Wisconsin Veterans Home at Union Grove

Wisconsin Veterans Home at Union Grove Wisconsin Veterans Home at Union Grove is a skilled care nursing home for veterans and their eligible

As part of  , we'd like you to meet our colleague McKenzie Rosenquist! She is a social worker at the Wisconsin Veterans ...
03/10/2026

As part of , we'd like you to meet our colleague McKenzie Rosenquist! She is a social worker at the Wisconsin Veterans Home at Union Grove and works with the members on the second floor of Boland Hall and their families.

McKenzie, a graduate of UW-Milwaukee, began at our Home in 2023 after working eight years as a social worker for Milwaukee County. McKenzie admits that transitioning to work at the Home was a big learning curve. She says, “It has challenged me in the best ways. I enjoy coming to work every day and serving our Veterans and their families. It’s been a very rewarding experience.”

McKenzie and her husband live in Union Grove and are expecting their first child. When not at work, she enjoys being with family and friends, traveling, being outside, shopping, doing yoga, and walking with her dog.

“I look forward to the continued growth at the Union Grove Home and am proud of the great work that we do here every day!,” says McKenzie.

Thank you for your work and for helping make our Home a compassionate home for our members!

🙏💙 We’re pleased to introduce Pastor James Droste, a volunteer chaplain at the Wisconsin Veterans Home at Union Grove. 🙏...
03/08/2026

🙏💙 We’re pleased to introduce Pastor James Droste, a volunteer chaplain at the Wisconsin Veterans Home at Union Grove. 🙏💙

Leader of the congregation at the Yorkville United Methodist Church since 2024, Pastor Jim has been volunteering at the Union Grove Home for over a year and half — and recently celebrated Ash Wednesday at the home. ✝️

In addition to leading services and providing pastoral support to members and their families, Pastor Jim is a very active volunteer at the home. For example, he has served as substitute accompanist for the Home’s choir, including at the choir’s recent holiday concert. 🎹

We are grateful for Pastor Jim’s dedication and the compassion he brings to our members and their families each day.

To learn more about Pastor Jim and his work in the community, please visit https://www.yumc.org/pastors-page/

👥 Celebrating Social Work Month – March 2026 👥💙March is Social Work Month, a time to honor the profession's primary miss...
03/05/2026

👥 Celebrating Social Work Month – March 2026 👥💙

March is Social Work Month, a time to honor the profession's primary mission – to enhance human well-being, meet the basic human needs of all people, and place special attention on the needs and empowerment of people who are vulnerable.

Throughout March, we will be highlighting the incredible team of social workers at the Home. 🤝❤️

Today, we’re proud to share group photos of the social work teams at both Wisconsin Veterans Homes, in King and Union Grove. These compassionate professionals advocate for members, support families, coordinate care, and help ensure the highest quality of life for the veterans who call our Homes their home.

Over the coming weeks, we will be profiling each of our social workers so you can learn more about the people behind this essential work. 📖✨

Please join us in thanking our social workers for their dedication, expertise, and unwavering commitment to those we serve. 💐👏

WVDA Secretary James Bond recently stopped by the Woodshop at the Wisconsin Veterans Home at Union Grove and visited wit...
03/05/2026

WVDA Secretary James Bond recently stopped by the Woodshop at the Wisconsin Veterans Home at Union Grove and visited with members working on various projects.

🔨⚒ 🪚 The Woodshop at our Home is a special area equipped with a wide range of tools and wood-fabricating machines, enabling members to design, build, assemble, and paint projects based on their acuity, mobility, and creativity. 🔨⚒ 🪚

Woodshop sessions - a very popular member activity and often at capacity - take place every Monday and Thursday morning. Sessions are overseen by Diana Venus, our Home’s Activity Director/Volunteer Coordinator, with a team of experienced woodshop volunteers who assist members with their projects.

March is Careers in Aging Month! Please join our Veterans Home in Union Grove to as we express our appreciation to those...
03/02/2026

March is Careers in Aging Month! Please join our Veterans Home in Union Grove to as we express our appreciation to those who choose compassionate careers in the skilled nursing fields, and especially to those who care for our aging veteran population in Wisconsin and across the nation.

Our employees and skilled care team here in Union Grove are dedicated to caring for our veterans and members who call our Home their home!

Discover available skilled care job openings at our Veterans Home by visiting www.wisc.jobs and typing 'veteran' in the search bar.

