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Rhode Island Veterans Home Aims at Rehabilitating Vets
The Rhode Island Veterans Home near Mount Hope Bay operates as a state supported facility with federal reimbursement covering about half the costs. Commandant Chester W. Williams and Assistant Commandant Albert P. Russo oversee 31 full time staff plus medical personnel. The home runs a growing occupational therapy program, 40 of 140 residents participate, with activities in gardening carpentry hospital work painting and library tasks. Masses and chapel services are expanding, and demand for beds has created a waiting list of over 20 veterans.
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Bristol
Metacom Avenue
Mount Hope Bay
Fall River
Greene Farms
Rhode Island Veterans’ Home
Veterans’ Administration
Union
Chester W. Williams
Albert P. Russo
Russo
Davis Park