Long Term Care for Veterans
VA Geriatrics and Extended Care Services (GEC) is committed to optimizing the health and well-being of Veterans with multiple chronic conditions, life-limiting illness, frailty or disability associated with chronic disease, aging or injury. GEC programs include a broad range of Long Term Services and Supports: Adult Day Health Care, Home-based Primary Care, Homemaker, and Home Health Aide Services, Hospice and Palliative Care and Respite Care.
Veterans and survivors who are eligible for a VA pension and require the aid and attendance of another person, or are housebound, may be eligible for additional monetary payment if they meet specific conditions. These benefits are paid in addition to a monthly pension, and they are not paid without eligibility to Pension. Website
Rhode Island Veterans Home and Community Living Center
480 Metacom Avenue, Bristol, RI 02809
401-253-8000
http://www.vets.ri.gov/includes/benefits/counseling/rivh.php
Provides quality nursing and residential care to Rhode Island war veterans in need. Social, medical, nursing, and rehabilitative services are also provided to veterans, their survivors, and/or dependents.
Eligibility:
- Honorable discharge.
- Veterans with 90-days (active) service during wartime.
- RI resident for 2 consecutive years prior to the date of application OR joined the service from RI.
- A veteran may not have active psychosis or substance addiction or diagnosis of a contagious or infectious disease.
Documentation Required:
- DD-214.
- Medical records from Primary Care Physician (at least 2 previous years).
- Copy of Guardianship or Power of Attorney for Health Care/Finances forms if applicable.
The VA contracts with Community Nursing Homes to provide nursing home care to veterans with 70%-100% service-connected disability. (Authorization MUST be obtained prior to admission.)
Providence VA Contract Nursing Homes Effective: 1/17/18 *Note: Contractual agreements are subject to change at any given time. VA authorization for placement is required in advance.
RI Nursing Homes
Riverside
Orchard View Manor
135 Tripps Ln
Riverside, RI
401-438-2250
Bristol
Silver Creek Manor
7 Creek Lane
Bristol
401-253-3000
Coventry
Respiratory and Rehabilitation Center of RI
10 Woodland Drive
Coventry
401-826-2000
Cranston
Scandinavian Rehab and Skilled Nursing
1811 Broad St
Cranston, RI 02905
(401) 461-1433
Greenville
Greenville Center
735 Putnam Pike
Greenville RI 02828
401-949-1200
Johnston
Morgan Health Center
80 Morgan Ave.
Johnston
401-944-7800
Pascoag
Crystal Lake Rehabilitation and Care Center
999 S. Main St.
Pascoag
401-568-3091
Providence
Summit Commons
99 Hillside Avenue
Providence, RI 02906
401-574-4800
Smithfield
Hebert Health and Rehabilitation
180 Log Rd.
Smithfield
401-231-7016
MA Nursing Homes
Bourne
Bourne Manor
146 MacArthur Blvd.
Bourne
508-759-8880
Fairhaven
Our Lady’s Haven
71 Center St.
Fairhaven
508-999-4561
The VA does NOT contract with any assisted living facilities.
If you are eligible, the VA Aid & Attendance Benefit may be able to defray the cost of an Assisted Living.