1. National Association of State Veterans Home Winter Conference National Association of State Veterans Home Winter Conference Jo Anne Parker, MHSA Program Analyst State Veterans Home Recognition Process Office of Geriatrics and Extended Care March 1, 2010

2. 2 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)

3. 3 State Veterans Homes Recognized ( February 2009 – February 2010)  Representing 348 additional beds: –268 Nursing Home Beds –80 Alzheimer’s Beds

4. 4 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

5. 5 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

6. 6 SVH Process SVH Recognition 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

7. 7 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

8. 8 SVH Recognition Process Thank You!