VA Community Care
The VA Community Care program allows eligible veterans to receive home health services from approved community providers like United Home Renal Care Home Health — right in your own home, at no cost to you.
What is VA Community Care?
VA Community Care is a program within the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs that enables veterans to receive health care from approved providers in their local community when certain eligibility criteria are met.
Instead of traveling to a VA hospital for care, eligible veterans can receive services — like home health care — from qualified, VA-authorized providers closer to home. United Home Renal Care is a proud VA Community Care approved provider serving the Rio Grande Valley.
United Home Renal Care is a VA Community Care approved provider. All authorized services are billed directly to the VA — you pay nothing.
Am I Eligible?
You may qualify for VA Community Care home health services if any of the following apply to you.
Service Not Available at VA
The VA facility does not offer the home health service you need.
Unreasonable Wait Time
The VA cannot schedule your care within the established wait-time standards.
Distance / Drive Time
The drive time to your nearest VA facility is excessive for regular appointments.
Best Medical Interest
Your VA provider determines that community care is in your best medical interest.
The Referral Process
Getting United Home Renal Care through VA Community Care is straightforward. Here are the 5 steps.
Talk to Your VA Provider
Contact your VA doctor or care team and request a home health referral. Tell them you want to use United Home Renal Care.
Provider Submits Referral
If the care is medically necessary, your VA provider will submit a Community Care referral on your behalf.
VA Reviews & Authorizes
VA Community Care reviews the referral, confirms your eligibility, and authorizes the home health services.
Confirm United Home Renal Care as Your Provider
VA Community Care will call you to confirm your provider. When they call, ask for United Home Renal Care.
Care Begins at Home
United Home Renal Care comes directly to your home. The VA handles billing — there is no cost to you.
"When they call, ask for United Home Renal Care"
This is the most important step. Make sure to request United Home Renal Care by name when VA Community Care contacts you.
Ready to Receive Home Health Care?
Contact us today to learn how you can receive quality home health services through the VA Community Care program.