Community Living Centers     References Community Living Centers Contact Information Community Living Centers Contact Information Respite Care Contact Information The goal of care in community living center units is to restore the resident to maximum function, prevent further decline, maximize independence, and/or provide comfort when dying. Most VA community living center care units are well suited to providing short-term, restorative and rehabilitative care up to 100 days, and longer term care for veterans who meet eligibility criteria and/or require end of life care, prolonged active rehabilitation, are unable to sustain a placement in a community living centers, or lack clinically appropriate community alternative. VA community living center care is provided in a manner which puts the resident front and center in every aspect of daily living and puts less emphasis on medical care, treatments, illness and organizational “routine”. Community living center Program The Community living center Program assists in the placement of patients who require skilled living center care into community living centers. Community living centers are appropriate when a veteran needs rehabilitation, skilled care or total care to manage personal care needs. VA pays the living center costs for a very limited time allowing the patient/family to apply for alternate payment sources such as Medicaid. Some patients only need nursing living centers for a brief period before returning home. Others will need the living center for a prolonged period of time. In either case, this program assists the patient and family in securing placement in a community living center that provides the necessary skilled and custodial care necessary to maintain the patient. Respite Program The Respite Program provides the person caring for a sick or disabled veteran, a break from their caregiving duties. The veteran is typically admitted to the Medical Center for a brief stay of one to two weeks. Respite care can be used for a variety of reasons. For example, if the caregiver becomes sick, needs to go out of town, or simply needs a break from the stress of providing "around-the-clock" care. Respite can be a key element in being able to help the veteran live at home for as long as possible. Respite care is available for up to four weeks per calendar year and is planned in advance.

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