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Veterans could be moving into facility by early next year
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During an appearance on Sheridan Media’s Public Pulse program, Johnson County Commission Chair Bill Novotny told listeners they are hoping qualifying veterans can begin moving into the Veteren’s Home of Wyoming by the beginning of next year.
The state-of-the-art nursing facility includes three cottages, each accommodating 12 veterans, providing a higher level of care to 36 veterans and eligible family members. Based on the Green House concept, the facility differs from a traditional nursing home in terms of facility size, interior design, organizational structure, staffing patterns, and methods of delivering skilled professional services. The Veterans Home of Wyoming is designed from the ground up to look and feel like a real home. Each cottage offers a private bedroom and bathroom for the residents, along with a common space that includes a living area, an open kitchen and a dining table.
Novotny informed listeners he was hoping to begin moving veterans into the facility before Christmas of this year, but construction schedule set-backs spurred on by one of the construction company’s inability to find reliable staff has shifted the timeline.
The Veterans Home of Wyoming—owned and operated by the state–is the result of a partnership between the Wyoming Veterans’ Commission, State of Wyoming and U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs. The VA provided 65% of the funding, and the Wyoming Legislature, with the Governor’s support, provided the 35% matching portion. By leveraging both VA and Medicaid reimbursements, the state can offer lower-cost private pay rates to veterans who may reside at the facility.