The nursing home failed to coordinate resident assessments with required screening and make needed service referrals. Cited March 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 644 — 42 CFR §483.20 — S/S: D
Nursing home report
SENATOR BEN ATCHLEY STATE VETERANS' HOME
KNOXVILLE, TN · Medicare-certified · 140 beds
In good standing
Government-runChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
5 of 5 overall
Overall rating: 5 out of 5 stars. This facility has a 5-star health inspection rating, 4-star staffing, 2-star quality measures, reported nurse staffing of 4.51 hours per resident day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark, $0 in fines over the last 24 months, and recent inspection citations related to assessments, drug storage/labeling, and protection from abuse/neglect.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.5118 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: March 11, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.5118.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.72
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.18
- Nurse aides
- 2.62
- Weekend nursing
- 4.02
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 42%
Registered nurse turnover: 21%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
17%20.3%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
4.4%0%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
7.7%3.3%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
2.7%3.3%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
3.5%4.2%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0.9%0%Improving
Residents needing more help with daily activities
14.5%14.1%No change
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
34.6%12.4%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
34%36.8%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
—8.7%—
Residents with a long-term catheter
0.7%0%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
25.1%30.9%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
2.9%0%Improving
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—96.1%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—82.5%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
87.5%78.3%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The home failed to properly label and securely store medications and biologicals. Cited March 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 761 — 42 CFR §483.45(g) — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited January 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to make sure each resident got an accurate assessment of their needs and condition. Cited February 2024 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 641 — 42 CFR §483.20(g) — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Government - State
- Chain
- Part of TENNESSEE STATE VETERANS' HOME · 5 homes · 3.6 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 127.5 residents on an average day (91% of 140 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 19 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.