Hollidaysburg Veterans Home, operated by the Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs since 1976, sits in the Hollidaysburg area and serves military veterans needing care and support as they age, offering both assisted living and skilled nursing services in a facility built to support long-term needs. The home has a total bed capacity of 167 for Personal & Domiciliary Care and 339 for Nursing care, which helps veterans with different levels of need, and houses specialized units for Skilled Nursing, Dementia, Personal Care, and Domiciliary Care, with 601 staff members in full-time and part-time positions to cover everything from daily help to medical care. Veterans at this home have access to daily help with bathing, dressing, and transfers, along with medication management, medical services like pharmacy, dentistry, podiatry, psychiatric consultation, physical therapy, speech therapy, and social work, as well as chaplaincy and barber services, which keep things running smoothly and let residents keep their routines.
Meals prepared by professional chefs include options for special dietary needs such as diabetes and allergies, and the dining room serves restaurant-style meals while respecting doctors' dietary orders. Residents can join daily social and recreational activities, use game rooms, arts spaces, resident-run programs, and join outings on community-operated transportation, with movie nights and outdoor activities scheduled often for engagement and movement. Amenities help people feel comfortable, with private bathrooms, kitchenettes for snacks, cable TV, air conditioning, telephone, Wi-Fi, and fully furnished rooms, plus common spaces like a computer center, small library, fitness room, wellness spa, movie theater, walking paths, garden, and outdoor spaces where folks meet each other. There's a 24-hour call system and round-the-clock supervision, while nursing support runs 12 to 16 hours per day for those who need hands-on care or medical attention, and family support as well as language help in English lets everyone stay connected and understood.
Housekeeping, laundry, and dry cleaning services keep living areas fresh and ready, and staff help out with move-in coordination so transitions feel less stressful. Parking is available for visitors, and the facility arranges non-medical transportation for things like outings or errands if needed. Care at this home is personalized, with individualized care plans made for every resident so their medical and daily living needs get met in a way that fits their background and wishes, and the home offers respite care for short-term stays to give family caregivers a rest or help somebody recover. Hollidaysburg Veterans Home stays focused on veterans, with programs targeting both mental and physical health, and keeps a secure but warm environment that supports both dignity and independence as much as possible. An Advisory Council named by the Governor provides advice and recommendations to the Adjutant General to help guide operations. The facility's long history reflects its commitment to area veterans, aiming to deliver steady, respectful, and compassionate care tailored to those who've served.
