WASHINGTON — Secretary of Veterans Affairs Anthony J. Principi has approved the priority list of pending state home construction grant applications for FY 2003.
“State veterans homes provide a comfortable setting for veterans in a time of great personal need,” said Principi. “Federal-state cooperation in this important effort goes a long way toward assuring that America’s older veterans receive the care they deserve in a dignified environment.”
The State Home Program is a partnership between the federal government and the states to acquire, construct or renovate nursing homes, domiciliaries and adult day health care facilities for veterans. The homes are owned and operated by the states, but the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) may provide up to 65 percent of the cost of approved projects. States fund the remaining costs. Once construction is complete and inspections are satisfactory, the facilities then qualify for per diem payments from VA.
The priority list will serve as VA’s basis for awarding grants during FY 2003, which began on October 1, 2002. The number of projects to which VA will commit will not be known until VA’s annual budget is approved.
Priority List of State Home Construction Grants (FY 2003)
Rank | Location | Project |
1 | Union Grove, Wis. | New 42-bed domiciliary |
2 | King, Wis. | Renovate food service facility |
3 | Boise, Idaho | Renovate Alzheimers wing |
4 | Grand Island, Neb. | Dietary facility |
5 | Homelake, Colo. | Expand dining room |
6 | Barboursville, W.Va. | General domiciliary renovations |
7 | Walterboro, S.C. | 220-bed nursing home care (NHC) unit; 60-bed domiciliary |
8 | Caribou, Maine | 30-bed domiciliary addition |
9 | Augusta, Maine | 30-bed domiciliary addition |
10 | Bangor, Maine | 30-bed domiciliary addition |
11 | Roanoke, Va. | Expand Alzheimers unit |
12 | Retsil, Wash. | Replace 240-bed NHC facility |
13 | Yountville, Calif. | Renovate water storage/transmission lines |
14 | Chelsea, Mass. | Fire alarm system |
15 | Buffalo, Wyo. | Renovate life/safety systems |
16 | Holyoke, Mass. | Life safety – air conditioning systems |
17 | Norman, Okla. | Life safety – mold/mildew removal |
18 | Wilmore, Ky. | Renovate special care unit |
19 | Clarksburg, W.Va. | New 120-bed NHC facility |
20 | Los Angeles, Calif. | New 620-bed NHC and domiciliary facility |
21 | Union Grove, Wis. | Renovate adult day health care unit |
22 | Rifle, Colo. | Upgrade fire/safety systems |
23 | Yountville, Calif. | Renovate annex |
24 | Holyoke, Mass. | Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) renovations (Phase 2) |
25 | Holyoke, Mass. | ADA renovations (Phase 3) |
26 | Chelsea, Mass. | ADA elevator renovations |
27 | Holyoke, Mass. | ADA renovations (Phase 4) |
28 | Stony Brook, N.Y. | ADA compliance |
29 | Homelake, Colo. | Upgrade heating plant, mechanical/electrical systems |
30 | Chelsea, Mass. | Roof replacement |
31 | Bristol, R.I. | Replace roof, North Building |
32 | King, Wis. | Upgrade boiler control system |
33 | Yountville, Calif. | Renovate laundry building |
34 | Yountville, Calif. | Renovate electrical system |
35 | Yountville, Calif. | Renovate steam distribution system |
36 | Winfield, Kan. | General renovations |
37 | Fort Dodge, Kan. | Upgrade heating, ventilation and air conditioning system |
38 | Salisbury, N.C. | Dietary project |
39 | King, Wis. | Upgrade nurse call system |
40 | Yountville, Calif. | Renovate chapel |
41 | Yountville, Calif. | Renovate recreation building |
42 | Union Grove, Wis. | Renovate dietary facility |
43 | Scottsbluff, Neb. | New multi-purpose building |
44 | Florence, Colo. | General renovations |
45 | Buffalo, Wyo. | Rehabilitation/activity improvements |
46 | Bristol, R.I. | Upgrade HVAC system |
47 | Holyoke, Mass. | Replace Roof – Main Building |
48 | Talihina, Okla. | New laundry/administrative building |
49 | Chelsea, Mass. | General renovations |
50 | LaSalle, Ill. | New storage building |
51 | Quincy, Ill. | Bus and ambulance garage |
52 | Texas (location pending) | New 160-bed NHC facility |
53 | Texas (location pending) | New 160-bed NHC facility |
54 | Texas (location pending) | New 160-bed NHC facility |
55 | Texas (location pending) | New 160-bed NHC facility |
56 | La. (Reserve) | New 156-bed NHC facility |
57 | Vineland, N.J. | Replace 300-bed NHC facility |
58 | Richmond, Va. | New 220-bed NHC; 60-bed domiciliary facility |
59 | Union Grove, Wis. | New 120-bed NHC facility/ activity center |
60 | Washington, Maine | New 30-bed domiciliary facility |
61 | Quincy, Ill. | New 106-bed NHC facility |
62 | Texas (location pending) | New 160-bed NHC facility |
63 | Texas (location pending) | New 160-bed NHC facility |
64 | Texas (location pending) | New 160-bed NHC facility |
65 | Sandusky, Ohio | Fire alarm, emergency generator and security systems |
66 | Hilo, Hawaii | New 200-bed NHC facility |
67 | Paramus, N.J. | Renovate adult day health care unit |
68 | Minneapolis, Minn. | Renovate adult day health care unit |
69 | Oxford, N.J. | New wing and renovations |
70 | Marshallstown, Iowa | Renovate NHC facility |
71 | Holyoke, Mass. | Care center compliance renovation |
72 | Grand Rapids, Mich. | Rehabilitation services expansion |
73 | Holyoke, Mass. | Modify auditorium |
74 | Hot Spring, S.D. | General renovations |
75 | Ohio (location pending) | New 168-bed NHC facility |
76 | Ohio (location pending) | New 168-bed NHC facility |
77 | Morristown, Tenn. | New 120-bed NHC facility |
78 | King, Wis. | New 45-bed domiciliary facility |
79 | Md. (location pending) | New 120-bed NHC facility |
80 | Orting, Wash. | 120-bed NHC replacement facility |
81 | Fayetteville, Arkansas | New 108-bed NHC facility |
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