Care for those who served, and those beside them.
We care for eligible veterans and their families at home, and work alongside your VA care team so the process is as simple as it can be.
Eligibility
Who is eligible
The VA decides eligibility for care it pays for. Here is how it usually works.
Veterans enrolled in VA health care, when their VA care team decides home care is needed.
Surviving spouses and spouses of veterans, who may be able to use VA pension benefits such as Aid and Attendance to help pay for care.
Veterans and families paying another way such as long-term care insurance, state programs or private pay.
What is covered
What care can include
Covered services depend on what the VA or your benefit authorizes. We confirm the details with you.
Personal care
Help with bathing, dressing, grooming and using the toilet.
Moving safely
Support walking, transferring and getting around the home.
Meals and housework
Meal preparation, light housekeeping and laundry.
Companionship and respite
Company for the veteran and a break for the family.
Skilled nursing
RN and LPN care when your physician orders it.
Updates to the VA
We keep your VA care team informed as needs change.
Getting started
How to begin
Talk with your VA care team
Ask your VA primary care provider or social worker about home care. You can tell them you would like Niklife to be your provider.
Contact Niklife
Call (312) 224-1001 or request care online. Have your VA authorization or referral number handy if you have one.
Plan and start care
We visit your home, build a care plan with you and your family, and introduce your caregiver.
Helpful VA links
Veterans Crisis Line
If you are a veteran in crisis, or worried about one, help is available 24/7.
Dial 988, then press 1
Or text 838255, or chat at VeteransCrisisLine.net.
Let's talk about the care your family needs
Tell us a little about who needs care. A care coordinator will call you to talk it through and answer your questions.