Read the latest from HomeCare contributors on how to run your home health agency, whether you're providing skilled care and therapy, managing a care plan, working in the hospice field or supporting personal care.
LAKE FOREST, Illinois—Full Bloom Memory Care, a dementia-focused homecare agency, announced its official launch in Lake Forest, Illinois. Serving the greater Chicago area, Full Bloom intends to specialize in one-on-one memory care at home and comprehensive support for families navigating a loved one’s cognitive changes.
CHICAGO—Help at Home, a provider of in-home personal care services, announced it has been recognized as one of America's Greatest Workplaces for Diversity 2025 by Newsweek for the second consecutive year.
WASHINGTON—LeadingAge, an association of nonprofit providers of aging services, announced the launch of a leadership diversity fellowship program, an initiative supported by a $250,000 grant from the Next50 Foundation, a Colorado-based foundation for aging societies.
WASHINGTON—The board of directors of the Partnership for Quality Home Healthcare (PQHH) announced plans to cease operations of the organization, effective Mar. 1, 2025. As a result, the PQHH board of directors aim to combine efforts with the National Alliance for Care at Home (The Alliance).
NEW YORK—Eminence Home Care, a home health care agency, has partnered with DailyPay to offer employees a financial wellness benefit for earned wage access. By offering this benefit, Eminence Home Care aims to provide its caregivers with choice and control over their earnings to pay bills, spend, save or invest.
WASHINGTON—The American Telemedicine Association’s (ATA) affiliated trade association, ATA Action, has urged Congress to make extend or make permanent the telehealth flexibilities that are set to expire on Mar. 31. ATA Action said urgent action is needed by Congress to prevent millions of patients from losing access to essential virtual care services.
BRENTWOOD, Tennessee—IntellaTriage, an after-hours nurse-first triage solutions provider, introduced a new patient engagement service that aims to elevate the patient experience for hospice and home health providers. With the launch of this service, the company said it intends to provide post-admission check-ins, visit utilization mapping, end-of-life education and create additional touchpoints for patients and their families.
WINTER PARK, Florida—AdventHealth, a health care services provider, announced the launch of a hospital at home program that aims to provide its Central Florida patients with hospital-level acute health care in their homes. The program, which launched at AdventHealth Winter Park, Florida, aims to enable patients who would have required an inpatient stay to receive care at home.
SAN JOSE, California—VSee Health Inc., a digital health services and telehealth provider, announced it has been awarded a significant contract with a Florida health system. The company said this contract could grow significantly if its deployment broadens. The partnership intends to improve the company’s health care delivery systems by providing customized telehealth solutions that integrate with existing hospital infrastructure.
TEMPE, Arizona—SYNERGY HomeCare, a homecare franchise, announced two new locations: SYNERGY HomeCare of East Louisville, Kentucky, and SYNERGY HomeCare of Highlands County in Sebring, Florida. The franchises aim to assist residents with nonmedical homecare services, including companion, personal and respite care.
BURKBURNETT, Texas—HomeWell Care Services, a national provider of non-medical homecare, was named a 2025 top franchise by Franchise Business Review (FBR) for the fourth consecutive year. HomeWell was among more than 350 franchise brands and more than 34,000 franchise owners participating in FBR’s 2025 research.
PHILADELPHIA—BAYADA Home Health Care, an international nonprofit home health care provider, earned a perfect score on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s (HRCF) 2025 corporate equality index (CEI), which intends to signify a company’s leadership in LGBTQ+ workplace inclusion.
WATERLOO, Iowa—VGM, a member service organization for post-acute health care, announced a newly redesigned website that aims to offer a streamlined, user-friendly experience. The new website intends to make the resources and information about the VGM Heartland Conference easily accessible. Additionally, the website incorporates the company’s new logo and colors, which launched in November.
The HomeCare (HC) team reached out to Jennifer Bauernfeind, the owner of a Minnesota-based in-home senior care company, to ask her insights into and suggestions for the homecare industry after working in the corporate retail field. Comfort Keepers, Bauernfeind's senior homecare franchise, has locations throughout Osseo, Maple Grove, Minnetonka and Minneapolis, Minnesota, metro area.
GREENWOOD VILLAGE, Colorado—Homewatch CareGivers, an in-home care services provider, announced the launch of its certified dementia care specialist training program, which aims to emphasize the importance of cultural sensitivity, inclusivity and a person-centered approach to dementia care. Additionally, the program intends to provide caregivers with the essential tools and knowledge for individualized care.
WAYNE, Pennsylvania—Renovus Capital Partners (Renovus) announced a strategic partnership with Superior Health Holdings, Inc. (Superior), a provider of home health and hospice services throughout Louisiana.
EAGLE, Idaho—The Pennant Group, Inc., the parent company of the Pennant group of affiliated home health, hospice and senior living companies, announced it has closed on the purchase of certain Oregon assets of Signature Healthcare at Home (Signature).
MILWAUKEE—Direct Supply, a health care and senior living supplies provider, announced its VP of Homecare Sales Nick Bush has been appointed as the vice chair of the Health Industry Distributors Association (HIDA) Home Care Advisory Council.
With nearly 20 years of experience in the health care industry, the company said he is dedicated to improving care, efficiency and outcomes.
WASHINGTON—The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) awarded more than $226 million to state, county, city and tribal governments, as well as to non-profit organizations, in an effort to protect children and families from home health hazards. This funding was awarded to entities across 33 states, four tribes, the District of Columbia and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
MIAMI—According to industry experts, 2025 will bring advancements in patient care technology that aim to reshape the way medical beds for home use are designed and utilized. As health care shifts toward home-based solutions, home medical beds can be a critical tool for improving patient safety, caregiver support and quality of life.
Rafi Vertheim, product director at Med Mobility Homecare, recently discussed these innovations in an interview with Healthcare News Center.
SILVER SPRING, Maryland—The Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH), a product center of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that aims to protect and promote public health, announced the launch of its Idea Lab as part of its home as a health care hub initiative.
