Did you know an eligible veteran can not only receive nursing home care at a VA medical center i. Currently, there is no limit on the length of time a veteran can remain in a VA-paid contract nursing home called either community nursing home care or contract nursing home care.
VA will ensure, however, all alternatives to other available resources are addressed, such as home health care and adult day health care, before a contract nursing home is the first resort. Each VA medical center maintains a list of approved available local nursing homes they conduct contracts with.
The purpose of VA contracting with community nursing homes is to meet the needs of veterans requiring long-term care in their own community, while remaining close to their families. The services that you qualify for will depend on your needs. Skilled home health care Health care providers from a community-based home health agency who come to your house to provide care such as wound care, physical therapy, social work support, and help with daily tasks. Home Telehealth A VA care coordinator who keeps track of your health remotely using special equipment in your home and will check in with you by phone, if needed.
If there are any signs of a problem, your care coordinator will work with you and your VA doctor and nurse to figure out what to do next. You may be able to get a service called respite care as part of your VA health care benefits.
This service pays for a person to come into your home—or for you to go to a program outside your home—while your family caregiver takes a break. Learn more about respite care. Other services for home health care like adult day health care or skilled health aide services listed above can also help to support caregivers.
GeriPACT provides expert care to Veterans with challenging health care needs due to conditions such as:. Learn more about geriatric care. Health care. About VA health benefits. In this section. What kinds of long-term care services does VA offer for sick or disabled Veterans? How do I access these services? Does VA pay for these services? Where can I get more information and support?
Get help setting goals and priorities and making tough decisions about things like long-term care. Learn more about the shared decision-making process Find services and resources to help with geriatric elder and long-term care. The Community Nursing Home program is offered in many communities so Veterans can receive care near their homes and families. At home, I have to wait — not very long, but I have to wait. Eligibility for a Community Nursing Home is based on clinical need and setting availability.
The VA will only pay for Community Nursing Home care if you meet eligibility criteria involving your service connected status, level of disability, and income. Talk with a VA social worker about your eligibility and to figure out a plan for paying for Community Nursing Home care services. Find out more by visiting the Paying for Long Term Care section at www. You can use a Veteran Decision Aid for Care at Home or in the Community to help you figure out what home care services or long term care services may best meet your needs now or in the future.
There's also a Caregiver Self-Assessment.
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