Veterans Desk · Florida 501(c)(3) Nonprofit · Independent & Veteran-Built
Veterans Desk · Florida 501(c)(3) Nonprofit · Independent & Veteran-Built
Welcome to Veterans Desk, your trusted resource for connecting healthcare professionals with opportunities to serve our nation’s veterans. This guide is designed for inpatient Rehabilitation Units located within acute care or specialty hospitals that wish to join the VA Community Care Network (CCN). These units deliver structured, multidisciplinary rehab care to veterans recovering from injury, illness, surgery, or neurological events.
Gather and submit the following documents:
Apply through the designated VA CCN administrator based on your region:
All participating facilities and staff must complete VA onboarding modules, which may include:
Veteran-centric rehabilitation care practices
Access the education portal at: VA Provider Education & Training.
Your unit will undergo formal credentialing to verify compliance, staffing qualifications, safety standards, and veteran readiness.
Once approved, your contract will define payment terms, services covered, and compliance requirements. You may then begin accepting referrals and delivering rehab care to veterans under the VA CCN.
Rehabilitation Units are a vital bridge between acute hospital care and independent living. Veterans facing complex recovery challenges, such as strokes, amputations, traumatic brain injuries (TBI), spinal cord injuries, or post-operative complications, benefit from intensive inpatient therapy in a medically supervised environment.
As a VA CCN-contracted inpatient rehabilitation unit, your care team plays a crucial role in:
Provide veterans with hospital-based therapy that meets rigorous medical necessity and rehabilitation standards.
Work in integrated teams that include physicians, therapists, nurses, and case managers.
Care for patients recovering from major surgeries, neurological trauma, or limb loss.
Receive coverage for 24-hour nursing care and high-intensity therapy services.
Collaborate with VA providers on discharge planning and community reintegration programs.
Help veteran families navigate one of the most complex healthcare and service systems their children will encounter — with your expertise as the guide.
VA Rehabilitation Units typically manage veterans recovering from TBI, stroke, orthopedic trauma, limb loss, spinal injuries, and complex post-surgical recovery.
Yes. When authorized in the veteran’s care plan, the VA covers around-the-clock medical supervision and intensive rehabilitation therapy.
Accreditation by CARF or The Joint Commission is strongly encouraged. Some levels of care may require it. Check with your regional CCN administrator for specific requirements.
Yes. The VA places strong emphasis on discharge planning to ensure continuity of care as veterans transition to outpatient or community-based settings.
Licensed Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit can begin the enrollment process through Optum (Regions 1–3) or TriWest (Regions 4–5). Veterans Desk provides education. The VA’s administrators handle enrollment.
