Veterans Care at Home in Bakersfield
Everlight Care’s Bakersfield office provides non-medical home care for Veterans and their spouses across Kern County, so they can stay safe and independent at home. We are a VA Community Care provider, and we help families understand and navigate VA programs such as Aid and Attendance. Care is coordinated from our office on California Avenue, and our team is available 24/7.
What In-Home Care for Veterans Includes in Kern County
Each plan is built around what the Veteran needs help with and what they would rather keep doing on their own.
Support can include:
- Personal care: help with bathing, dressing, grooming, and toileting.
- Mobility and transfer assistance around the house.
- Companionship and conversation.
- Meal preparation, plus hydration during Kern County summers.
- Medication reminders so doses are taken on schedule.
- Alzheimer’s and dementia care for Veterans living with memory loss.
- Hospital to home support after a stay at a Bakersfield hospital.
- 24-hour care for Veterans who should not be alone at any hour.
- Light housekeeping, laundry, transportation, and errands.
Everlight Care provides non-medical home care. Our caregivers do not provide nursing or medical care. If a Veteran also has a home health or hospice team, our caregivers work alongside them.
Who Veterans Home Care Helps in Bakersfield
We often hear from:
- Adult children who live out of town and worry about a parent living alone in Bakersfield, Tehachapi, or Ridgecrest
- A spouse who has been the only caregiver and is running out of energy
- Veterans coming home after a stay at Adventist Health Bakersfield, Bakersfield Memorial Hospital, Mercy Hospital Downtown, Mercy Hospital Southwest, or Kern Medical
- Veterans living with memory loss who need patient, consistent support
- Families who have heard about VA benefits but do not know where to start
Many Veterans would rather not ask for help. Our goal is to support independence, not take it over.
VA Programs That May Help Pay for Home Care
Everlight Care does not decide who qualifies. The VA does. We explain how each program works with home care and point you to the next step.
VA Community Care Network
Everlight Care is a VA Community Care provider. Through Community Care, eligible Veterans can receive approved care from local providers in their own community, which can include non-medical home care. If the VA authorizes home care for a Veteran in our Bakersfield service area, our team can provide it.
Aid and Attendance
Aid and Attendance is a VA pension benefit that provides monthly financial help to eligible wartime Veterans and surviving spouses who need assistance with daily activities. It can help cover care such as bathing, dressing, mobility, meals, and medication reminders. Eligibility depends on the VA’s review of military service, need for help with daily living, and financial criteria. Our team can guide you through the process and connect you with resources for applying.
For VA Social Workers and Care Coordinators
Everlight Care’s Bakersfield office accepts referrals for Veterans in Bakersfield and the Kern County communities listed below.
- Phone: (661) 489-5188
What to send:
- VA authorization or referral number,
- Veteran contact,
- Services requested
- Typical time from authorization to first visit: 24 to 48 hours.
- Updates to the referring team happen as often as you like.
Understanding VA Programs and Benefits
Everlight Care is proud to be a credentialed provider within the VA Community Care Network, allowing eligible Veterans to receive care through approved local providers.
This program connects Veterans with a wide range of services, including non-medical home care, ensuring a more personalized and community-based approach to care.
Aid and Attendance Pension
The VA Aid and Attendance benefit provides monthly financial assistance to eligible wartime Veterans and surviving spouses who need help with daily activities.
This benefit can help cover the cost of:
- Bathing and grooming
- Dressing
- Mobility assistance
- Meal preparation
- Medication reminders
Eligibility is generally based on:
- Military service during a qualifying wartime period
- A medical need for assistance with daily living activities
- Financial criteria related to income and net worth
Many families are unaware they qualify for this benefit. Everlight Care helps guide families through the process and connect them with the right resources.
How to Start Veterans Home Care in Bakersfield
- Call (661) 489-5188 or send the form below. Tell us what is getting harder and any VA programs you use or are asking about.
- Free in-home consultation. A care manager learns the Veteran’s routines and safety needs and reviews payment options.
- A written care plan, with a caregiver matched to the Veteran’s personality and needs.
- Care begins. In most cases within 24 to 48 hours of the consultation, with ongoing oversight.
Why Kern County Veterans Choose Everlight Care
- A local office: 4540 California Avenue, Suite 520, Bakersfield, CA 93309. Your care team is in Kern County.
- Local oversight: our Bakersfield team, led by Lead Supervisor Carrie Cook, matches each Veteran with a caregiver, manages the care plan, and checks in regularly.
- Employee caregivers: every caregiver is an Everlight employee, not a contractor, carefully screened and trained, with ongoing support. We hire only a small percentage of applicants.
- Available 24/7: a care manager is always reachable, day or night.
- Licensed by the State of California: HCO #104700031.
- Not a franchise: locally owned and family-operated since 2017, led by Founder and CEO Gina Kendall.
Veterans Home Care Across Kern County
Our Bakersfield office provides Veterans Home Care in Bakersfield and these surrounding communities:
Bakersfield (including Rosedale and Seven Oaks) · Oildale · Shafter · Wasco · Delano · Arvin · Taft · Tehachapi · Ridgecrest · Lake Isabella
For mountain and desert communities like Tehachapi, Ridgecrest, and Lake Isabella, veterans care is staffed by caregivers who live in or near those communities, so shift changes stay on time.
Paying for Veterans Home Care in Bakersfield
Everlight Care’s Bakersfield office accepts:
- Veterans benefits, including Aid and Attendance and the VA Community Care Network
- Private pay
- Long-term care insurance
- Respite funding through our partnership with Valley Caregiver Resource Center, which can help give family caregivers a break
Additional options may be available. We will walk through them during your free consultation.
Everlight Care provides your family with an experienced, caring, responsible caregiver. Our caregivers are dedicated, trusted, healthy, and safe.
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In-Home Veterans Care in Bakersfield:
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Is Everlight Care a VA Community Care provider in Bakersfield?
A: Yes. Everlight Care is a VA Community Care provider, and our Bakersfield office serves Veterans across Bakersfield and Kern County. When the VA authorizes non-medical home care through Community Care, our local team can provide it. Call (661) 489-5188 and we can explain how the referral process works and what to ask your VA care team.
Q: Can Aid and Attendance help pay for home care in Bakersfield?
A: It may. Aid and Attendance is a VA pension benefit that provides monthly financial help to eligible wartime Veterans and surviving spouses who need help with daily activities. The VA decides eligibility. Everlight Care’s Bakersfield office helps families understand the process and connects them with resources for applying, so they can plan home care with more confidence.
Q: Do you help with the Aid and Attendance application?
A: Everlight Care’s Bakersfield team guides families through what the process involves and connects them with the right resources for applying. We do not decide eligibility or file claims on a Veteran’s behalf. Call (661) 489-5188 to talk through your situation during a free consultation.
Q: Can surviving spouses of Veterans receive care?
A: Yes. Everlight Care’s Bakersfield office provides home care for Veterans and their spouses, including surviving spouses. Some surviving spouses may also be eligible for Aid and Attendance, depending on the VA’s review. We can help you understand the options, and private pay and long-term care insurance are also available. Call (661) 489-5188 to learn more.
Q: Which areas does your Bakersfield office serve for Veterans home care?
A: Everlight Care’s Bakersfield office provides Veterans home care in Bakersfield, Rosedale, Seven Oaks, Oildale, Shafter, Wasco, Delano, Arvin, Taft, Tehachapi, Ridgecrest, Lake Isabella, and surrounding Kern County communities. Our office is at 4540 California Avenue, Suite 520, Bakersfield, CA 93309, and our team is available 24/7.
