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State Veterans Homes
Jeff HansonTodd Hansen
ARDC – August 26, 2014
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Hanson 1 and Hansen 2
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State Officers
• Jeff Hanson – Responsible for Central Utah Veterans Home in Payson
• Todd Hansen – Responsible for William Christoffersen Veterans Home in Salt Lake City
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Presentation Outline
• Todd will discuss the Department & Nursing Homes
• Jeff will discuss Eligibility, Costs and Financial Issues
• Todd will discuss current nursing home operations
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Utah Department of Veterans & Military Affairs
• UDVMA seeks to make Utah the best place in the nation for Veterans to live and succeed.
• Four areas of focus:• Outreach to all veterans to help them find and
access the benefits they have earned.• Provide excellent nursing home care for eligible
veterans and family members• Provide dignified and respectful burials• Coordinate with all military installations (new)
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Four State Veterans Home
• Salt Lake City – William E. Christoffersen State Veterans Home – 81 beds. Constructed in 1998.
• Traditional nursing home style. Mostly double rooms, shared bathroom. Two wings of 30 each, one unit of 21.
• Recently completed a remodel of floors and patient rooms
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William E. Christoffersen Salt Lake Veterans Home
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State Veterans Homes
• George E. Wahlen State Veterans Home – Ogden
• The largest state facility – 120 beds• Opened in 2010.• Private rooms with shared bathrooms• Four 30-bed units, separate dining, activities,
etc
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State Veterans Homes
• Southern Utah Veterans Home – Ivins• Opened in 2013• 108 beds – approximately 105,000 sq. ft.• 100% private rooms with private baths
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Southern Utah Veterans Home - Ivins
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State Veterans Homes
• Central Utah Veterans Home – Payson• Opened in 2013• 108 beds – approximately 105,000 sq. ft.• 100% private rooms with private baths
• Floor plans are nearly identical, outer design and interior décor differs
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Central Utah Veterans Home
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V.A. Construction Grant Program
• VA pays 65%• State pays 35%• State must have all of their money committed
before approval is granted• State owns facility upon completion• Construction must comply with VA standards
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Greenhouse Model
• Designs and practices are constantly evolving.• Greenhouse model is independent housing
units of 8-12 residents in separate homes, sharing some central services
• Our new homes are “modified greenhouse” with connecting corridors
• Pros and cons of different designs
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Management Contracts
• Each facility is managed and operated by private nursing home company – Avalon has all four veterans homes contracts
• They are responsible for maintaining all State and Federal standards
• Profit is limited• Win: Win for State, Avalon and Veterans
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Eligibility
• Who qualifies for admission?• What are the criteria for admission?• How do I get on the waiting list?• How long will I wait for an admission?
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Paying the Cost of Care
• 70% Service Connected Disability• Regular Per Diem, VA and patient split• Spouses/Widows• Pension / Aid & Attendance• Medicare / Medicaid• Pharmacy coverage
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Caring for our Elderly Veterans
• Salt Lake- 71 vets; 6 family; 77 total; 95% occ.
• Ogden- 100 vets; 15 family; 115 total; 96% occ
• Ivins- 83 vets; 9 family; 92 total; 85% occ
• Payson- 86 vets; 9 family; 95 total; 88% occ
• TOTAL 340 vets; 39 family; 379 total; 91% occ
• Total Veterans admitted to care facilities in FY14 - 416
• Total family members admitted – 44
• Total cared for in a Veterans Home - 656
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Quality Care
• Each facility is inspected by a professional team from both the State DOH and the Federal VA each year.
• Both new nursing homes passed both surveys on the first try last year.
• Both Ogden and Salt Lake are 4-5 star facilities
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Recreation/ Activity Programs
• Fishing• Horseback Riding• U of Utah sporting events• Bees Baseball• Concerts• Symphonies• Rafting trips• Wendover junkets
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Community Involvement
• Boy Scouts• Veterans Support Groups• Military Groups• Political Leaders• Community Groups