Iowa Veterans Home Services, Care Options & Costs

Levels of Iowa Veterans Home Care

We offer two levels of care: residential and nursing. Upon admission, each resident is assigned to a category of care based on their capabilities.

Residential Care

Residents who are in residential care need little help with daily activities. They tend to their own needs except for meals, which we provide in a central dining room.

At this level of care, we offer medical and nursing supervision on a regular, but not continuous, basis. We offer both single and couples rooms. All rooms have a private bathroom.

Nursing Care

Nursing care residents need constant supervision or help with activities. Care ranges from full assistance with all needs to help with one or two needs.

Medical care is available on a frequent, but not continuous, basis. Residents also can have single or couples rooms at this level of care. All rooms have a private bathroom.

Cost of Care

We determine the cost for care on an individualized basis dependent upon the incomes and assets available to each resident, up to our calculated full daily rate. We are a Medicaid facility and follow current Medicaid guidelines when determining incomes and assets available to pay toward care.

With staff assistance, residents are required to apply for any and all benefits they are eligible for including, but not limited to, Social Security, VA Pension, private pension, Medicare Part B, Medicare Part D and Medicaid.

Accurate and ongoing disclosure of all financial resources is a requirement for admission and continued residency.  This includes all insurances such as medical insurance, long-term care insurance and life insurance policies, as well as incomes and assets.

The following clinical services are available, as needed, at no additional out-of-pocket expense when provided by Iowa Veterans Home (IVH) staff or IVH contracted professionals:  medical, nursing, dental, social work, psychological, pharmaceutical, podiatry, optometry, audiology, recreational services, physical therapy, speech therapy, occupational therapy, chaplain services, nutritional services, dermatology, respiratory care, pulmonary care consults, psychiatry consults, lab and x-ray.

Transportation to and from Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Centers or other medical facilities, as determined by the IVH Medical Provider, will be provided for appointments and admissions scheduled by IVH.

Please contact the Admissions Department with any questions you may have regarding cost for care.

Care Teams

Each resident at the Iowa Veterans Home has their own care team. This team includes:

• A primary nurse.
• A social worker.
• A recreation therapist.
• A restorative care aide.
• A dietitian.
• A direct caregiver.
• A pharmacist.
• A physician.

Residents and their families can work with the team to plan their treatment. They meet each quarter to look at the plan and address any concerns.

Medical Clinic

The Iowa Veterans Home has a clinic where outside providers can meet with residents. Residents also use the clinic for virtual appointments. 

Mental Health

Residents, their families, and staff can request mental health services through our mental health bureau. The bureau is staffed on weekdays and offers help with medication, counseling, and staff education. 

Clinical Services

Our residents can receive the following services if they have a doctor's order:

• Pharmacy.
• Physical therapy.
• Speech therapy.
• Occupational therapy.
• Respiratory therapy.
• Laboratory.
• X-Ray.
• Electrocardiogram (ECG).
• Prosthesis (including dentures).
• Eyeglasses.
• Hearing aids.
• Immunizations.
• Health care supplies.
• Oxygen.
• Nutritional supplements.

Non-Clinical Services

• Music wellness.
• Recreational services.
• Chaplain services.
• Nutritional services.
• Social work services.
• Incentive therapy (a resident work program).
• Library.
• Mail.
• Transportation to outside medical appointments.
• Banking services.
• Bill paying assistance.
• Assistance applying for federal, state, and non-government entitlements.
• Wi-fi.
• Gift shop.
• Barber and beauty shop (paid for by the resident).
• Laundry (dry cleaning and mending also available at the resident's expense).
• Massage therapy (at the resident's expense).

Please contact our staff with any questions.