VA Community Living Centers (CLCs / VA Nursing Homes)
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
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A Community Living Center (CLC) is a VA Nursing Home where veterans can get nursing-home-level care, including help with daily activities like bathing and dressing along with skilled nursing and medical care. There are over 100 CLCs across the country, most on or close to a VA medical center campus. CLCs are made to feel as much like home as possible. They offer activities for veterans of all ages, family-friendly visiting areas, and the freedom to decorate your room, and they allow pet visits and even pets living there. Veterans may stay short-term, which is most common and often follows a hospital discharge, or in rare cases for the rest of their life.
Who qualifies
What it covers
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How to apply
Where to get this in Washington
2 organizations deliver this program. Coverage varies, so check the area each one serves.
Seattle, King County
VHA health-care system covering Western Washington with two main campuses: Seattle VA Medical Center (1660 S Columbian Way) and American Lake VA Medical Center in Tacoma (9600 Veterans Dr SW). Hub for VA primary care, geriatrics, mental health, and extended care for the Puget Sound region.
Spokane, Spokane County
Mann-Grandstaff VA Medical Center, the VAMC anchoring VA Spokane Health Care System, serving veterans in Eastern Washington and North Idaho.
Where to go from here
Not sure this one fits your situation? Your local Area Agency on Aging can check what you qualify for and point you to the right programs, for free. No one will sell your information, and no one will cold-call you.
Source www.va.gov/geriatrics/pages/VA_Community_Living_Centers.asp
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