NC5 Investigates: Veterans Home

Another Family Blames Veterans Home For Loved One's Death

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The U.S. Department of Justice launched an investigation of the Tennessee State Veterans Home and found the state had failed to properly care for the veterans at the home and even contributed to some of their deaths. More>>

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Daughter Says Father Neglected in State-Run Veterans Home
Daughter Says Father Neglected in State-Run Veterans Home
FIRST ON 5: One woman here in Middle Tennessee is fighting on behalf of at least one aging veteran -- her father -- because she believes the former Marine is not getting from the state of Tennessee the kind of treatment he needs and deserves.more>>
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Lawmakers Hear Emotional Testimony About Veterans Home
Lawmakers Hear Emotional Testimony About Veterans Home
Families of veterans living at the Tennessee State Veterans Home delivered a clear message to a legislative committee: Tennessee is ignoring its veterans. Some lawmakers now call this a scandal.more>>
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Inspectors Find State Home Failed Veterans, TBI Investigating
Inspectors Find State Home Failed Veterans, TBI Investigating
There are mounting troubles for the Tennessee State Veterans Home in Murfreesboro, including growing allegations of patient neglect. State health inspectors have now confirmed what a NewsChannel 5 investigation uncovered.more>>
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Veterans Home Patient Dies, Facility Pledges Improved Conditions
Veterans Home Patient Dies, Facility Pledges Improved Conditions
A state-run veterans' nursing home has come up with a plan to improve conditions. This follows an exclusive NewsChannel 5 investigation. But the move comes too late for the veteran at the center of that investigation.more>>
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Vet Leaves Behind Fight to Improve Nursing Home Conditions
Vet Leaves Behind Fight to Improve Nursing Home Conditions
A former Marine was laid to rest Friday, but his daughter said he died too soon. An exclusive NewsChannel 5 investigation first raised questions about the care that David Lawson received inside the Tennessee Veterans Home.more>>
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Lawmakers Hear From Nursing Home Board About Neglect
Lawmakers Hear From Nursing Home Board About Neglect
Lawmakers demanded assurances Wednesday from officials at the state-run veterans' nursing home in Murfreesboro that there would be no repeat of the abuses first uncovered by NewsChannel 5.more>>
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State Veterans Home Faces New Neglect Charges
State Veterans Home Faces New Neglect Charges
There are new allegations of neglect inside the state of Tennessee's nursing homes for veterans, and lawmakers are demanding that the governor do something about it.more>>
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Veterans Home Director Forced to Resign
Veterans Home Director Forced to Resign
FIRST ON 5: The director of Tennessee's two nursing homes for veterans has been forced to resign. This comes after inspectors found critical violations at one of the state's facilities and after a NewsChannel 5 investigation revealed serious problems at the other.more>>
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Family Blames Veteran's Death on Neglect
Family Blames Veteran's Death on Neglect
A family blames their veteran's death on neglect inside a state-run nursing home.more>>
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Third Veterans Home Opens Despite Neglect Allegations
Third Veterans Home Opens Despite Neglect Allegations
Despite questions raised by a NewsChannel 5 investigation, the state of Tennessee has opened yet another state-run nursing home for veterans.more>>
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Governor Orders Review of Veterans Homes
Governor Orders Review of Veterans Homes
Gov. Phil Bredesen is calling for an independent review of the state's veterans homes.more>>
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Veteran's Death Blamed on Morphine Overdose
Vet's Death Blamed on Morphine Overdose
There's an unusual twist to a story we've been following for several months now. It involves the death of a patient from the Tennessee State Veterans Home.more>>
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Investigation Clears Family in Veteran's Death
Investigation Clears Family in Veteran's Death
The family of a veteran who died right after leaving the Tennessee State Veterans Home will not face charges.more>>
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Feds Open Investigation of State Veterans Homes
Feds Open Investigation of State Veterans Homes
There are new troubles for the Tennessee State Veterans Homes. The state-run nursing homes for veterans are now coming under more scrutiny.more>>
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Family Files Lawsuit Against Veterans Home
Family Files Lawsuit Against Veterans Home
As the Walter Reed Army Medical Center makes headlines for the horrendous conditions there, one family now says the same deplorable thing has happened right here in Middle Tennessee.more>>
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Second Lawsuit Filed Against Veterans Home
Second Lawsuit Filed Against Veterans Home
