Pragmatic Trial to Increase Quality of Care in State Veterans Homes
Launched by VA OFFICE OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT · Jun 6, 2023
Trial Information
Current as of June 26, 2025
Enrolling by invitation
Keywords
ClinConnect Summary
Background VA is highly invested in a struggling system in urgent need of help: State Veterans Homes. State Veterans Home nursing homes (SVHs) care for 51% of all Veterans receiving nursing home care paid for by VA. These 151 homes are owned and operated by states but constructed with 65% VA funding and certified and substantially financially supported by VA. Occupancy must be at least 75% Veterans; current average occupancy is 93% Veterans. VA paid $1.2 billion in FY19 to SVHs in per diem payments, which is expected to rise by FY24 to $1.7 billion. In addition, since the prior submission, ...
Gender
ALL
Eligibility criteria
- Inclusion Criteria:
- • SVHs that are
- • licensed and
- • have electronic health records.
- • For SVH residents: All
- • long-stay SVH residents who are
- • Veterans
- • who have experienced a fall in the past six months or whom SVH staff identify as at risk of falling.
- Exclusion Criteria:
- For SVH residents:
- • Veterans under the age of 18,
- • all non-Veteran residents, and
- • Veterans who are comatose
- • or admitted for hospice and respite care.
About Va Office Of Research And Development
The VA Office of Research and Development (ORD) is dedicated to advancing the health and well-being of veterans through innovative research initiatives. As a pivotal sponsor of clinical trials, ORD focuses on a broad spectrum of health-related topics, including mental health, rehabilitation, and chronic disease management, ensuring that findings are directly applicable to the unique needs of the veteran population. With a commitment to scientific excellence and collaboration, ORD promotes rigorous study designs and ethical standards, facilitating the translation of research discoveries into improved clinical practices and policies that enhance veteran care.
Contacts
Jennifer Cobb
Immunology at National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Locations
Bedford, Massachusetts, United States
Patients applied
Trial Officials
Christine W. Hartmann, PhD
Principal Investigator
VA Bedford HealthCare System, Bedford, MA
A. Lynn Snow, PhD MS BS
Principal Investigator
Tuscaloosa VA Medical Center, Tuscaloosa, AL
Timeline
First submit
Trial launched
Trial updated
Estimated completion
Not reported