Home Care Services for Veterans

Posted on: October 07 2021

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Home Care Services for Veterans

Around the Clock Home Care is a contracted VA Provider within the VA Community Care Network. Home Care Aide Services is for Veterans who need personal care services and help with activities of daily living. This program is also for Veterans who are isolated, or their caregiver is experiencing burden. Home Care Aide services can be used in combination with other Home and Community Based Services. Services may vary by location.

Home Care Aides work for a Home Care Agency that has a contract with VA. Home Care Aide services can be used as a part of an alternative to nursing home care, and to get Respite Care at home for Veterans and their family caregiver. The services of a Home Care Aide can help Veterans remain living in their own home and can serve Veterans of any age. Home Care Aide Services falls under the VA Geriatrics and Extended Care Services. A VA provider assesses the need for care and places an order. Next, a VA coordinator contacts the veteran to discuss his or her needs, determines amount of care to be provided based on clinical need, and makes a referral to a VA Community Home Care Provider The VA reassesses the veteran’s need for care at least annually and assesses the agency’s quality annually.

VA Geriatrics and Extended Care

Learn more about Home Care Aide services at the VA’s Geriatrics and Extended Care web link. VA Geriatrics and Extended Care Services

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