Mission
To honor and serve our South Dakota military veterans, their spouses, widows, or widowers now and for generations to come. The Michael J Fitzmaurice South Dakota Veterans Home will consistently provide high quality resident directed long term care by maintaining excellence in personal services and treatment through professional collaboration, innovation, dedication and respect, in a setting that promotes dignity, independence and a home-like environment.
Vision
Caring for America's Heroes
Values
- Compassion for All
- Unending Accountability
- Absolute Integrity
- Outstanding Communication
- Dignity for Everyone
- Unconditional Honesty
Goals
- Provide superior long-term care and enhanced quality of life for all residents.
- Provide quality advocacy and benefit assistance for all South Dakota veterans and their families.
- Attract and retain excellent, compassionate staff and volunteers.
- Operate with efficiency, innovation and adaptability.
- Increase the accessibility and utilization of benefits and services through advocacy and education.
Frequently Asked Questions
- 1. What are the qualifications for the Michael J. Fitzmaurice State Veterans Home?
A veteran, as defined by ยง 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.
- 2. Does the Michael J. Fitzmaurice State Veterans Home provide assisted living?
No, the Michael J. Fitzmaurice State Veterans Home is not staffed for, and does not receive aid for veterans from the Veterans Administration in an assisted living community.
- 3. What services are included with the cost?
Meals are served three times a day in a neighborhood dining room
Primary Care Services from Fall River Health Services are provided at the Home
Speech Therapy / Physical Therapy / Occupational Therapy
Pharmacy Services
24 Hour Nursing Team Care
Social Services
Pastoral Services
Postal Services
Library
Transportation Services
Assistance with Veteran Benefits
Activities -- There is an Activities Coordinator at the South Dakota Veterans Home that organizes the events and activities based on what the residents would like to do for the month.