National Association of State Veterans Home

Winter Conference

National Association of State Veterans Home

Winter Conference

Jo Anne Parker, MHSAProgram Analyst

State Veterans Home Recognition ProcessOffice of Geriatrics and Extended Care

March 1, 2010

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State Veterans Homes Recognized

(February 2009 – February 2010)

4 New Homes and/or Additions to Existing Homes

Representing 4 States:– CT: Rocky Hill (125-Bed NHC)– HI: Hilo (95-Bed NHC)– IL: LaSalle (80-Bed ALZ. Addition)– IN: Lafayette (48-Bed NHC)

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State Veterans Homes Recognized

(February 2009 – February 2010)

Representing 348 additional beds:

– 268 Nursing Home Beds

– 80 Alzheimer’s Beds

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Upcoming State Veterans Homes

(To Be Recognized)

6 New Homes and/or Replacements– 242-Bed Nursing Home Replacement,

Oxford, NY– 89-Bed Nursing Home (reduced

number) Rifle, CO– 60-Bed Domiciliary, Lancaster, CA– 60-Bed Domiciliary, Ventura, CA– 50-Bed Domiciliary (Rep’l) Homelake,

CO– 120-Bed Nursing Home, Ogden, UT

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SVH Recognition Process

ESTIMATED Timeline-After the initial request letter is received from the State:– 6 – 9 Months: The Entire Process– 1 – 2 Weeks: Once all materials are received– 1 – 2 Months: Internal Concurrence Process

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SVHSVH Recognition Process Process

Major Obstacles

– Completion of the Survey•Securing the proper number of

residents prior to survey• Indicating ALL standards are met

– Collecting all the necessary forms

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Recognition Survey

To be recognized the SVH must meet ALL standards set by VA

Per Diem is granted on the date all standards are met

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SVH Recognition Process

Thank You!