The home failed to run its operations effectively and efficiently using its available resources. Cited May 2024 — widespread issue, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 835 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: L
Nursing home report
Tennessee State Veterans' Home
Registered name: TENNESSEE VETERANS HOME
MURFREESBORO, TN · Medicare-certified · 140 beds
Needs attention
Government-runChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
1 of 5 overall
Tennessee State Veterans' Home in Murfreesboro has a 1-star overall rating, with a 1-star health inspection rating but stronger staffing at 4 stars and 4.83 nurse hours per resident day above the 4.1 federal benchmark. It has the lowest overall rating flag, no fines in the last 24 months, and recent inspection concerns included administration, quality assurance, and resident protection from abuse and neglect.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.8299 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: May 6, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0lowest overall rating
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.8299.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.49
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.46
- Nurse aides
- 2.88
- Weekend nursing
- 3.89
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 67%
Registered nurse turnover: 50%
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
9.4%13.2%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
1%5.5%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
5.6%1.6%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
4%4.4%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
5.6%2.6%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
1%1.1%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
9.5%23.9%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—30.6%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
12.1%11.4%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
—10.4%—
Residents with a long-term catheter
0.7%0.9%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
22.2%42.1%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%0%No change
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
—98.3%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
98%97.8%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—79.3%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
90.9%77.5%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The home failed to have an ongoing quality review group that finds problems and makes corrective plans. Cited May 2024 — widespread issue, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 867 — 42 CFR §483.75 — S/S: L
The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited May 2024 — limited pattern, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: K
The home failed to respond appropriately to all reported abuse or neglect concerns. Cited May 2024 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 610 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: J
The home failed to provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who needed it. Cited May 2024 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 697 — 42 CFR §483.25(k) — S/S: J
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 6 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal payment denial was recorded.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $193,155 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 8 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 7 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $193,155 in total fines · 1 payment denial.
- 24 days
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
May 30, 2024
- $193,155
Federal fine
May 30, 2024
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Government - State
- Chain
- Part of TENNESSEE STATE VETERANS' HOME · 5 homes · 3.6 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 97.3 residents on an average day (70% of 140 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 35 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.