Purpose
To provide care on an ambulatory self-care basis for veterans disabled by age or disease who are not in need of acute hospitalization and who do not need the skilled nursing services provided in a nursing home.

Eligibility
Admission eligibility requirements include being an honorably discharged veteran, 1 year resident of the State of Florida (at time of application), 60 years or older, needing assistance with Activities of Daily Living (ADL)-i.e., feeding, grooming, medications, or food preparation due to disease or disability. Under 60 years old, veteran must be adjudicated permanently and totally disabled by Social Security Administration, be receiving Veterans Administration (VA) Non-Service Connected pension, or be %60 or greater VA service connected. Not  in need of a Nursing Home, Hospital or Hospice Care.

Admissions Criteria. 

(1) The veteran must be at least 18 years of age requiring assistance with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) such as eating, dressing, bathing, grooming, toileting, transferring and ambulating.

(2) an honorably discharged veteran as defined in Chapter 1.01 (14) Florida Statutes.

(3) a resident of Florida and have resided in Florida for one year prior to admission.

(4) free from communicable disease, chronic inebriation, dementia or active mental illness and/or violent behavior unless controllable by medication.

(5) capable of self-preservation with assistance from staff in an emergency involving evacuation of the facility.

(6) represented by a legal guardian if determined to be incapacitated pursuant to Chapter 744, Florida Statute.

Admissions Coordinator at the Robert H. Jenkins, Jr. Veterans' Domiciliary Home of Florida in Lake City can answer any further questions regarding admission. We invite you to call:
 (386) 758-0600, ext. 3104

Location:

Robert H. Jenkins Jr. Veterans' Domiciliary Home of Florida
751 SE Sycamore Terrace
Lake City, Florida 32025
(386)758-0600.
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