Wisconsin Veterans Home at King

Staff

Veterans Home Commandant – King
Mary Hansen

Mary Hansen photo Mary P. Hansen serves as the Commandant of the Wisconsin Veterans Home at King, a 721-bed licensed Skilled Nursing Facility. As Commandant, Mary has the overall responsibility for administration and operations of the Veterans home, ensuring the delivery of comprehensive care for veterans and their spouses.

With over thirty years of experience in health care, Mary has provided leadership in both long term care facilities and hospitals. A licensed Nursing Home Administrator, Mary is additionally a Fellow in the American College of Healthcare Executives, and was elected by health care executives as the Regent for the State of Wisconsin, serving in this capacity from 2007–2010. Mary served for five years on the Wisconsin Forward Award Board of Examiners, utilizing the Baldrige Criteria for Performance Excellence.

Mary earned her Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing from Marian University, Fond du Lac, WI and a Master of Public Administration Degree (Health Care Administration emphasis) from the University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh.

Mary lives in Oshkosh with her husband, Richard, and has two adult children.

Nursing Staff

The Wisconsin Veterans Home at King is a 721 bed long-term care facility where members live in one of four buildings. Our nursing staff is comprised of a nursing administrator, a director and assistant director of nursing for each building, and a complete array of nurse clinicians, licensed practical nurses, nursing therapy assistants and certified nursing assistants who provide around the clock coverage. Some of the many services provided in the bureau of nursing include:

Medication management
Follow up with physicians and specialists
Assessment
Supportive care for members and families
Community access
In-service training for new nursing techniques and refresher courses
Career advancement opportunities for staff
Coordination of care team goals
Assistance with daily living needs

Social Services Staff

Every member at the Wisconsin Veterans Home is assigned a certified social worker and a resident counselor. Our social services staff maintains a personal relationship with each member and acts as a liaison between the member, other staff services and the members' families.

Dietary Staff

Our director of dietary services, registered dietitians, and a complete food service staff ensure that all meals meet or exceed the individual member’s nutritional necessities. Staff meet regularly with the member food advisory committee to provide regular feedback about meal preferences and opportunities for improvement.

Activities Staff

Each building has an activity therapist and activity therapy assistants who design a specific activities program with and for each member. Activities are normally available seven days per week. Some of the many activities include:

Bingo
Shopping trips
Meal outings
Bowling
Pocket billiards
Card parties
Monthly birthday parties
Boating and fishing
Veterans organization functions
Church services