Home Care for Veterans
in Western PA
Specialized in-home care for veterans and their spouses — fully compatible with VA Aid & Attendance, Housebound, and Community Care benefits.
Care That Honors a Lifetime of Service
Care Solutions of Pittsburgh provides in-home care for veterans and surviving spouses across Western Pennsylvania. The veterans we serve range from World War II–era seniors who still talk about basic training to Vietnam-era and Gulf War veterans now navigating Parkinson's, dementia, or simply the slow work of getting older. Our caregivers know how to sit with a veteran respectfully, follow the routines that matter, and adjust as needs change.
We work with VA Aid & Attendance, the Housebound benefit, Veteran-Directed Care, and Community Care Network referrals from the VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System. From Pleasant Hills to Cranberry to Greensburg, our team can be on-site quickly.
Working With Every Major VA Pathway
Aid & Attendance Compatible Care
Aid & Attendance is a tax-free pension benefit for wartime veterans (and surviving spouses) who need help with activities of daily living. We structure care plans that line up with the benefit's requirements and document the hands-on assistance VA needs to see.
Veteran-Directed Care Friendly
Through the VA's Veteran-Directed Care (VDC) program, eligible veterans receive a flexible budget and can hire their own caregiver — including a family member. We support VDC participants with payroll, training, and compliance so the program actually works in practice.
VA Pittsburgh & Community Care Network
We accept referrals through the VA Community Care Network from the VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System — including the University Drive and Heinz III campuses. If your social worker is recommending in-home support, we can be that provider.
What In-Home Veteran Care Looks Like
Day-to-day, our care for veterans looks like personal care assistance with bathing and dressing, medication reminders, light housekeeping, meal preparation tailored to dietary needs, transportation to VA Pittsburgh appointments at University Drive or Oakland, and steady companionship for a veteran whose social world has gotten smaller. Spouses often need just as much support — when they do, we can build that into the same plan.
We coordinate closely with VA social workers, primary care teams, and community partners so the veteran's care does not fall apart between appointments.
Getting Veteran Home Care Started
From the first phone call to a caregiver in the home — what to expect
Identify the Right VA Benefit
Veterans and spouses qualify through different paths: Aid & Attendance, Housebound benefit, Veteran-Directed Care, or VA Community Care referrals. We help families figure out which benefit applies based on service era, household income, ADL needs, and existing VA enrollment.
Coordinate with the VA
If you are working with a VA social worker at University Drive, Oakland, or Heinz III in O'Hara, we communicate directly with that team. For pension-based benefits like Aid & Attendance, we connect families with accredited claims agents who can file the application properly.
Match a Caregiver Who Respects Service
Many of our clients are World War II, Korea, Vietnam, and Gulf War veterans. We match caregivers who can sit with a veteran respectfully, whether that means listening to old stories, knowing not to startle a combat veteran, or simply showing up reliably the way the service did.
Care That Spans Western PA
We serve veterans across Allegheny, Westmoreland, Washington, Beaver, Butler, Fayette, and Armstrong counties. Transportation to VA appointments, weekly check-ins, light housekeeping, meal prep, and personal care — whatever the veteran and spouse actually need.
Veterans Home Care Frequently Asked Questions
What is VA Aid & Attendance?
Aid & Attendance is a tax-free monthly pension benefit added on top of VA pension for wartime veterans (and surviving spouses) who need help with activities of daily living, are bedridden, or live in a nursing home. Many families use the benefit to pay for in-home personal care. Care Solutions of Pittsburgh structures care plans so the documentation supports the A&A application.
What is the VA Housebound benefit?
The Housebound benefit is a separate VA pension increase for veterans who are confined to their immediate premises because of a permanent disability. A veteran cannot receive both Housebound and Aid & Attendance simultaneously, but either one can fund a meaningful amount of in-home care. We help families understand which benefit is the better fit.
Can a family member be paid as caregiver under Veteran-Directed Care?
Yes — the VA's Veteran-Directed Care (VDC) program gives eligible veterans a flexible monthly budget to hire and manage their own caregivers, including adult children, spouses, and other family members. Care Solutions can serve as the supporting agency, handling employer-of-record functions like payroll, training, and compliance.
Does Care Solutions accept VA Community Care referrals?
Yes — we accept referrals through the VA Community Care Network. If a social worker or primary care team at the VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System (University Drive, Oakland, or H.J. Heinz III campus in O'Hara) refers your veteran for in-home support, we can be the contracted provider and bill the VA directly.
What areas do you serve for veteran home care?
Care Solutions of Pittsburgh serves veterans and their spouses across Western Pennsylvania, including Allegheny, Westmoreland, Washington, Beaver, Butler, Fayette, and Armstrong counties. From McKeesport to Cranberry, Washington to Vandergrift, our caregivers travel to the veteran's home — call (412) 341-7780 to confirm coverage in your specific town.
Ready to Bring Veteran Care Home?
Whether you are using Aid & Attendance, Housebound, Veteran-Directed Care, or a Community Care referral, Care Solutions of Pittsburgh can stand up the in-home support your veteran has earned.
For medical emergencies, please call 911 immediately.