Tag Archives: California Veterans Home – Barstow

Five CalVet Veterans Homes named to Top 100 list

November 28, 2018 · by · in News, Veterans Homes · 1 Comment

CalVet earned top-100 rankings for five Veterans Homes according to the latest article published this month in U.S. News & World Report out of 1,400 Medicare-certified Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNF) in the state. The ratings identify 139 top nursing homes for the 2018-19 year. A total of 1,199 nursing homes were evaluated in this study throughout California. […]

Every Day is Veterans Day at our Barstow Home

November 5, 2018 · by · in Veterans Homes · 2 Comments

By Teresa Rochester, Public Information Officer, Veterans Home of California – Barstow As the country prepares to honor veterans on Nov. 11 this year, the staff at the Veterans Home of California in Barstow have already begun to commemorate the service of the men and women who reside there. The Home launched #veteransdayeverydayii on Nov. […]

Veteran Spotlight: Honoring Don Duncan, U.S. Army veteran

August 30, 2018 · by · in Veterans Homes · Leave a comment

Veteran Spotlight:  From Los Angeles to Redding, San Francisco to Tahoe, CalVet recognizes and honors veterans all throughout California. We know that every veteran has a unique story to tell, and we want to acknowledge these great stories. Do you know someone worthy of recognition? Send us the details: PAO@CalVet.ca.gov. by Teresa Rochester, Public Information Officer, […]

CalVet fills key positions at Veterans Homes, Headquarters

May 22, 2018 · by · in CalVet Team, Veterans Homes · Leave a comment

CalVet welcomed two new Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) administrators last month, and appointed Larry N. Pangilinan will oversee the SNF at the California Veterans Home – Barstow. Jay S. Caddell will serve as SNF administrator at our Yountville home. Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. made the appointments April 13.

Every Day is Veterans Day at Barstow Home

November 8, 2017 · by · in Veterans Homes · Leave a comment

By Teresa Rochester, Public Information Officer, Veterans Home of California – Barstow Some people shy away from having their picture taken and sharing their stories, but 30 residents at the Veterans Home in Barstow did just that for #veteransdayeveryday, a social media campaign highlighting their lives and service.

Barstow Veterans Home Jumps to Four-Star Rating

August 17, 2017 · by · in News, Veterans Homes · Leave a comment

Barstow, CA — The Veterans Home of California – Barstow today received a “Four-Star” rating from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), a two-star increase from its previous rating. CMS created the Quality Rating System, from one to five stars, to help consumers and their families compare nursing homes. “Having CMS increase the […]