Home Health

BOSTON—Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey signed into law an act that aims to improve homecare in the state by creating a licensing system for homecare agencies and establishing new standards to protect older adults, people with disabilities, families and the workers who care for them.

TEMPE, Arizona—SYNERGY HomeCare, a provider of in-home care services to seniors and individuals of all ages, said it inked 101 new territories in 2025, ending the year with 626 territories. The company said with these additions, it is the second-largest franchise system in the non-medical homecare space.

CHICAGO—Help at Home, a national provider of homecare services, has been recognized by Newsweek with four workplace honors: America's Greatest Workplaces for Women for the third consecutive year, America's Greatest Workplaces for Mental Well-Being for the third consecutive year, America's Greatest Workplaces in Healthcare and Illinois' Greatest Workplaces for the second consecutive year.

PHILADELPHIA—Twelve individuals and an agency have been charged by federal indictment and additional defendants have been charged by the Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General with healthcare fraud and other offenses, for allegedly conspiring to defraud the Pennsylvania Medicaid program.

ARLINGTON, Virginia—Ennoble Care, a home-based primary, palliative and hospice care provider, published its 2026 Quality and Outcomes Report, highlighting reductions in hospitalizations, improved quality of life and lower costs.

Key findings from the 2026 Quality and Outcomes Report include:

BROOKLYN, New York—MedCare Mobility launched its National Caregiver Education Initiative, a long-term investment in expanding free educational resources that help family caregivers, patients, healthcare professionals and older adults make safer, more informed home healthcare decisions.

MINNETONKA, Minnesota—Touching Hearts at Home, a provider of non-medical senior care services, has reached 100 franchise locations.

The company said this achievement comes as the senior care franchise continues to expand its footprint, driven by increased investment in franchisee support, business coaching, marketing tools and operational guidance designed to help owners build successful businesses while serving seniors in their communities.

NASHVILLE, Tennessee—Imagine Pediatrics, a pediatric medical group delivering 24/7 virtual and in-home care for children with special healthcare needs, announced its expansion into Tennessee and New Jersey.

WASHINGTON—LeadingAge released the 23rd edition of its LeadingAge Clinical Procedure Manual (CPM). The updated manual helps home and community-based providers support staff competency and align clinical practice with current professional standards.

Formerly known as the Visiting Nurse Associations of America (VNAA) Clinical Procedure Manual, the manual promotes quality care by providing evidence-based guidance to help ensure that procedures are performed properly by every clinician.

BOCA RATON, Florida—FOREWARN, LLC, a red violet entity, a provider of data-driven safety solutions, is expanding into the home healthcare industry. The new offering, FOREWARN for Home Healthcare, equips home healthcare providers and agencies with pre-visit household insights. FOREWARN aims to help caregivers enter unfamiliar residences with greater awareness and give organizations a documented, proactive approach to workforce safety.

ST. LOUIS—Camille S. Childress, 41, was sentenced to 15 months in prison for defrauding Missouri Medicaid with false home healthcare claims.

NEW YORK— A Place for Mom, a senior living advising company, published its 2026 report, "Costs of Long-Term Care and Senior Living," which presented data showing homecare costs continued to rise from 2024 to 2025, increasing roughly 3%. 

BURKBURNETT, Texas—HomeWell Franchising, the franchisor of HomeWell Care Services, a national non-medical homecare franchise, has entered an exclusive partnership with Trella Health. Trella is a healthcare market intelligence platform that provides data-driven insights into referral patterns, provider connections and post-acute care networks.

CHICAGO—BrightStar Care, a provider of nurse-led home healthcare, skilled care and medical staffing, announced it is heading into the second half of 2026 having signed more than 20 franchise agreements and opened 19 new locations in the first six months of the year.

The company said its growth in 2026 continues to reflect rising demand for in-home care, which is raising awareness of the opportunity among prospective owners. 

TRENTON, New Jersey—Legislation introduced in the state of New Jersey aims to ease regulatory burdens on home healthcare providers.

Bill S 3463 would make the following changes to existing law: