Soldiers' Home in Holyoke

The Soldiers' Home in Holyoke is a veterans center and hospital located in Holyoke, Massachusetts. It is a full-service facility that provides long-term care and outpatient medical services to veterans. The main nursing facility has 247 beds, and there is a separate domiciliary care building with 30 full-time residents. The facility also offers dental and social services, as well as programming and events for veterans. It is operated by the Massachusetts Department of Veterans' Services and is inspected annually by both the state and the United States Department of Veterans' Affairs.

In April 2020, the Soldiers' Home in Holyoke experienced a devastating outbreak of COVID-19. At least 68 veterans, nearly 30 percent of the home's residents, died from the virus. This outbreak was the deadliest among long-term care facilities in the U.S. during the COVID-19 pandemic. An independent report later revealed that poor infection control practices and chaotic decision-making contributed to the spread of the virus within the home.