TENNESSEE VETERANS HOME

Rutherford · TN · Government - State · TENNESSEE STATE VETERANS' HOME chain · 140 certified beds · CCN 445270 · TENNESSEE STATE VETERANS HOME BOARD


TENNESSEE VETERANS HOME operates 140 certified beds in MURFREESBORO, Tennessee. Its Medicare and Medicaid certification dates to 1991-07-01. It averages 97.3 residents a day.

What harm was found in the violations cited at TENNESSEE VETERANS HOME?

CMS lists 23 health-inspection deficiencies for TENNESSEE VETERANS HOME since 2019-08-14, 16 of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is L; the most recent health inspection was 2026-05-06.

Survey dateTagDeficiencySeverity
2026-05-06F0686, F0695Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. / Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.D
2025-01-30F0814Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.F
2025-01-30F0600, F0623, F0625, F0684, F0812Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. / Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. / Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.D
2024-05-15F0835, F0867Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently. / Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.L
2024-05-15F0600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.K
2024-05-15F0610, F0697Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. / Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.J
2024-05-15F0609, F0657, F0677Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. / Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. / Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.D
2019-08-14F0710, F0756, F0758, F0759, F0761, F0812, F0880Obtain a doctor's order to admit a resident and ensure the resident is under a doctor's care. / Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. / Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. / Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. / 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. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.D

Why was TENNESSEE VETERANS HOME fined?

DateTypeAmount
2024-05-30Fine$193,155

Has TENNESSEE VETERANS HOME had payment denied by Medicare?

Payment denial startLength in days
2024-05-1924

How is TENNESSEE VETERANS HOME staffed?

MeasureThis facilityTN average
Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day4.829893.80215
Total nursing staff turnover (%)67.148.9
Average number of residents per day97.384.0

Who owns TENNESSEE VETERANS HOME, and what chain is it in?

TENNESSEE VETERANS HOME is registered with CMS as Government - State, operates under the legal business name TENNESSEE STATE VETERANS HOME BOARD and belongs to the TENNESSEE STATE VETERANS' HOME chain.

RoleOwnerAssociation date
CORPORATE DIRECTORBROWN, DANIELLE, HARRIES, EDWARDsince 01/11/2010
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLTENNESSEE STATE VETERANS HOME BOARD, BROWN, DANIELLEsince 08/01/2006

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