The 665 beds are allocated to veterans who are collecting a pension first. Then, we expand the circle. In other words, there are agreements between retirement homes that report directly to the Office National des Anciens Combattants et Victimes de Guerre. There are eight such retirement homes in all of France. Furthermore, there are agreements with other retirement homes where these veterans can live. However, the retirement homes that come under the national board are free. Once people go into private retirement homes, even if there is an agreement, financial resources are necessary to access the home.
On February 23rd, 2009. See this statement in context.