Watkins-Logan Texas State Veterans Home sits at 11466 Honor Lane in Tyler, Texas and serves Texas veterans, their spouses, and Gold Star parents. The home holds 100 nursing care beds, including a 20-bed secured unit for veterans living with Alzheimer's disease. Ten cottages with ten private rooms each give a family-style feel, and veterans can join together for meals or spend time in the common building when they want to visit with friends or neighbors from other cottages. The home encourages veterans to help prepare meals in their own cottage, which helps keep life more like it was at home. There's a long-term care setting here, offering skilled nursing and help with daily living, as well as physical, occupational, and speech therapy. HMRX Pharmacy Services handles pharmacy needs for residents.
The home offers specialized services for veterans, with nursing care, rehabilitation, and programs focused on veterans' well-being and dignity. It relies on leadership training, staff development, and community resources dedicated for veterans, so most everyone understands veterans' experiences and needs. The place stays focused on a warm, stimulating environment that encourages independence but keeps folks feeling respected and cared for, and that's something a lot of veterans and families appreciate. Watkins-Logan has amenities for comfort and support, and there's a secured Alzheimer's unit for those who need extra care and safety. Occupancy and day-to-day services get managed by Texas VSI, LLC under contract with the Veterans Land Board, which owns the property. Being Medicare and Medicaid approved, the home can help folks with different payment needs. There's professional support like consulting, survey preparedness, billing, financial services, and marketing, and they count on on-site leadership from people like Troy Turner. Overall, this home lets Texas veterans live with dignity and social connection, in a setting that feels as much like home as a care facility can.
