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The Michael J. Fitzmaurice Veterans Home provides an exceptional living environment, along with outstanding medical services, in a long-term care and independent living setting for eligible South Dakota veterans and their spouses, widows, and widowers.

A veteran, as defined by § 33A-2-1, is eligible for admission to the State Veterans Home if the veteran is eligible for the payment of per diem for domiciliary care or nursing home care in a state home. A veteran domiciled in this state within the past five years shall receive admission preference, contingent upon the veteran meeting all admission criteria. A veteran who is a member of a federally recognized Indian tribe located wholly or partially within the state shall receive admission preference, contingent upon the veteran meeting all admission criteria. Residency status at the State Veterans Home is not affected because of a medical leave of absence either in a United States Department of Veterans Affairs facility or other hospital.

1. Spouse: the spouse of any veteran eligible for admission to the SD Veterans Home may be admitted with the veteran if they have been married and living together for at least one year before application for admission. Or, a spouse may be admitted, if the veteran is otherwise eligible for admission but living separately in a healthcare facility, if the spouse has been married to the veteran for at least one year. (SDCL 33A-4-26)

2. Surviving Spouse: the widow or widower of a veteran who must have been eligible for admission to the SD Veterans Home. Surviving spouse and veteran must have been married at least one year prior to date of the death of veteran. Surviving spouse must not have remarried, must have attained the age of 60 years.

For more information, please contact our Admissions Coordinator Julie Schaffner at 605-745-5127 (Ext. 1500118) or email her at: julie.schaffner@state.sd.us.


To make application, contact your local County or Tribal Veterans Service Officer to assist you. Also, you can click here to download the application forms.