Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veteran Affairs
Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veteran Affairs, State Veterans Home System - Southwestern Veterans Center - Southwestern Veterans Center
Pennsylvania offers its veterans six extended care facilities throughout the state. The level of care provided includes personal care, skilled nursing care, domicilliary care, and dementia care. These facilities offer qualified veterans and their spouses dedicated, superior care.

The Southwestern Veterans Center provides a broad spectrum of health care and related services to veterans who are disabled, chronically ill, or in need of specialized care.

The center serves 236 veterans and spouses; 160 beds with full nursing care, 44 beds for residents with Dementia/Alzheimer's disease, and 32 beds for veterans needing minimal care. Our focus is to assist veterans in functioning independently and at their optimal levels within the limitations of their illnesses.

Our specialized services include a chapel, pharmacy, canteen, barber and beautician services, dining rooms, library, and a multi-purpose room for large gatherings. We also participate in the HealthNet System, which provides a telecommunicatio
7060 Highland Drive
Southwestern Veterans Center
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
Eligibility: An applicant shall be an eligible veteran, spouse or surviving spouse of an eligible veteran. An "eligible veteran" is defined as an individual who has served in the Armed Forces of the United States or the Pennsylvania Military Forces and was discharged under honorable conditions.

An applicant shall be a bona fide resident of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania or the eligible veteran or spouse of an eligible veteran for who the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is his/her home of record upon entry into the Armed Forces of the United States or the Pennsylvania Military Forces. Current residents have priority, however, in admission.

A resident of a state veterans home shall be required to make monthly payments against maintenance fee liability in accordance with the resident's ability to pay.

Admissions will be on a first-come, first-served basis. The admissions committee at the home shall determine the level of care, but its decisions may be appealed.

The following are not eligible for admission:
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  • (412) 665-6706
  • (412) 665-6799 - Fax
Email Address: RA-MVVA-HOMES@pa.gov
Intake Procedure: Application for admission.

It is the policy of the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs to process all applications without regard to race, color, national origin, religious creed, age, sex, ancestry or handicap.
Intake Requirements: The application for admission to a Pennsylvania State Veterans Home consists of six parts and requests information needed to determine eligibility for admission.

The application must be completed and submitted in its entirety.
Geographical Area: Pennsylvania: Adams, Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Bedford, Berks, Blair, Bradford, Bucks, Butler, Cambria, Cameron, Carbon, Centre, Chester, Clarion, Clearfield, Clinton, Columbia, Crawford, Cumberland, Dauphin, Delaware, Elk, Erie, Fayette, Forest, Franklin, Fulton, Greene, Huntingdon, Indiana, Jefferson, Juniata, Lackawanna, Lancaster, Lawrence, Lebanon, Lehigh, Luzerne, Lycoming, McKean, Mercer, Mifflin, Monroe, Montgomery, Montour, Northampton, Northumberland , Perry, Philadelphia, Pike, Potter, Schuylkill, Snyder, Somerset, Sullivan, Susquehanna, Tioga, Union, Venango, Warren, Washington, Wayne, Westmoreland, Wyoming, York
Helpful Tips: Only the original application with original signatures will be accepted and must be mailed directly to the following address:

Bureau of Veterans Homes
Attn: Admissionâs Office
Bldg. 0-47, Fort Indiantown Gap
Annville, Pennsylvania 17003
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Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veteran Affairs
Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veteran Affairs, State Veterans Home System - Southwestern Veterans Center - Southwestern Veterans Center
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