Another wrongful death lawsuit has been filed against the Tennessee State Veterans Home in Murfreesboro by a former patient's family.more>>
Murrow Awards Honor Three NC5 Investigations
Murrow Awards Honor Three NC5 Investigations
The Radio-Television News Directors Association has recognized three NewsChannel 5 investigations with regional Edward R. Murrow Awards.more>>
Legion Honors Veterans Home Investigation
Legion Honors Veterans Home Investigation
The American Legion has selected the "NewsChannel 5 Investigates" team for its Fourth Estate Award for a series that uncovered life-threatening neglect of veterans at two Tennessee State Veterans Homes.more>>
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Justice Department Visits Veterans Home
Justice Department Visits Veterans Home
The U.S. Department of Justice visited the Tennessee State Veterans Home in Murfreesboro Monday. Officials are trying to determine whether patients' rights have been violated. more>>
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Audit Rips Veterans Homes Management
Audit Rips Veterans Homes Management
A new state audit rips the state nursing home repeatedly for financial and accounting troubles.more>>
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Veterans Homes Admissions Suspended
Veterans Homes Admissions Suspended
A NewsChannel 5 investigation first exposed problems with patient care at the Tennessee State Veterans Home. State investigators have found even more problems at the 140-bed nursing home.more>>
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Bredesen Vows To Fix Problems At Veterans Home
Bredesen Vows To Fix Problems At Veterans Home
Gov. Bredesen told a crowd of veterans Friday that fixing the problems at the Tennessee State Veterans Home in Murfreesboro is now one of his top priorities.more>>
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Veterans Homes Fix Could Cost Millions
Veterans Homes Fix Could Cost Millions
The problems at Tennessee's veterans homes could end up costing you a lot of money. Two nursing homes are still not ready for new admissions.more>>
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Lawmakers Say Vets' Care Still Lacking
Lawmakers Say Vets' Care Still Lacking
State lawmakers took the folks who run the Tennessee State Veterans Homes to task Wednesday for the on-going problems at the nursing homes.more>>
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Legion Calls for Action on Veterans Care
Legion Calls for Action on Veterans Care
The head of the nation's largest veterans group has issued a call to action over nursing home care for vets across the country.more>>
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Gov Reopens Veterans Home Admissions
Gov Reopens Veterans Home Admissions
Administrators came up with a plan to fix the problems. Now, Gov. Phil Bredesen has given the OK for the nursing home to once again accept new patients.more>>
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Feds Blame State For 'Avoidable, Untimely' Deaths
Feds Blame State For 'Avoidable, Untimely' Deaths
Explosive new documents suggest life may have been a lot rougher inside the Tennessee State Veterans Homes than the state wanted to admit.more>>
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Admissions Suspended Again at Veterans Home
Admissions Suspended Again at Veterans Home
Gov. Phil Bredesen suspended admissions to the Tennessee State Veterans Home in Murfreesboro Monday after a critical inspection report cited several deficiencies. more>>
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Veterans Home May Lose Federal Funding
Veterans Home May Lose Federal Funding
NewsChannel 5 Investigates has learned that the Tennessee State Veterans Home in Murfreesboro is in jeopardy of losing its federal funding. more>>
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Women Draw Attention To Vets Home Conditions
Women Draw Attention To Vets Home Conditions
Two women at Nashville's Veterans Day that parade were there though not only to honor veterans, but to call attention to the problems at the Tennessee State Veterans Home. more>>
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Feds Won't Pull Funding for Veterans Home
Feds Won't Pull Funding for Veterans Home
The Tennessee State Veterans Home in Murfreesboro will continue receiving federal monies after a crucial inspection Thursday.more>>
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Commissioner A No-Show at Vets Meeting
Commissioner A No-Show at Vets Meeting
Veterans groups, including the VFW and American Legion, have plenty of questions about how patients are being treated at the Tennessee State Veterans Home in Murfreesboro.more>>
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Justice Department Finds Veterans' Rights Violated
Justice Department Finds Veterans' Rights Violated
Justice Department finds poor care violated patients' rights at the Tennessee State Veterans Homes.more>>
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Deadline Passes for Veterans' Homes Improvements
Deadline Passes for Veterans' Homes Improvements
The state of Tennessee had until Friday to prove that conditions at the Tennessee State Veterans Homes have improved.more>>
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Justice Department 'Poised' To Sue Tennessee
Department of Justice 'Poised' To Sue Tennessee
State officials now say that the feds are "intent" on filing a federal lawsuit against Tennessee because of ongoing problems at the Tennessee State Veterans Homes.more>>

