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In-Home Care for Veterans and Their Families

Many veterans want to stay in their own home. Daily tasks like bathing, dressing, meals, and getting to appointments can become harder with age, illness, or disability. Family members often carry that load while also working and raising kids. Sorting out which VA options might help pay for or authorize home care can feel confusing and slow.

You do not have to figure it out alone. Visiting Angels Plainfield provides non-medical in-home care for veterans in our service area, and we can walk families through common questions about VA-related programs before and during the free assessment.

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Serving Plainfield, Joliet, Bolingbrook, Oswego, Crest Hill, Shorewood and Romeoville, plus secondary markets when appropriate.

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Veteran care

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Independence Preserved. Peace of Mind Delivered.

  • Non-medical care for veterans at home
  • Help with common VA pathway questions
  • Licensed and insured local franchise
  • Free in-home assessment

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How we support veterans

Care with respect and clarity

  • Care that respects service

    Care plans focus on independence at home, privacy, and the routines that matter to each veteran.

  • Help understanding benefit pathways

    Our office can discuss common VA-related home care benefit questions and point families to next steps.

  • Matched local caregivers

    Screened employee caregivers serving our owned towns and listed secondary markets.

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Who may qualify

General VA pathways families ask about

Eligibility always depends on the specific VA program and the VA's own review. In general terms:

  • VA health care enrollment: Many home and community-based services require the veteran to be enrolled in VA health care, to have a clinical need for the service, and for the service to be available in their area. A VA social worker or care team usually helps arrange these services. Source: VA long-term care overview.
  • Homemaker / Home Health Aide (H/HHA): For veterans who need personal care and help with activities of daily living, or who are isolated, or whose caregiver is under heavy strain. Services may vary by location. Source: Homemaker and Home Health Aide Care.
  • Veteran Directed Care (VDC): For veterans who need personal care help and prefer a consumer-directed approach. Eligible enrolled veterans who meet clinical criteria and community-care rules may receive a monthly budget (when available locally) to hire workers, which can include family or friends, with counselor support. Source: Veteran-Directed Care.
  • Aid and Attendance / Housebound (pension add-on): A monthly payment added to a VA pension for some veterans or survivors who need help with daily activities, are largely bedridden, are in a nursing home for qualifying reasons, have limited eyesight, or (for Housebound) spend most of their time at home because of a permanent disability. This is a pension benefit that can help with care costs; it is not the same as a VA authorization for a home care agency. Source: Aid and Attendance and Housebound.
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How it often works

VA-covered home care, in plain language

Every veteran's path is a little different. Families usually take steps like these:

  1. Confirm VA health care enrollment (or apply if the veteran is not enrolled yet).
  2. Talk with a VA social worker or care team about home and community-based needs.
  3. Complete any assessments the VA requires for homemaker/home health aide services, Veteran Directed Care, respite, or related options.
  4. Learn whether care will be arranged through VA community / purchased services, a directed budget (VDC), private pay, a pension add-on such as Aid and Attendance, or a mix.
  5. Choose a local care partner that fits the authorized plan and the veteran's daily routines.

Visiting Angels Plainfield cannot decide VA eligibility. The VA makes those determinations. We can help you prepare questions, gather day-to-day care details, and start non-medical care that matches what the veteran needs at home.

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Our care

What care looks like with Visiting Angels Plainfield

Our caregivers are screened employees who provide non-medical support. Plans are built around the veteran's routines and preferences. Help can include:

  • Companionship and meaningful conversation
  • Personal care support (bathing, dressing, grooming)
  • Meal planning and preparation
  • Light housekeeping and laundry
  • Medication reminders
  • Transportation to appointments and errands
  • Support with familiar daily routines and companionship
  • Respite for family caregivers
  • Short-term non-medical Ready-Set-Go Home transitions after a hospital or rehab stay

We do not provide skilled nursing or medical procedures. We coordinate with families around medical providers when helpful.

Our services

Care services for veterans

Every plan is built around your loved one, whether you need a few hours a week or around-the-clock support.

  • Companion care

    Conversation, meal preparation, light housekeeping, errands and rides to appointments.

  • Personal care

    Respectful help with bathing, grooming, dressing and daily routines, plus medication reminders.

  • Help with daily living

    Steady support with familiar routines, companionship and day-to-day tasks at home.

  • Respite care

    Time to rest, work or travel while a trusted caregiver steps in for you.

  • Comfort and companionship

    Comfort, dignity and companionship for your loved one, and support for your family.

  • Ready-Set-Go Home

    Non-medical transition support at home after a hospital or rehab stay, including meals, light chores and medication reminders.

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How it works

Getting started is simple

  1. Step 1: Listen first

    Call 815-254-0152 or use the form. Tell us about the veteran's needs and any VA contacts you already have.

  2. Step 2: Free in-home assessment

    We review mobility, meals, medications, home safety, and personality fit.

  3. Step 3: Clear care plan

    You approve a written plan before a caregiver begins.

  4. Step 4: Matched caregivers

    We place screened employee caregivers who fit the veteran's routines.

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From our team

Home care support for veterans and their families

Family stories

What Area Families Say

Comments from client families, as published on the Visiting Angels Plainfield reviews page.

My Caregiver is a Godsend. She truly cares about my mother and treats us like family rather than clients.

J.G.Oswego, IL

Everyone is so friendly, kind and dependable. They even know my dog’s name!

S.S.Plainfield, IL

Our Caregiver was always on time and willing to do any job to be done. Friendly, a good listener, always willing to help.

N.D.Oswego, IL

The communication from the agency has been excellent. They have been wonderful about everything.

S.W.Plainfield, IL
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Questions

Questions Veteran Families Ask

Do you provide care for veterans at home?

Yes. We provide non-medical home care for veterans in our owned service area.

Can VA benefits help pay for home care?

Sometimes. Options can include VA homemaker/home health aide services, Veteran Directed Care (where available), and, for some pension recipients, Aid and Attendance or Housebound allowances. Eligibility varies. The VA decides.

Is this medical or skilled nursing care?

No. Visiting Angels Plainfield provides non-medical home care. We coordinate with families around medical providers but do not replace skilled nursing.

Where do you serve?

Primary towns include Plainfield, Bolingbrook, Joliet, Oswego, Shorewood, Romeoville, and Crest Hill, plus secondary markets such as Morris, Sugar Grove, Montgomery, Minooka, and Yorkville.

How do we start if we are still waiting on a VA decision?

You can still request a free assessment. We can outline private-pay options and what information the VA often asks for, then adjust if an authorization comes through.

How do we start?

Call (815) 254-0152 or use the form. We will schedule a free assessment and discuss care needs and any benefit questions.

Ready to Talk About Veteran Care?

Request a free assessment, or call 815-254-0152.

Visiting Angels Plainfield is not affiliated with or endorsed by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Eligibility and benefits are determined by the VA. Information on this page is general and educational. It is not legal, financial, or benefits advice.

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