THE ARMED FORCES RETIREMENT HOME

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Locations of Veterans' Homes within States

In addition to the two national Armed Forces Retirement Homes in Washington DC and Gulfport Mississippi there are Veterans' Homes located within each state.
 

What they say about the State Veterans Homes:

"Our nation was faced with a staggering number of soldiers and sailors in critical need of medical care following the Civil War, and although the national homes were in operation at the time, their capacity was inadequate to meet the demand. At that time, several states established veterans homes, at their own expense, to provide for those residents who had served so honorably in the military.

In 1888, the U.S. Congress authorized federal cost-sharing for state veterans homes-about 30 cents per resident per day. Since the creation of the Veterans Administration in 1930, the program's per diem payments have increased to $50. In addition, the administration now recognizes three levels of eldercare and has authorized joint funding for construction of new facilities.

There are currently about 19,200 residents at the 110 homes in 47 states and one U.S. territory. Upon admission, residents are typically incapacitated or unable to earn a living and require long term, skilled nursing care."