Veteran benefits and home care in Riverside County
Caring for a veteran in Riverside 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 Riverside County, including:
- Riverside
- Moreno Valley
- Corona
- Murrieta
- Temecula
- Jurupa Valley
- Menifee
- Hemet
- Indio
- Palm Springs
- Perris
- Cathedral City
Veteran resources in Riverside County
County Veterans Service Office — free claim help
Riverside County Veterans' Services
Riverside
The county's own veterans office, where accredited staff help veterans and their families file VA claims and apply for benefits at no cost, with branch offices in Riverside, Hemet, Temecula and Indio.
VA medical center
Jerry L. Pettis Memorial Veterans' Hospital (VA Loma Linda Healthcare System)
Loma Linda
The full-service VA hospital that serves veterans across Riverside County, with a 24/7 emergency department, primary and specialty care, geriatrics and mental health services.
VA outpatient clinic
Corona VA Clinic
Corona
A VA outpatient clinic in western Riverside County offering primary care, mental health care, lab work and pharmacy services close to home.
VA outpatient clinic
Murrieta VA Clinic
Murrieta
A VA outpatient clinic serving the Temecula and Murrieta area with primary care, mental health counseling, audiology, lab and pharmacy services.
VA outpatient clinic
Sy Kaplan VA Clinic
Palm Desert
A VA outpatient clinic in the Coachella Valley providing primary care, mental health care and other routine services for veterans in the desert communities.
Vet Center — free counseling
Corona Vet Center
Corona
A relaxed, non-medical counseling center where combat veterans, service members and their families can get free, confidential help with PTSD, grief, readjustment to civilian life and military sexual trauma.
Vet Center — free counseling
Temecula Vet Center
Temecula
Free, confidential counseling for veterans, service members and their families in southwest Riverside County, offered in a comfortable community setting rather than a hospital.
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 Riverside 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
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Get home-health careVeteran care in Riverside County — common questions
How do I get home health care for a veteran in Riverside 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 Riverside County for free.
Who helps file a VA claim for free in Riverside 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 Riverside 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.