The Lodge at Huntington Home provides a short lived residence, at no cost, to Veterans who dwell outdoors a 50-mile radius of the Jamaica Plain campus. The VA Boston Healthcare System is dedicated to giving Veterans and their important different/caretaker a snug and handy place to remain whereas the Veterans are present process tough medical and/or surgical procedures, outpatient radiation and/or chemotherapy remedies.
Providers supplied:
There’s a absolutely furnished bed room (one per affected person and important different/caretaker) with a tv/VCR, clock radio with alarm, phone for native calling solely, and fridge. On every flooring, there are widespread dwelling rooms, eating rooms and kitchens. Laundry machines can be found on alternate flooring. Some handicapped rooms can be found upon request. There’s free parking on medical middle grounds.
Duties of the Veteran:
Veterans are chargeable for offering their very own meals and private care objects. They’ll select to organize meals within the widespread kitchen, buy them on the VA Cafeteria (7:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., Monday via Friday) or use the native eating places within the space. As a result of there’s a lack of cupboard space, please bear in mind to pack gentle.
Who can keep?
These rooms are reserved for Veterans who’re scheduled to endure numerous medical and surgical procedures on the VA Boston Healthcare System. Their important others/caretakers could keep in the identical room with the Veteran. Nevertheless, if the Veteran requires hospitalization, the accompanying caregiver might want to vacate the room; alternate preparations shall be made by clinic’s social employee. It’s required that each one company are capable of take care of their very own private wants, or with the help of their important different/caretaker.
Transportation:
Transportation between Jamaica Plain and West Roxbury shall be supplied for sufferers present process therapy at West Roxbury. To order a room, please inform your physician that you will want a room on the Lodge at Huntington Home. For questions or additional info, please contact:
The Lodge at Huntington Home
VA Boston Healthcare System
150 So. Huntington Avenue
Boston, MA 02130
Cellphone: 857-364-4087