Col. Robert L. Howard State Veterans Home Freedom Court

Col. Robert L. Howard State Veterans Home Freedom Court is a fine assisted living community in Pell City, Alabama. It is within gorgeous Saint Clair County which is part of the Yellowhammer State.

Code of Alabama, Section 31-5A-8 states, "admission to and discharges from any Alabama state veterans' home shall be in accordance with the policies and procedures as established by the State Board of Veterans Affairs at the time application for admission or for discharge is presented; provided, however, that the State Board of Veterans Affairs may admit and discharge veterans to any Alabama veterans' home who qualify for care and treatment under Title 38, U.S.C., Section 101 (19) and Section 641, and may adopt appropriate rules consistent with accepted medical considerations to carry out this function." To be eligible for care from any Alabama State Veterans Home the veteran must meet the following eligibility requirements:

• Must be honorably discharged from military service with a minimum of 90 days of Active Duty service. Veterans who enlisted after September 7, 1980 and those commissioned after October 16, 1981 must have served a minimum of 24 continuous months or the full period for which the person was called and be honorably discharged.   Active duty service means full-time service other than Active Duty for Training. A DD-214 or equivalent must be included in the application package. Veterans with war-time service are given preference for admission prior to peace time veterans.
• Must meet the qualifications as set forth by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs criteria for skilled nursing care or domiciliary/assisted living.
• Must have been a resident of the State of Alabama during the immediate past 12 months. (Proof of residency may be required).
• Must have had a medical examination by a physician that shows that veteran does not have:
• medical or nursing care needs that the Home is not equipped or staffed to provide.
• behavioral traits that may prove to be dangerous to the well-being of the resident, other residents, staff or visitors.
• a diagnosis or confirmed history of mental illness or mental retardation that outweighs their medical condition.
• Veterans who do not have war-time service may be admitted to the Home on a space available basis. These veterans will not be placed on a waiting list or placed before wartime veterans.
• Must meet the requirements of Alabama's immigration laws.

Services Provided

• 24 Hour Nursing Coverage
• Physician on Call 24 Hours
• Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, and Speech Therapy on Site
• Pharmacy Services on Site
• Activities Program on Site
• Dietary Services
• Social Services