How to apply for Utah State Veterans Homes: long-term nursing care in Salt Lake City, Ogden, Payson, and Ivins
Utah Department of Veterans and Military Affairs (UDVMA)
Who it's for
Utah has four state veterans nursing homes for veterans who need long-term care. The Utah Department of Veterans and Military Affairs oversees them, and a contracted private health care provider runs them day to day. In general, a veteran can be admitted if they served on active duty or deployed while serving in the reserves. Care is free for veterans with a service-connected disability rating of 70% or higher. For veterans with no service-connected disability or a rating under 70%, the VA helps pay with a per diem of about $120 a day. Spouses of veterans and Gold Star Parents can also be admitted, but the VA does not cover or help pay for their care. The homes are: William E. Christoffersen Salt Lake Veterans Home, 700 S. Foothill Drive, Salt Lake City (801-584-1900); George E. Wahlen Ogden Veterans Home, 1102 North 1200 West, Ogden (801-334-4300); Mervyn Sharp Bennion Central Utah Veterans Home, 1551 North Main Street, Payson (801-465-5400); and Southern Utah Veterans Home, 160 N. 200 E Street, Ivins (435-634-5220). Contact the home you are interested in to ask about admission.
Admission depends on care needs and open beds. The cost depends on the veteran's VA disability rating, and care for spouses and Gold Star Parents is not covered by the VA, so ask the home about costs and whether Medicaid or other coverage can help. The home makes the admission decision.
People who qualify for one senior program often qualify for others. See everything you may qualify for — free, no SSN, about five minutes.
Discover my benefitsWhat you'll need
- Call the home to ask what to bring
Where to apply
Apply online: official application
By phone: 1-801-584-1900
What to say when you call
"Hello, I'm calling to ask about Utah State Veterans Homes: long-term nursing care in Salt Lake City, Ogden, Payson, and Ivins. I'd like to know whether I may qualify, what documents I need, and whether I can apply online, by mail, by phone, or in person. I understand I may need call the home to ask what to bring — is anything else required? What is the best next step?"
Tip: have a pen ready, ask for the person's name, and write down any case or reference number they give you.
Related programs
Other help that people in the same situation often look at.
- Long Term CarePACE — Program of All-Inclusive Care for the ElderlyCenters for Medicare & Medicaid Services (delivered by local PACE organizations)
- Caregiver SupportUtah Family Caregiver Support Program (through Area Agencies on Aging)Utah Division of Aging and Adult Services (DAAS), through local Area Agencies on Aging
- Home CareUtah Home and Community Based Alternatives Program: in-home help for older adults (non-Medicaid)Utah Division of Aging and Adult Services (DAAS), through local Area Agencies on Aging
- Home CareUtah Medicaid Aging Waiver: in-home care for people 65+ instead of a nursing homeUtah Division of Aging and Adult Services (DAAS), through local Area Agencies on Aging
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