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COVID-19 Updates for State Veterans Homes, THP, and WDVA Offices

Contact Information

March 6, 2024

WSH Resident, Family, Staff Letter

February 29, 2024

WVH Resident, Family, Staff Letter

February 16, 2024

WSH Resident, Family, Staff Letter

February 2, 2024

WVH Resident, Family, Staff Letter

January 29, 2024

WSH Resident, Family, Staff Letter

January 17, 2024

SVH Resident, Family, Staff Letter

January 8, 2024

WSH Resident, Family, Staff Letter

December 13, 2023

WSH Resident, Family, Staff Letter

December 2, 2023

SVH Resident, Family, Staff Letter

October 16, 2023

WSH Resident, Family, Staff Letter

October 11, 2023

WSH Resident, Family, Staff Letter

October 10, 2023

WVH Resident, Family, Staff Letter

October 9, 2023

WSH Resident, Family, Staff Letter

September 29, 2023

WVH Resident, Family, Staff Letter

September 25, 2023

WVH Resident, Family, Staff Letter

September 21, 2023

WVH Resident, Family, Staff Letter

September 19, 2023

WVH Resident, Family, Staff Letter

September 18, 2023

WVH Resident, Family, Staff Letter

September 15, 2023

WVH Resident, Family, Staff Letter

September 13, 2023

WSH Resident, Family, Staff Letter

WVH Resident, Family, Staff Letter

September 11, 2023

WVH Resident, Family, Staff Letter

September 8, 2023

WVH Resident, Family, Staff Letter

September 6, 2023

WVH Resident, Family, Staff Letter

August 30, 2023

WVH Resident, Family, Staff Letter

August 22, 2023

WVH Resident, Family, Staff Letter

August 21, 2023

WVH Resident, Family, Staff Letter

August 18, 2023

WWVH Resident, Family, Staff Letter

August 17, 2023

WVH Resident, Family, Staff Letter

August 4, 2023

WVH Resident, Family, Staff Letter

August 1, 2023

WVH Resident, Family, Staff Letter

July 28, 2023

WVH Resident, Family, Staff Letter

July 26, 2023

WVH Resident, Family, Staff Letter

July 25, 2023

WVH Resident, Family, Staff Letter

June 23, 2023

WVH Resident, Family, Staff Letter

June 9, 2023

WVH Resident, Family, Staff Letter

May 9, 2023

WVH Resident, Family, Staff Letter

May 8, 2023

WVH Resident, Family, Staff Letter

May 5, 2023

WVH Resident, Family, Staff Letter

May 1, 2023

WVH Resident, Family, Staff Letter

April 28, 2023

WVH Resident, Family, Staff Letter

April 26, 2023

WVH Resident, Family, Staff Letter

April 19, 2023

WVH Resident, Family, Staff Letter

April 17, 2023

SVH Resident, Family, Staff Letter

WSH Resident, Family Staff Letter

WVH Resident, Family, Staff Letter

WWVH Resident, Family, Staff Letter

April 14, 2023

SVH Resident, Family, Staff Letter

April 12, 2023

SVH Resident, Family, Staff Letter

April 10, 2023

SVH Resident, Family, Staff Letter

WWVH Resident, Family, Staff Letter

April 7, 2023

WVH Resident, Family, Staff Letter

WSH Resident, Family, Staff Letter

April 6, 2023

SVH Resident, Family, Staff Letter

April 4, 2023

SVH Resident, Family, Staff Letter

April 3, 2023

SVH Resident, Family, Staff Letter

WVH Resident, Family, Staff Letter

March 31, 2023

SVH Resident, Family, Staff Letter

March 30, 2023

SVH Resident, Family, Staff Letter

March 28, 2023

SVH Resident, Family, Staff Letter

March 27, 2023

WVH Resident, Family, Staff Letter

March 24, 2023

WVH Resident, Family, Staff Letter

March 21, 2023

WVH Resident, Family, Staff Letter

WSH Resident, Family, Staff Letter

March 20, 2023

WVH Resident, Family, Staff Letter

WSH Resident, Family, Staff letter

March 17, 2023

WVH Resident, Family, Staff Letter

March 16, 2023

WVH Resident, Family, Staff Letter

SVH Resident, Family, Staff Letter

March 15, 2023

WVH Resident, Family, Staff Letter

March 13, 2023

WVH Resident, Family, Staff Letter

SVH Resident, Family, Staff Letter

March 10, 2023

WVH Resident, Family, Staff Letter

March 9, 2023

WVH Resident, Family, Staff Letter

WSH Resident, Family, Staff Letter

March 8, 2023

WVH Resident, Family, Staff Letter

March 7, 2023

WVH Resident, Family, Staff Letter

March 6, 2023

WVH Resident, Family, Staff Letter

March 3, 2023

WVH Resident, Family, Staff Letter

March 2, 2023

WSH Resident, Family, Staff Letter

March 1, 2023

WVH Resident, Family, Staff Letter

February 27, 2023

WSH Resident, Family, Staff Letter

WVH Resident, Family, Staff Letter

February 23, 2023

WVH Resident, Family, Staff Letter

February 21, 2023

WVH Resident, Family, Staff Letter

February 16, 2023

WWVH Resident, Family, Staff Letter

February 15, 2023

WWVH Resident, Family, Staff Letter

February 13, 2023

WWVH Resident, Family, Staff Letter

WVH Resident, Family, Staff Letter

February 10, 2023

WWVH Resident, Family, Staff Letter

SVH Resident, Family, Staff Letter

February 9, 2023

WWVH Resident, Family, Staff Letter

February 7, 2023

WWVH Resident, Family, Staff Letter

February 6, 2023

WVH Resident, Family, Staff Letter

February 3, 2023

WSH Resident, Family, Staff letter

February 1, 2023

WVH Resident, Family, Staff Letter

January 30, 2022

WSH Resident, Family, Staff letter

January 27, 2022

WSH Resident, Family, Staff letter

SVH Resident, Family, Staff letter

January 11, 2023

WVH Resident, Family, Staff Letter

WSH Resident, Family, Staff letter

January 9, 2023

WVH Resident, Family, Staff Letter

January 4, 2023

WSH Resident, Family, Staff letter

December 29, 2022

WVH Letter to Residents, Family and Staff

December 27, 2022

WVH Letter to Residents, Family and Staff

December 19, 2022

WWVH Resident, Family, and Staff Letter

December 15, 2022

WSH Resident, Family, and Staff Letter

December 14, 2022

WVH Letter to Residents, Family and Staff

December 12, 2022

WVH Letter to Residents, Family and Staff (updated)

