Delaware Valley Veterans Home

Jameela

I like the open air at Delaware Valley Veterans Home. It has wide hallways and everything's on one level. I think Dad could relate to the people there, because he uses a walker, and mostly everyone was in walkers, so it made him feel very comfortable. The person who assisted me was very accommodating and explained everything really well. They had a good menu.

WWII Vet Family

My relative was a WWII vet who lived at the facility for just under 5 years. While the facility isn't fancy compared to many, it is adequate & clean. The staff however is amazing. They provided excellent care. They called us frequently with info & updates. They had care meetings regularly. There was plenty to do & they were very nice, encouraging & accommodating. They hold Thanksgiving and Holiday meals the family can attend which are very nice. Because of Covid, we could not be there when he passed but the staff made sure he was comfortable and not alone. My family is forever grateful for their care & professionalism. They also did an incredible job keeping the patients healthy & safe throughout Covid. Highly recommend.

Michael Joel Held

My name is Michael Joel Held. Recently, I have become a resident of the Delaware Valley Veterans Home. I wish to express my delight having come from another VA facility in Hollidaysburg Veterans Home, in Altoona, PA. To be perfectly frank, I have rated my facility as five stars. There is so much for our residents to do, and being announced both. in the mornings, as well as in the evenings, There is always something doing in the main room on "Main Street." The activities include live bands, Bingo, movies, news, and various clubs which are available to one and all. I would also like to comment on the food preparation at the home. For what the cooks are given to prepare meals with, they certainly prepare the tastiest of many meals which are served daily. I must further comment, in every meal served, there are at least two main courses, and, if you do not like the choices, there is a complete salad bar where you can make your own selections. The food is, in deed, wholesome, and nutritious. The rooms are set as if you were in a hospital setting. Two men to a room with a toilet, shower, commode, and wash basins which are shared between two rooms. I am also proud to say that the cleanliness of the facility is top notch. There are always enough employees to make sure the rooms are extremely clean every day, and including the weekends. The only fault I can find is that the facility on B Wing will be closed this January, because of new construction, and making the facility for those who truly depend on help provided on the various wings. Residents seem to be happy, as I am as well. If there is a veteran who truly needs such care, I would strongly recommend the home.

scout11

MY father eas a resident for nine years he had altzheimers the care he received was excellent the entire staff from administration nursing housekeeping and dietary were professional froendly anf caring kudos to all the staff for provider our veterans with a wonderful place to live out their final years

Caring99375650

My husband is in Delaware Valley Veterans Home. It is clean, and he seems happy there. He is well taken care of; he has all that he needs. For the most part, he says the food is pretty good. I have been there a few times and I talked to the nurses and staff. I believe it is a good place, because if it wasn’t good, my husband wouldn’t be there. However, the social workers and the staff need to understand from the family's perspective, what the real situation is. Like for example, because he has brain injury, he is saying things to them that are not true. Though I try to explain to them the certain habits that he has, they took his words as true. I have been dealing with this kind of behavior for the past five years, so I really think they need to get together with the family and get a background of the person first. They let him change his monthly check into a whole new account without letting me know, but that is my income also since I am still his wife. There are house payments to make and bills to pay. I asked the attorney “Why are you allowing him to change his checks? I have his bills I have to pay”. He says “Oh well, you know if he is able to speak for himself, then, we have to do it”. I had one heck of a time changing that back. It almost destroyed my whole life. However, everything is sorted out now and hopefully they will not let him go to another bank.

allally

The facility is kept clean and the medical care is adequate. However, even though there are activities on the schedule, only the residents who are independent (with or without wheelchairs) seem t attend on a regular basis. The other residents are left in the community room, in their room or just sitting outside the nurses station. The fact that each resident pays what they can afford, when the resident passes, the estate is responsible for any balance and a lien is placed on the estate. So if any money or housing is owned by the resident when he/she passes, the State will placed a lien on the estate. I have to say that I have mixed feelings. I am not sure but I feel they may medicate a little strong if a resident causes a little noise.