Veterans' Homes
The New York State Veterans' Homes are skilled nursing facilities owned and operated by the New York State Department of Health for veterans and their dependents. They exist to provide quality care to all eligible veterans and dependents in need of skilled nursing care and rehabilitative services.
There are five New York State Veterans Homes in the State. Four of the homes are operated by the New York State Department of Health.
NYS Veterans Home at St. Albans
178-50 Linden Boulevard
Jamaica, NY 11434-1467
(718) 990-0353
NYS Veterans Home
220 Richmond Avenue
Batavia, NY 14020
(716) 345-2049
NYS Veterans' Home
4211 State Highway 220
Oxford, NY 13830
(607) 843-3121
Long Island State Veterans Home
State University of New York at Stony Brook
100 Patriots Road
Stony Brook, NY 11790-3300
(631) 444-8548
Route 9A
PO Box 188
Montrose, NY 10548
(914) 788-6000
Who is eligible for care?
-The applicant must require skilled nursing care and,
-have entered active duty from the State of New York or be a New York State resident for one year prior to application for admission, and
-veteran must also have had an honorable discharge from the US Armed Forces, and
-veteran must have had at least thirty (30) days of active service
-A spouse of an otherwisw qualified veteran, unless legally separated, may be admitted to the Home if the spouse was married to an eligible veteran for 1 year prior to application and requires skilled nursing care.
-A veteran accompanied by their spouse both of whom require skilled nursing care will recieve the highest priority for admission followed by "wartime" veterans; "non-wartime" veterans, spouses and unremarried surviving spouses, and then Gold Star mothers and fathers
How to apply?
An application and full requirements for admission can be obtained from www.nysvets.org or contacting one of the above homes.
For more information, Call
1-888-838-7697
