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Oakland County
In-home care for veterans in Southfield, Michigan
Southfield sits right on the Detroit line, and so does its VA care: most Southfield veterans are served by the Detroit VA. VETTED brings VA-authorized home care to Southfield homes from our office in Troy.
Home care for veterans in Southfield
Southfield is part of Oakland County but borders Detroit, and for many families that shapes where care comes from. Most Southfield veterans receive VA care through the John D. Dingell VA Medical Center in Detroit, while others see their primary care team at the Pontiac VA Clinic on Woodward.
We serve Southfield and the communities around it, including Lathrup Village, Oak Park, Beverly Hills, Bingham Farms and Farmington Hills. Our care team is in Troy, about a 20-minute drive, and we match caregivers who live nearby whenever we can.
Southfield veterans get free benefits help from Oakland County Veterans' Services, the same county office that serves Troy, even though the VA medical center they use is in Wayne County.
Local help for Southfield veterans
| What | Where | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| VA medical center | John D. Dingell VA Medical Center, 4646 John R St, Detroit | 313-576-1000 |
| Oakland County VA clinic | Pontiac VA Clinic, 44200 Woodward Ave, Suite 212, Pontiac | Through VA Detroit: 313-576-1000 |
| Vet Center (counseling) | Detroit Vet Center, 11214 E Jefferson Ave, Detroit | 24/7: 877-927-8387 |
| 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 Southfield
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 Southfield.
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 Southfield
- 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
Which VA handles home care for Southfield veterans?
For most Southfield veterans, the John D. Dingell VA Medical Center in Detroit. Some Oakland County veterans get their primary care at the Pontiac VA Clinic. Start with whichever VA team the veteran already sees.
Where can a Southfield veteran get free help with VA benefits?
Oakland County Veterans' Services. Its Troy office is at 1151 Crooks Road, Entrance B, phone 248-655-1250. Benefits counselors help with VA claims and appeals at no cost.
Does VETTED serve Lathrup Village and Oak Park too?
Yes. We serve Southfield and the surrounding Oakland County communities, including Lathrup Village, Oak Park, Beverly Hills and Farmington Hills.
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.