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Older adult Veterans and Veterans with disabilities are finding a new place to call home with the implementation of the Cincinnati VA Medical Center Medical Foster Home Program in the Greater Cincinnati area. Medical Foster Homes are private homes in which a trained caregiver provides services to a few individuals. A Medical Foster Home can serve as an alternative to a nursing home. It may be appropriate for Veterans who require nursing home care but prefer a non-institutional setting with fewer residents.
Medical foster homes are initially approved through a comprehensive survey process conducted by medical center staff. Those who qualify for the program work with the VA MFH Coordinator to find an appropriate MFH caregiver. Caregivers are paid directly from your personal funds each month. The monthly rate includes room and board, laundry service, personal care, three meals per day, medication management, activities, 24-hour supervision, and assistance with activities of daily living.
Consider the following questions when determining if a MFH is right for you:
- What do you need help with daily?
- Who currently helps you, if anyone?
- Where do you want to live?
- Who is involved in your long-term care planning?
If you are a Veteran interested in residing in a VA Medical Foster Home, or if you would like information about qualifying your personal residence as a VA Medical Foster Home, please call the Cincinnati VAMC at 513-475-6329 or 513-693-0584 and ask for Leslie A. Cooper or visit www.va.gov/Geriatrics