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Allegations Against Former Owners Of HRC Medical
Allegations Against Former Owners Of HRC Medical
Updated: Friday, May 17 2013 8:00 PM EDT2013-05-18 00:00:10 GMT
Stunning new allegations have been made against the former owners of HRC Medical which once claimed to be the world's largest hormone replacement company.more>>
Stunning new allegations have been made against the former owners of HRC Medical which once claimed to be the world's largest hormone replacement company.more>>
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Lawmakers Promise Review Of Questionable Contracts
Lawmakers Promise Review Of Questionable Contracts
Two questionable state contracts -- first uncovered by "NewsChannel 5 Investigates" -- will face scrutiny from state lawmakers.more>>
Two questionable state contracts -- first uncovered by "NewsChannel 5 Investigates" -- will face scrutiny from state lawmakers.more>>
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Former Official Claims She Tried To Warn About License Scheme
Former Official Claims She Tried To Warn About License Scheme
The former head of the Tennessee cosmetology board says she tried to warn the state about problems with the possible selling of cosmetology licenses, but no one would listen.more>>
The former head of the Tennessee cosmetology board says she tried to warn the state about problems with the possible selling of cosmetology licenses, but no one would listen.more>>
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Vehicle Contract Outsourced To Company With Connections
Vehicle Contract Outsourced To Company With Connections
A multimillion-dollar contract for maintenance on state vehicles was supposed to save taxpayers' money. But "NewsChannel 5 Investigates" discovered some examples where you're actually paying more.more>>
A multimillion-dollar contract for maintenance on state vehicles was supposed to save taxpayers' money. But "NewsChannel 5 Investigates" discovered some examples where you're actually paying more.
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Haslam Defends Secret Payments To Lobbyist
Haslam Defends Secret Payments To Lobbyist
Gov. Bill Haslam defended making private payments to lobbyist Tom Ingram on the same day the Tennessee Ethics Commission called on Ingram to answer questions about his lobbying activities.more>>
Gov. Bill Haslam defended making private payments to lobbyist Tom Ingram on the same day the Tennessee Ethics Commission called on Ingram to answer questions about his lobbying activities.more>>

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NC5 Investigates: Veterans Home

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NC5 Investigates: Veterans Home

NC5 Investigates: Veterans Home

NC5 Investigates: Veterans Home

NC5 Investigates: Veterans Home

NC5 Investigates: Veterans Home

NC5 Investigates: Veterans Home

NC5 Investigates: Veterans Home

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NewsChannel 5 Investigates: Veterans Home

NC5 Investigates: Veterans Home

NC5 Investigates: Veterans Home

NC5 Investigates: Veterans Home

NC5 Investigates: Veterans Home

NC5 Investigates: Veterans Homes

NC5 Investigates: Veterans Homes

NC5 Investigates: Veterans Homes

NC5 Investigates: Veterans Home

NC5 Investigates: Veterans Home

NC5 Investigates: Veterans Home

NC5 Investigates: Veterans Home

NC5 Investigates: Veterans Home

NC5 Investigates: Veterans Home

NC5 Investigates: Veterans Home

NC5 Investigates: Veterans Home

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