Veteran benefits and home care in Orange County
Caring for a veteran in Orange County? This page brings together the free, official help near you — the county office that files VA claims at no charge, the VA medical centers and clinics that serve the area, and the home-health services the VA can pay for.
Free help filing a VA claim
Your County Veterans Service Office employs accredited officers who file VA claims for veterans and surviving spouses at no cost. They are listed first below. You should never have to pay anyone to prepare a VA claim — and be cautious with advisors who offer to move assets so a veteran qualifies for a pension.
Serving veteran families across Orange County, including:
- Anaheim
- Santa Ana
- Irvine
- Huntington Beach
- Garden Grove
- Fullerton
- Orange
- Costa Mesa
- Mission Viejo
- Westminster
- Newport Beach
- Fountain Valley
Veteran resources in Orange County
County Veterans Service Office — free claim help
Orange County Veterans Service Office (OC VSO)
Santa Ana
The county office where veterans and their families get free, accredited help filing VA claims for disability, pension, survivor and other benefits — call to book an appointment at 1300 S. Grand Ave., Bldg. B, 2nd Floor, Santa Ana.
VA medical center
Tibor Rubin VA Medical Center (VA Long Beach health care)
Long Beach
The full-service VA hospital that serves Orange County veterans, offering primary care, specialty care, surgery, mental health care and geriatric services.
VA outpatient clinic
Santa Ana VA Clinic
Santa Ana
A VA outpatient clinic in central Orange County for primary care, mental health care and routine services, so veterans do not have to drive to Long Beach.
VA outpatient clinic
Placentia VA Clinic
Placentia
A VA outpatient clinic serving north Orange County with primary care, mental health care and other everyday health services.
VA outpatient clinic
Laguna Hills VA Clinic
Laguna Hills
A VA outpatient clinic serving south Orange County; VA has listed it as temporarily closed after a pipe burst, with reopening expected in August 2026, so please call before going.
Vet Center — free counseling
North Orange County Vet Center
Garden Grove
Free, confidential counseling in a relaxed, non-medical setting for combat veterans, service members and their families — including PTSD, grief and military sexual trauma support — separate from the VA hospital system.
Vet Center — free counseling
South Orange County Vet Center
Mission Viejo
Free, confidential readjustment counseling for veterans, service members and their families in south Orange County, including individual, couples and family sessions at no cost.
These are official public resources listed for your convenience. Hours, phone numbers, and locations can change — and clinics occasionally close temporarily — so please call ahead before traveling.
Home-health services for veterans in Orange County
Skilled nursing at home
Learn more →Physical, occupational & speech therapy
Learn more →Home health aide & personal care
Learn more →Recovery after hospital or surgery
Learn more →Chronic condition care
Learn more →Medication management
Learn more →Wound care
Learn more →Dementia & memory support
Learn more →
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Get home-health careVeteran care in Orange County — common questions
How do I get home health care for a veteran in Orange County?
Start with the veteran’s VA care team and ask for a home health consult — the VA can authorize a community agency to provide care at home, but it generally must be approved before care starts. We can also connect you with trusted, licensed home-health care in Orange County for free.
Who helps file a VA claim for free in Orange County?
The County Veterans Service Office listed above. Its officers are accredited to prepare and file VA claims at no charge, and they know the local VA system. Free help is also available from VA-accredited representatives and veterans service organizations.
Does the VA pay for a home health aide in Orange County?
It can. The VA Homemaker and Home Health Aide program provides an aide for help with bathing, dressing, and daily care, and Veteran-Directed Care may let the veteran hire their own worker — sometimes a family member. Ask the VA social worker about both by name.
What if the veteran is not enrolled in VA health care?
Enrolling is the first step, and many veterans who assume they are ineligible actually qualify — especially after the PACT Act expanded eligibility. The County Veterans Service Office will help with enrollment for free.
Related guides
If a veteran is in crisis, call the Veterans Crisis Line: dial 988, then press 1. Available 24/7.
SoCal Home Health is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or acting on behalf of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. This is free educational information, not legal or benefits advice, and not a determination of eligibility. Accredited Veterans Service Officers help you file claims at no charge — you should never have to pay for help applying for VA benefits.