TN State Veterans Home
Nursing Home · Murfreesboro, TN
CMS overall rating Info The Overall CMS Rating is scored from 1 to 5 stars and combines results from health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures. Health inspections carry the most weight. Staffing and quality scores can increase or decrease the final rating based on performance compared to state and national standards.

TN State Veterans Home

Nursing Home · Murfreesboro, TN
CMS overall rating Info The Overall CMS Rating is scored from 1 to 5 stars and combines results from health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures. Health inspections carry the most weight. Staffing and quality scores can increase or decrease the final rating based on performance compared to state and national standards.
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TN State Veterans Home accepts Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay.

Staffing Data

Reporting period: October 1 – December 31, 2025 (Q4 2025). Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal report.

Total staff 132
Employees 105
Contractors 27
Staff to resident ratio 1.27:1
27% worse than Tennessee average
Tennessee average ratio: 1.75:1 Tennessee average ratio: 1.75:1See full Tennessee ranking
Avg staff/day 56
Average shift 8.6 hours
0% compared with Tennessee average
Tennessee average: 8.3 hours Tennessee average shift: 8.3 hoursSee full Tennessee ranking
Total staff hours (quarter) 44,487

Nursing staff breakdown

Q4 2025 · Oct 1 – Dec 31 More info This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
Registered Nurse

Manages medical care and health needs.

RN Staff 7
Average shift length Info Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day. 10.1 hours

No contractors work on this role.

Licensed Practical Nurse

Assists with medical care and medications.

LPN Staff 34
Average shift length Info Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day. 9.2 hours

This role is partially covered by contractors.

Certified Nursing Assistant

Helps with daily care and mobility.

CNA Staff 66
Average shift length Info Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day. 8.9 hours

This role is partially covered by contractors.

Contractor staffing

Q4 2025 · Oct 1 – Dec 31 More info This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.

Total hours from contractors

16.4%

7,278 contractor hours this quarter

Licensed Practical Nurse: 9 Certified Nursing Assistant: 8 Speech Language Pathologist: 2 Physical Therapy Aide: 2 Physical Therapy Assistant: 2 Respiratory Therapy Technician: 2 Qualified Social Worker: 1 Medical Director: 1

Staff by category

Q4 2025 · Oct 1 – Dec 31 More info This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
Certified Nursing Assistant5886621,25692100%8.9
Licensed Practical Nurse2593411,02692100%9.2
Registered Nurse7073,16492100%10.1
RN Director of Nursing3031,3096874%8
Clinical Nurse Specialist3031,1347177%6.4
Other Dietary Services Staff2028658491%7.5
Dental Services Staff2028606267%7.9
Speech Language Pathologist0228096470%7.1
Physical Therapy Aide0226966470%6.4
Nurse Practitioner1015126470%8
Dietitian1015126470%8
Administrator1014966267%8
Physical Therapy Assistant0224256267%4.8
Qualified Social Worker0114136065%6.9
Other Social Services Staff1013945964%6.7
Respiratory Therapy Technician0223615560%6
Occupational Therapy Aide1011521516%10.1
Medical Director0111041314%8
66 Certified Nursing Assistant
% of Days 100%
34 Licensed Practical Nurse
% of Days 100%
7 Registered Nurse
% of Days 100%
3 RN Director of Nursing
% of Days 74%
3 Clinical Nurse Specialist
% of Days 77%
2 Other Dietary Services Staff
% of Days 91%
2 Dental Services Staff
% of Days 67%
2 Speech Language Pathologist
% of Days 70%
2 Physical Therapy Aide
% of Days 70%
1 Nurse Practitioner
% of Days 70%
1 Dietitian
% of Days 70%
1 Administrator
% of Days 67%
2 Physical Therapy Assistant
% of Days 67%
1 Qualified Social Worker
% of Days 65%
1 Other Social Services Staff
% of Days 64%
2 Respiratory Therapy Technician
% of Days 60%
1 Occupational Therapy Aide
% of Days 16%
1 Medical Director
% of Days 14%

Penalties and fines

Includes penalties issued in 2024

Federal penalties imposed by CMS for regulatory violations, including civil money penalties (fines) and denials of payment for new Medicare/Medicaid admissions.

