N.M. Code R. § 7.25.10.8 – Mission Statement

A. It is the mission of the New Mexico veterans center to provide the highest quality of nursing and domiciliary services to veterans honorably discharged from the United States armed services and who are disabled by age, disease, or otherwise and by reason of such disability are incapable of earning a living. The center supports the principle of prohibiting discrimination based on race, religion, color or national origin.
B. The ultimate aim of the facility is to create and maintain an environment of friendliness, warmth and understanding between residents and staff and to provide a community where aging and disabled veterans can live out their lives in comfort and dignity. Service provided by the center includes medical and twenty-four hour nursing care; physical therapy; occupational therapy; social services; housekeeping services; dietary services; recreation services; and spiritual comfort.
C. The center recognizes that the needs of the disabled veterans are not static, and thus each person served must receive comprehensive recurring assessments as his or her needs change. A number of different staff specialists are employed to provide assessments and can furnish medical diagnosis; assessment of health status; nutritional assessment; rehabilitative assessment and social assessment.
D. Since the New Mexico veterans center is the only facility of its type in New Mexico, we must be aware of the needs of veterans throughout the state, and the resources that exist in each area. In addition, we can be looked upon as a resource center for assisting veterans and families of veterans. We will work closely with other providers in the public and private sector to achieve a continuum of appropriate services. We will continue to develop relationships with schools of higher education in New Mexico and support and participate in training and research activities that increase the body of knowledge in long-term care facilities.
[Recompiled 10/31/01]