The Iowa Veterans Home, established in
1887, is a state-operated veterans facility, governed by Chapter 35D of
the Code of Iowa. It is presently one of 87 State Veterans Homes in 42 states and provides long-term health care services for Iowa's
aged, chronically-ill, handicapped veterans and dependent/surviving
spouses. Admitted are honorably discharged veterans of all
military services who are eligible for admission to a Department of
Veterans Affairs Medical Center for care and who meet the residency
requirements of Iowa. They must be disabled by disease, wounds,
old age, or otherwise unable to earn a livelihood. Spouses or
surviving spouses of qualified veterans are eligible for admission if
they have been married to the veteran for one year before the date of
application and meet the residency requirements of Iowa. The
County Commissioners of Veterans Affairs, located in each county of the
State, serve as the referral agency for admission to the Veterans Home.
To meet the multiple health care needs of the
resident's/patient's, three levels of professional health care services
are provided: Infirmary Care (26 beds), Nursing Home Care (691
beds), which includes an Alzheimer's Unit and Special Care Unit for
those with dementias, and Domiciliary Care (113 beds). Services
provided include medical, optometry, podiatry, dermatology, respiratory
therapy, laboratory/x-ray, pharmacy, dental, nursing, psychology,
dietary, rehabilitation, physical and occupational therapy, recreational
and speech therapy, audiology, arts and crafts, ceramics, woodworking,
greenhouse, volunteer services, social services, all faiths religious
services and the necessary support services. A strong
rehabilitation philosophy exists within the provided programming.
Funding for the operation of the Veterans Home is
provided by the State of Iowa through the legislative process; however,
the residents/patients pay a part of their cost based on their
individual income and assets. Also the Home receives revenues
through Title XIX and Medicare Part "B", Fee-for-Service,
programs.
Title 38, United States Code, Chapter 641-643,
Veterans Benefits, authorizes per diem payments to the State by the
Department of Veterans Affairs at rates prescribed by law:
Hospital-type Care (IVH Infirmary)--$39.74 Nursing Home Care--$39.74 and
Domiciliary Care--$16.13. The monies received from the
residents/patients, Title XIX, Medicare Part "B",
Fee-for-Service, programs and the Department of Veterans Affairs are
returned to the Treasury of Iowa, which reduces the net cost of the
operation to the state to under 41 percent.
Title 38, U.S.C., Chapters 5031-5037, Grants for
Construction of State Home Facilities, authorizes grants to assist
States with construction projects involving State Veterans Homes.
Iowa, through this Grant Program, has completed construction of a
360-bed Nursing Care building in 1978; remodeled an existing 113-bed
Infirmary/Skilled care area in 1979; completed construction of a 180-bed
Nursing care building dedicated May 8, 1981; completed the renovation of
our existing Domiciliary facility in 1983; and completed the remodeling
of the Loftus Building October 1, 1985. Our campus initially was
totally updated to meet Regulatory Agencies' requirements with the
construction costing the State of Iowa 36.7 cents on the dollar.
However, with the enactment of OBRA Regulations, we now have to remodel
to meet these latest requirements and the increasing health care needs
of those admitted for care.
The programming at the Iowa Veterans Home is monitored
by Regulatory Agencies; Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare
Organizations as a long-term health care facility; prescribed care
standards, Department of Veterans Affairs; Iowa Department of
Inspections and Appeals, Code of Iowa 135C; State Fire Marshal's Office;
and the Life Safety Standards.
Admissions
Information
Types of
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Medical
Requirements & Hospital Services
Financial
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Computation
of Resident Support Charges
Services
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Alzheimer's
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Additional Information
To reach the Iowa Veteran's Home by phone call (800)
645-4591.
To write to the Iowa Veteran's Home:
Iowa Veteran's Home
Marshalltown, IA 50158
For more information visit the state website:
www.state.ia.us/iavetshome
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