The Tennessee Veterans Home on Compton Road here in Murfreesboro as one of two honored in Tennessee, and in the prestigious "tops in the nation" category. 

The staff at the local facility has earned the Murfreesboro location a five star overall rating, based on health inspections made over the past 15-months.

Tennessee Department of Veterans Affairs Commissioner Many-Bears Grinder said, "We are so proud of the continued recognition Tennessee’s State Veterans Homes are receiving for their commitment to excellence in serving our Veterans. We look forward to seeing this network of State Veterans Homes grow while continuing to be an example to the rest of the country.”

The U.S. News & World Report 2013 names the Tennessee State Veterans Homes in Murfreesboro and Knoxville among the best in the country.

U.S. News rated more than 15,000 nursing homes using data research on nursing home safety, health inspection and staffing. The source of the data originates from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). 

“Staff at each of the three Tennessee State Veterans Homes are committed to caring for our residents with respect and dignity,” TSVH Board President Mary Ross said. “We believe the W.D. “Bill” Manning Tennessee State Veterans Home will soon receive the same distinction due to the continued strides to improve.”

“We love serving those who served and we come to work excited to do more to enrich the lives and healthcare of our residents,” TSVH Director Ed Harries said. “Tennessee’s Veterans and their families need our compassion, respect and commitment and we are determined to ensure they get our maximum effort each and every day.”