Source: CMS Penalties Database (Data as of Jan 2026)

Total fines amount $193K Rank #166 / 177Federal fines — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 166th out of 177 homes in Tennessee. Shows this facility's cumulative CMS federal fine dollars versus the Tennessee average among facilities with fines, and where it ranks among 177 skilled nursing facilities in the pool. Lower total dollars mean a better rank.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
124% higher than Tennessee average

Tennessee average: $86K

Number of fines 1
43% fewer fines than Tennessee average

Tennessee average: 1.7

Payment Denials Info Serious action where Medicare and/or Medicaid temporarily stops payments for new residents until issues are fixed. 1
96% more payment denials than Tennessee average

Tennessee average: 0.5

Fines amount comparison
Fines amount comparison
This facility $193K
Tennessee average $86K
Penalty History

Penalties are imposed by CMS for violations of federal nursing home regulations.

2 penalties in the past 3 years

Multiple penalties were reported in the last 3 years.

Civil Money Penalty Info Fines imposed for noncompliance, which can be assessed per day or per instance of violation. May 30, 2024
$193K
Payment Denial Info Serious action where Medicare and/or Medicaid temporarily stops payments for new residents until issues are fixed. May 30, 2024
24 days

Last updated: Jan 2026

Quality of care over time

These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.

High-risk clinical events score Info A composite score based on pressure ulcers, falls with injury, weight loss, walking ability decline, and activities of daily living decline. 13.9
33% worse than Tennessee average

Tennessee average: 10.5

Functional decline score Info A composite score based on activities of daily living decline, walking ability decline, and incontinence. 28.0
44% worse than Tennessee average

Tennessee average: 19.5

Long-stay resident measures
Average Info CMS star rating based on long-stay quality measure performance. 5 stars = significantly above average, 1 star = significantly below average.
Need for Help with Daily Activities Increased Info Percent of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased 20.8%
30% worse than Tennessee average

Tennessee average: 16.0%

Walking Ability Worsened Info Percent of long-stay residents whose ability to move independently worsened 32.6%
50% worse than Tennessee average

Tennessee average: 21.7%

Low Risk Residents with Bowel/Bladder Incontinence Info Percent of low risk long-stay residents who lose control of their bowels or bladder 30.7%
48% worse than Tennessee average

Tennessee average: 20.7%

Falls with Major Injury Info Percent of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury 2.7%
27% better than Tennessee average

Tennessee average: 3.7%

High Risk Residents with Pressure Ulcers Info Percent of long-stay high risk residents with pressure ulcers 5.5%
In line with Tennessee average

Tennessee average: 5.4%

Urinary Tract Infection Info Percent of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection 3.7%
80% worse than Tennessee average

Tennessee average: 2.1%

Lost Too Much Weight Info Percent of long-stay residents who lose too much weight 7.9%
26% worse than Tennessee average

Tennessee average: 6.3%

Depressive Symptoms Info Percent of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms 3.2%
71% better than Tennessee average

Tennessee average: 11.0%

Antipsychotic Use Info Percent of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication 12.8%
23% better than Tennessee average

Tennessee average: 16.5%

Pneumococcal Vaccine Info Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 95.6%
6% better than Tennessee average

Tennessee average: 89.9%

Influenza Vaccine Info Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 98.3%
In line with Tennessee average

Tennessee average: 94.5%

Hospitalizations per 1,000 days Info Number of hospitalizations per 1,000 long-stay resident days. 1.33
16% better than Tennessee average

Tennessee average: 1.58

ED visits per 1,000 days Info Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1,000 long-stay resident days. 1.49
5% better than Tennessee average

Tennessee average: 1.57

Short-stay resident measures
Below average Info CMS star rating based on short-stay quality measure performance. 5 stars = much above average, 1 star = much below average.
Pneumococcal Vaccine Info Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 74.3%
7% worse than Tennessee average

Tennessee average: 79.7%

Antipsychotic medication increase Info Percent of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication 0.0%
100% better than Tennessee average

Tennessee average: 1.7%

Influenza Vaccine Info Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 79.3%
In line with Tennessee average

Tennessee average: 79.8%

Re-hospitalized after SNF stay Info Percentage of short-stay residents who were re-hospitalized after their nursing home admission. 27.7%
25% worse than Tennessee average

Tennessee average: 22.2%

Emergency department visits Info Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit. 0.0%
100% better than Tennessee average

Tennessee average: 11.2%

Breakdown by payment type

Medicare

4% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.

