Angels Instead is a VA Community Care Network provider. An eligible veteran can receive personal care, homemaker help, respite and overnight supervision at home with the VA paying the agency directly, and we handle the authorization with the VA Medical Center for you.
Most families do not know the VA will pay for care at home. The steps are simpler than they look, and we do the paperwork.
The same services as our private clients, billed to the VA when the veteran is authorized.
Three routes families use most. We help you find out which ones apply.
The VA's in-home care program for veterans who need help with daily living. The VA authorizes weekly hours and pays Angels Instead directly.
Up to 30 days a year of relief for the family caregiver, at home, so a spouse or adult child can rest or travel.
A monthly pension add-on for wartime veterans and surviving spouses who need help with daily living. Paid to the family, used toward care.
Shifts are a minimum of 4 hours. We tell you honestly what we can staff and when.
See our published hourly rates for Houston
Four ways, and we help with the paperwork for each.
Many veterans also hold long-term care policies that cover hours beyond what the VA authorizes. We help you coordinate both.
Check your policyVA Homemaker and Home Health Aide hours, VA respite and Aid and Attendance. We are a VA Community Care Network provider and handle the authorization.
Check VA eligibilitySome Texas programs include in-home hours. We point you to the right office and what to ask for.
Where to startYes. Veterans enrolled in VA health care who need help with daily living can be authorized for Homemaker and Home Health Aide services, respite care and, when needed, skilled care at home. The VA pays the community provider directly. Angels Instead is a VA Community Care Network provider.
It depends on the veteran's clinical need and the VA Medical Center. Authorizations are typically a set number of hours per week, reviewed periodically. We help families request what the veteran needs and follow up on the referral.
Aid and Attendance is an added monthly pension for eligible wartime veterans and surviving spouses who need help with daily living. It is paid to the family and can be used toward home care. We help families understand the eligibility rules and gather the paperwork.
Once the VA authorizes hours, care can usually start within 24 hours, with the home safety assessment, care plan and caregiver introduction done the same day when it is urgent. If the referral is still pending, families can start on private pay and switch when it comes through.
Yes. We serve veterans in Lancaster, DeSoto, Addison, Oak Point, Mesquite, Garland, McKinney, Frisco, Carrollton and the surrounding Dallas area, as well as the Houston area.
Yes. The VA respite program provides up to 30 days of respite a year so the family caregiver can rest, and it can be delivered at home by Angels Instead.
We help the family check enrollment and eligibility, and care can start on private pay or long-term care insurance in the meantime. Take the 2-minute VA check on our site or call 281-800-1800.
Yes. Many of our clients are veterans. Caregivers are screened and trained, and those assigned to veterans with dementia or PTSD are trained in routine, redirection and calm communication.
Angels Instead is a VA Community Care Network provider. This short video explains how eligible veterans can receive care at home through the VA, so families do not have to cover every hour alone.
Every review below is a public Google review from a family in the Houston or Dallas area, shown as they wrote it.
Angels Instead has been instrumental bringing peace of mind to my family by providing needed care to my wife. When last minute changes occurred they were quick to make the necessary changes. The quality of the caregivers is impressive. I am pleased to recommend Angels Instead to anyone who is in need of professional help.
Angels Instead provided wonderful, compassionate home care. The caregivers were kind, dependable, and truly cared about our loved one. We felt comfortable knowing they were in good hands. Highly recommend!
My experience with Angels Instead was awesome! They took care of my Grandma who has dementia. They sent us a consistent caregiver, Julie, who was fantastic. She always made it on time and she treated my grandma with compassion and respect. She accompanied her to Dr. appointments and played with her piano. She also did daily exercises with her and always kept the house tidy and clean! The agency follows up with us daily after each shift and makes sure all went well. I recommend them to every family who is looking for home care! By the way, they had a family portal that kept all our family up to date on everything my Grandma is doing! No surprises on invoices and their rates are affordable compared to what other agencies quoted us.
Our family is endlessly grateful for Angels Instead, especially for Luisa, the CNA who cared for my grandmother during her final months. We truly believe that when we reached out to Angels Instead, God sent us an actual angel. Luisa cared for my grandma with a level of love, patience, and compassion that went far beyond anything we expected. She treated her with dignity, tenderness, and genuine affection every single day. Her presence also brought tremendous comfort to my mom, who felt supported, guided, and never alone in the process of caring for her own mother. Losing my grandma has been incredibly difficult, but knowing she was surrounded by such compassionate care brings us so much peace. I cannot thank Angels Instead, especially Luisa and Tammy, enough. If you are looking for a home care agency that treats your loved one like family, this is the place. We will forever be grateful.
I have worked with Angels Instead for many months and they are very responsive in assuring there is always a caregiver on site. This is very important in caring for my bedridden mother.
Good, compassionate care.
Caregivers who live nearby, so they arrive on time and know the area.