State Veterans Homes (VA Recognition Program)

State Veterans Homes are facilities that provide nursing home, domiciliary, or adult day care. They are owned, operated, and managed by state governments. They date back to the post-Civil War era. To participate in the State Veterans Home program, the VA must formally recognize and certify a facility as a State Veterans Home; the VA then surveys all facilities each year to ensure they continue to meet VA standards. The VA does NOT manage State Veterans Homes. State Veterans Homes are in all 50 states and Puerto Rico; some states have more than one. The National Association of State Veterans Homes maintains a directory at https://nasvh.org/directory/.