Veterans nursing homes limit leave (The Oklahoman)


As the U.S. Veterans Affairs Department claims to be moving away from institutionalization, a new federal rule is keeping residents of veterans nursing homes more confined.Instead of unlimited four-day passes throughout the year, residents now are allowed only 12 days a year away from the nursing homes, the Tulsa World has learned."If you’re trying to get away from institutional care, why are ...

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