🐦🕊️ A New “Flock” arrives at the Union Grove Home 🕊️🐦This winter, members welcomed a “flock” of new residents to the Wis...
02/23/2026

🐦🕊️ A New “Flock” arrives at the Union Grove Home 🕊️🐦
This winter, members welcomed a “flock” of new residents to the Wisconsin Veterans Home at Union Homes! Aviaries - each housing 4–6 birds - were installed in the dining areas of each of the four units of the Union Grove Home, bringing new activity into these shared spaces.

Aviaries offer many benefits, including:
• Emotional Well-being: Companionship that helps ease loneliness and anxiety
• Cognitive Stimulation: Encourages memory and mental engagement
• Social Interaction: Creates natural gathering and conversation spaces
• Sensory Enrichment: Engages sight and sound, especially for those with dementia or limited mobility
• Connection to Nature: Brings the outdoors inside for those unable to go outside

**Pictured here – Union Grove member and ace photographer Al V. snapping photos of the birds in action in the aviary on his unit. 📸

Today is National Caregivers Day! We'd like to express our gratitude to all who are caregivers, and especially those who...
02/20/2026

Today is National Caregivers Day! We'd like to express our gratitude to all who are caregivers, and especially those who dedicate themselves to providing compassionate, skilled care for our veterans living here at the Wisconsin Veterans Home in Union Grove!

🎨Highlights from the Member Art Show at the Wisconsin Veterans Home at Union Grove🎨As part of its Valentine’s Day celebr...
02/18/2026

🎨Highlights from the Member Art Show at the Wisconsin Veterans Home at Union Grove🎨

As part of its Valentine’s Day celebrations, our Home hosted an Art Show that featured the works of more than a dozen of its talented members. The show, which exhibited works created during watercolor painting, open art, and woodshop activities, are a reflection of the creativity and dedication of our members.

According to Union Grove’s Activity Director and Volunteer Coordinator, Dana Kugler, member art fairs like this have become a highlight in recent years, offering members an opportunity to share their talents and passions with others.

Visitors to the art fair included fellow Union Grove members, staff, and volunteers, as well as Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs (WDVA) Secretary James Bond and Wisconsin Board of Veterans Affairs Member Pat Beggs, who were at the Home to celebrate the Valentine’s Day weekend. The event was a wonderful way to honor both the holiday and the artistic spirit of our members. 💕🎉

📢 VOLUNTEERS REQUESTED: Help Bring Music and Joy to the members at the Wisconsin Veterans Home at Union Grove! 🎹🚂Do you ...
02/16/2026

📢 VOLUNTEERS REQUESTED: Help Bring Music and Joy to the members at the Wisconsin Veterans Home at Union Grove! 🎹🚂

Do you have a passion for music or a love for model trains? Our members at Union Grove Veterans Home are looking for talented individuals to help make our home a more vibrant place!

We are currently seeking:

1️⃣ Piano Accompanist: Someone to play during our member choir sessions. Bring your love for music to our residents! 🎶

2️⃣ Model Train Enthusiast/Builder: Someone with a knack for assembly to help us install a large model train display for our residents to enjoy! 🚂

If you have a few hours to spare and want to make a real difference in the lives of veterans, we’d love to hear from you.

👇 Interested? Comment below or email us at __ dvambvhuvolunteerservices@dva.wisconsin.gov__ to learn more!

💕 On Friday, the Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs (WDVA) Secretary James Bond was joined by Patrick Beggs, Navy ...
02/14/2026

💕 On Friday, the Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs (WDVA) Secretary James Bond was joined by Patrick Beggs, Navy veteran and member of the Wisconsin Board of Veterans Affairs (BOVA) visited and hand-delivered gift bags of Veteran Valentine's Day cards to all our members living at our Home!

This is one of our favorite days for our members and skilled care staff! Over the past month, thousands of cards were created and mailed to WDVA by elementary students, churches, local organizations, veterans groups, and caring individuals for our members living at our Home from all over Wisconsin, and across the nation.

💕⭐Thank you to everyone who sent our members some heartfelt love and appreciation this Valentine's Day!



*Pictured top (left to right): Patrick Beggs, BOVA member, with a member living at our Home, and WDVA Secretary James Bond.

Happy Valentine's Day from all of us at the Wisconsin Veterans Home at Union Grove!
02/14/2026

Happy Valentine's Day from all of us at the Wisconsin Veterans Home at Union Grove!

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