December 9, 2022

WSH Resident, Family, and Staff Letter

December 7, 2022

WSH Resident, Family, and Staff Letter

November 30, 2022

WVH Resident, Family, and Staff Letter

November 21, 2022

WVH Resident, Family, and Staff Letter

November 15, 2022

WVH Resident, Family, and Staff Letter

November 7, 2022

WVH Resident, Family, and Staff Letter

October 31, 2022

WVH Resident, Family, and Staff Letter

October 24, 2022

WVH Resident, Family, and Staff Letter (updated)

October 21, 2022

SVH Resident, Family, and Staff letter

October 20, 2022

WVH Resident, Family, and Staff letter

October 19, 2022

SVH Resident, Family, and Staff letter

WSH Resident, Family, and Staff letter

October 17, 2022

WVH Resident, Family, and Staff letter

October 14, 2022

WVH Resident, Family, and Staff letter

WSH Resident, Family, and Staff letter

October 12, 2022

WVH Resident, Family, and Staff letter

October 11, 2022

SVH Resident, Family, and Staff letter

WVH Resident, Family, and Staff letter

October 10, 2022

SVH Resident, Family, and Staff letter

October 9, 2022

SVH Resident, Family, and Staff letter

October 7, 2022

WVH Resident, Family, and Staff Letter

SVH Resident, Family, and Staff letter

WWVH Resident, Family, and Staff letter

October 6, 2022

WVH Resident, Family, and Staff Letter

SVH Resident, Family and Staff letter

October 4, 2022

SVH Resident, Family and Staff letter

October 3, 2022

SVH Resident, Family and Staff letter

WWVH Resident, Family and Staff letter

September 30, 2022

WVH Resident, Family, and Staff Letter

September 29, 2022

SVH Resident, Family and Staff letter

September 26, 2022

SVH Resident, Family and Staff letter

WSH Resident, Family and Staff letter

September 23, 2022

SVH Resident, Family and Staff letter

September 21, 2022

WSH Resident, Family and Staff letter

September 19, 2022

WVH Resident, Family and Staff letter

WSH Resident, Family and Staff letter

September 9, 2022

SVH Resident, Family and staff letter with information regarding positive Staff

September 8, 2022

WSH Resident, Family and Staff letter with information regarding positive Resident and Staff

September 6, 2022

WVH Resident, Family and Staff letter with information regarding positive Staff

September 2, 2022

WSH Resident, Family and Staff letter with information regarding positive Staff

WVH Resident, Family and Staff letter with information regarding positive Staff

September 1, 2022

WWVH Resident, Family and Staff letter with information regarding positive Staff

August 31, 2022

WSH Resident, Family and Staff letter with information regarding positive Staff

WVH Resident, Family and Staff letter with information regarding positive Staff

August 29, 2022

WVH Resident, Family and Staff letter with information regarding positive Staff

August 26, 2022

WWVH Resident, Family and Staff letter with information regarding positive Staff

August 24, 2022

WWVH Resident, Family and Staff letter with information regarding positive Staff

August 22, 2022

WVH Resident, Family and Staff letter with information regarding positive Staff

August 19, 2022

SVH Resident, Family and Staff letter with information regarding positive Staff

August 17, 2022

WVH Resident, Family and Staff letter with information regarding positive Staff

August 15, 2022

WVH Resident, Family and Staff letter with information regarding positive Staff

August 12, 2022

WSH Resident, Family and Staff letter with information regarding positive Staff

August 11, 2022

WVH Resident, Family and Staff letter with information regarding positive Staff

SVH Resident, Family and Staff letter with information regarding positive Staff

August 10, 2022

WVH Resident, Family and Staff letter with information regarding a positive Resident

WWVH Resident, Family and Staff letter with information regarding positive Staff

August 9, 2022

WVH Resident, Family and Staff letter with information regarding positive Residents and Staff

August 8, 2022

WVH Resident, Family and Staff letter with information regarding positive Residents and Staff

August 5, 2022

WVH Resident, Family and Staff letter with information regarding positive Resident

August 4, 2022

SVH COVID-19 Update

August 3, 2022

WVH Resident, Family and Staff letter with information regarding positive Residents

August 2, 2022

WVH Resident, Family and Staff letter with information regarding positive Residents and staff

August 1, 2022

SVH Resident, Family and Staff letter with information regarding positive Resident

WVH Resident, Family and Staff letter with information regarding positive Residents and staff

July 29, 2022

SVH Resident, Family and Staff letter with information regarding positive Residents

July 27, 2022

WVH Resident, Family and Staff letter with information regarding positive Residents

July 25, 2022

WVH Resident, Family and Staff letter with information regarding positive Residents

July 24, 2022

SVH Resident, Family and Staff letter with information regarding positive Residents

July 22, 2022

SVH Resident, Family and Staff letter with information regarding positive Residents

 

July 20, 2022

SVH Resident, Family and Staff letter with information regarding positive Residents

July 18, 2022

SVH Resident, Family and Staff letter with information regarding positive Residents and staff

July 17, 2022

SVH Resident, Family and Staff letter with information regarding positive Residents and staff

July 15, 2022

SVH Resident, Family and Staff letter with information regarding positive Residents and staff

July 14, 2022

SVH Resident, Family and Staff letter with information regarding positive Residents and staff

July 13, 2022

SVH Resident, Family and Staff letter with information regarding positive Residents and staff

July 12, 2022

WVH Resident, Family and Staff letter with information regarding positive staff

SVH Resident, Family and Staff letter with information regarding positive Residents and staff

July 11, 2022

WVH Resident, Family and Staff letter with information regarding positive staff

WWVH Resident, Family and Staff letter with information regarding positive staff

July 10, 2022

SVH Resident, Family and Staff letter with information on positive Residents and staff

July 9, 2022

SVH Resident, Family and Staff letter with information on positive staff

July 8, 2022

WVH Resident, Family and Staff letter with information regarding positive staff

July 7, 2022

WVH Resident, Family and Staff letter with information regarding positive staff

July 6, 2022

WVH Resident, Family and Staff letter with information regarding positive Resident  

SVH Resident, Family and Staff letter with a correction

WSH Resident, Family and Staff letter with information regarding positive staff

July 5, 2022

WWVH Resident, Family and Staff letter with information regarding positive Resident and staff

July 4, 2022

SVH Resident, Family and Staff letter with information regarding positive staff

July 1, 2022

WVH Resident, Family and Staff letter with information regarding positive Resident  

SVH Resident, Family and Staff letter with information regarding positive Resident and staff

WWVH Resident, Family and Staff letter with information regarding positive Residents and staff (and the Independence Day Celebrations!)

