Washington State Veterans Homes
Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs (WDVA)
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The Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs operates four state veterans homes, Washington Soldiers Home in Orting (128 beds), Washington Veterans Home in Port Orchard/Retsil (240 beds), Spokane Veterans Home (100 beds), and Walla Walla Veterans Home (80 beds). All four are Medicare and Medicaid certified and provide 24-hour skilled nursing care, medical care, and pharmacy services. Under VA regulations, Washington State is authorized a maximum of 1,687 state home nursing home beds for veterans based on projected need. Supportive programs include physical therapy, occupational therapy, recreational activities, social services, volunteer programs, hospice, nutritious meals, religious programs, transportation, laundry, and beauty/barber shops.
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Where to get this in Washington
5 organizations deliver this program. Coverage varies, so check the area each one serves.
Spokane, Spokane County
100-bed Medicare/Medicaid-certified state veterans home in Spokane operated by WDVA. CMS Care Compare 5-star.
Walla Walla, Walla Walla County
80-bed Medicare/Medicaid-certified state veterans home in Walla Walla operated by WDVA. CMS Care Compare 5-star.
Orting, Pierce County
128-bed Medicare/Medicaid-certified state veterans home in Orting, established 1891, the first of Washington's four veterans homes, on 174 acres in the Puyallup Valley. Nursing-home-level care only.
State agency serving Washington veterans and their families. Operates four state veterans homes and administers WDVA programs (VEMP, VIP, War Trauma Counseling, county VSO locator).
Port Orchard, Kitsap County
240-bed Medicare/Medicaid-certified state veterans home in Port Orchard, built 1910 on a 31-acre bluff overlooking Sinclair Inlet. State-of-the-art 'Resident Centered Care' with 40-bed neighborhoods. CMS Care Compare 4-star.
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.dva.wa.gov/veterans-service-members-and-their-families/veterans-homes
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