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Vermont Veterans Home warns of capacity limits, $49 million rebuild need and budget risks
Summary
Leadership at the Vermont Veterans Home told the Government Operations & Military Affairs committee the facility is operating with a 30‑bed wing offline, a waiting list of about 40 (mostly for memory care), and an estimated $49 million rebuild; officials flagged staffing progress but warned of reimbursement and waiver risks that could add $4–5 million to the general fund request.
Melissa Jackson, speaking for the Vermont Veterans Home, told the House Government Operations & Military Affairs committee the state‑owned facility faces capacity and budget pressures while maintaining high quality ratings.
Jackson said the home has 130 skilled nursing beds but a current maximum census of 99 because a 30‑bed wing is offline for extensive repairs. Design work is complete and the estimated cost to tear down and rebuild that wing is about $49,000,000; Jackson said the federal VA would cover roughly 65% of that project with the state responsible for about 35%.
Jackson described the home's mission and history, noting the facility (a state veterans home, not part of the VA) serves veterans, spouses and gold‑star parents and has been recognized with national awards, including a silver quality award from the American Health Care Association/National Center for Assisted Living and listings in US News & World Report. She said those…
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