Tennessee State Veterans Home- Cleveland: Staffing, Turnover, and Inspection Record
Tennessee State Veterans Home- Cleveland is a 108-bed government-run nursing home in Cleveland, Tennessee, part of Tennessee State Veterans' Home. In the CMS August 2026 release it reported 2.94 nurse aide hours per resident per day, 39% above the Tennessee average of 2.12, and 56.1% nursing staff turnover (Tennessee average 48.9%).
Tennessee State Veterans Home- Cleveland
1940 Westland DriveCleveland, TN 37311
Bradley County
CMS Care Compare, August 2026 release
Cited for abuse or neglect. CMS marks this home with its abuse icon: it was cited for abuse or neglect that caused harm on its most recent inspection cycle, or for abuse or neglect with potential for harm on each of its last two cycles.
How many staff hours residents get
CMS reports staffing as hours per resident per day, from the payroll records each home submits. At Tennessee State Veterans Home- Cleveland, nurse aides logged 2.94 hours per resident per day, 39% above the Tennessee average. With about 102 residents a day, that works out to roughly 299 aide hours a day, or about 37 eight-hour aide shifts across day, evening, and night. On weekends, total nursing hours per resident ran 14% below the all-days figure.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | Tennessee avg | US avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nurse aides (CNAs) | 2.94 | 2.12 | 2.32 |
| Licensed practical nurses | 1.52 | 1.09 | 0.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.57 | 0.60 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff | 5.03 | 3.80 | 3.86 |
| All nursing staff, weekends | 4.33 | 3.31 | 3.42 |
CMS Care Compare, August 2026 release: reported staffing hours from Payroll-Based Journal data, and CMS state and US averages.
Staff turnover
56.1% of nursing staff at Tennessee State Veterans Home- Cleveland left over the year CMS measured, against a Tennessee average of 48.9% and a US average of 45.8%. Registered nurse turnover was 42.9%. No administrators left over the same period.
Inspections and penalties
State inspectors last completed a standard health inspection on Jan 22, 2026. The most recent inspection cycle, which also counts complaint and infection-control inspections from the past 12 months, found 5 health deficiencies (Tennessee average 4.7). CMS lists 1 fine totaling $13,520 in the last three years.
| Inspection date | Penalty | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 22, 2026 | Fine | $13,520 |
CMS Penalties file, August 2026 release. A payment denial stops Medicare and Medicaid payment for new admissions for the days shown.
CMS star ratings
CMS rates every nursing home from one to five stars overall and on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures. Tennessee State Veterans Home- Cleveland holds 2 of 5 overall; the Tennessee average is 3.0.
About Tennessee State Veterans Home- Cleveland
- Ownership: Government - State
- Chain: Tennessee State Veterans' Home, 5 homes
- Legal name: Tennessee State Veterans Home Board
- Medicare and Medicaid certified since: Feb 16, 2024
- Councils: resident council
- Area: urban
Nursing homes near Tennessee State Veterans Home- Cleveland
The closest homes by distance, with the same CMS figures. Select a column to sort.
| Life Care Center of Cleveland Cleveland | 3.1 | 142 | 1.92 | 3.73 | 32.9% | 2 | None |
| Bradley Health Care & Rehab Cleveland | 3.6 | 213 | 1.89 | 3.42 | 51.0% | 1 | $8,999 |
| Signature Healthcare of Cleveland Cleveland | 3.9 | 100 | 2.06 | 3.55 | 47.2% | 3 | None |
| Life Care Center of Ooltewah Ooltewah | 10.1 | 120 | 2.24 | 4.25 | 51.1% | 4 | None |
| Life Care Center of Collegedale Collegedale | 10.7 | 124 | 1.91 | 3.35 | 35.8% | 4 | None |
| Chattanooga Health and Rehab Center Chattanooga | 13.9 | 127 | 1.70 | 3.22 | 77.6% | 1 | $6,509 |
| The Health Center at Standifer Place Chattanooga | 14.8 | 444 | 2.18 | 3.83 | 44.9% | 4 | None |
| Soddy-Daisy Health Care Center Soddy-Daisy | 16.7 | 134 | 1.96 | 3.69 | 47.7% | 3 | None |
Aide hrs and all nurse hrs are staff hours per resident per day. Fines are the CMS total for the last three years. Turnover is the share of nursing staff who left over a year. All figures from CMS Care Compare.
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Source: CMS Care Compare Provider Information, State and US Averages, and Penalties files, August 2026 release. Figures are as CMS publishes them; check Medicare Care Compare for the latest. Methodology.