CLEVELAND, Tenn. – The $47.9 million, 108-bed Tennessee State Veterans’ Home in Bradley County is on track for completion in 2022.
“This project would not have been possible without the support of the community, and we are thrilled to be able to provide a state-of-the-art facility for the veterans of Southeast Tennessee,” Tennessee State Veterans’ Home board executive director Ed Harries said.
The multi-building facility will include features such as a bistro with a covered outdoor kitchen and a therapy walking trail. It rises against a backdrop of a wooded ridge and sits several hundred yards from the road, which makes it surprisingly quiet for its proximity to a nearby industrial park.
Tennessee State Veterans’ Homes executive office spokesperson Melanie Cook said in an email that the facility will open in the summer of 2022.
“Currently, we are working on the interior and exterior finishes, which include wall, floor and ceiling coatings,” she said.