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In-home care for veterans in Detroit, Michigan
Detroit is home to the John D. Dingell VA Medical Center, where most home care referrals for the city begin. We bring that care into veterans' homes across Detroit.
Home care for veterans in Detroit
We serve veterans across Detroit's neighborhoods, from the east side to the west side, and nearby Hamtramck, Highland Park, Harper Woods and the Grosse Pointes.
The John D. Dingell VA Medical Center on John R Street usually handles home care referrals for Detroit veterans. VA Detroit also runs a clinic on East Jefferson Avenue.
One local detail worth knowing: Wayne County's veterans office helps with emergency needs like rent, utilities and home repairs, but it doesn't handle VA benefit claims. For free help with a VA claim, call the Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency at 1-800-MICH-VET.
Local help for Detroit veterans
| What | Where | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| VA medical center | John D. Dingell VA Medical Center, 4646 John R St, Detroit | 313-576-1000 |
| VA clinic | East Jefferson Avenue Clinic, 3245 E Jefferson Ave, Detroit | Through VA Detroit: 313-576-1000 |
| Vet Center (counseling) | Detroit Vet Center, 11214 E Jefferson Ave, Detroit | 24/7: 877-927-8387 |
| County emergency assistance | Wayne County Veterans Services, 400 Monroe St, Suite 405 | 313-224-5045 |
| Free VA benefits help | Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency, which connects you with a free accredited service officer | 1-800-MICH-VET |
| Area Agency on Aging | Detroit Area Agency on Aging | 313-446-4444 |
Sources: VA Detroit health care locations, VA Ann Arbor locations, county veterans services websites, and the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services list of Area Agencies on Aging. Details can change; call ahead.
How VA home care starts in Detroit
Talk to the veteran's VA care team
Tell the VA primary care provider or social worker that the veteran needs help at home. If the veteran isn't enrolled in VA health care yet, that comes first.
VA assesses and sets the hours
VA decides whether the veteran qualifies for Homemaker / Home Health Aide care or respite, and how many hours a week.
Ask for VETTED by name
When VA sends the referral to a community agency, you can ask for VETTED. We accept VA community care referrals in Detroit.
We call you and start care
We learn the veteran's routine, set a schedule inside the authorized hours, and match a caregiver who lives nearby whenever we can.
What we do for veterans in Detroit
- Homemaker / Home Health Aide care: bathing, dressing, meals, light housekeeping, errands, medication reminders and company, on the hours VA authorizes.
- Respite care: a caregiver steps in at home so the family caregiver can take a break.
- Veteran-Directed Care backup, where the program allows.
- Private-pay care for extra hours or for a veteran's spouse.
Our care is non-medical. Caregivers give medication reminders, not medications. VA pays VETTED directly for authorized hours.
Common questions
Where do Detroit veterans go to start VA home care?
Usually the John D. Dingell VA Medical Center, 4646 John R Street. Ask the veteran's VA primary care team or social worker; the main VA Detroit number is 313-576-1000.
Does Wayne County help with VA claims?
Wayne County Veterans Services focuses on emergency assistance, such as rent, utilities, food and home repairs, and says it does not offer VA services like disability benefits. For free claim help, the Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency (1-800-MICH-VET) connects you with an accredited service officer.
Which Area Agency on Aging serves Detroit?
The Detroit Area Agency on Aging, 313-446-4444. It serves Detroit, the Grosse Pointes, Hamtramck, Harper Woods and Highland Park.
Independent and veteran-owned. VETTED is not part of, and does not speak for, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. VA alone decides eligibility and authorized hours. Information on this site is general and is not a benefit determination. Page last updated September 24, 2026.