New Hampshire Veterans Home

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New Hampshire Veterans Home

Serving those who served for more than 135 years, the New Hampshire Veterans Home provides long-term care services to NH's elderly and disabled veterans.

Our mission is to provide the best quality of life for NH Veterans with dignity, honor and respect. About the New Hampshire Veterans Home (NHVH):
Our mission is to provide the best quality of life for New Hampshire veterans with dignity, honor and respect. We are an intermediate, long term care facility offering a broad range of residential, medical, and nursing care. NHVH has formalized agreements with both the Department of Veterans Affairs and local hospitals for inpatient hospitalization and specialized outpatient care. Health care services include pharmacy, dentistry, podiatry, psychiatry, and optometry. Our resident-centered care services also include physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, dietary services, and spiritual care. Admissions are open to all veterans who have been honorably discharged, including Reserve and NH Air and Army National Guard members. Serving in combat or have a service-connected disability is not required for eligibility. There is no minimum age for admission. Applicants must be a resident of the State of New Hampshire for one year preceding application, or prove New Hampshire as home of record upon discharge. An applicant’s condition(s) must be within the Home’s resources and ability to treat, and the applicant does not present potential harm to self or other residents. Financial certification is required; information is available by contacting the Admissions Coordinators at (603) 527-4843. About the NHVH Social Media Engagement:
Posts on our social media are for sharing our residents' enjoyable times and veteran resources with family, friends, volunteers, employee team members, and the community. Comments with links to pages or sites that conduct sales, provide links to unrelated content, provide misleading content, or post requests to befriend user profiles will be removed. To ensure content maintains a social nature focused on the veterans we serve, and to protect our veterans and followers, social media profiles failing to comply with NHVH Social Media Engagement parameters outlined above may be banned from interacting with the NHVH page. Updated: 4/20/25

01/18/2026

This week, residents gathered for our monthly Resident Council Meeting, for voting on pertinent items, signing up for February trips, and sharing thoughtful suggestions to continue making this home the best it can be. Commandant Kim MacKay spoke about current updates and happenings throughout our Home. Thank you to all who participated and shared your voices! Company Beat filled the air with music when they met this week. Everyone sounded incredible - as always!
A big congratulations to our newest HERO Award winners—Jeff Lavoie (Security) and Scott Jones (Maintenance). These two were nominated by their peers for going above and beyond each day to be Honorable, Exceptional, Reverent & Optimistic. We’re grateful for all they do for our veterans and colleagues and are proud to recognize them for their dedication.

01/17/2026

Do you know of a caring person looking to enter the rewarding field of nursing? Refer them to our free Nursing Assistant course to get paid while learning! Our next class starts in March . Spaces are limited! For more info and to apply 24/7, visit: https://bit.ly/4sKQhz6
We look forward to welcoming more new team members to our Home that offers wonderful State of NH employee health insurance and other benefits; a rewarding career path; free education; and the honor of serving veterans!

01/16/2026

Wishing everyone a warm RED Friday as we don this special color to Remember Everyone Deployed - a tradition we honor every week.
We began the day with morning stretches which before you know it, transitioned into balloon volleyball. Whether it was a game of cards, watching sports, or a classic game of trivia, today was filled with all kinds of options for our heroes to enjoy.
We wish everyone an amazing weekend.

01/15/2026

Yesterday's Wacky Wednesday theme was Hat Day—a fun excuse to show off our favorite headwear. Shoutout to Lynn who kept the fun going by switching hats throughout the day. We also applaud Coach for his recent Resident Spotlight, finally pictured here. It’s great to see him recognized! Music from Susan Galactis started our morning and in the afternoon, Tom Bartlett kept the music going. Hiker the dog was in for visits and cuddles, and there was a packed game of blackjack in the afternoon with candy prizes up for grabs. We give a warm welcome to our new volunteer Vivian. We’re so happy to have her join the NHVH family.

01/14/2026

We had another full day yesterday! Congratulations to our newest Resident Spotlight, Wayne Gadwah! We were honored to highlight this member of our NHVH family during our Commandant Update. Also during the Update, current events, news, programs, trips and construction project updates were provided by Commandant MacKay and various department heads. Our little furry friend Fraiser brought us smiles and Stan Jr. rocked the house once again. Another terrific Tuesday!
(Watch for a post later this month where we will feature another Resident Spotlight honoree.)

01/12/2026

Our highlight today was a special presentation from John Ciriello of the Tilton Historical Society during coffee social. He shared an engaging slideshow on the history of Tilton's statues. We truly enjoyed the local connection and storytelling. Tilton history is our history! We also give a shoutout to Ralph Brown’s (WWII) daughter who brought in some small, robotic puppies. Veterans had a great time interacting with them. Lots of smiles and curiosity! Add in morning exercise, shuffleboard bowling, short stories with local librarian Julia, candids of staff and residents enjoying each other’s company and today's album is complete. Have a great week!

