Senator Ben Atchley State Veterans Home in Knoxville, TN

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Senator Ben Atchley State Veterans Home is a medium-sized nursing home facility in Knoxville, Tennessee (Knox county). The Nursing Home Site profile for Senator Ben Atchley State Veterans Home includes: Pricing, Resident Health and Wellness, Ratings, Activities, Comparisons, Rehab Ratings, Directions, Surveys, and CMS Reviews.

Senator Ben Atchley State Veterans Home received an overall rating from CMS of 5 stars compared to the TN average of 3.22 and a National average of 3.32. Ratings from residents, family members, and visitors to our site are available below. We also recommend giving them a call to address any additional senior care, nursing care, and rehab questions you may have after reviewing their Nursing Home Site profile.

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They have 140 beds and a daily average of 122. residents (which would leave,on average, 18 beds available). Senator Ben Atchley State Veterans Home participates in Medicare and Medicaid and are classified as a Government - State ownership. They offer residential councils. They are not located inside a hospital. They do not belong to a continuing care community.

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Nursing Home:

Senator Ben Atchley State Veterans Home

Business Name:

Tennessee State Veterans Home Board

CMS ID:

445484

Street Address:

ONE VETERANS WAY

City:

Knoxville

State:

Tennessee

Zip Code:

37931

Phone #:

(865) 862-8100

CMS Rating:

Sprinklers:

Yes

Participation:

Medicare and Medicaid

Ownership:

Government - State

In a Hospital:

Councils:

Residential Councils

Special Focus:

Continuing Care:

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Phone, Directions, and Map

They are located at the following address: One Veterans Way in Knoxville Tennessee 37931.
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They can be reached by phone at (865) 862-8100.

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Prices and Length of Stay

According to our latest records from CMS, the average daily amount billed by Senator Ben Atchley State Veterans Home to Medicare is $631.75 per day (compared to a Tennessee average of $663) and Medicare reimbursed them an average of $347.00 per day. Some accept this as payment in full. Coinsurance and other forms of Medicare and insurance can often help cover most, if not all, of the rest. It is worth mentioning that Medicare pays for what they deem as 'medically necessary' skilled nursing care. You can learn more Here.

Please note that the pricing above is the average billed to Medicare. Each person and case is unique. (Supplemental Insurance / Medicare Advantage Plans, single or double rooms, etc). If you are interested in this facility you should contact Senator Ben Atchley State Veterans Home directly for exact pricing and what options are available for you or your loved one's personal care needs.

Health and Demographics

The average age at Senator Ben Atchley State Veterans Home is approximately 85 years old.

The last time this data was collected they cared for at least 94 men and 32 women in a one year period that received Medicare benefits. This number fluctuates with each new resident.

Percentage of patients at Senator Ben Atchley State Veterans Home with the following conditions:

Atrial Fibrillation

31.746%

Alzheimer's

71.429%

Asthma

17.46%

Cancer

15.873%

CHF

43.651%

COPD

31.746%

Depression

40.476%

Diabetes

41.27%

Hyperlipidemia

65.873%

Osteoporosis

8.73%

RA or OA

45.238%

Schizophrenia

23.016%

Stroke

22.222%

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Additional Care Home Services & Info

Medicare and Medicaid participation for Senator Ben Atchley State Veterans Home (previously: Senator Ben Atchley State Veterans' Home) began on Jan 18, 2007.

Services Provided by Senator Ben Atchley State Veterans Home include:
Clinical Labs, Dental Care, Dietary, Housekeeping, Mental Health, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Pharmacy, Physician, Physician Extender, Podiatry, Physical Therapy, Social Work, Speech Pathology, Therapeutic Activities, Therapeutic Qualified Activities, X-rays

Ownership Changes: 0
Financial Year End: 06-30
Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC): BLUE CROSS (TENNESSEE)
CMS Regional Office: Atlanta
Area: Urban
Dually Certified Beds: 140
Multi-Facility Name: TN state Veterans Home Board

Staff Size

Senator Ben Atchley State Veterans Home provides (per day, per resident) an average of:

Registered Nurse

39 minutes

LPN / LVN

73.2 minutes

CNA

160.2 minutes

Weekend Staffing

Total RN Weekend Hours:

0.3286 hours

Total Weekend Nursing:

3.80089 hours

Total Licensed Nursing Hours (Registered Nurses + Licensed Practical Nurses + Licensed Vocational Nurses) averages 1.87 hours per day per resident (the national average is 1.4 hours).

Additionally, a Physical Therapist (PT) is available an average of 0.9 minutes per day per resident (the national average is 6 minutes).

Additional Staffing can be viewed below. Each number represents a Full-time Equivalent (FTE) Employee of the type listed above it at Senator Ben Atchley State Veterans Home. Read how FTE is defined.

