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title: "Washington Veterans Home Port Orchard (Retsil)"
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# Washington Veterans Home Port Orchard (Retsil)

Contact Us 1141 Beach Dr. E., Port Orchard, WA 98366 Main Number (360) 895-4700 Admissions (877) 838-7787 Nichole.Bruhn@DVA.WA.GOV Managed Care / Pre-Authorization (360) 329-7127 WVH-Case-Manage-Authorization-and-information-eFax@dva.wa.gov If you need more information on benefit programs, please call 1-800-562-2308 or e-mail benefits@dva.wa.gov .   More Info Driving Directions Application Resident Benefit Plan Homes Frequently Asked Questions Retsil History Cemetery History Brochure   Medicare A Statement Our Homes provide Medicare A rehabilitative services for veterans or their widow(er) needing care following a qualifying hospital stay. Join the WDVA Team! Visit careers.wa.gov to learn about open positions at your WDVA. Email: recruiting@dva.wa.gov Statistics Serves 240 residents The Washington Veterans Home was built in 1910 in Port Orchard and is located on a 31- acre bluff overlooking the Sinclair Inlet of Puget Sound. Today the Veterans Home is a state-of-the-art, non-institutional facility providing a "Resident Centered Care" concept that focuses resources around the individual resident. All primary services for a resident are available within a forty-bed "neighborhood." The Home serves 240 residents needing skilled-nursing care. Eligibility All Washington State Veterans Homes are Medicare and Medicaid certified facilities. To be eligible for admission, applicants must meet the following criteria: Served at any time, in any branch of the United States Armed Forces including the National Guard; Received an honorable discharge  or  are already eligible for federal Department of Veterans Affairs monetary benefits  or  who were separated with less than honorable characterizations of service due solely to sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression or actions or statements related to sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression, regardless of characterization of service; Reside in Washington State; Be the spouse of a resident or widow of an eligible veteran; Or be a Gold Star Parent who lost a child while serving in the armed forces. Veterans rated 70%-100% Service Connected Disabled, or whose service connected disability is the reason nursing care is needed, may have their nursing home care paid by the Federal VA.  We also accept Medicare, Medicaid, 3rd Party Insurance and Private Pay.   For additional information on the cost of care in a State Veterans Home, visit our Frequently Asked Questions page. Applications Printable Application To request an application by mail, click here and provide your mailing address.  Or, call 1-877-VETS-R-US (1-877-838-7787) for more information. For additional information on the cost of care in a State Veterans Home, visit our  Frequently Asked Questions  page. Serving our Veterans Our State Veterans Homes are Medicaid and Medicare Certified and provide 24-hour nursing care, medical care and pharmacy services.  We provide a number of supportive programs and services such as: Physical Therapy Occupational Therapy Recreational Activities Social Services Volunteer Programs - Find out more Hospice Nutritious Meals Community Involvement Religious Programs Transportation Laundry Beauty & Barber Shops Patriotic Interment Services Please let us know how we can help!