VA nursing home care is hospital-based. This might include returning home, going to an adult care home, or to a community nursing home. This approach allows us to help as many veterans as possible receive the care they need. It is for veterans who are nearing the end of their life due to an illness. Since a cure is not possible, the goal is to reduce the patient's pain and discomfort as much as possible.
Palliative care strives to help patients stay as comfortable as possible in a home-like setting.
The patient and family's personal choices are supported in many ways. These help to enrich the meaning and quality of the patient's life.