June 29, 2022

WVH Resident, Family and Staff letter with information regarding positive staff member

WWVH Resident, Family and Staff letter with information regarding positive Resident

June 28, 2022

WVH Resident, Family and Staff letter with information regarding positive staff

June 27, 2022

WVH Resident, Family and Staff letter with information regarding positive Resident and staff members

WWVH Resident, Family and Staff letter with information regarding positive Residents and staff

June 24, 2022

SVH Resident, Family and Staff letter with information regarding positive staff

WSH Resident, Family and Staff letter with information regarding positive Residents and staff

WWVH Resident, Family and Staff letter with information regarding positive Resident

June 23, 2022

SVH Resident, Family and Staff letter with information regarding positive staff

June 22, 2022

WVH Resident, Family and Staff letter with information regarding positive Residents and staff member

June 21, 2022

SVH Resident, Family and Staff letter with information regarding positive staff

WVH Resident, Family and Staff letter with information regarding positive Residents and staff members

June 19, 2022

SVH Resident, Family and Staff letter with information regarding positive staff

June 17, 2022

WSH Resident, Family and Staff letter with information regarding positive Residents and staff members

June 16, 2022

WVH Resident, Family and Staff letter with information regarding positive Residents and staff members

June 15, 2022

WSH Resident, Family and Staff letter with information regarding positive staff member

WVH Resident, Family and Staff letter with information regarding positive Resident and staff member

June 14, 2022

WVH Resident, Family and Staff letter with information regarding positive staff member

June 13, 2022

WVH Resident, Family and Staff letter with information regarding positive staff member

June 10, 2022

WSH Resident, Family and Staff letter with information regarding positive staff member

WVH Resident, Family and Staff letter with information regarding positive staff member

June 9, 2022

WVH Resident, Family and Staff letter with information regarding positive Resident

June 8, 2022

WVH Resident, Family and Staff letter with information regarding positive staff member and Resident

June 7, 2022

WVH Resident, Family and Staff letter with information regarding positive staff member and Resident

June 6, 2022

WVH Resident, Family and Staff letter with information regarding positive staff members and Residents

June 2, 2022

WVH Resident, Family and Staff letter with information regarding positive staff member

WSH Resident, Family and Staff letter with information regarding positive staff member

May 31, 2022

WVH Resident, Family and Staff letter with information regarding positive staff member

May 28, 2022

WWVH Resident, Family and Staff letter with information regarding positive Resident and staff member plus Memorial Day photos

SVH Resident, Family and Staff letter with information regarding positive staff

May 27, 2022

WSH Resident, Family and Staff letter with information regarding positive staff member

May 25, 2022

WVH Resident, Family and Staff letter with information regarding positive staff member

May 24, 2022

WVH Resident, Family and Staff letter with information regarding positive staff member

May 20, 2022

WWVH Resident, Family and Staff letter with information regarding positive staff

May 17, 2022

WSH Resident, Family and Staff letter with information regarding positive staff members

May 14, 2022

SVH Resident, Family and Staff letter with information regarding positive Resident

May 13, 2022

WVH Resident, Family and Staff letter with information regarding positive staff member

WWVH Resident, Family and Staff letter with information regarding positive Resident

May 10, 2022

WWVH Resident, Family and Staff letter with information regarding positive Resident and staff

WVH Resident, Family and Staff letter with information regarding positive staff members

May 6, 2022

SVH Resident, Family and Staff letter with information regarding positive staff member

May 4, 2022

WSH Resident, Family and Staff letter with information regarding positive Residents and staff members

May 3, 2022

WWVH Resident, Family and Staff letter with information regarding positive Resident

WVH Resident, Family and Staff letter with information regarding positive staff members

May 1, 2022

WWVH Resident, Family and Staff letter with information regarding positive staff members

April 29, 2022

WVH Resident, Family and Staff letter with information regarding positive Residents

WSH Resident, Family and Staff letter with information regarding positive staff members

April 28, 2022

WVH Resident, Family and Staff letter with information regarding positive staff members

April 27, 2022

WWVH Resident, Family and Staff letter with information regarding positive staff members

WVH Resident, Family and Staff letter with information regarding positive Resident and staff members

WSH Resident, Family and Staff letter with information regarding positive Residents and staff members

April 26, 2022

WVH Resident, Family and Staff letter with information regarding positive staff member

April 25, 2022

WSH Resident, Family and Staff letter with information regarding a positive Resident and staff members

April 22, 2022

WWVH Resident, Family and Staff letter with information regarding positive staff member

April 21, 2022

WVH Resident, Family and Staff letter with information regarding positive staff member

April 19, 2022

WVH Resident, Family and Staff letter with information regarding positive staff member

April 15, 2022

WVH Resident, Family and Staff letter with information regarding positive staff member

April 13, 2022

WVH Resident, Family and Staff letter with information regarding positive staff members

April 8, 2022

WVH Resident, Family and Staff letter with information regarding positive staff members

April 4, 2022

WVH Resident, Family and Staff letter with information regarding positive staff members

March 31, 2022

WVH Resident, Family and Staff letter with information regarding positive staff members

March 29, 2022

WVH Resident, Family and Staff letter with information regarding positive staff members

March 28, 2022

WVH Resident, Family and Staff letter with information regarding positive staff members

March 25, 2022

WVH Resident, Family and Staff letter with information regarding positive resident and staff member

March 24, 2022

WVH Resident, Family and Staff letter with information regarding positive resident and staff member

March 23, 2022

WVH Resident, Family and Staff letter with information regarding positive residents

March 22, 2022

WVH Resident, Family and Staff letter with information regarding positive residents

February 25, 2022

WSH Family Letter on New Visitation Guidelines

WDVA Media Release New Visitation Guidelines and Positive Residents at SVH

February 24, 2022

SVH Resident, Family, and Staff letter with information regarding a positive Resident

February 20, 2022

SVH Resident, Family, and Staff letter with information regarding a positive Resident

February 18, 2022

SVH Resident, Family, and Staff letter with information regarding positive staff

WDVA Media Release with information on positive Residents at SVH

February 16, 2022

SVH Resident, Family, and Staff letter with information regarding positive Residents

February 14, 2022

WWVH Resident, Family, and Staff letter with information regarding positive Staff

SVH Resident, Family, and Staff letter with information regarding positive Residents

WVH Resident, Family and Staff letter with information regarding positive staff

February 11, 2022

SVH Resident, Family, and Staff letter with information regarding positive Residents

WDVA Media Release with information on positive Residents and Staff at WVH and SVH

February 10, 2022

WVH Resident, Family, and Staff letter with information regarding positive Residents and staff

