Socialization and development of leisure skills. A rehabilitative philosophy is an essential part of the program whether the goal is discharge to a non institutional setting, maintenance at a boarding care level, or delaying admission to a skilled nursing care setting. When discharging to a non institutional setting, part of the planning will be securing appropriate community services. Upon admission every resident becomes a member of the Resident Council with resident elected officers. The Council meets monthly and brings forth ideas, issues and concerns about programs and services which effect residents.
Administrative personnel address the concerns and minutes are published and made available.
Each Veterans Home in the State of Minnesota has in place a Family Council which has as its purpose to comfort, inform and motivate friends and relatives of nursing home residents. In addition, this Council is charged to look for ways to improve the quality of life, well-being, and happiness of the residents within each of the Veterans Homes. In so doing, the Council provides input on nursing home decisions and acts to bring attention to Management the shared concerns and problems which residents and family members have which can be corrected. The Council also promotes positive attitudes towards aging and the role of nursing homes in long term care. Following its meeting, the Executive Team meets with Administration to bring to the attention of key personnel the concerns and issues which have been previously discussed.