Senator Ben Atchley State Veterans' Home is a nursing home in Knoxville, TN, with 140 certified beds. In addition to being a nursing home, this facility provides assisted living care and has an independent living option. Senator Ben Atchley State Veterans' Home offers several therapy services to its residents, including occupational and physical therapists (in-house). In addition, access to a speech therapist is provided.
Costs at this community start at $1,375 and range up to $6,756 per month. The average price in the community is $4,066, which is higher than the average cost of $4,065 for nursing home care in the area. The cost of nursing home care in this area is essentially the same as the cost throughout the state. Depending on other care the resident needs, additional services may increase the cost of care. This facility is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
When considering a nursing home, it's important to understand how much time nurses spend with each resident and what type of nurse provides care. The total time nurses spend with residents in this community is 3.9 hours daily per resident. This time is made up of 1.7 hours with licensed nurses (0.7 by an RN and 1.1 by an LPN) and 2.1 hours with non-licensed nurse aides.
Residents need to have a scheduled, structured activity every day. See our amenity list below for more information.
There are eight hospitals within 25 miles of Senator Ben Atchley State Veterans' Home. The two closest hospitals are Parkwest Medical Center, which is 4.4 miles away, and Methodist Medical Center Of Oak Ridge, which is 6.8 miles away.
This nursing home has an overall rating of 5, meaning it is in the top 10% of all facilities reviewed by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. This nursing home has a health inspection rating of 5. The quality rating for this facility is 4 and the staff rating is 4.
Some of the key amenities available at Senator Ben Atchley State Veterans' Home are:
- Activity Center
- Outdoor Areas
