Construction Update on the Northern Nevada State Veterans Home

By Terri Hendry
During the July 2017 groundbreaking ceremony for the new Northern Nevada State Veterans Home, Governor Brian Sandoval stated it perfectly.  He told the crowd construction would move quickly going from “sagebrush to service” in 18 short months. Fast forward to today with the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the brand new skilled care facility set for December 17 at 5:30 p.m.

Want to take a look at the progress? Just click here: https://youtu.be/5MH0jyefUXM

Interest and Eligibility

The facility will serve veterans, their spouse and Gold Star parents. Applicants must be prescreened to qualify and demonstrate skilled nursing care is a medical need. The Veterans Administration requires that at least 75% of the residents in the home are veterans and no more than 25% are spouses or Gold Star parents.

The Nevada Department of Veterans Services is placing names on an interest list for those who may want to become a resident.  Click here for to download the interest form and mailing information: http://veterans.nv.gov/benefits-and-services/northern-nevada-state-veterans-home-sparks-nv/

About the Facility

The 96-bed skilled nursing care facility has a design and concept is like no other. It will never feel like a hospital or institution. The 102,000 square foot facility will feature a host of amenities including:

• Residents will have their own private room, private bath
• Residents will share a den, living room and kitchen with 15 other residents for a “community feel” in an area called a “household”
• The physical design encourages independence, privacy and mobility
• Each household will have a personal laundry area, den, front door entry as well as a courtyard
• One wing will be dedicated to memory care
• A “Town Hall” will feature a restaurant, coffee bistro, sports bar, therapy gym, beauty/barber shop, general commissary store as well as parade grounds for military and patriotic ceremonies
• The “Town Hall” will also serve as a gathering place, hub and heart for area Veteran Service Organizations and other Veteran Support or Advocacy groups

Click here for more photos of the Northern Nevada State Veterans Home