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Michigan Veterans Homes report: three facilities at five-star levels, $97 million Marquette rebuilding plan approved with state match
Summary
Anne Zerbe said Michigan operates three state veteran homes that are now five-star CMS-rated; the state provided a $34 million match to secure approximately $63 million federal funds for a $97 million Jacobetti Veterans Home replacement in Marquette, with construction expected to start in May and last 24–36 months.
Anne Zerbe, executive director of Michigan Veterans Homes, told the House Family and Veterans Committee that the state operates three veteran homes — Grand Rapids, Chesterfield and Jacobetti in Marquette — and that all three facilities are currently rated five stars by CMS.
Zerbe said recent improvements and leadership changes addressed prior audit concerns and raised quality to the point that Grand Rapids and Chesterfield now rank among the top nursing homes in Michigan by CMS rating. She told lawmakers the veteran homes rely on a combination of VA per diem payments, Medicare/Medicaid reimbursements,…
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