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Senator Ben Atchley State Veterans' Home

One Veterans Way, Knoxville, TN 37931 · (865) 862-8100 · 140 certified beds

Overall★★★★★ 5/5
Health inspections★★★★★ 5/5
Staffing★★★★☆ 4/5
Quality measures★★☆☆☆ 2/5

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CMS overall star rating: this provider 5/5; median among 300 providers with a published value in the same state and provider category: 3/5.

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Questions to take to Senator Ben Atchley State Veterans' Home

  • The published staff-turnover figure is 42.4%. Ask which reporting period it covers and how the current staffing team compares.
  • Ask who is responsible for care decisions locally and at TENNESSEE STATE VETERANS' HOME. A shared affiliation does not establish identical care at every location.
  • Check the source date and the latest official record before deciding. Bring the issues above to a visit or call rather than treating the profile as a recommendation.

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Ownership group

Per CMS filings, this facility is affiliated with Tennessee State Veterans' Home, a group operating 5 facilities in 1 state. Group record: average rating 3.2/5, 1 abuse citation icon, 0 facilities on the Special Focus list, $206,675 in federal fines. This facility rates above its group average (3.2/5).

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Staffing (hours per resident per day)

Total nurse staffing: 4.51 (Tennessee median: 3.64). RN hours: 0.72. Weekend total: 4.02. Nursing staff turnover: 42%.

Inspection deficiencies

In the downloaded CMS dataset: 5 deficiency citations. Below: up to 40 most recent citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).

Survey dateDeficiencySev.TypeStatus
2026-03-11Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. DHealthcorrected 2026-03-31
2026-03-11Ensure 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. DHealthcorrected 2026-03-31
2025-01-23Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. Dcomplaintcorrected 2025-01-22
2024-02-14Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. DHealthcorrected 2024-02-26
2024-02-14Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. DHealthcorrected 2024-02-26

Federal penalties

No federal fines or payment denials in this downloaded dataset.

Ownership & control records (CMS filings)

NameRoleType%Since
HARRIES, EDWARDCorporate DirectorIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 01/11/2010
TENNESSEE STATE VETERANS HOME BOARDOperational/Managerial ControlOrganizationNOT APPLICABLEsince 10/01/2006

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How to cite this page: CareRecords, “Senator Ben Atchley State Veterans' Home — compliance, penalty and ownership record” (CCN 445484), compiled from the CMS Provider Data Catalog, August 2026 release. https://carerecords.org/nursing-home/senator-ben-atchley-state-veterans-home-knoxville-tn/

Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (August 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 445484. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.