The Texas Veterans Land Board is proud and honored to offer long-term care for qualified Veterans, their spouses and Gold Star parents. To be eligible, applicants must have a doctor’s note stating the need for skilled nursing care and have resided in the state for at least a day. Veterans must have served at least 90 days, have a DD214 and be honorably discharged.

Texas State Veterans Homes are owned by the state of Texas and are regulated by both the Texas Health and Human Services Commission as well as the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Third-party operators manage the day-to-day operations of the Veterans homes. The Texas Veterans Land Board oversees the operators and has an on-site representative in each Veterans home. The VA does not own or manage Texas State Veterans Homes.

There are many advantages to living in a Texas State Veterans Home from the Veteran-centered care, the VA per diem that helps alleviate some costs of care (including medication and therapy) and the camaraderie of living with fellow Veterans who have similar life experiences. Veterans with a 70% or higher service-connected disability can generally live at the home for free.

The VLB recognizes that the Texas State Veterans Homes serve a very special and unique population, and thus provides all employees with specialized training to help them understand the military experience as well as post-traumatic stress. Alternative therapy modalities, including equine, art, music and pet therapies, are available for residents to improve their quality of life. Physical, occupational and speech therapy are also offered at each home.