John Moss, a veteran of World War II, in the Franklin, Tenn.. Veterans Day parade on Nov.11, 2024. (Photo: John Partipilo)
A new audit by the Tennessee Comptroller cites a series of lapses in financial oversight and patient care in state-operated nursing homes for veterans.
A 13-member Tennessee State Veterans’ Homes Board oversees five long-term care facilities to “provide support and care for honorably discharged veterans who served in the United States armed forces.” About 500 Tennessee veterans live in the homes. A sixth facility with space for 126 is under construction…