The Douglas T. Jacobson State Veterans Home 21281 Grayton Terrace Port Charlotte, FL 33954 Phone: (941) 613-0919
	The Douglas T. Jacobson State Veterans Home is a 120 bed state-of-the-art assisted-living facility which provides both skilled and dementia nursing care to its veteran residents. The home resembles a small village with the resident’s wings opening off a central hub-like section. This area serves as the “Main Street” of the home, accommodating a library with Internet accessible computers and an extensive collection of books, a formal dining room, barber shop, and snack machines. An assortment of state-of-the-art televisions can be found in Day Rooms and recreation areas throughout the facility. An outside court yard with gardens, and extensive screened lanai areas, afford the residents a tranquil environment to spend time with visiting family and friends, or fellow residents. With the support of the Doug Jacobson Residents Fund and local veteran organizations, the staff and residents alike enjoy tremendous support and a remarkable friendship from the neighboring communities. Your donations and support of the Doug Jacobson Residents Fund will allow us to continue to be "mission ready" in assisting the residents of the Douglas T. Jacobson Veterans Home.       Special Needs: The VA Nursing Home is designed to welcome patients with Alzheimer's disease and severe dementia. The Special Care Unit has its own dedicated staff, dining and living areas. The Veterans Home Features: •        Beautifully decorated interiors and furnishings •        120 beds-private and semi-private rooms. •        Large, comfortable day rooms with big screen cable TV •        Spacious activity room with pool table and other resident activities   •        Rehabilitation room for residents receiving therapy •        2 wheelchair accessible multi-passenger vans for outings •        Cable and telephone access in each room •        Veterans affairs office in the facility The Services Include: •        24 Hour Nursing Services •        I.V. Therapy •        Pain Management •        Oxygen Therapy •        Physical Therapy •        Occupational Therapy Additional Services Available are: •        Dietetic Programming & Nourishment Care •        Activity Programming •        Religious Services •        Laundry Services •        Barber Shop Services •        Pharmacy Services •        Volunteer Services The continued mission of the Douglas  Jacobson State Veterans Home is: "To serve the needs of Charlotte County veterans by providing primary care, specialty care, and related medical and social support services in an integrated health care delivery system." The Port Charlotte Outpatient Veterans Clinic has been occupying a wing of the nursing home since Hurricane Charlie in 2004. With the grand opening of the new Port Charlotte Outpatient Veterans Clinic on Tuesday, April 25, the veterans home will likely meet its 120 bed maximum in a short period of time. This will in-turn increase the demand placed on a multitude of resources of the home and items and activities that are provided by the residents fund.