What is a Veterans Care Home?

There are currently 137 Veterans homes in the United States with 18 future homes coming. The State of California has six Veterans Homes with two future homes on the way, and is still listed as one of two states in “Great Need” for additional Veterans Homes.

Type of Care:

Veterans Homes usually have 3 levels of care,

• Independent:
  • Resident needs to be able to perform normal activities of daily living.
  • Includes meals, utilities, washer and dryer’s
• Assisted Living:
  • Resident needs assistance to preform some activities of daily living
  • Memory Loss, confusion, dressing bathing grooming medication management etc.
• Skilled Nursing:
  • Resident needs services of licensed nurses.
  • May require rehabilitation, heavy ambulation issues, medical needs or therapies. Memory issues.

 

Availability:

There can be as much as a 3 year waiting list for ‘Assisted Living’, and as few as 3 weeks in ‘Independent’ and ‘Skilled Nursing’ in some Veterans Homes in California.

General Information:

Veterans homes generally do not offer private rooms; nearly all rooms are shared with another resident unless there are special needs required. Spouses with assisted or skilled needs can accompany veterans, but need to apply separately. No pets are accepted. A veteran can bring his or her own car on premises if they meet certain criteria, and due to limited space, personal items may be limited.

Rates:

All residents will retain at least $165.00 per month;

• Independent Care: 47.5 percent of resident’s income.
• Assisted Living: 55% of resident’s income.
• Intermediate Care: 65% of resident’s income.
• Skilled Nursing Care: 70% of residents Care.

*Residents receiving aid and attendance benefits (A&A) contribute the full benefit to the Veterans Home.

 

Skilled Nursing Care:

For immediate heavy skilled nursing care outside of the area of the Veterans Homes, there are independently operated Nursing Homes are another option that also provide heavy care / skilled nursing care to Veterans who have a 70% or greater service connected disability. These may be contracted by the U.S. Veterans Affairs and/or by local State Governments. To find a Skilled Nursing home for a disabled Vet, contact the Department of Veterans Affairs Telephone Assistance Services at (800) 827-1000.

For assistance in finding immediate openings in Veteran friendly ‘Assisted Living’ communities or Board and Care homes, and for specially negotiated Veterans Rates, ‘Veterans Specials’ click here.