SVH Resident, Family, and Staff letter with information regarding positive staff members

WWVH Resident, Family and Staff letter with information on positive staff members

WSH Resident, Family, and Staff letter with information regarding positive staff

February 8, 2022

WVH Resident, Family, and Staff letter with information regarding positive staff

February 7, 2022

SVH Resident, Family, and Staff letter with information regarding positive staff members

February 4, 2022

SVH Resident, Family, and Staff letter with information regarding positive Resident and staff members

WWVH Resident, Family and Staff letter with information on positive staff members

February 3, 2022

SVH Resident, Family, and Staff letter with information regarding positive staff members

February 2, 2022

All Veterans Homes Resident, Family, and Staff letter regarding staffing issues

WWVH Resident, Family and Staff letter with information on positive staff members

WSH Resident, Family, and Staff letter with information regarding resident testing and positive staff

WVH Resident, Family, and Staff letter with information regarding positive staff

February 1, 2022

WSH Resident, Family, and Staff letter with information regarding resident testing and positive staff

January 31, 2022

WVH Resident, Family, and Staff letter with information regarding a positive residents and staff

SVH Resident, Family, and Staff letter with information regarding positive staff members

WWVH Resident, Family and Staff letter with information on positive staff members

WDVA Media Release with information on WVH COVID-19 Positive Residents

January 30, 2022

SVH Resident, Family, and Staff letter with information regarding positive staff members

January 28, 2022

WSH Resident, Family, and Staff letter with information regarding positive staff

WVH Resident, Family, and Staff letter with information regarding positive staff members

WWVH Resident, Family and Staff letter with information on positive staff members

January 27, 2022

SVH Resident, Family, and Staff letter with information regarding positive staff members

WVH Resident, Family, and Staff letter with information regarding positive staff members

January 26, 2022

SVH Resident, Family, and Staff letter with information regarding positive staff members

WWVH Resident, Family and Staff letter with information on positive staff members

January 25, 2022

SVH Resident, Family, and Staff letter with information regarding positive staff members

WVH Resident, Family, and Staff letter with information regarding a positive residents and staff member

WSH Resident, Family, and Staff letter with information regarding testing of residents and positive staff

WDVA Media Release with information on WVH COVID-19 Positive Residents

January 24, 2022

SVH Resident, Family, and Staff letter with information regarding positive staff members (updated)

WVH Resident, Family, and Staff letter with information regarding a positive staff member

WWVH Resident, Family and Staff letter with information on positive staff members

January 22, 2022

WWVH Resident, Family and Staff letter with information on positive staff members

January 21, 2022

WVH Resident, Family and Staff letter with information on new Administrator and COVID-19

SVH Resident, Family, and Staff letter with information regarding positive staff member

SVH Resident, Family, and Staff letter with information regarding positive staff member (updated)

January 19, 2022

WWVH Resident, Family and Staff letter with information on contingency staffing

WSH Resident, Family, and Staff letter with information regarding testing of residents

January 18, 2022

WWVH Resident, Family and Staff letter with information regarding positive staff members

SVH Resident, Family, and Staff letter with information regarding positive staff member

January 16, 2022

WWVH Resident, Family and Staff letter with information regarding positive staff members

January 14, 2022

WVH Resident, Family, and Staff letter with information regarding a positive staff member

WVH letter regarding contingency staffing

WWVH Resident, Family and Staff letter with information regarding positive staff members

January 12, 2022

SVH Resident, Family, and Staff letter with information regarding positive staff members

WVH Resident, Family, and Staff letter with information regarding a positive staff member

WSH Resident, Family, and Staff letter with information regarding positive resident and staff

WWVH Resident, Family and Staff letter with information regarding a positive resident and staff member

WDVA Media Release: WSH and WWVH Residents and Staff diagnosed with COVID-19

January 11, 2022

WVH Resident, Family, and Staff letter with information regarding a positive staff member

January 10, 2022

WVH Resident, Family, and Staff letter with information regarding a positive staff member

SVH Resident, Family, and Staff letter with information regarding positive staff members

WWVH Resident, Family and Staff letter with information regarding a positive staff member

January 7, 2022

WVH Resident, Family, and Staff letter with information regarding a positive staff member

WWVH Resident, Family and Staff letter with information regarding a positive staff member

WSH Resident, Family, and Staff letter with information regarding positive staff

January 6, 2022

WVH Resident, Family, and Staff letter with information regarding a positive staff member (updated version)

WSH Resident, Family, and Staff letter with information regarding a positive resident and positive staff

WDVA Media Release: WSH Resident and staff members diagnosed with COVID-19

January 4, 2022

WWVH Resident, Family and Staff letter with information regarding a positive staff member

WVH Resident, Family and Staff letter with information regarding a positive staff member

January 3, 2022

WSH Resident, Family and Staff letter with information regarding positive staff members

WWVH Resident, Family and Staff letter with information regarding a positive staff member

January 1, 2022

WWVH Resident, Family and Staff letter with information regarding positive staff members

December 31, 2021

WSH Resident, Family and Staff letter with information regarding positive staff member

December 30, 2021

SVH Resident, Family and Staff letter with information regarding positive staff member

WVH Resident, Family and Staff letter with information regarding positive staff member

December 29, 2021

WSH Resident, Family and Staff letter with information regarding positive staff member

WVH Resident, Family and Staff letter with information regarding positive resident and staff members | Media Release

WWVH Resident, Family and Staff letter with information regarding a positive staff member

WDVA Media Release: WVH staff and residents diagnosed with COVID-19

December 28, 2021

WWVH Resident, Family and Staff letter with information regarding a positive staff member

December 27, 2021

WSH Resident, Family and Staff letter with information regarding a positive staff member

December 25, 2021

WWVH Resident, Family and Staff letter with information regarding a positive staff member

December 24, 2021

WVH Resident, Family and Staff letter with information regarding a positive staff member

December 10, 2021

SVH Resident, Family and Staff letter with update to Dec 3 letter

December 3, 2021

SVH Resident, Family and Staff letter regarding possible COVID-19 positive resident

November 17, 2021

WVH Resident, Family and Staff letter with information regarding a positive staff member

WWVH Resident, Family and Staff letter with information regarding a positive staff member

November 12, 2021

WWVH Resident, Family and Staff letter with information regarding a positive staff member
 

November 9, 2021

WVH Resident, Family and Staff letter with information regarding a positive staff member

November 4, 2021

WVH Resident, Family and Staff letter with information regarding a positive staff member

October 15, 2021

WSH Resident, Family and Staff letter with information regarding a positive staff member

October 12, 2021

SVH Resident, Family and Staff letter with information regarding positive residents

