Governor Glenn Youngkin attended the opening ceremony for the Puller Veterans Care Center (PVCC) in Warrenton, a new facility designed to provide long-term care, memory care, and short-term rehabilitation for veterans in Northern Virginia and across Virginia.
“Our veterans had our backs and it is incumbent on us to always have theirs. Ensuring they get the care they need is the least we can do to honor their selfless service and sacrifice. The opening of the Puller Veterans Care Center (PVCC) will go a long way to making sure we honor that commitment. Our person-centered approach will ensure exceptional quality of life and world-class care for Warrenton-area veterans right now and for generations to come,” said Governor Glenn Youngkin.
“The opening of the Puller Veterans Care Center reflects the Commonwealth’s ongoing commitment to ensuring veterans have access to a safe, home-like environment where they can continue to thrive,” said Secretary of Veterans and Defense Affairs Craig Crenshaw.
“Fauquier County and the Vint Hill Economic Development Authority are honored to have donated the land and to be the home for this amazing facility. With its grand opening, the former Vint Hill Farms Station is once again ready to serve those who answered the call to duty. We are proud to have it as part of our community,” noted Ike Broaddus, Supervisor, Fauquier County.
“We have had an amazing welcome from the local community, and as we admit more residents and hire more team members, we look forward to being an even more integral part of this amazing community,” noted Brock Bakos, PVCC Administrator.
“I was so pleased to meet the first two residents of the Puller Veterans Care Center today, both fellow Army veterans who deserve outstanding care in this next phase of life,” said Senator Bryce Reeves. “This care center is the fourth of its kind in Virginia and I am proud that the Commonwealth continues to lead the effort in providing outstanding service and support to its veterans.”
The PVCC uses a household model with eight households containing 16 private rooms each. Each room has a private bathroom with walk-in shower. Households also feature living and dining areas designed for comfort.
The facility stands on land formerly used by Vint Hill Farms Station, which played a significant role during World War II by intercepting enemy communications that contributed information leading up to D-Day.
The center is named after three members of the Puller family: Lieutenant General Lewis B. “Chesty” Puller; Lieutenant Lewis B. Puller Jr.; and Senator Linda Todd “Toddy” Puller—each recognized for their contributions or advocacy related to military service or veteran affairs.
Virginia operates four such centers offering skilled nursing care, memory care services, short-term rehabilitation programs for veterans statewide. The Department of Veterans Services manages these facilities along with other support programs aimed at helping veterans access benefits including health services, housing assistance, employment resources, education opportunities, as well as maintaining state cemeteries dedicated for military families.
Applications are open at all four centers located in different regions throughout Virginia.
