As of 3/12/2020, the NYS Veterans’ Home at Oxford has suspended visits from family members and individuals if the visit is not related to a medical emergency. Below is a portion of a “script” used to inform the family members of our residents on the decision coming from Department of Health, Health Facilities Management who oversee the Veterans’ Home and its sister facilities. Feel free to use this as a guide to inform the community. Please do not hesitate to contact us with any questions.

Until further notice, the NYS Veterans’ Home at Oxford is suspending visits from family members and other individuals if the visit is not related to a medical emergency.

This is a precautionary measure to reduce the likelihood that the virus could enter the building through visitors in the community and outside of the facility.
Prior to your next visit, please call ahead to the facility to be sure we are accepting visits.

The Veterans’ Home Thanks you for your patience during this difficult time!

If need be, You may have this message come from Department of Health - Health Facilities Management and Administration at the NYS Veterans’ Home at Oxford.

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