WDVA Media Release

October 11, 2021

WSH Resident, Family and Staff letter with information regarding a positive resident

WDVA Media Release

October 8, 2021

SVH Resident, Family and staff letter with information regarding a positive resident

WDVA Media Release

October 6, 2021

SVH Resident, Family and staff letter with information regarding two positive staff

October 4, 2021

WSH Resident, Family and Staff letter with information regarding a positive resident

SVH Resident, Family and Staff letter with information regarding a positive staff member

WDVA Media Release

September 27, 2021

WSH Resident, Family and Staff letter with information regarding a positive staff member

WWVH Resident, Family and Staff letter with information regarding a positive resident

WDVA Media Release

September 23, 2021

WWVH Family, Resident and Staff letter with information regarding positive residents and staff

WSH Family, Resident and Staff letter with information regarding positive residents and staff

WDVA Media Release

September 22, 2021

WWVH Family, Resident and Staff letter with information regarding positive residents and staff

WVH Family, Resident and staff letter with information regarding a positive staff member

WDVA Media Release

September 16-18, 2021

WSH Family and Resident letter with mask guidance and other updates

WVH Family and Resident letter with mask guidance and other updates

SVH Family, Resident and Staff letter regarding the passing of a Resident

WWVH Family, Resident and Staff letter regarding two positive Residents

WDVA Media Release

September 14, 2021

SVH Family, Resident and staff letter regarding resident passing and positive resident

WDVA Media Release

September 10, 2021

WWVH Family, Resident and staff letter regarding positive staff

September 9, 2021

SVH Family, Resident and Staff letter regarding positive residents

WDVA Media Release

September 8, 2021

SVH Family, Resident and Staff letter regarding positive residents and staff

WVH Family, Resident and Staff letter regarding cancellation of resident transfers and family visits

WDVA Media Release

September 7, 2021

WSH Family, Resident and Staff letter regarding positive staff member

September 3, 2021

SVH Family, Resident, and Staff letter regarding four positive residents and one positive staff.

WDVA Media Release

September 2, 2021

WSH Family, Resident and Staff letter regarding one positive resident.

SVH Family, Resident and Staff letter regarding two positive residents.

WVH Family, Resident and Staff letter regarding transfer of residents and family visits.

WDVA Media Release

August 30, 2021

SVH Family, Resident and Staff letter regarding three positive residents

WVH Family, Resident and Staff letter regarding one positive staff member

WSH Family, Resident and Staff letter regarding one positive staff member

WDVA Media Release

August 26, 2021

WVH Resident, Family and Representative letter regarding temporary resident relocation

August 25, 2021

WVH Family, Resident, and Staff letter regarding positive staff

SVH Family, Resident, and Staff letter regarding positive staff

August 23, 2021

SVH Family, Resident, and Staff letter regarding positive staff

August 20, 2021

WSH Family, Resident, and Staff update letter

WVH Family, Resident, and Staff letter regarding positive staff

August 19, 2021

WWVH Family, Resident, and Staff letter regarding positive staff

August 18, 2021

WVH Family, Resident and Staff letter regarding positive residents and staff (updated)

WDVA Media Release

August 16, 2021

WVH Family, Resident and Staff letter regarding positive residents

WDVA Media Release

August 13, 2021

WVH Family, Resident and Staff letter regarding positive residents

WDVA Media Release

August 12, 2021

WVH Family, Resident and Staff letter regarding positive residents and staff

WDVA Media Release

August 11, 2021

SVH Family, Resident and Staff letter regarding residents returning Homes from MGVAMC

WVH Family, Resident and Staff letter regarding positive residents

WDVA Media Release

August 10, 2021

WVH Family, Resident and Staff letter regarding positive residents

WDVA Media Release

August 9, 2021

SVH Family, Resident and Staff letter regarding positive residents

WSH Family, Resident and Staff letter regarding positive staff members

WDVA Media Release

August 7, 2021

WVH Family, Resident and Staff letter regarding positive residents and staff

WDVA Media Release

August 6, 2021

SVH Family, Resident and Staff letter regarding positive staff

August 5, 2021

SVH Family, Resident and Staff letter regarding positive residents

WVH Family, Resident and Staff letter regarding positive residents

WDVA Media Release

August 4, 2021

SVH Family, Resident and Staff letter regarding positive residents

WVH Family, Resident and Staff letter regarding positive residents

WSH Family, Resident and Staff letter regarding positive staff

WDVA Media Release

August 3, 2021

SVH Family, Resident and Staff letter regarding positive resident

August 2, 2021

SVH Family, Resident and Staff letter regarding positive residents and staff

WVH Family, Resident and staff letter regarding positive staff

Media Release

July 30, 2021

SVH Family, Resident and Staff letter regarding positive resident.

SVH Media Release

July 27, 2021

SVH Family, Resident and Staff letter regarding positive resident

SVH Media Release

July 24, 2021

SVH Family letter regarding positive staff member

July 22, 2021

SVH Family letter regarding positive staff member

July 13, 2021

WWVH Family letter regarding positive staff members

July 9, 2021

WSH Family Letter regarding positive staff member

June 29, 2021

WWVH Family Letter regarding positive Residents and staff member

Media Release

June 24, 2021

WSH Family Letter regarding positive staff member

June 21, 2021

WWVH Family Letter regarding positive staff member

June 2, 2021

SVH Resident and Family Letter 

Media Release

March 22 - 24, 2021

WWVH Family Letter regarding new Visitor Agreement

SVH Family Letter regarding new Visitor Agreement

WSH Family Letter regarding new Visitor Agreement

WVH Family Letter regarding new Visitor Agreement

February 26, 2021

WVH Update Letter

February 25, 2021

WSH Update Letter

February 5, 2021

Updates on LTC Phases and Vaccines: WVH Family Letter / SVH Family Letter / WWVH Family Letter

January 26, 2021

WDVA Media Release: Passing of a WVH Resident

WVH Family Letter

January 22, 2021

WDVA Media Release: WSH and WVH Residents and Staff Diagnosed with COVID-19

WVH Family Letter

January 21, 2021

WVH Family Letter / WSH Family Letter

January 20, 2021

WWVH Family Letter

January 19, 2021

WVH Family Letter

January 15, 2021

WVH Family Letter

January 13, 2021

WVH Family Letter / WWVH Family Letter

WDVA Media Release

January 12, 2021

WSH Letter to Residents, Families and Representatives, Passing of Two Residents and Additional Staff Positive

