Home Health

PAWTUCKET, Rhode Island—Ageless Innovation has chosen Eugeria as its exclusive distribution partner following a years-long partnership.

The move comes as part of Ageless Innovation’s global growth strategy, which continues to introduce its Joy for All Companion Pets into new markets. In Canada, Eugeria has worked to address the growing need for accessible care solutions for older adults and those living with dementia and cognitive impairment, as well as their caregivers.

NASHVILLE, Tennessee—Avenues Home Care, a provider of personalized homecare in the Southeast, announced its expansion into Alabama through the acquisition of As Close As Family (ACAF). Based in Rainsville, Alabama, ACAF operates multiple locations across the state and has a proven commitment to providing compassionate homecare, reflected in affiliations with the Home Care Association of America and the Alabama Elder Care Planning Council.

ORLANDO, Florida & RALEIGH, North Carolina—Always Best Care Senior Services has announced the opening of two new locations—one near Raleigh, North Carolina and the other in Orlando, Florida. 

Owned and operated by husband-and-wife team Kristin Meyer and Blake Meyer, the new Florida office will provide in-home care and senior living referral services to the aging population in the greater Orlando area. 

NEW YORK—Tennr, a company whose platform uses artificial intelligence to automate the patient referral process, announced the release of its first Healthcare Provider Benchmark Report. Of the study's findings, it was discovered independent health care providers lose over 10% (or $2.2 million) every year due to claim denials that inevitably happen while managing their backlog of patient referrals.

DALLAS—Axxess, a technology platform for at-home health care, has partnered with Guided Care, a managed care support organization focused on helping health care providers streamline operations and improve financial performance.

DALLAS—Homecare Homebase (HCHB) has launched three new automation and artificial intelligence (AI)-driven tools. 

FORT WASHINGTON, Pennsylvania—The Nurses Service Organization (NSO) has released findings in its 2025 data set claim report that shows a growing rate of malpractice claims involving nursing professionals. "The Nurse Professional Liability Claim Report: 5th Edition" highlights the top professional exposures facing nurses, including professional liability claims and license protection matters, as well as case studies, analysis and insights. 

TORONTO—Steve Cranna of VGM Canada announced his retirement as director of government relations and new business development at the end of September 2025.

CINCINNATI—FirstLight Home Care, a provider of non-medical homecare services, announced its 300th franchise location. The 300th franchise location, set to open in Delaware, will provide the same homecare services, including senior care, companion care, personal care, memory care, respite care and veteran care as the company's other locations across 39 states. 

PHILADELPHIA—BAYADA Home Health Care, a nonprofit home health care provider, announced it has been awarded $1 million from the Regina Charitable Fund of the Philadelphia Foundation to sponsor 75 caregivers in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania on their path to becoming nurses.  

IRVINE, California—PocketRN, a virtual nursing company, and Comfort Keepers, a provider of in-home care, announced they are partnering to implement the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) alternative payment model, Guiding an Improved Dementia Experience (GUIDE). The program is designed to enhance the quality of life for people living with dementia and to support their family members.

OREGON—The Oregon Association for Home Care (OAHC) announced it is calling for submissions of presentation proposals for its 2026 Annual Conference and education workshops. This will be a competitive process, and abstracts will be evaluated on their relevance to practice and appropriateness for the target audience. While all abstracts may not be accepted for the annual conference, they may be considered for another aspect of OAHC educational programming for the year.

AUSTIN, Texas—Sensi.AI announced it is hosting Sensi by the Shore—a retreat designed for caregivers of the senior community that will take place Nov. 9–12.

LIVINGSTON, Tennessee—Encore Healthcare announced the return of the Smoky Mountain Symposium (SMS) 2025, a premier continuing education event for respiratory therapists, sleep technologists and nurses. This year’s symposium will take place October 23–24, 2025 at the Ramsey Hotel & Convention Center in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, at the gateway of the Great Smoky Mountains.

OVERLAND PARK, Kansas—WellSky, a global health and community care technology and services company, released findings from a national study of the health care workforce conducted in partnership with the Center for Generational Kinetics, a thought leadership research firm. 

CERRITOS, California—HealthView Home Healthcare Services announced that Fortune Magazine has ranked it 12th on its 2025 Best Workplaces in Health Care list. Fortune’s Best Workplaces in Health Care list is based on employee feedback regarding culture, leadership and overall workplace experience.

The company said the recognition is especially meaningful for an organization like HealthView, where both office and field staff in home health and hospice work closely together.

DES MOINES, Iowa—Innovive Health, a home health care agency serving complex behavioral health patients, hosted a ribbon cutting to mark the opening of its new Iowa office in Des Moines, Iowa. The event featured local business leaders including the executive director of the Des Moines Downtown Chamber of Commerce, Innovive Health leadership and clinical experts, and Iowa managed care partners.