A home away from home for families of veterans being cared for at Lexington's two VA medical facilities is about to open. A ceremony and ribbon cutting took place Friday morning at the Leestown Road campus. Patrick Crowley is the acting manager of the house which can serve up to 16 families.

“Sometimes we’re not convinced that outsiders always understand the sacrifices that family members, not just veterans have done. And this gives them the opportunity to lean on each other. I call it a sanctuary,” said Crowley.