HomeCare News

LOS ANGELES—Tombot, a manufacturer in health and wellness robotic companion animals, announced the closing of a $7 million Series A3 financing round. The round includes investments from Caduceus Capital Partners, Wavemaker 360, the Lutheran Foundation for Long Term Living and Florida Community Health Network.

The company said it has already secured more than 23,000 pre-order and waitlist customers for its flagship product named “Jennie."

SAN ANTONIO—Home Instead San Antonio, a provider of in-home care for older adults, announced the expansion of its core service offering with the introduction of nurse-directed care, providing another level of support for older adults with evolving care needs at home.

ATLANTA—CheckWellCall, an Atlanta-based health technology company, announced the commercial soft launch of its AI-powered daily wellness check-in platform for senior living operators and home-based seniors aging in place. The service automates structured, voice-based wellness conversations with patients each day, analyzes responses for deviations from baseline and alerts facility staff or family caregivers when follow-up is warranted. 

CLEVELAND—An Ohio physician has been sentenced for her alleged role in a healthcare fraud conspiracy that fraudulently billed Medicare for more than $1,842,524 in unnecessary durable medical equipment (DME) orders.

Muna Orra, 42, of Westlake, Ohio, was sentenced to five years of probation after she pleaded guilty in January to making false statements related to healthcare matters. She was also ordered to pay $997,641 in restitution to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

OTTAWA, Ontario—Integracare Inc. and the Dementia Society of Ottawa and Renfrew County announced a new two-year partnership that names Integracare the exclusive presenting sponsor of the Walk for Dementia and enhances the company's nurse-led, dementia-specialized care for families across Ottawa and Renfrew County in Ontario, Canada.

NASHVILLE, Tennessee—National Seating & Mobility (NSM), a provider of complex rehabilitation technology (CRT), mobility and accessibility solutions, has announced a commercial partnership with Wandercraft, a global robotics company specializing in self-balancing, AI-enabled mobility systems. 

WASHINGTON—The American Association for Retired Persons (AARP) announced it has invested $8.3 million in the Community Challenge grant program. The program supports 750 quick-action projects that aim to make communities more livable for people of all ages through home modifications and aging in place solutions.

CINCINNATI—Home Helpers Home Care, an in-home care franchise system, announced it has appointed Nick Evans as chief financial officer. He succeeds outgoing Chief Financial Officer Bill Burlingham, who is retiring after 11 years with the company.

MCKINNEY, Texas—New Day Healthcare, a home health and hospice services company, announced that Kathy Poland will lead the company as its new CEO.

Poland, who originally served as New Day's chief operating officer, took the interim CEO position in March, following the death of the company's founder and previous CEO, G. Scott Herman.

BURKBURNETT, Texas—HomeWell Franchising, the franchisor of HomeWell Care Services, a national provider of non-medical homecare, announced the promotion of its vice president of franchise development, Mike Condon, to chief development officer. 

TORONTO—Integracare Inc. and the Alzheimer Society of Toronto ("AST") announced a renewed and expanded four-year partnership first established in 2017. 

CHICAGO—Therapy 2000, a Texas-based provider of pediatric therapy services, announced it is partnering with Avesi Partners, a private equity group.

PHILADELPHIA—BAYADA Home Health Care has released The BAYADA Way Impact Report 2025, outlining how the nonprofit is building toward what they call a people-first future where more healthcare can be provided in the comfort of home.

Amid rising demands for healthcare and limited industry supply, BAYADA’s report shares some of the factors helping to make homecare a growing part of the value equation. 

WASHINGTON—The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced the 2026 National Health Care Fraud Takedown results. The takedown operation resulted in charges against 455 defendants, including 90 doctors and other licensed medical professionals for their alleged participation in healthcare fraud schemes involving over $6.5 billion in false claims and significant patient harm, including death. 

ARLINGTON, Virginia—The American Association for Homecare (AAHomecare) has formally endorsed the Medicare Advantage Improvement Act of 2026 (HR 8375/S 4384), bipartisan legislation that would deliver reforms to Medicare Advantage (MA) prior authorization, claims integrity and transparency practices. The organization said the bill directly addresses challenges members face daily and would improve access to medically necessary home medical equipment (HME) for Medicare beneficiaries.

CONCORD, New Hampshire—Granite VNA’s annual fundraiser, Passion for Caring, raised nearly $76,000 at its 2026 event. All proceeds from the event directly benefit Granite VNA Hospice House.

More than 150 guests spent the evening at The Barn at Bull Meadow in Concord, New Hampshire enjoying live music and refreshments while hearing from those who have been touched by family members’ experiences with Hospice House.

GURNEE, Illinois—Ohio Medical, a manufacturer of medical gas equipment and respiratory care technology, has introduced its new Care-e-vac portable suction flow machines. Ohio Medical offers three Care-e-vac models to address the needs of different environments:

DES PLAINES, Illinois—Chicago Faucets has announced the availability of its new Auto-Drain Retrofit Trim Plate, developed specifically to support Auto-Drain shower installations in healthcare, senior care and other environments where occupant safety and water management are critical priorities.

MONTVALE, New Jersey—Dynarex Corporation, a manufacturer of medical supplies and durable medical equipment, announced new skin care products and additional size options designed to support skin care across a wide range of healthcare environments.

The rollout includes cleansing, skin protectant and antifungal products.

WASHINGTON—Nurse Next Door, a North American homecare provider, announced its membership in the Home Care Association of America (HCAOA). 

By joining the HCAOA, Nurse Next Door said it is aligning its 250+ American locations with a network dedicated to safety, ethics and best practices in the homecare industry.

Through this partnership, Nurse Next Door franchise owners and caregivers gain access to: