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Department of Veterans Affairs
Owned Facilities by County - 1997-99
Project Map

Capital Overview


The Department of Veterans Affairs is responsible for providing residential, long-term medical care to wartime military veterans and qualifying spouses, as well as providing counseling and other assistance to Washington State's 650,000 military veterans. The Department operates two residential medical care facilities, and field service offices in Seattle, Bremerton, Olympia, and Spokane. The Department of Veterans Affairs is balancing the cost of preserving aging facilities while accommodating changing demands in regulation of nursing care facilities.

The Washington Veterans Home, located at Retsil in southern Kitsap County, was established in the early 1900s. The institution consists of 26 buildings situated on 19 acres of land and offers a broad continuum of services from domiciliary to skilled nursing care. The buildings range in age from 10 to 70 years; most were constructed during the 1950s.

Located at Orting in eastern Pierce County, the Washington Soldiers' Home was established in 1891 on 180 acres. A total of 25 brick buildings serve the residents through essentially the same services as the Veterans Home in Retsil except that the Home has converted a nursing care wing into a special needs unit to serve patients with Alzheimer's and other dementias. In addition, the Home provides some skilled services to veterans residing in their own homes in the immediate area.


Capital Plan Highlights



1997-99 Agency Detail
Department of Veterans' Affairs
97-1-002
Orting - Dining Hall Remodel
This project renovates the dining hall at Orting adjacent to the kitchen project now in progress. Work will include addition of a sprinkler system, replacement of wiring and lighting, and upgrading food service equipment.
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Prior Biennium Current Biennium Reappropriations Appropriations Future Cost Total Cost
1,100,000 1,100,000
Phase Start Date / End Date Phase Cost
Design 08-01-97 / 12-31-97 90,000
Construction 02-28-98 / 09-30-98 988,300
Funds: Charitable, Educational, Penal, and Reformatory Institutions Account - State 1,100,000
97-1-003
Retsil - Replace Electrical Distribution System
This project upgrades the electrical system at the Veterans Home.
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Prior Biennium Current Biennium Reappropriations Appropriations Future Cost Total Cost
100,000 850,000 950,000
Phase Start Date / End Date Phase Cost
Design 08-31-97 / 01-31-98 31,000
Construction 02-01-98 / 10-31-98 814,950
Funds: Charitable, Educational, Penal, and Reformatory Institutions Account - State 950,000
97-1-006
Retsil - Minor Works Projects
This project provides funding to complete the hot water heating system in Building 9, add ventilation to various buildings, upgrade bathrooms, and replace the grounds maintenance shop.
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Prior Biennium Current Biennium Reappropriations Appropriations Future Cost Total Cost
249,451 410,549 755,000 7,050,000 8,465,000
Funds: Charitable, Educational, Penal, and Reformatory Institutions Account - State 8,465,000
97-1-007
Orting - Minor Works Projects
This project provides funding to make emergency generator switching repairs, window replacements, grounds repairs, and other minor works projects.
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Prior Biennium Current Biennium Reappropriations Appropriations Future Cost Total Cost
186,814 48,186 750,000 5,825,000 6,810,000
Funds: Charitable, Educational, Penal, and Reformatory Institutions Account - State 6,810,000
97-1-012
Emergency Fund
This project provides funding for emergency repairs at the Orting and Retsil Veterans' Homes.
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Prior Biennium Current Biennium Reappropriations Appropriations Future Cost Total Cost
700,000 2,800,000 3,500,000
Funds: Charitable, Educational, Penal, and Reformatory Institutions Account - State 2,500,000
State Building Construction Account - State 1,000,000
97-1-014
Orting - Activities/Training Annex
This project provides funding for a new building for family visiting, training, and office space for social work and activities programs.
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Prior Biennium Current Biennium Reappropriations Appropriations Future Cost Total Cost
825,000 825,000
Funds: Charitable, Educational, Penal, and Reformatory Institutions Account - State 825,000
97-2-015
Retsil - Building Feasibility Study
This project provides funding for a study to evaluate potential consolidation of program functions and replacement of poor condition housing units into a new multi-use facility at Retsil. The study will evaluate the services at Retsil and recommend capital investments that have clear program or economic benefits and improve efficiency.
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Prior Biennium Current Biennium Reappropriations Appropriations Future Cost Total Cost
112,000 112,000
Funds: Charitable, Educational, Penal, and Reformatory Institutions Account - State 112,000