Serving Oakland · Macomb · Wayne counties
Oakland County
In-home care for veterans in Pontiac, Michigan
Pontiac has something many cities don't: a VA clinic and a Vet Center in town, both on Woodward Avenue. VETTED brings VA-authorized home care to Pontiac veterans from our office in Troy.
Home care for veterans in Pontiac
Pontiac is the Oakland County seat, and it is home to the Pontiac VA Clinic and the Pontiac Vet Center, both at 44200 Woodward Avenue. For many Pontiac veterans, the VA primary care team that can start a home care referral is right in town.
We serve Pontiac and the communities around it, including Waterford, Auburn Hills, Bloomfield Township, Sylvan Lake and Lake Angelus. Our office in Troy is a short drive down Woodward or I-75.
The Pontiac VA Clinic is part of the Detroit VA system, so home care authorizations for Pontiac veterans usually run through the John D. Dingell VA Medical Center in Detroit.
Local help for Pontiac veterans
| What | Where | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| VA clinic in Pontiac | Pontiac VA Clinic, 44200 Woodward Ave, Suite 212, Pontiac | Through VA Detroit: 313-576-1000 |
| VA medical center | John D. Dingell VA Medical Center, 4646 John R St, Detroit | 313-576-1000 |
| Vet Center (counseling) | Pontiac Vet Center, 44200 Woodward Ave, Suite 108, Pontiac | 248-874-1015 |
| Free VA benefits help | Oakland County Veterans' Services, Troy office, 1151 Crooks Rd, Entrance B | 248-655-1250 |
| Area Agency on Aging | AgeWays (Oakland and Macomb counties) | 800-852-7795 |
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 Pontiac
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 Pontiac.
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 Pontiac
- 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
Is there a VA clinic in Pontiac?
Yes. The Pontiac VA Clinic is at 44200 Woodward Ave, Suite 212, and is part of VA Detroit health care. Appointments go through VA Detroit at 313-576-1000.
What does the Pontiac Vet Center do?
Vet Centers offer free, confidential counseling for veterans, service members and their families. The Pontiac Vet Center is at 44200 Woodward Ave, Suite 108, phone 248-874-1015. It does not arrange home care, but it is a good place for support.
Do you serve Waterford and Auburn Hills?
Yes. We serve Pontiac and the surrounding Oakland County communities, including Waterford, Auburn Hills and Bloomfield Township.
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 25, 2026.