State homes are homes approved by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) which was established by a state for veterans disabled by age, disease, or otherwise who by reason of such disability are incapable of earning a living. State homes include facilities for domiciliary, nursing home care, and/or adult day health care. Hospital care may be included when provided in conjunction with domiciliary or nursing home care. A state home may also provide care to veteran-related family members.

The eligibility for State Veterans Homes varies from state to state. But typically veterans and sometimes their spouse can be admitted to a State Veterans Home. The costs of living in a State Veterans Home are usually paid by Medicaid, long term care insurance and private funds. VA pays a modest share of the cost for each veteran living in a State Veterans Home. You can find information on the State Veterans Home(s) for your state by looking in the state government pages of the telephone book. VA social workers at the VA medical center where you're being treated can also provide information about State Veterans Homes.

More Information:

The National Association State Veterans Homes' has Veterans Homes in every state. To locate a National State Veteran Home, click on the following link, http://www.nasvh.org/index.cfm and proceed to the State Home tab.

Learn more at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs