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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
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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 Tri-Cities Cleveland Memphis
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? 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 Murfreesboro –Five Star Facility * Listed as “Best of the Best” by US News and World Report. TDH Annual Survey - Aug 2011 2 Deficiencies (minor) TDH Complaint Survey - Aug 2011 1 Deficiency (minor) VA Survey - June 2012 - Deficiency Free Humboldt TDH Annual Survey– Feb 2012 1 Deficiency VA Survey – Feb 2012 Deficiency Free Federal LFS – Mar 2012 Deficiency Free Knoxville – Five Star Facility TDH Annual Survey - May 2011 Deficiency Free VA Survey – March 2012 Deficiency Free TOSHA Survey – Feb 2012 1 Citation
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: • Emergent need (in hospital) • In SNF as skilled care • In Nursing Home non-skilled care • All others
