You can get affordable long-term nursing care at one of ten Texas State Veterans Homes, in Amarillo, Big Spring, Bonham, El Paso, Floresville, Houston, McAllen, Temple, Tyler and Fort Worth. Each home offers physical, occupational and speech therapy plus equine, art, music and pet therapy, private or semi-private rooms depending on availability, and a memory care unit for specialized care in a secure setting. Staff are trained to understand military service and post-traumatic stress. The VA subsidizes medication and much of the cost of your stay, so daily out-of-pocket rates are well below the national average.
Complete the Texas State Veterans Home application packet and send it to the home you want to enter. The homes are run by the Texas General Land Office, and you can call any home directly with questions.
Your DD214 or proof of 20 good years in a reserve component, proof that you live in Texas, medical and physician documentation of the care you need, and a marriage certificate or casualty documentation if you are applying as a spouse or Gold Star parent.