Typical stay 1 - 2 months

Private pay

95% of new residents, often for short stays.

Typical stay 2 - 3 months

Medicaid

1% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.

Typical stay 7 years

Facility Characteristics

Source: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Data as of Jan 2026)

Total residents 104
Medicare
12
11.5% of residents
Medicaid
17
16.3% of residents
Private pay or other
75
72.1% of residents
Programs & Services
Residents Group

Residents meet regularly to discuss policies, care quality, and activities

Active Resident Council

Organized group of residents that meets regularly to discuss facility policies, quality of life, and activities.

Finances and operations

Governmental community
Operated by city authorities.
Home revenue
$14.5M
Surplus of revenue
$5.7M
Governmental community Operated by city authorities.
Home revenue
$14.5M Rank #67 / 176Revenue — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 67th out of 176 homes in Tennessee. Shows this facility's annual revenue compared to the Tennessee SNF average. Higher revenue generally means more resources for staffing and capital — read alongside Payroll %.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Surplus of revenue
$5.7M
Payroll costs Info The portion of the home's budget spent on staff, including nurses, caregivers, and other employees who support care and operations. Rank #87 / 176Payroll — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 87th out of 176 homes in Tennessee. Shows total annual staff payroll benchmarked to the Tennessee average. Higher payroll investment relative to peers often signals better staffing and less reliance on cheaper contract labor.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
$5.7M
39.4% of revenue Rank #121 / 176Payroll % — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 121st out of 176 homes in Tennessee. Shows payroll as a percentage of revenue versus the Tennessee average. Well-run Tennessee SNFs typically land around 50–60% — the top third Statewide. Below 25% may signal understaffing or heavy agency use — read with Staffing ratings.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Other operating costs Info All remaining costs needed to run the home, such as food, utilities, building maintenance, supplies and administrative expenses.
$3.1M
Total costs $8.8M

What does this home offer?

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Who this home usually serves

TYPE OF STAY

Primarily short stays

Residents typically stay for brief periods, with frequent admissions and discharges throughout the year.

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Address 5.4 miles from city center Info Estimated distance in miles from Murfreesboro's city center to TN State Veterans Home's address, calculated via Google Maps.

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Financial Assistance for
Nursing Home in Tennessee

TN State Veterans Home is located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
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CHOICES Program

TN Medicaid CHOICES

Age 65+ or disabled
General Tennessee resident, Medicaid-eligible, nursing home-level care need.
Income Limits (2025) ~$2,829/month 300% FBR, individual
Asset Limits $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).
TN

Managed care model; high rural demand.

Benefits
Personal care (5-7 hours/day) Respite (240 hours/year) Adult day care ($65/day) Home modifications ($1,500 avg.)

Tennessee Options for Community Living

TN Options

Age 60+
General Tennessee resident, at risk of nursing home.
Income Limits ~$2,000/month individual, varies
Asset Limits $5,000 individual
TN

Limited funding; rural/urban balance.

Benefits
In-home care (3-5 hours/week) Respite (up to 10 days/year) Transportation (~5 trips/month)

Medicare Savings Program (MSP)

Tennessee Medicare Savings Program

Age 65+ or disabled
General TN resident, Medicare Part A/B.
Income Limits (2025) ~$2,510/month (QMB), ~$3,380/month (SLMB), ~$3,598/month (QI)—individual.
Asset Limits $9,430 (individual), $14,130 (couple).
TN

Three tiers; includes Extra Help for Part D; no waitlist.

