The Veterans Home of California, Barstow
California Veterans Home, Barstow Photo Gallery
The Veterans Home of California, Barstow (VHC-Barstow), is located in the high desert of Southern
California, off Interstate 15, midway between Los Angeles and Las Vegas and only an hour's drive from
the Ontario Airport.
Opened February 1996, VHC-Barstow has the capability to care for 400 elderly or disabled California
veterans in two levels of care: Domiciliary (Independent Living) and Intermediate Care. Residents of
VHC-Barstow requiring skilled nursing care would have first priority for admission to these services
at either the Chula Vista or Yountville Veterans Homes. Acute hospital care is provided at either the
Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Loma Linda for those veterans eligible for VA care or at the Barstow
Community Hospital. Primary medical care is provided to domiciliary residents at the on-site clinic.
For Intermediate care residents, contract physicians who visit the home regularly provide this care.
The veterans home provides California veterans with a living environment that protects their dignity and
contributes to their feeling of self-reliance and self-worth. Nearby Barstow College offers many cultural
and educational opportunities for Home residents to enjoy.
Veterans desiring to be considered for membership must be residents of California, age 62 or older (or
younger if disabled), and have served honorably.
Veterans seeking admission should call 1-800-746-0606 or write to:
Veterans Home of California, Barstow
Attn: Admissions
100 E. Veterans Parkway
Barstow, CA 92311