New Era Support Services has joined the PurposeCare branding & will now operate as PurposeCare of Illinois-Oswego

OSWEGO, Illinois—New Era Support Services, a personalized homecare services company, has officially joined the PurposeCare family and will now operate as PurposeCare of Illinois-Oswego, providing coordinated home-based support for residents across DeKalb, DuPage, Kane, Kendall and Will counties. The transition was celebrated on Dec.

Governor Tim Walz declared the second week of November as Home Medical Equipment & Services Appreciation Week in Minnesota

MINNEAPOLIS—As part of November's Homecare Month, Governor Tim Walz officially proclaimed the second week of November as Home Medical Equipment (HME) & Services Appreciation Week in Minnesota to highlight the value of HME professionals, products and services in making home-based care possible.

Ontario said the investment funds will come through as part of the upcomin Fall Economic Statement

TORONTO—The city of Ontario has announced the Ontario government is investing $1.1 billion over the course of three years to extend homecare services and the Hospital to Home (H2H) program. The investment funds will come through as part of the upcomin Fall Economic Statement and aims to expand access to convenient care at home for patients who no longer need to stay in the hospital.


Amazing Grace Homecare is now providing services to Kansas communities in Wichita & Sedgewick counties

WICHITA, Kansas—Amazing Grace Homecare, a provider of in-home senior care, announced the expansion of its services in Kansas to Wichita and the greater Sedgwick County area. This expansion brings care services to numerous Kansas communities, including the Sedgwick County cities of Goddard, Park City, Valley Center, Bel Aire, Oatville, Andover, Haysville, Maize, Derby, Eastborough, as well as the nearby cities of Newton, Wellington and Augusta.

The 300th franchise location of Firstlight will be in Delaware

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. 

The company has announced new locations opening in Ohio, Florida & South Carolina

TEMPE, Arizona—SYNERGY HomeCare has announced the opening of its four newest locations: SYNERGY HomeCare of Proctorville, SYNERGY HomeCare of Seminole, SYNERGY HomeCare of West Palm Beach and SYNERGY HomeCare of Columbia. The companies will assist residents with non-medical homecare services, such as companion care, personal care and respite care. 

The settlement is a result of class action lawsuit filed in late March on behalf of older & disabled New Yorkers at risk of losing access to essential CDPAP services.

NEW YORK—Judge Frederic Block of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York provisionally approved a settlement agreement reached last month between New Yorkers who lost critical homecare services through the Medicaid-funded Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program (CDPAP) and the New York State Department of Health (DOH).

Heather Dixon is expected to join the company in these roles in mid-September

FRISCO, Texas—Addus HomeCare Corporation, a provider of homecare services, announced that Heather Dixon has been appointed president and chief operating officer (COO) of Addus and is expected to join the company in that role in mid-September. W. Bradley Bickham, the company’s current president and COO, has been appointed advisor to the chief executive officer (CEO) upon Dixon joining and has agreed to serve in that role until his previously announced retirement in March 2026.


HomeWell saw a record-breaking number of locations opened and new franchise owners signed compared to its previous years

Burkburnett, Texas—HomeWell Franchising Inc., a franchisor of non-medical homecare provider HomeWell Care Services, reported that it celebrated a historic year of expansion and industry recognition. 

"In 2024, HomeWell achieved its most successful year to date, surpassing key milestones that reinforce its long-term vision of increasing access to quality home care nationwide," the company said. 


Homewell Care Services received 32 Best of Home Care awards, 28 Provider of Choice awards & other recognitions from Activated Insights

BURKBURNETT, Texas—HomeWell Care Services announced that multiple of its agencies across the country have been recognized with 2025 Best of Home Care awards from Activated Insights. These awards aim to highlight homecare providers for their commitment to client satisfaction, employee experience and professional excellence.

The homecare company was named among the top franchises in Entrepreneur magazine’s 2025 Franchise 500 ranking, up 45 spots from its 2024 ranking

CINCINNATI, Ohio—FirstLight Home Care, a provider of homecare services, announced it has been recognized as one of the top 500 franchises on Entrepreneur’s Franchise 500 list. The company was ranked number 393 on the 2025 Franchise 500 list, which is up 45 spots from its 2024 ranking.

The combined companies intend to strengthen private care operations & in-home care presence in the southwest

TYLER, Texas—Family Tree Private Care, a private care operator in the U.S., announced its merger with and into Choice Health at Home, a home health, hospice, personal care and rehabilitation services operator. The merger aims to establish Choice Health at Home as a nationwide operator that offers a full continuum of in-home care to patients.