Benefits
Covers Part B premiums ($174.70/month) Deductibles ($240/year) Copays (~20%)

Family Caregiver Support Program (FCSP)

Tennessee Family Caregiver Support Program

Age
General Caregivers of 60+ needing care or 55+ caregivers of others; TN resident; functional needs (2+ ADLs).
Income Limits (2025) No strict cap; prioritizes low-income ~$24,980/year
Asset Limits Not assessed; need-based.
TN

Includes grandparent caregivers; high rural demand.

Benefits
Respite (4-6 hours/week or 5 days/year) Adult day care ($60/day) Training Supplies (~$500/year)

VA Aid and Attendance (A&A) and Housebound Benefits

Tennessee VA Aid and Attendance/Housebound

Age 65+ or disabled veteran/spouse
General TN resident, wartime service, need for ADL help (A&A) or homebound.
Income Limits (2025) Net income < ~$1,984/month (veteran with dependent, A&A); pension offsets income.
Asset Limits ~$155,356 net worth limit
TN

High veteran population; supports rural/urban care needs.

Benefits
Cash (~$1,433-$2,642/month veteran, ~$951-$1,318 spouse) for care costs (e.g., in-home, assisted living)

Elderly Nutrition Program

Tennessee Elderly Nutrition Program

Age 60+
General TN resident; no income limit but prioritizes low-income.
Income Limits (2025) None; donations encouraged.
Asset Limits Not assessed.
TN

Serves ~50,000 annually; 200+ congregate sites plus Meals on Wheels.

Benefits
Congregate meals ($5-$7/meal value) at senior centers Home-delivered meals ($5-$7/meal)

Property Tax Relief Program

Tennessee Property Tax Relief Program

Age 65+
General TN resident, homeowner/renter (or widow/er 50+, disabled 18+).
Income Limits (2025) ~$45,000/year household, excludes half of Social Security
Asset Limits Not assessed; income-focused.
TN

Rebates up to $1,000; serves ~100,000 annually.

Benefits
Tax rebates (~$250-$1,000 based on income; e.g., $1,000 if income < $8,000)

Compare Nursing Home around Murfreesboro

The information below is reported by the Tennessee Department of Health, Division of Health Care Facilities.

2 facilities compared · CMS & TN Dept. of Health data

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AdamsPlace
NH

Nursing Home Licensed facility providing 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. Staffed by RNs, LPNs, and CNAs. Inspected and star-rated annually by CMS. Accepts Medicare (short-term rehab) and Medicaid (long-term care).

AL

Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence.

IL

Independent Living Lifestyle-focused communities for older adults offering dining, activities, and transportation with minimal personal care. Best for active, independent seniors who want community without medical support.

MC

Memory Care Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. Staff trained in cognitive impairment, with higher staff-to-resident ratios and an environment designed to reduce confusion and wandering risk.

Murfreesboro (Haynes Haven)149 67.8% -7%3.71 +33%+2%$033.0-43A+ 49 John Winfree$16.6M$8.3M50%445392
TN State Veterans Home
NH

Nursing Home Licensed facility providing 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. Staffed by RNs, LPNs, and CNAs. Inspected and star-rated annually by CMS. Accepts Medicare (short-term rehab) and Medicaid (long-term care).

Murfreesboro (Esquire Estates)140 96.7% +32%4.71 -40%+30%$193.2k217.05102- 15 Tennessee State Veterans Home Board$14.5M$5.7M39.4%445270

Frequently Asked Questions about TN State Veterans Home

What neighborhood is TN State Veterans Home in?

TN State Veterans Home is in the Esquire Estates neighborhood.

Is TN State Veterans Home in a walkable area?

TN State Veterans Home has a walk score of 15. Car-dependent. Most errands require a car, with limited nearby walkable options.

What is the occupancy rate at TN State Veterans Home?

TN State Veterans Home's occupancy is 96.7%.

What is the address of TN State Veterans Home?

TN State Veterans Home is located at 345 Compton Rd, Murfreesboro, TN 37130.

What is the phone number of TN State Veterans Home?

(615) 895-8850 will put you in contact with the team at TN State Veterans Home.

Is TN State Veterans Home Medicare or Medicaid certified?

Yes — TN State Veterans Home is a CMS-certified provider of Medicare and Medicaid.

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