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Senator Ben Atchley State Veterans' Home in Knoxville, TN

One Veterans Way, Knoxville, TN 37931
8658628100
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Overall CMS Rating

5.0/5

vs State Average: 3.0 stars

5.0/5

Health Inspections

vs State Average: 3/5

4.0/5

Staffing Level

vs State Average: 2.4/5

2.0/5

Quality Measures

vs State Average: 3.6/5

0 penaltiesin last 3 years
Penalties
vs State Average: 0.6 penalties

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Ratings Deep Dive

Score
5.0
State Average
3.0
National Average
2.8
5Health deficiencies cited, last 3 inspection cycles
0Penalties in last 3 years
0Fines issued

All 5 health citations CMS lists for this facility.

CitationDateDescriptionSeverity
F0644Mar 11, 2026Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.D
F0761Mar 11, 2026Ensure 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.D
F0600Jan 23, 2025Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.D
F0641Feb 14, 2024Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.D
F0644Feb 14, 2024Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.D
Score
4.0
State Average
2.4
National Average
2.9
0.7RN Hours / Resident / Day
4.5Total Nurse Hours / Resident / Day
20.8%RN Turnover Rate
Score
2.0
State Average
3.6
National Average
3.6
4.0Long-Stay QM Rating
1.0Short-Stay QM Rating
127.5Avg Residents Per Day

CMS's quality measure star rating uses 15 measures; the 12 in the files we load are marked Star rating. Lower scores are better except where a measure says otherwise. Periods are the reporting window in the CMS files.

Short-stay residents

People admitted for rehab or recovery after a hospital stay, usually for 100 days or less

MeasureScorePeriod
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medicationStar rating11.8%Apr 2025 – Mar 2026
Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admissionStar rating22.2%Jan 2025 – Dec 2025
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visitStar rating16.5%Jan 2025 – Dec 2025
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine82.8%Higher is betterApr 2025 – Mar 2026
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine82.5%Higher is betterJul 2024 – Jun 2025

Long-stay residents

People who live in the nursing home (101 days or more)

MeasureScorePeriod
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsenedStar rating22.7%Apr 2025 – Mar 2026
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increasedStar rating16.4%Apr 2025 – Mar 2026
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcersStar rating5.6%Apr 2025 – Mar 2026
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladderStar rating0.2%Apr 2025 – Mar 2026
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infectionStar rating3.2%Apr 2025 – Mar 2026
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injuryStar rating1.6%Apr 2025 – Mar 2026
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medicationStar rating20.9%Apr 2025 – Mar 2026
Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident daysStar rating1.2per 1,000 resident daysJan 2025 – Dec 2025
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident daysStar rating1.1per 1,000 resident daysJan 2025 – Dec 2025
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine100.0%Higher is betterApr 2025 – Mar 2026
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine96.1%Higher is betterJul 2024 – Jun 2025
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms1.8%Apr 2025 – Mar 2026
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight3.5%Apr 2025 – Mar 2026
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication36.5%Apr 2025 – Mar 2026
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained0.6%Apr 2025 – Mar 2026
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence24.6%Apr 2025 – Mar 2026

The other 3 rating measures (ability to care for themselves and move around at discharge, new or worsened pressure ulcers or injuries, successful return to home and community) are short-stay measures CMS publishes outside the quality measure files we load.

Ownership & Compliance

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Ownership Info CMS
Ownership type (CMS Provider Information)Government (state)
W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEEHARRIES, EDWARD
CORPORATE DIRECTORHARRIES, EDWARD
W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEEBROWN, DANIELLE
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLTENNESSEE STATE VETERANS HOME BOARD
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