Governor Walz Joins Veterans, Community Leaders to Dedicate New Veterans Home in Montevideo

Alongside veterans and community leaders, Governor Tim Walz today officially dedicated the new veterans home in Montevideo. The Montevideo Veterans Home is one of three new Minnesota veterans homes that the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs (MDVA) opened this year.

“Minnesota remains committed to our veterans. The opening of the Montevideo Veterans Home, the third this year, is a reflection of that commitment,” said Governor Walz. “This is another step in the right direction as we continue our work and fulfill our duty to support veterans and end veteran homelessness.”

“MDVA is honored to recognize the major accomplishment of opening this crucially needed home in Montevideo,” said MDVA Commissioner Brad Lindsay. “As our 285,000 Minnesota Veterans age, it is more important than ever that we can care for them in their final years.”

In addition to Montevideo, MDVA opened veterans homes in Preston and Bemidji earlier this year. Minnesota is the only state in the nation to build and open three veterans homes simultaneously. The three new homes will allow Minnesota to serve almost 200 more veterans needing skilled nursing care as they age.

Plans for the new Montevideo home became a reality after more than a decade of advocacy and planning and two years of construction.  

Groundbreaking for the Montevideo Veterans Home took place in August 2021 for the 72-bed skilled nursing facility, located at 2190 William Ave. All residential units include private baths and are split into two sections and four “neighborhoods” of 18 residents each, avoiding long hallways. Move-in day for the first residents was in January. 

To be accepted for admission, residents must be:

• Discharged under honorable conditions from any branch of the U.S. armed forces and a current resident of Minnesota, who served 181 consecutive days on active duty, unless discharged earlier because of disability incurred in the line of duty.
• The spouse of an eligible veteran who is at least 55 years old and meets residency requirements.
• Able to demonstrate a medical or clinical need for skilled nursing care.

County Veterans Service Officers are available to assist future residents with the admission application process. Admission inquiries can also be emailed to NewHomesAdmissions@state.mn.us

To learn more about joining the team visit MinnesotaVeteran.org/Careers.