ElderGrade
B

75/100

Above average

Tennessee State Veterans Home- Cleveland

1940 Westland Drive, Cleveland, TN 37311

CMS 5/5 stars #2 of 4 in Bradley County (423) 813-3600
Certified beds
108
Occupancy
94%
Ownership
Government
Accepts
Medicare + Medicaid

What to ask about before you visit

These are findings in the public CMS record for this home. They are not our opinion — each one comes straight from a federal inspection or enforcement file.

  • 1 citation(s) involving actual harm or immediate jeopardy

    Inspectors found violations at scope/severity G or above, meaning residents were harmed or placed in immediate jeopardy.

How this grade was calculated

Every point is shown. Nothing is weighted behind the scenes — the full formula is on How we grade.

Inspection safety

26/30

Citations from state health inspections over the last three surveys, weighted by how much harm CMS says they caused.

  • -4 for 1 actual-harm citation(s) in the last 3 years

Staffing

25/30

Nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are, plus RN cover and weekend consistency.

  • 5.52 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.57 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 14% against weekdays

Staff stability

5/15

How much of the nursing team leaves in a year. High turnover means a resident rarely sees the same face twice.

  • 56% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

9/15

The CMS quality-measure rating, built from resident outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers, infections and antipsychotic use.

  • 3 of 5 stars on the CMS quality-measure rating

Enforcement history

10/10

Fines and payment denials CMS has imposed. A denial of payment means CMS stopped paying for new admissions.

  • No federal fines on record

Staffing, against the national average

Full detail

Hours of nursing care each resident receives per day. The marker on each bar is the national average.

Total nurse hours per resident per day 5.03 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Better than average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.57 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Below average

RNs are the licence level most likely to catch a resident deteriorating.

Weekend nurse hours 4.33 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Better than average

The shift most families visit, and the one thinned first.

Nursing staff turnover 56.10%
National average 45.80% Below average

The share of nursing staff who left over the last year.

Recent inspection findings

Last standard health inspection: January 22, 2026 (7 months ago).

G Jan 22, 2026 F0600 From a complaint

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Actual harm to a resident

D Jan 22, 2026 F0557

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jan 22, 2026 F0582

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jan 22, 2026 F0641

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jan 22, 2026 F0880

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record

Part of TENNESSEE STATE VETERANS' HOME, which operates 5 homes. Staffing budgets are usually set at chain level, not in the building.

Owner Type Role Since
BLEDSOE, COURTNEY Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
FLEMING, ADAM Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
HARRIES, EDWARD Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
JACKSON, ROBERT Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
BLEDSOE, COURTNEY Individual ADP OF THE SNF
JACKSON, ROBERT Individual ADP OF THE SNF

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Common questions about Tennessee State Veterans Home- Cleveland

What is the ElderGrade for Tennessee State Veterans Home- Cleveland? +

Tennessee State Veterans Home- Cleveland holds an ElderGrade of B (75 out of 100), which we describe as "above average". The grade combines its inspection citations, nurse staffing levels, staff turnover, resident outcomes and enforcement history from the federal CMS record.

How many nursing hours does each resident get at Tennessee State Veterans Home- Cleveland? +

Residents receive an average of 5.03 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Tennessee State Veterans Home- Cleveland been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 1 of the 5 citations on record were scored at scope and severity G or above, meaning inspectors found actual harm to a resident or immediate jeopardy to resident safety.

Does Tennessee State Veterans Home- Cleveland accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Tennessee State Veterans Home- Cleveland is certified to accept Medicaid, which is the programme that pays for long-term custodial care once a resident meets their state's income and asset limits.