TENNESSEE STATE VETERANS’ HOMES

Governance

• The governing body is the Tennessee State Veterans Homes Board

• Board members are appointed by the Governor

• We are a State Political Sub-division

Tennessee State Veterans’ Homes

• Self Supporting• Annual Budget $39M

• Revenue• Medicare• Medicaid• VA• Insurance• Private Pay

TENNESSEE STATE VETERANS’ HOMES

• Three existing homes• Murfreesboro • Humboldt • Knoxville

• Facility profiles:• 140 total Beds • Provide intermediate and

skilled care

TENNESSEE STATE VETERANS’ HOMES

• Planned Facilities: • Clarksville 96 beds - 2014• Cleveland 108 beds - 2015• Memphis 140 beds - 2017• Tri-Cities 108 beds – 2018

Clarksville

Cleveland

Memphis

Tri-Cities

Why Choose Us? CARE

•We can handle all post acute and long term care needs.•24 Hour RN coverage•Short term rehabilitation

•Full therapy staff onsite

•Dietician on staff

Why Choose Us? STAFFING

Why Choose Us? TECHNOLOGY

• Electronic Charting• Kiosks in hallways• More accurate charting• Alerts & Reports

• Computers available for residents• Internet• Email

• Wireless access throughout

• Computerized Pharmacy

Why Choose Us? FINANCIAL

•The VA per diem is applied to reduce private pay costs. •When the Per diem is applied we are the most economical facility

•Current per diem is $95.82 •Veteran may qualify for VA Pharmacy

Regulatory Oversight

Don’t take my word for it!

See the difference first hand

•Visit a few local nursing homes…Then visit a TSVH.Go in unannounced and ask for a tour.

RESIDENT MAKEUP

• 75% of the residents at that facility must be veterans

• The remaining 25% of the residents may be veteran-related family members, i.e. spouses, surviving spouses, gold star parents and dependent children

Admission Eligibility

• Veterans who were Honorably Discharged from Active Duty and at least one of these additional requirements:

• Resident of Tennessee at time of admission• Born in Tennessee• Entered the U.S. Armed Forces in Tennessee• Tennessee address is official Home of Record on Veteran's

Military Record• Has an immediate family member (Parent, Spouse,

Sibling, or Child) or Legal Guardian who would serve as primary caregiver, who is a resident of Tennessee

• Spouse or widow of a veteran or a Gold Star Parent may also be eligible for admission on a space available basis (25%)

Admission Documents Needed

• DD214 or other verification of Honorable Discharge• Must Have• Find and put somewhere safe

• Marriage License if Spouse of Veteran• Insurance Card• Proof of citizenship• Living Will

How Can You Help?

Tell your Veterans to:•Acquire and organize the required admission documents prior to LTC need•Insist at the hospital to be discharged to a TSVH or they may end up elsewhere•Contact the nearest TSVH and start the admission process while still in the hospital or before scheduled surgeries•Get on the waiting list if they are having health issues or are currently in another nursing home.

The Waiting List

Priorities:

1.Emergent need (in hospital)2.In SNF as skilled care3.In Nursing Home non-skilled care4.All others

Why Choose us?

Kiowa attack helicopter visit

Navy Ball

Navy Ball

Hooters trip

Cherokee Caverns Private Tour

Cherokee Caverns Private Tour

Strawberry Festival - Humboldt

Strawberry Festival - Humboldt

Resident band

Honor Air flight

B.B. Kings Downtown Nashville

B.B. Kings Downtown Nashville

Young-Williams Animal Shelter

Young-Williams Animal Shelter

Young-Williams Animal Shelter

Young-Williams Animal Shelter

Young-Williams Animal Shelter

Tennessee State Veterans’ Home