News & Events

December 25th Holiday Meal & Out-On-Pass Arrangements

Our Dietary Department will be offering a full meal for families to purchase for $10 each on Wednesday, December 25th from 12 PM -2 PM in the Garden Grill Cafe. 

The meal will include Prime Rib with Au Jus, Creamed Spinach, Potato Au Gratin, Christmas Ambrosia and Beverage.

Family Meal purchases can be made with the cashier in the Garden Grill Cafe.

We will be offering families the opportunity to dine together in the Multipurpose Room.

Families can receive the Resident's meal trays from the unit.

Resident meals cannot be purchased at the Garden Grill Cafe.

Seating will be offered on a first come, first serve basis.

If you are interested in dining with us, please notify your Dietician by Monday, December 23rd so we can plan accordingly.

 

Out-On-Pass:

If you are planning to take your loved one home for your holiday dinner (out-on-pass), please contact your social worker to make proper arrangements no later than Monday, December 23rd.

The following requirements are necessary prior to residents leaving the nursing home to be "out-on-pass":

1. Car Transfer Training must be scheduled and completed with the Physical Therapy Department.

2. Nursing Care / Medication Review with resident's designated representative

3. Dietary Recommendations / Review

****Any overnight arrangements must be reviewed and approved by the resident's clinical team.


VA Education Grants

The Department of Veterans Affairs has approved the LISVH's application for education grant funding for the 2024-25 fiscal year.

Grant 1: Any Associate Degree prepared Registered Nurse who is able to enroll in the Stony Brook School of Nursing RN-BS degree granting program can apply for grant funding to pay for tuition, books, course related materials, etc.

Grant 2: Any employee in a title of:

Nursing Assistant, Certified Nursing Assistant, Licensed Practical Nurse, Supervising Licensed Practical Nurse or Registered Nurse 1 (with an associate degree).

Eligible employees can be enrolled in either an LPN or RN degree granting program at Stony Brook University that is not a RN-BS degree granting program. Grant funding will pay all applicants tuition, books, course related materials etc.

 

Applications are available in Nursing Administration and can be picked up at any time. Applications should be submitted to Human Resources for contract processing.

To learn more or to apply: CLICK HERE


22nd Annual Long Island State Veterans Home Golf Classic - Thursday, September 19th, 2024 

The Annual Golf Classic was at the Willow Creek Golf and Country Club located in Mt. Sinai, New York and raised over $185,000 in support of America's Heroes!


Flag Disposal

Tattered, faded or damaged flags may be retired properly at the VFW locations listed in the link below.

Flag Disposal Locations