Joining Forces for Georgia's Veterans
Located conveniently in Augusta's downtown medical community, Georgia War Veterans Nursing Home provides continuous professional nursing care to veterans of Georgia who have served in the armed forces during war times. The home is owned and funded by the Georgia Department of Veterans Service and operated through an interagency agreement with Augusta University. Through this association, Georgia War Veterans Nursing Home is considered a leader in the area of geriatric educational training for Augusta University.
GA War Veterans Nursing Home
1101 15th Street Augusta, GA 30901
706-721-2824
706-721-3892
We have returned to inside visitations at the Georgia War Veterans Nursing Home. The courtyard will continue to be utilized as weather permits for outdoor visitation. We ask that all families continue to comply with the rules outlined in the handbook.
| Second Floor | 706-721-2416 |
| Third Floor | 706-721-2512 |
| Fourth Floor | 706-721-2765 |
| Fifth Floor | 706-721-2826 |
The Georgia War Veterans Nursing Home is one of two skilled nursing care homes for eligible war veterans located in Georgia. The primary mission of the home is to provide high quality skilled nursing care to veterans while seeking to improve their quality of life and overall health. Veterans seeking admission to the home must meet these eligibility criteria:
The veteran must be a current Georgia resident and meet one of the following conditions:
The veteran must have served on active duty in the U.S. armed forces during one of the following wartime periods:
June 27, 1950 - January 31, 1955
January 31, 1955 - August 1, 1990
To apply for admission, contact the GWVNH Admissions Office or any GDVS Veterans Field Service Office.
A nominal daily fee is charged. Eligible veterans may apply for the federal Aid & Attendance benefit to help offset this fee. For veterans with a service-connected disability rating of 70 percent or higher or whose admission is due to a service-connected condition, the daily fee is paid in full by VA.
The following forms are required for consideration of admission to the Georiga War Veterans Nursing Home. For assistance with these forms, please see the Points of Contact.
