the last three years.

Staffing

4.52 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, about the same as in Q4 2025.

From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.

Ownership

government-state

Part of Tennessee State Veterans' Home, a chain of 5 nursing homes.

Average CMS star ratings across the chain: 3.4 overall, 3.4 for health inspections, 3.8 for staffing, 3.2 for quality measures.

Parent company: Tennessee State Veterans Home Board

Typical cost

CareScout Cost of Care Survey, 2025

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Nursing Homes

Tennessee median$9,429/mo

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