Activities

7.51

Administration

8.76

CNAs

66.4

Dentists

0.14

Dietitians

0.29

Food Service

21.73

Housekeeping

21.71

LPN / LVN

31.54

Medical Director

1.14

Mental Health

0.29

Nurse Admin

3.43

Nursing Director

1.14

Occ. Therapist

0.94

OT Assistant

2.2

Other Staff

5.91

Pharmacist

0.23

Physical Therapist

0.86

Physician

0.23

Physician Ext.

0.11

Podiatrist

0.07

PT Assistant

2.13

Qualified Activities

1.14

RNs

17.09

Social Worker

4.07

Speech Pathology

1.37

COVID-19 Vaccine Information

Residents who completed primary Covid-19 vaccine

90.9%

Staff who completed primary Covid-19 vaccine

74.0%

Residents up-to-date on Covid-19 Boosters

69.7%

Staff up-to-date on Covid-19 boosters

6.2%

Medicare and Medicaid Ratings

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) does their best to provide a fair assessment of every Nursing Home, but please note these ratings are a snapshot in time.

Star ratings are often best used for basic comparisons and when deciding which facilities to visit. However, nothing beats actually visiting the nursing home yourself when possible.

Overall Rating: 5 stars

Health Inspection Rating: 5 stars

Staff Rating: 5 stars

Quality Measures Rating: 3 stars

Long Term Stay Rating: 4 stars

Short Term Stay Rating: 2 stars

Compare these ratings with one of the highest rated nursing homes in Knoxville:
Wellpark At Shannondale

Ratings are out of 5 with 5 being the best and 1 being the worst.

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Ratings Comparison

Senator Ben Atchley State Veterans Home in KNOXVILLE, Tennessee has 140 beds compared to the Tennessee average of 114.78 and a National average of 106.16.

As of the last update they had a daily average of 122. residents compared to the TN average of 79 and a National average of 86.4.

This results in a 87.14% daily average occupancy rate compared to the Tennessee average of 68.83% and a national average of 81.38%.

Senator Ben Atchley State Veterans Home's star ratings compare as follows:

Overall Rating:
5 stars compared to the TN average of 3.22 and a National average of 3.32.
Health Inspection Rating:
5 stars compared to the TN average of 2.9 and a National average of 2.77.
Staffing Rating:
5 stars compared to the TN average of 2.82 and a National average of 3.14.
Quality Measures Rating:
3 stars compared to the TN average of 3.52 and a National average of 3.62.
Long Term Stay Rating:
4 stars compared to the TN average of 3.14 and a National average of 3.33.
Short Term Stay Rating:
4 stars compared to the TN average of 3.5 and a National average of 3.12.

Averaging the available ratings gives an aggregate star rating of 3.43 for Senator Ben Atchley State Veterans Home versus the TN average of 2.73 and a national average of 3.20.

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CMS Quality Reporting This section offers a snapshot of key quality measures for skilled nursing facilities, highlighting care effectiveness, readmission rates, and resident well-being to help you make informed decisions about nursing care.

Rate of functional assessment and goal setting in treatment plans.

Value: 100.0%

Unadjusted rate of potentially preventable readmissions.

Value: 9.59

Risk-standardized rate of preventable readmissions.

Value: 10.38

Observed rate of discharge to community.

Value: 14.29%

Risk-standardized rate of discharge to community.

Value: 26.43%

Medicare Spending Per Beneficiary (MSPB) score for SNF residents.

Value: 1.02

Rate of medication review and follow-up for residents.

Value: 100.0%

Rate of SNF residents experiencing falls with major injury.

Value: 0.0%

Observed change in self-care score.

Value: 5.4

Observed change in mobility score.

Value: 10.6

Rate of residents at or above expected self-care ability at discharge.

Value: 44.0%

Rate of residents at or above expected mobility level at discharge.

Value: 32.0%

Rate of new or worsened pressure ulcers/injuries.

Value: 3.4%

Observed rate of healthcare-associated infections leading to hospitalization.

Value: 0.00%

Rate of COVID-19 vaccination among SNF healthcare personnel.

Value: 73.4%

Rate of flu vaccination among healthcare personnel.

Value: 41.1%

Resident details and Quality of Care

Measure Description: Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission

Resident Type: Short Stay

Observed Value: 15.15 (This is the actual score observed for the measure.)

Expected Value: 20.85 (This score is what we would typically expect given the standard conditions and models.)

Measure Description: Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit

Resident Type: Short Stay

Observed Value: 6.06 (This is the actual score observed for the measure.)

Expected Value: 9.78 (This score is what we would typically expect given the standard conditions and models.)

Measure Description: Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days

Resident Type: Long Stay

Observed Value: 0.89 (This is the actual score observed for the measure.)

Expected Value: 1.46 (This score is what we would typically expect given the standard conditions and models.)

Measure Description: Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days

Resident Type: Long Stay

Observed Value: 0.54 (This is the actual score observed for the measure.)

Expected Value: 2.62 (This score is what we would typically expect given the standard conditions and models.)

Ownership, Operational, and Management for Senator Ben Atchley State Veterans Home

Organization	Role
Tennessee State Veterans Home Board	Operational/managerial Control
Harries, Edward	Director
Brown, Danielle	Managing Employee

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