January 11, 2021

WVH Family Letter regarding room transfers and additional positive resident

January 8, 2021

WDVA Media Release: Update on State Veterans Homes

WSH Family Letter / WWVH Family Letter

January 7, 2021

SVH Family Letter, Staff Member Diagnosed with COVID-19

WWVH Family Letter, Staff and Contract Staff Member Diagnosed with COVID-19

January 6, 2021

WA Soldiers Home Family Letter / WA Veterans Home Family Letter

WDVA Media Release: Soldiers Home and Veterans Home Mourn the Passing of Residents

January 4, 2021

WSH Family Letter / WDVA Media Release: WSH Residents Passing

WVH Family Letter / WDVA Media Release: WVH Resident and Staff Diagnosed with COVID-19

December 31, 2020

WSH Family Letter  / WDVA Media Release: WSH Residents Diagnosed with COVID-19

December 30, 2020

WDVA Media Release: Vaccine Clinic at Washington Veterans Home, Clinics Scheduled for Other Veterans Homes

December 29, 2020

WSH Letter to Residents, Families and Representatives / WDVA Media Release: WSH Resident Diagnosed with COVID-19

December 28, 2020

WWVH Family Letter / WDVA Media Release: WWVH Staff and WVH Resident Diagnosed with COVID-19

December 26, 2020

WVH Residents, Family and Representatives Letter, WVH Resident Diagnosed with COVID-19 

December 24, 2020

WSH Residents, Family and Representative Letter

Media Release: WSH Residents and Staff Diagnosed with COVID-19

December 23, 2020

WVH Residents, Family and Representative Letter

December 22, 2020

WSH Residents, Family and Representative Letter

December 21, 2020

WDVA Media Release: WSH Residents and Staff Diagnosed with COVID-19, WVH Staff Diagnosed with COVID-19

WVH Residents, Family and Representative Letter

December 18, 2020

WVH Letter to Families regarding Positive Contract Staff and Vaccines

December 17, 2020

WDVA Media Release: WSH Residents Diagnosed with COVID-19 / Soldiers Home Letter to Families

WWVH Letter to Families regarding False Positive Resident on Dec. 14

December 16, 2020

WDVA Media Release: WSH Resident and Staff Test Positive for COVID-19 / Soldiers Home Letter to Families

December 14, 2020

WDVA Media Release: WWVH Resident and Staff Test Positive for COVID-19Walla Walla Veterans Home Family Letter

See WWVH Family Letter on Dec. 17 Regarding False Positive Resident Test on Dec. 14

December 11, 2020

Spokane Veterans Home Family Letter

Walla Walla Veterans Home Family Letter

December 8, 2020

WDVA Media Release: WVH, SVH, WWVH Staff Diagnosed with COVID-19

WVH Resident and Family Letter / SVH Resident and Family Letter / WWVH Resident and Family Letter

December 4, 2020

WSH Resident and Family Letter

WWVH Resident and Family Letter

WDVA Media Release: WVH Staff Diagnosed with COVID-19WVH Resident and Family Letter

November 30, 2020

WSH Resident and Family letter

November 24, 2020

WVH Resident and Family Letter

November 23, 2020

WDVA Media Releases: WWVH Staff Diagnosed with COVID-19 / WSH Staff Diagnosed with COVID-19

Family Letters: WWVH Visitation / WWVH Family Letter / WSH Family Letter

November 19, 2020

WVH Family Letter regarding Window Visits

November 17, 2020

WWVH Family Letter regarding Visitation Guidelines

November 12, 2020

WDVA Media Release, WWVH Staff Member Diagnosed with COVID-19 / WWVH Updated Family Letter from Nov. 10

November 10, 2020

Walla Walla Veterans Home Resident and Family Letter

WVH Resident and Family Letter

November 5, 2020

WDVA Media Release, WSH Staff Member Diagnosed with COVID-19 / Washington Soldiers Home Family Letter

October 28, 2020

Washington Soldiers Home Family Update Letter

October 27, 2020

Walla Walla Veterans Home Family Update Letter

October 22, 2020

Family Letter Washington Veterans Home, Port Orchard, RE: Deliveries to Residents

October 16, 2020

Media Release Spokane Veterans Home Employee Diagnosed with COVID-19

Family Update Letter Washington Veterans Home, Port Orchard

October 12, 2020

Media Release Walla Walla Veterans Home Employee Diagnosed with COVID-19Walla Walla Veterans Home Family Letter

October 8, 2020

Walla Walla Veterans Home Family Letter

October 3, 2020

Media Release Spokane Veterans Home Resident Diagnosed with COVID-19 / Family Letter

September 30, 2020

Spokane Veterans Home Resident and Family Letter / Media Release SVH Staff Diagnosed with COVID-19

Walla Walla Veterans Home Resident Family Letter / Media Release WWVH Staff Diagnosed with COVID-19

September 24, 2020

Washington Veterans Home Letter RE air quality and outdoor visits.

Spokane Veterans Home Media Release

September 21, 2020

Washington Veterans Home Resident and Family Letter | Media Release WVH Resident Diagnosed with COVID-19

September 10, 2020

Walla Walla Veterans Home Resident and Family Letter

Washington Veterans Home Resident and Family Letter  | Media Release WVH Resident Diagnosed with COVID-19

Sept. 4, 2020

WDVA Media Release: WVH Employee Diagnosed with COVID-19

August 31, 2020

Spokane Veterans Home Resident and Family Letter

August 28, 2020

Walla Walla Veterans Home Resident and Family Letter - Visiting Booth Information

August 26, 2020

Washington Veterans Home Resident and Family Letter

Walla Walla Veterans Home Resident and Family Letter

August 21, 2020

Washington Soldiers Home Resident and Family Letter

August 18, 2020

Walla Walla Veterans Home Resident and Family Letter, Contract Employee Diagnosed with COVID-19

August 17, 2020

Walla Walla Veterans Home Resident and Family Letter, on-call employee diagnosed with COVID-19

August 10, 2020

Walla Walla Veterans Home Resident and Family Letter, employee diagnosed with COVID-19

WDVA News Release, WWVH Employee Diagnosed with COVID-19

July 31, 2020

Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs News Release

July 21, 2020 corrected on July 23, 2020

Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs News Release

July 20, 2020

Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs News Release

July 11, 2020

June 30, 2020

Washington Veterans Home Family Letter

June 26, 2020

Walla Walla Veterans Home Family or Representative Letter

June 17, 2020

Walla Walla Veteran Home Family or Representative Letter

June 12, 2020

Media Release: Spokane Veterans Home Welcomes Final 2 Residents Home from Mann-Grandstaff VAMC

June 3&4, 2020

May 26, 2020

Spokane Veterans Home Resident Family Letter Regarding Residents Returning from MGVAMC

May 19, 2020

May 15, 2020

May 14, 2020

May 11, 2020

May 8, 2020

May 7, 2020

May 6, 2020

April 30, 2020

April 29, 2020

April 24, 2020

April 23, 2020

April 22, 2020 

April 21, 2020 

April 18, 2020 

Washington State Veterans Homes are working hard to combat COVID-19.  After consultation with our partners at the Federal VA, we now have the ability to proactively test all residents in our four State Veterans Homes.

