Skilled Nursing Approved At The Redding Veterans Home

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Skilled Nursing Approved At The Redding Veterans Home

Citizens in the North State were given great news when the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) gave their seal of approval for the Veterans Home of California - Redding to open its Skilled Nursing facility. The approval was given Wednesday after the CDPH Survey team completed their initial survey. The decision was unanimous to pass the veterans home with zero deficiencies in all areas of the Skilled Nursing facility.

“We are excited to offer a higher level of service to our veterans in Northern California,” stated CalVet Secretary Peter Gravett. “The staffs at the home and in headquarters have had to make a major effort to accomplish this task in a timely manner. I applaud them all.”

CDPH is dedicated to optimizing the health and well-being of the people in California and that extends to all veterans in each of the eight veteran homes operated by CalVet. The CDPH staff reviewed all policies and procedures of the Skilled Nursing facility and determined that the veterans home is ready. All departments including Plant Operations, Dietary and clinical divisions were inspected and approved which allows the veterans home to begin admitting veterans that are in need of skilled nursing facility care.

“This was no easy effort given the startup nature of the home” said Timothy Bouseman, Veterans Home Administrator. “The staff’s dedication to getting the home ready for a new level of care for veterans has been rewarded”.

The Veterans Home of California – Redding which opened in October of 2013 with only residential care will now begin admitting and serving veterans in need of skilled nursing care. The first resident of the Skilled Nursing Facility served in the Army Air Corp and was a WWII P.O.W. He is slated to move in on June 23rd. Those interested in applying for residency or have family members in need of care at the veterans home please call to make an appointment with our admissions team at 530-224-3300.

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