El Paso Senior AdvisorWhat senior care options are available to veterans in El Paso?
Veterans may use VA health care through the El Paso VA Health Care System, VA pension with Aid and Attendance to help pay for assisted living or home care, the Ambrosio Guillen Texas State Veterans Home for nursing care, and VA home and community programs for enrolled veterans.
Ambrosio Guillen Texas State Veterans Home on Kenworthy Street in Northeast El Paso is a 160-bed Texas State Veterans Home with 60 Alzheimer's beds in HHSC's directory.
How does the Texas State Veterans Home in El Paso work?
Texas State Veterans Homes, operated under the Texas Veterans Land Board, provide nursing and Alzheimer's care for eligible veterans, their spouses and Gold Star parents, and the El Paso home is licensed and CMS-certified like other nursing facilities.
Its CMS record is on our directory. Ask the admissions office about eligibility, wait times and costs.
Can military retirees use William Beaumont Army Medical Center?
William Beaumont Army Medical Center on Fort Bliss serves military beneficiaries, including many retirees under TRICARE, and also provides inpatient care for many veterans enrolled with the El Paso VA.
TRICARE For Life works with Medicare for retirees 65 and older; it does not pay for long-term custodial care.
How can a veteran pay for assisted living in El Paso?
VA pension with Aid and Attendance, combined with the veteran's income and savings, is the most common route; unreimbursed care costs reduce countable income, so many veterans with moderate income qualify.
See VA Aid and Attendance for 2025-26 rates.
Where do El Paso veterans get free help with benefits?
The El Paso County veterans service office and accredited veterans service organizations help file claims for free, and the Area Agency on Aging's benefits counselors can help with Medicare and other programs.
Avoid companies that charge to file pension claims.
What should a Fort Bliss family do when a parent elsewhere needs care?
Decide whether the parent will move to El Paso or stay where they live, then look at that state's licensed options and Medicaid rules; military families who may be reassigned should weigh how a later move would affect the parent.
Military OneSource offers free elder care consultations for service members and families, and the installation's family support services can point to resources.
Side by side
| Veterans in El Paso can use | Veterans in El Paso cannot use | |
|---|---|---|
| Pension | Aid and Attendance with care costs deducted | Pension above the net worth limit |
| Nursing | The Texas State Veterans Home if eligible | VA payment for every nursing home |
| TRICARE | Medical care alongside Medicare | TRICARE for long-term custodial care |
| Help | Free accredited representatives | Paid filing services, safely |
Sources: Texas Health and Safety Code chapters 142, 242 and 247; 26 Texas Administrative Code chapters 553, 554, 558 and 559; HHSC program handbooks; CareScout, CMS and VA rate tables, as cited above. See our editorial standards.
