The U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs released a series of recommendations this week for modernizing and realigning the VA health care system. The recommendations set forth by the VA propose closing eight Arizona Community-Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOC) including Yuma, Casa Grande, Sierra Vista, Southeast Tucson, Northeast Phoenix,...
Northern and Southeastern Arizona are each getting 80-bed facilities offering skilled nursing and memory care beds thanks in part to $27 million in funding allocated by the Arizona Legislature; federal dollars will cover the majority of construction costs.
Both locations are scheduled for completion in mid-2021 and each facility...Arizona News
The 85-bed facility ranks among the worst in the country, receiving a one-star rating from the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs.
Providing short-term rehabilitation and stabilization, the Prescott Community Living Center demonstrated a lack in quality of care with 45 percent of patients claiming to have moderate to severe...National News
The report concludes that the VA provided inadequate oversight and calls into question the extent to which VA medical centers are held accountable for ensuring that veterans receive safe, high quality care.
Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) medical center (VAMC) officials are responsible for reviewing the clinical care delivered...