The Friends of The Soldiers' Home in Holyoke, "Care with Honor and Dignity"

Soldiers' Home in Holyoke
110 Cherry Street
Holyoke, MA 01040
(413)532-9475

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Facility Overview

Established in 1952, The Soldiers' Home in Holyoke is a multifaceted health care facility available to eligible veterans of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. In 1971, a major addition was completed providing limited hospital services and additional long-term care beds. The Soldiers' Home in Holyoke is governed by a seven (7) member Board of Trustees comprised of Western Massachusetts residents who are appointed by the Governor to oversee management of the organization.
The Soldiers' Home in Holyoke is fully accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations and inspected annually by the Veterans Administration. Our mission is to provide the best healthcare possible within our available resources to eligible veterans who reside in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

DOMICILIARY CARE

The Domiciliary for ambulatory veterans is located in a separate building and accommodates veterans who, for social or financial reasons, require minimal assistance with activities of daily living. Domiciliary veterans are provided with a variety of social programs which promotes the veteran's state of well being, such as the Compensated Work Therapy Program (CWT).

SOCIAL WORK DEPARTMENT

The Social Work Department is an integral part of our professional services. Licensed social workers are involved in both the admission process and the provision of social work services to veterans in the domiciliary and the long-term care centers.
The goal of the department is to assure that our veterans' rights, personal needs, dignity and self-esteem are respected and maintained. To that end, services frequently extend beyond our veterans to their families. Social workers are also available to provide outreach services to veterans in the community and in the Outpatient Department who request information regarding health care, long-term care and a vast array of community resources.
The Soldiers' Home in Holyoke, in cooperation with Valley Opportunity, provides social work services and outpatient medical services to individuals residing in two community-based residences for veterans. They are Chapin Mansion in Holyoke and Maguder House in Chicopee.

SUPPORTIVE CARE SERVICES

The Soldiers' Home in Holyoke offers a wide variety of recreational activities that meet the physical, social and emotional needs of the veterans. These include: exercise classes, arts and crafts, bingo, current events, outings and many other social functions, including all holiday celebrations.
Veterans and community organizations are also an integral part of the Recreation Department by sponsoring bingo, social events and coffee hours, and by receiving our veterans at their individual clubs for social gatherings.

CANTEEN WITH
MODEL PLANES              POOL TABLES & COFFEE SHOP             MODEL TRAINS
                                               

PASTORAL CARE SERVICES

The Soldiers' Home in Holyoke offers denominational services to meet the spiritual needs of our veterans. Service listings are available in the lobby.

For additional information on pastoral care services feel free to contact Brother Frank Grimaldi at:
Phone:(413) 532-9475 EXT. 1120
OR:
E-mail: frank.grimaldi@state.ma.us

SOLDIERS' HOME IN HOLYOKE Mailing Address:
110 Cherry Street
Holyoke, MA 01040
Phone: (413)532-9475

"Care with Honor and Dignity"