01/11/2026

Earlier this week, we enjoyed another day of variety - including kickball, balloon toss fun, cribbage, crafts, painting and movie watching. A special shout out to Cris from our Dietary team; she’s the creative hand behind the beautifully illustrated whiteboards around our Home. Her drawings always bring a smile and add a little magic. Thanks, Cris! We also pause to recognize great interdepartmental work being done, like Maureen (Recreation team member) connecting with our LNA Trainees on smelling and visual exercises to show how to best communicate with our residents about their lives. We’re excited to work alongside another great cohort of students.

01/10/2026

We liked the warmer days this week! They're a nice compliment to the warm smiles we are so used to seeing. We celebrated resident Paul Cummings’ birthday with balloons and plenty of smiles. Molly's visit was made even more special by Roger, who proudly showed her the thoughtful gifts he received for Christmas: a pillow featuring her photo and a replica Molly plush. Seeing Molly next to both of those gifts made for some heartwarming moments. Thank you so much, Molly! Around the home, residents enjoyed a game of balloon toss, some friendly rounds of pool, and a trivia session that brought out a lot of laughs and team spirit.

01/09/2026

It’s Friday, our day to proudly wear red in honor of our RED Friday tradition to Remember Everyone Deployed. Residents enjoyed a friendly game of trivia and a lively match of darts, while others enjoyed gathering in strategical thinking for our biweekly Dungeons & Dragons meet. Have a great weekend.

01/08/2026

We extend our heartfelt gratitude to Colonel Dave DeVoy, who visited in uniform once again to personally deliver branch-specific pins to every veteran in our home. The Franklin Lodge of Elks #1280, NH Elks and Veterans Council began this wonderful recognition last January in recognition of Veterans Day. We sincerely appreciate the steadfast dedication of the Elks and Col. DeVoy.
Also, a big shout out to:
- Franklin High School students who shared their talents and their smiles when they visited with lots of wonderful music and good cheer, and
- Antrim Lions Club for our traveling cupcake cart!
So many acts of generosity, respect, and joy. Thank you to all who continue to help us fulfill our mission.

01/07/2026

It’s a wonderful Wednesday in the New Year - and a great day to reflect on recent gifts…
- We were honored to receive a generous donation from Madeline Dreusicke, member of our Board of Managers and the VFW Auxiliary Pelham who delivered boxes of large photo frames from our Wish List that will help us showcase life at our Home, and display cases for us to proudly display challenge coins and unit patches. Thank you, Madeline and VFW & Auxiliary Pelham, for helping us share our stories in such a meaningful way.
- John Graham, also a valued Board member & member of American Legion Post 54 in Bedford, delivered a wonderful check sponsoring veterans for Christmas.
- Marines from the Marine Seacoast Detachment surprised our resident Marines by personally delivering military branch jackets - a tradition they began last year that has become a true highlight. We’re so thankful for their continued support and Semper Fi spirit!
- The Kingston Veterans Club and their Veterans Auxiliary delivered two full cars packed with wish list items for our Sunshine Cart, additional items, and a generous check to sponsor residents’ holiday presents. Their kindness is overwhelming and deeply appreciated.
- A big thank you as well to Franklin Savings Bank, who donated Sunshine Cart and clothing wish list items! These gifts go directly toward making daily life here even brighter for our residents.
So many acts of generosity, respect, and joy; it’s hard to put into words how much these moments mean to us. Thank you to everyone who continues to support the NHVH family.

01/06/2026

Mark your calendar for the Skate for the 22 Foundation hockey game! Every day, 22 US Veterans die by su***de. This amazing organization gives Veterans an outlet and brings public awareness to the issue, through hockey. Follow the Skate for the 22 Foundation page to learn more.
Our veterans and staff will be there to support them. Join us!

Address

139 Winter Street
Tilton, NH
03276

Telephone

+16035274400

Website

http://www.nh.gov/veterans

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We are an intermediate, long term care facility. NHVH offers a broad range of residential, medical, and nursing care. NHVH has formalized agreements with both the Department of Veterans Affairs and local hospitals for inpatient hospitalization and specialized outpatient care. Health care services include pharmacy, dentistry, podiatry, psychiatry, and optometry. Our resident-centered care services also include physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, dietary services, and spiritual care. Admissions are open to all veterans who have been honorably discharged, including Reserve and NH Air and Army National Guard members You do not have to have served in combat or have a service-connected disability to be eligible to apply. There is no minimum age for admission. Applicants must be a resident of the State of New Hampshire for one year preceding application, or prove New Hampshire as home of record upon discharge. An applicant’s condition(s) must be within the Home’s resources and ability to treat, and the applicant does not present potential harm to self or other residents. Financial Certification is required: Information is available by contacting the Admissions Coordinators at (603) 527-4843