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PHILADELPHIA—BAYADA Home Health Care, a global nonprofit in the home healthcare industry, has been named by Forbes to its 2026 list of America’s Best Employers by State. Driven directly by positive feedback from employees, BAYADA earned a spot on the list in three states:
TEMPLE TERRACE, Florida—Chapters Health System has launched a new joint venture with Preferred Care, a home health agency in Florida, to expand hospice care in Southwest Florida. The companies said the partnership creates a new offering through Preferred Care Hospice, which was granted approval through the certificate of need program to offer hospice services in Collier County, Florida.
INDIANAPOLIS—Rehab Medical, a provider of complex rehab technology, has been named New Hope of Indiana’s 2026 Partner of the Year.
The award was presented during New Hope of Indiana's annual Silver Cup Celebration in Indianapolis. Rehab Medical was represented at the event by Amanda Andis, vice president of revenue cycle management, and members of her team, who accepted the award on behalf of the organization.
CLEVELAND—Encore Wound Care, a mobile wound care provider, has been named the No. 1 fastest-growing private company in the Cleveland metropolitan area on the 2026 Inc. 5000 list. Encore ranked No. 47 nationally with 5,515% three-year revenue growth, which also earned the company the No. 3 spot in Ohio and No. 6 in the healthcare and medical sector nationwide.
BURKBURNETT, Texas—HomeWell Franchising LLC, the franchisor of national nonmedical in-home care provider HomeWell Care Services, announced its growth highlights for the first half of the year. The company said it surpassed last year's franchise development pace across numerous key growth metrics.
The company noted the following growth achievements during the first half of 2026:
BRENTWOOD, Tennessee—IntellaTriage, a national provider of nurse-first triage solutions for hospice and home health organizations, announced its fourth consecutive appearance on Inc. 5000, the annual ranking of the fastest-growing private companies in America.
NEW YORK—The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) has launched a national research study examining the impact caring for a spouse or partner with dementia has on physical and mental health, stress levels, brain function, social relationships and overall quality of life.
TEMPLE TERRACE, Florida—Chapters Health System, a not-for-profit health organization focused on advanced illness and hospice care, announced the definitive agreement for Housecall Providers to become part of Chapters Health has been finalized.
LANSDOWNE, Virginia—Assisting Hands Home Care Loudoun announced it is expanding its senior homecare services in Lansdowne, Virginia.
The agency provides companion care, personal care, Alzheimer’s and dementia care, hospital-to-home support, respite care, overnight care and 24-hour homecare throughout Lansdowne and surrounding Loudoun County communities.
BRYN MAWR, Pennsylvania—Visiting Angels announced 39 franchise owners and team members from across the country completed the Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia Care Seminar, the required training for individuals seeking certification as a certified dementia practitioner (CDP) through the National Council of Certified Dementia Practitioners (NCCDP).
FRISCO, Texas—Addus HomeCare Corporation, a provider of homecare services, announced Heather Dixon, president and chief operating officer, is no longer with the company. Brad Bickham, former president and chief operating officer at Addus, has agreed to return as chief operating officer on an interim basis, effective immediately, for a period of one year.
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.
CARY, North Carolina—The Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC) appointed David J. Totaro, principal at Liberty Partners Group and a leader in home health and hospice policy, advocacy and strategy, to its board of directors.
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.
ROCKLIN, California—Always Best Care Senior Services named Rachel Vaughn chief ma
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.
