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Richard A. Anderson Texas State Veterans Home

Texas State Veterans Homes provide affordable, long-term nursing care for qualified Veterans, spouse

The VLB Texas State Veterans Homes provide affordable, long-term nursing care for Texas Veterans, their spouses and Gold Star parents. Conveniently located across Texas, each first-class facility is designed to enhance quality of life with a clean, caring and dignified setting appropriate to those men and women who have served our country with honor. Ombudsman Resource Information: A long-term care ombudsman helps residents and family members of a skilled nursing facility resolve complaints. Help provided by an ombudsman is confidential and free of charge. To speak with an ombudsman, a person may call the toll-free number 1-800-252-2412.

09/03/2025

Last week, our Veterans were invited by the Astros Foundation to a Houston Astros game at Daikin Park!

Two of our Veterans, Vietnam combat Veteran Sergeant James Columbus Roy and WW2 and Korean War Veteran Staff Sergeant Thomas Mendoza Garza, were honored on the field in the middle of the 4th inning in front of a crowd of 28,338!

Thank you to the Houston Astros and announcer Bob Ford for taking a moment to recognize our heroes at the Richard A. Anderson TSVH.

Also, a HUGE thank you to Andrew and Trez of the Astros Foundation for providing the tickets and opportunity for our Veterans, their families, and RAA staff to attend the game.

Lastly, a very heartfelt THANK YOU to Jason Martin, Van Williams, Rilo Coleman, Damon McGavock, Jessica Jopplin of Space City Home Network, and Mario Parks of the MLB.

We're deeply grateful for this amazing experience that our Veterans will cherish forever. ❤️

08/21/2025

This week, the Richard A. Anderson TSVH hosted a back-to-school supply drive for our wonderful staff, brought to us by Kids Lives Matter International and Mrs. Cook.

Special thanks to everyone for all the supplies to help their kids be equipped and ready to learn on the first day of school!

08/20/2025

We recently hosted a Red Chimp Foam Party for our Veterans at the Richard A. Anderson TSVH!

Thank you to the Auxiliary to VFW Post 8790 for sponsoring this fun event!

Our Veterans had a blast playing in the foam and staying cool in the summer sun!

07/29/2025

District 76 Texas State Rep. Suleman Lalani recently visited our home to discuss his experience in geriatrics and ways that we can work together to advocate for our Veterans' benefits and quality of care.

Thank you to Rep. Lalani, Patrick Houck, President-elect of the Rotary Club of Greater Houston Veterans, and Mary Favre for your kind words and for spending time with us.

07/28/2025

Recently, the Astros Foundation graciously donated 120 black stick-and-peel New Era Houston Astros baseball caps to our heroes.

With these stylish new hats, our Veterans are locked and ready to show their full support at the August 27th game!

The organization also shared the following statement: "We love and support our Veterans at RAA and thank them for their service to our country."

We'd like to give special thanks to Andrew McMullin, who has been a huge supporter of us for the last three years, and to Trezdon Francis, who continues to make this year very special for our Veterans.

Link to their page: https://www.facebook.com/AstrosFoundation

07/23/2025

Last week, the talented kids of the Turning Hearts Summer Enrichment Camp blessed us with a wonderful musical performance!

Thank you to New Beginning Church for visiting our home and putting smiles on everyone's faces!

06/27/2025

Last week, we had a very special Juneteenth celebration here at the Richard A. Anderson Texas State Veterans Home!

Special thanks to Richard (from Kingston, Jamaica) with Richie Kanary Production for providing the wonderful live entertainment!

06/24/2025

The Richard A. Anderson Texas State Veterans Home celebrated the Army's 250th Birthday and Father's Day with our nation's heroes.

We enjoyed a wonderful weekend with plenty of food, fun, and live entertainment, including an Army trivia game and a special performance by a Prince impersonator!

Special thanks to Prince Tribute Artist "Marquan" (Meme's Entertainment) and everyone else who made this special weekend possible.

06/14/2025

On June 12th, the City of Houston Mayor’s Office of Veterans Affairs recognized the women Veterans of the Richard A. Anderson Texas State Veterans Home, including residents and staff!

Please see below for order of events ⬇

Program

Welcome
NABMW Houston Chapter-Lesa
On May 5, 2017, Representative Victoria Neave filed House Bill 2698, establishing Women Veterans Day. HB2698 was later incorporated into Texas Senate Bill 805 and on June 9, 2017, was signed into law by Governor Greg Abbott, designating June 12th as Texas Women Veterans Day. Today, we have the great honor of acknowledging both staff and residents.

Pledge of ALLEGIANCE
- Meg Davis, Air Force Veteran from Friends of our Community Church

Invocation
- Chaplain or lay person

Special Remarks
- Mrs. Ann Fowler
- Currently serves as the Texas State Vice Chair, Service for Veterans Committee for Women Veterans
- Committee Chair, Chapter for Service for Veterans
- She is also the VAVS Deputy Representative for the CDCE (VA Center for Development & Civic Engagement, Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center.

Texas Women’s Veterans Day Presentation of Honorees- NABWM members and others

Richard Anderson staff

- Vera Obata- Navy
- Roxanne VanCourt- Army
- Kenna Micou- Marine

This year, we honor our newest resident
- Ms. Violet D**e- US Army. Korean War.
- PFC D**e entered service from Cleveland, OH and served our country from April 1952 to July 1953.

We had the distinct honor of recognizing the following ladies last year and we will continue to honor them today:

Rosemary Hunter- Army
Wanda Dilworth- Army
Avis Sanders- Army
Mildred Anderson- Marines

Closing Remarks
- Eric Tillman

Refreshments

Special Thanks:
- Ann Fowler-Daughters of the American Revolution
- Cornel Nkwocha Sr- Compassionate Care Homes

06/13/2025

Our Veterans recently had some summer fun with the Sailing Angels Foundation during a two-hour sailing trip from League City to Kemah, Texas!

Special thanks to their CEO and founder, Captain Dave McCabe, for coordinating this wonderful trip.

06/06/2025

We're partnering with the City of Houston and the Houston Mayor's Office for our annual Women Veterans Day celebration!

Please join us on June 12th at 3 p.m. as we honor the women Veterans of the Richard A. Anderson Texas State Veterans Home.

06/04/2025

Our Veterans recently had a groovy time during our Tie-Dye Day celebration here at the Richard A. Anderson Texas State Veterans Home!

We all had fun wearing tie-dye shirts and enjoying delicious sno cones from the Kona truck.

Thank you to the Grove 44 dance team and the Pazzaz Band (led by Chris) for helping us kick off our Memorial Day weekend festivities!

Address

14041 Cottingham Road
Houston, TX
77048

Telephone

+18002528387

Website

https://vlb.texas.gov/veterans-homes/locations/houston/index.html

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