Welcome
from
Commandant
Resca
Dear Veteran and Family Members,
On behalf of the Board of Trustees, the Executive Office of Health and Human Services, the General Court and myself, it is my sincere pleasure to provide you with an overview of the Soldiers’ Home in Chelsea.
The Soldiers Home is a state–funded, fully accredited health care complex that offers veterans:
- quality hospital care
- skilled nursing and long term care
- full–time residential accommodations, and
- a multi–service outpatient department
The Soldiers’ Home in Chelsea opened in 1882 to care for Civil War participants and has been serving America's veterans continuously since then. Our mission is to provide the highest level of comprehensive care, while respecting the psycho–social, spiritual, and cultural needs of our veterans and their families. We are always striving to extend comfort, dignity and responsive care to all of our patients.
We take pride in the facilities that are available to the veterans of Massachusetts. Our dedicated staff of doctors, nurses and administrative support personnel have one goal: to provide the best “Care With Honor and Dignity” to Massachusetts veterans.
I am honored to serve as your Commandant and welcome you and your loved ones to visit our facility. We are, as always, at your service. Our motto is, “Veterans First!”
That is my pledge to you.
Sincerely,
Michael Resca
Commandant
Established in 1882, the Soldiers’ Home in Chelsea is a multifaceted health care facility available to eligible veterans of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The Soldiers’ Home is inspected annually the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Department of Public Health.
Our mission is to provide the best health care possible with our available resources to eligible veterans who reside in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Our facilities include:
As a result of its exceptional health care services and the professionalism and expertise of its staff, the hospital is approved by the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Department of Public Health. The mission of the Quigley Hospital is to provide the highest level of comprehensive care, while always respecting the psycho social, spiritual and cultural needs for our veterans their families, and always striving to extend comfort, dignity and responsive care to all of our patients. We actively promote individual and family participation in the formulation and implementation of the plan for care; from admission to discharge.
Located atop Powder Horn Hill, the highest of the hills that semicircle Boston harbor, The Soldiers’ Home is really a small, self–sustaining “city,” featuring its own library; post office; dry cleaning; barber shop; an auditorium and recreation rooms; a dining room and canteen; and even its own pharmacy. Also available to residents are Catholic, Protestant and Jewish chaplains; counselors; recreational programs; regularly held beanos, coffee hours and numerous outside trips. The safety and well–being of our residents is of paramount concern, as evidenced by our Campus Police Force; medical emergency alert system; and new fire alarm system. Residents can also fully utilize all of the many clinics at the Outpatient Department for their health care needs.
The Out–Patient Department offers a wide range of medical services. Open Monday Through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. for walk-in and scheduled appointments.
With the exception of the Dental Clinic (which is operated by Tufts University and provides care at substantially reduced rates) all other services are available to veterans without charge. However, we accept medical insurance plans and require that all veterans provide disclosure of their insurance coverage. If insurance does not cover the service, or if the veteran has no insurance, there is never an out–of–pocket charge.
The Chelsea Soldiers’ Home is a state–funded, fully accredited health care complex that offers veterans quality hospital care , full–time residential accommodations and multi–service out–patient department. The tradition of service to our nation’s veterans is surpassed only by our continuing commitment to excellence in care for those who are in need...now and in the future.