We know that many carriers of COVID-19, of all ages, have no symptoms but are able to spread the virus without knowing it.  That is why we believe the proactive step of testing all residents, even if they are not experiencing symptoms, is an important tool to safeguard our Veterans and their Families.  By testing all residents, we have the opportunity to gather more information, better monitor, and correctly treat anyone who does test positive.  This will also help us determine which of our staff should also be tested.

Testing began at the Washington Veterans Home on April 17 and will begin at the Washington Soldiers Home and Walla Walla Veterans Home the week of April 20 following notification to all residents and families.

Should we receive a positive test result, we have plans in place to respond appropriately.  Families of residents who have positives tests will be contacted directly with a plan of action and regular updates.  General information on the numbers of residents and staff tested as well as the numbers of negative and positive results will continue to be shared on our website at www.dva.wa.gov/covid.  

April 15, 2020 -


April 11, 2020 - 


April 10, 2020

April 8, 2020

SPOKANE – It is with a heavy heart that we share that one of the two residents who tested positive for COVID-19 passed away today. We are always saddened by the loss of one of our honored Spokane Veterans Home residents and this is no exception. Each Veteran served our nation honorably, and we take very seriously the business of caring for them when they need us the most.  Our hearts go out to this Veteran’s family in their time of loss. The resident had been on end of life care for some time and had underlying medical conditions

Staff have been and will continue to closely monitor all residents including 4-hour symptom and temperature checks and will continue to wear masks and gloves when providing resident care.  We are working with the Department of Health and Spokane Regional Health District to ensure all infection control procedures are being followed and to determine whether additional testing will be performed in the Home.

The second resident who tested positive for COVID-19 remains in the facility and symptoms have lessened since the COVID-19 test was performed on Monday.  At this time, there are no additional COVID-19 tests pending for either residents or staff at the Spokane Veterans Home. 

“I want to say how incredibly grateful I am to the staff at the Spokane Veterans Home, who are coming to work each day to serve our veterans and their families,” said Patrick McNabb, administrator of the Spokane Veterans Home.  “They are truly a remarkable force and are doing an outstanding job of serving those who served under the most complex circumstances we have encountered.”

WDVA will continue to provide updated information online at: www.dva.wa.gov/covid or through dedicated telephone line with a message that will be recorded at noon each day, 509-344-5073.  Media inquiries should be addressed to heidia@dva.wa.gov.

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Media Contact
Heidi Audette
Communications and Legislative Director
(360) 725-2154 – office
(360) 791-8966 – cell
heidia@dva.wa.gov


April 7, 2020 


April 2, 2020


March 30, 2020 Updated March 31, 2020

Family letter:

 Dear Spokane Veterans Home Families and Representatives:

On March 30, 2020, we received confirmation that one of our employees at the Spokane Veterans Home was diagnosed with COVID-19, the employee is now self-quarantined at home. 

We realize this news is concerning and we want to reassure residents, staff and family members that we are working closely with the Spokane Regional Health Department. We will stay in contact with the employee to ensure they get the care they need. 

Additional environmental cleaning took place in areas of the building that the staff member worked. The employee was tested on March 23 and had no known contact with anyone who had tested positive for COVID-19.  When 72 hours had passed without symptoms, and 7 days had passed after the onset of symptoms, the employee returned to work and worked on March 27 and a partial shift on March 30.  

The Spokane Veterans Home will be conducting enhanced surveillance including 4 hour symptom and temperature checks for all residents for the next 14 days.  As recommended by the Spokane Regional Health Department, staff will also wear masks when providing resident care for 14 days.  

Our Spokane Veterans Home staff will pay close attention to whether they have any symptoms, including the presence of a temperature.  As part of our ongoing screening process, all staff are screened upon arrival at work each day.  This process includes a series of questions around whether symptoms are present and a temperature check.  In addition, staff will take their temperature at least twice a day and are also asked to report any symptoms that occur after coming to work. Our screening process will now ask whether an employee has been tested for COVID-19 and gather additional information based on the answers. 

We notified residents, staff and family representatives via email, phone call and a post to the website.  We have informed employees of their possible exposure in the workplace but we will maintain confidentiality as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act.  

We know that this news is difficult to hear and want to reassure residents, families and staff that we are doing everything within our power to keep them safe and healthy.  

WDVA has developed a website to provide information to families and resident representatives. https://www.dva.wa.gov/covid We are posting letters here in an effort to provide information as quickly and accurately as possible. 


March 24, 2020


March 18, 2020

One additional Spokane Veterans Home resident has been hospitalized and is being tested, and one Spokane Veterans Home staff member is being tested.

Two additional residents at the Washington Veterans Home, Port Orchard are being tested.

One staff member at the Washington Soldiers Home is being tested.


March 16, 2020

Two Spokane Veterans Home residents have been hospitalized and are being tested for COVID-19.  Results will be shared as soon as they are received.

Correction regarding staff being tested at the Walla Walla Veterans Home: Only 1 staff person has been tested, the other individual who initially indicated they were tested was not tested for COVID-19.  The results of the staff person who was tested are still pending as of today.


March 14, 2020

Dear Veterans Home Family or Representative,

We are sending this letter in our continuing effort to keep each of you informed of any updates to COVID-19 testing taking place, and new visitor restrictions announced by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.

As of today, we have no cases of COVID-19 in any of our Veterans Homes.

Three of our four Veterans Homes have had either a resident or staff person be tested for COVID-19. 

On March 13, 2020, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced new guidance to nursing homes regarding restricting visitors to protect nursing home safety in the face of the spread of COVID-19 (Coronavirus). The rules are effective immediately.

These changes to visitation at our Veterans Homes include:

Please know that we are aware of the difficulties this presents to residents and families at our State Veterans Homes. We appreciate your understanding and patience.  Regulation changes are happening frequently and we understand that the lack of notice is challenging for you and your loved one.  We invite families to use video or teleconferencing options to stay in touch.  Please contact us if you would like assistance with setting up a phone or video call.

For more information on these changes, please visit:

https://www.cms.gov/newsroom/press-releases/cms-announces-new-measures-protect-nursing-home-residents-covid-19

We will continue to provide regular updates here and on our website at: www.dva.wa.gov/covid.  If you have questions, please contact us.


