Georgia War Veterans Nursing Home
Joining Forces for Georgia's Veterans
Located conveniently in Augusta's downtown medical community, Georgia War Veterans Nursing Home provides continuous professional nursing care to veterans of Georgia who have served in the armed forces during war times. The home is owned and funded by the Georgia Department of Veterans Service and operated through an interagency agreement with Augusta University. Through this association, Georgia War Veterans Nursing Home is considered a leader in the area of geriatric educational training for Augusta University.
Contact Us
GA War Veterans Nursing Home
1101 15th Street Augusta, GA 30901
706-721-2824
706-721-3892
Visitation Hours
We have returned to inside visitations at the Georgia War Veterans Nursing Home. The courtyard will continue to be utilized as weather permits for outdoor visitation. We ask that all families continue to comply with the rules outlined in the handbook.
| Second Floor | 706-721-2416 |
| Third Floor | 706-721-2512 |
| Fourth Floor | 706-721-2765 |
| Fifth Floor | 706-721-2826 |
Eligibility Criteria
The Georgia War Veterans Nursing Home is one of two skilled nursing care homes for eligible war veterans located in Georgia. The primary mission of the home is to provide high quality skilled nursing care to veterans while seeking to improve their quality of life and overall health. Veterans seeking admission to the home must meet these eligibility criteria:
The veteran must be a current Georgia resident and meet one of the following conditions:
- Resided in Georgia two years immediately preceding the date of application.
- Resided in Georgia five or more of the past 15 years.
The veteran must have served on active duty in the U.S. armed forces during one of the following wartime periods:
World War II
Korea
June 27, 1950 - January 31, 1955
Cold War
January 31, 1955 - August 1, 1990
*Veterans enlisted after September 7, 1980, dates of service are subject to further review for eligibility.
Vietnam
Persian Gulf
- The veteran must have a discharge under other than dishonorable conditions.
- The veteran must be approved as eligible for skilled nursing care and approved as a veteran by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).
- The veteran must be free of contagious infectious disease and behavioral and psychiatric problems.
- The veteran must not need to be sustained by line-operated mechanical means.
To apply for admission, contact the GWVNH Admissions Office or any GDVS Veterans Field Service Office.
A nominal daily fee is charged. Eligible veterans may apply for the federal Aid & Attendance benefit to help offset this fee. For veterans with a service-connected disability rating of 70 percent or higher or whose admission is due to a service-connected condition, the daily fee is paid in full by VA.
Forms
The following forms are required for consideration of admission to the Georiga War Veterans Nursing Home. For assistance with these forms, please see the Points of Contact.
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