Arizona State Veteran Home

The Arizona State Veteran Home is one of the best kept secrets in Central Phoenix. It is a 200 bed facility that offers nursing home and short term rehab in a skilled nursing facility to Veterans and their spouses. It is a thriving facility that welcomes the surrounding community into their home. The community visits through a variety of programs. For example, on Veterans Day, over 200 visitors came to the home to thank the Veterans, assist them to the parade and share a barbecue hosted by the Phoenix Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 2 and the Vietnam Veterans of America. The Honorable Governor Janice Brewer was in attendance for an afternoon of entertainment and tribute to all who have served our country through the military. The home is a hub of activity thanks to the many volunteers who share their talents, kindness and gratitude. The Director of the Arizona Department of Veterans Services, Colonel Joey Strickland, summed it up best when he said "The Arizona State Veteran Home is a place where Veterans come to live, not to die". That statement is evident when you come to the home. At first impression you see a beautiful building with a lobby filled with veterans sitting around talking, watching TV or playing a game a pool. As you venture on you see volunteers visiting with their dogs, you may hear the birds singing from the large aviary or you may hear the caller from a game of bingo. Volunteers are the constant reminder to the Veterans who reside at the Arizona State Veteran Home that the community remembers what these elderly Vets have done for them. If you would like to thank a disabled Veteran from World War II, Korea or Vietnam please consider volunteering at the Arizona State Veteran Home. There are a variety of volunteer positions available. If you can't find one that interests you, the Volunteer Department will help create the perfect job just for you. The greatest need right now is for Volunteers to help with the Adopt A Vet program, the Family Pet Visit program and the front receptionist/greeter program. If you are available to volunteer even one day a month, please consider volunteering at the Arizona State Veteran Home. The men and women who served our Country so bravely appreciate the fact that they are not forgotten. For further information contact Candy Covarrubiaz at ccovarrubiaz@azdvs.gov or call her at 602-351-6879

Need help paying for the care? Arizona Long Term Care (ALTCS) can assist with this cost.