March 13, 2020

Dear Walla Walla Veterans Homes Family or Representative,

We are sending out this post in our continuing effort to keep each of you informed of any updates to COVID-19 testing taking place, and our on-going preparedness with regard to COVID-19. Our staff are currently working on sending out letters and making phone calls to families.

On March 12, a Walla Walla Veterans Home (WWVH) staff member was advised by their physician to seek COVID-19 testing at the Walla Walla County Health Department.

The test was performed yesterday, March 12, 2020 and the staff member is self-quarantining at home. The results of this test should be available within 72 hours and we will share the results with you as soon as we receive them.

As precautions to protect our Residents and staff, we are taking the following measures:

• A thorough cleaning of Hudson/Kirkman and Stevens/Whitman will be performed.

• Only essential staff will enter the Hudson/Kirkman and Stevens/Whitman Neighborhoods.

• Hudson/Kirkman and Stevens/Whitman Residents will be placed on alert charting and monitored for fever, cough, sore throat, or difficulty breathing. If a Resident develops symptoms, special droplet precautions will be used.

• Hudson/Kirkman and Stevens/Whitman Residents will be encouraged to remain in their rooms with the doors closed as much as possible

• All WWVH group activities and public dining are cancelled and Residents will eat meals in their rooms.

We are aware of the difficulties this will present to Residents at the Walla Walla Veterans Home and their families and ask for your patience and understanding as we go forward to meet the challenges ahead.

We understand how important it is for family members to communicate with your loved ones, and we encourage you to connect with them through Skype, calls, texts or emails. Our staff can also assist in setting this up if needed.

As the Coronavirus outbreak continues in our state, our goal is to continue to provide the most relevant and accurate information to our veterans and their families.

When the results are received, we will share that information on this page. You can also check our website at www.dva.wa.gov/covid for additional information.


March 10, 2020

Dear Veterans Homes Family or Representative,

We are sending this letter in our continuing effort to keep each of you informed of our on-going preparedness with regard to COVID-19 and Governor Inslee’s Proclamation and new rules for all nursing homes.

FOR THE WA VETERANS HOME, PORT ORCHARD:

The Washington Veterans Home does not have any residents who have tested positive for COVID-19. Two residents were tested on Monday, March 9 for COVID-19 using the criteria established by the CDC and Washington Department of Health. The residents are remaining in their rooms and staff are using appropriate precautions while caring for them. We will follow-up with you when results are returned to us within several days.

FOR ALL OTHER HOMES:

At this time, we have no suspected cases of COVID-19 virus in our Home.  All of our facilities continue to take proactive steps to prevent the spread of any illnesses, including influenza. 

We are actively educating staff, residents and families on symptom awareness for COVID-19 and have clear protocols for staff to stay home and not come to work if they are ill or symptomatic.

If a resident exhibits any type of respiratory symptoms, the resident will be kept in their room and monitored for any increase in cough, fever, or other symptoms.  Culturing samples will be initiated and sent to the laboratory for results if either Influenza or COVID-19 infections are suspected. 

We will follow all Washington Department of Health and local health department recommendations or orders of isolation or quarantine.

We are also implementing Governor Inslee’s Proclamation for nursing care facilities

The following rules will be in effect immediately through midnight on April 9, 2020:

  • Visiting hours are limited each day from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
  • All visitors must enter using the front main entrance.
  • Residents may only have one adult visitor per day and visits must take place in the resident’s room.  (This does not apply in end of life situations.)
  • Visitors must show identification and sign into the visitor’s log to include: date, time in, time out, name, phone number and email address (if available).
  • All visitors, employees, vendors and volunteers will be screened for fever.  Those with a fever of 100.4 or higher will not be allowed to enter.
  • All visitors, employees, vendors and volunteers will be asked the following screening questions.  If you answer ‘yes’ to any of these questions you will need to reschedule your visit.
  1. Do you have a new or worsening cough or difficulty breathing?
  2. Do you have flu-like symptoms?
  3. Have you traveled outside of the country in the last two weeks?
  4. Have you been in contact with someone, including health care workers, confirmed to have COVID-19 in the last 14 days?
  5. Have you been in contact with a person who is under investigation for COVID-19?

If you are unable to visit and would like to discuss opportunities to virtually visit with your loved one, please contact the Activities Director to determine whether we can set up a video call.

Please know that maintaining the health, wellness and safety of your loved one is our number one priority. We have emergency preparedness and infection prevention and control plans in place, which address how we prepare for and manage infectious disease outbreaks. We are incorporating new information on COVID-19 into those procedures as it becomes available. Our staff are trained in infection control practices and follow established protocols based on that training.

With this also being flu season, staff already have a heightened awareness of the risks posed to our residents/tenants by respiratory illnesses and the vital importance of effective infection control practices. If you or anyone in your family has not yet received an influenza vaccination, we encourage you to do so. 

We continue to closely monitor the latest information from the Washington Department of Health (WA DOH) https://www.doh.wa.gov/Emergencies/COVID-19, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) https://www.cdc.gov/COVID-19/2019-ncov/index.html, and we are working with public health and emergency preparedness officials to strengthen our preparation.

You are a key partner in keeping yourself and others healthy—wash your hands often; avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth.

I appreciate your cooperation as we go forward to meet the challenges ahead.  I am also particularly grateful for the experience and commitment being displayed by all of the Washington Veteran’s Home team members in this effort.  Please take a moment to thank and acknowledge them on your visits.

Communication is key, and we will continue to update you on important news or emerging issues. Please visit Washington Department of Veterans Affairs http://www.dva.wa.gov/covid for regular updates and contact the Administrator with any questions or concerns you may have.


March 3, 2020

Dear Veterans Homes Family or Representative,

We are writing to keep you informed on the status of our Veterans Home in regard to the Coronavirus or COVID-19.  Our goal is to ensure your loved one is well cared for and safe, and we hope this information will be helpful to you at home as well.

At this time, we have no suspected cases of this new virus in our Home.  All of our facilities are taking proactive steps to prevent the spread of any airborne illnesses, including influenza.  These include:

  • Frequent handwashing and use of hand sanitizer;
  • Asking staff and visitors to stay home if they are ill;
  • Increased environmental cleaning, including handrails and door handles;
  • Monitoring residents for signs of illness and communicating with our County Health Department;
  • Requesting that family members postpone or limit their visits;
  • Posting signs at all entrances asking people not to visit if they are sick;
  • Posting Coronavirus fact sheets and hand sanitizer stations near entrances;
  • Refresher training for staff on infection control and stopping the spread of illness.