Home Health

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.

WASHINGTON—The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia issued a judgment in the class action case Brown et al v. District of Columbia, which found the district has violated the rights of its residents with disabilities under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

SUNRISE, Florida—Interim HealthCare Inc., a network of homecare, senior care, home health, hospice and medical staffing services, announced the recipients of its 2024 Therapist and Paraprofessional of the Year awards.

MAHOPAC, New York—Angels on Call Homecare, a licensed homecare services agency, announce its induction into the Mahopac Business Hall of Fame after being awarded the 2024 Best of Mahopac in Home Health Care Services for the fifth consecutive year. The company said the recognition highlights its commitment to delivering care to clients and their families, as well as its positive impact on local communities.

CINCINNATI, Ohio—Handyman Connection, a home improvement franchise for professional handyman services, announced a partnership with Jukebox Health, a national provider of clinically-led home modifications. Through the partnership, Jukebox will be able to assess safety risks and recommend Handyman Connection franchisees to provide modifications to homes.

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia & WASHINGTON—The National Alliance for Care at Home (The Alliance) and Transcend Strategy Group, a marketing agency for homecare companies, published the results of their Rural American Hospice Insights report, a new study that explored perceptions of hospice care amon

ATLANTA—Trella Health, a provider of market intelligence and integrated customer relationship management solutions, released a special edition report, which revealed declining access to home health agencies among Medicare fee-for-service (FFS) beneficiaries. 

The report investigated trends that shape home health accessibility, as well as how the expanding Medicare-eligible population often strains access to home health services. 

GERMANTOWN, Maryland—The HealthWell Foundation, an independent non-profit organization that provides financial assistance for underinsured Americans, announced it has opened a new fund that aims to assist with out-of-pocket costs for cancer homecare services and durable medical equipment (DME).

CAMDEN, New Jersey—Always Best Care Senior Services, a provider of non-medical in-home care and assisted living referral services, opened its newest franchise in Camden, New Jersey. The new location will be owned and operated by Munirah Ahmad and Steven Thomas and aims to serve seniors in Gloucester City, Camden and surrounding areas.

PALM BEACH GARDENS, Florida—Florida First Senior Home Care announced it has changed its company name to “CareGivers of America.” The name change intends to reflect the company’s relationship with the South Florida homecare company that has served more than 650 clients throughout the region.

MINNEAPOLIS—Ōmcare, a Minnesota-based digital health technology company, announced it will debut its new home health platform, Ōmcare Home Health Hub, at the 2025 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) Expo. The company said the platform will feature a physical-digital approach to remote health care aiming to change care models for the aging population.

TORRANCE, California—Caring Transitions, a provider of senior relocation, downsizing and estate sale services, announced the expansion of its Caring Transitions South Bay/Palos Verdes (PV) franchise.

DALLAS—Axxess, a global technology platform for health care at home, has partnered with Zingage, a caregiver engagement platform, to offer its clients with artificial intelligence (AI)-powered administrative and operational tools that can help reduce turnover, improve compliance and deliver better care.

OLD LYME, Connecticut—Purple Flag for Dementia Care, an accreditation program aiming to improve the quality of dementia care services, announced its excellence in dementia care program is set to expand into three additional care areas: traditional assisted living, homecare and hospice care.

SAN FRANCISCO—Veronica Katz, a San Francisco home health agency owner, was sentenced to two years in federal prison and ordered to pay $543,634 in restitution for committing health care fraud. The sentencing was handed down by James Donato, U.S. District Judge.