The Medicaid, Private-Pay Barriers That Could Slow Growth For Home Care Providers

Having an eye towards growth also means being aware of potential roadblocks that could obstruct forward momentum. Home care leaders at companies like Comfort Keepers, Nova Leap and TheKey are navigating various barriers amid their efforts to further scale. At Comfort Keepers, the Ensuring Access to Medicaid Services rule is top of mind. Specifically, the […]

Transactions: ShiftMed Buys CareerStaff Unlimited; Nova Leap Purchases Massachusetts Provider

ShiftMed — a staffing platform — has acquired CareerStaff Unlimited from Genesis HealthCare, a long-term care services provider. “The integration of CareerStaff with ShiftMed allows us to fulfill 100% of our clients’ On Demand needs through one workforce platform,” Todd Walrath, CEO of ShiftMed, said in a press statement. “By merging ShiftMed’s acclaimed mobile-first suite […]

The M&A Balancing Act: The Risks Of Lightning-Fast Home Care Growth And How Operators Can Avoid Overwhelming Their Business

Home care providers looking to grow need to follow meticulous planning and have realistic goals. Failure to follow that guidance could mean serious operational challenges down the road. During the public health emergency, when more attention was being paid to alternative settings for long-term care, the home care industry saw record-breaking volume and valuations. Seeing […]

Transactions: Aveanna Completes Comfort Care Purchase; Interim Announces Third Acquisition of 2021

Aveanna closes $345 million Comfort Care deal Aveanna Healthcare Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq: AVAH) has completed its acquisition of Comfort Care, an adult home health and hospice company with operations in Alabama and Tennessee. The $345 million deal included $55 million in estimated net tax benefits. Comfort Care is expected to be fully integrated into Aveanna […]

Home Care Companies to Watch in the Final Months of 2021

Non-medical home care was on the rise prior to 2020, as Medicare Advantage plans and health systems began investing more heavily around social determinants of health and activities of daily living. The COVID-19 pandemic, however, has arguably made home care the hottest corner of the senior care world. There are dozens of home care companies […]

Transactions: ModivCare to Buy VRI for $315M; Nova Leap Completes Home Care Deal

ModivCare expands into remote patient monitoring ModivCare Inc. (Nasdaq: MODV), a diversified health care services company with a large personal care business, has signed an agreement to acquire VRI Intermediate Holdings LLC, a provider of remote patient monitoring solutions. Under terms of the agreement, the Denver-based ModivCare will acquire 100% of VRI for a purchase […]

The Pennant Group Acquires Arizona Home Health Provider; Caring People Lands Multiple Home Care Companies

Pennant kicks off 2021 M&A activity The Pennant Group Inc. (Nasdaq: PNTG) has kicked off its 2021 M&A push. The Eagle, Idaho-based post-acute care provider announced Tuesday it has acquired Sacred Heart Home Health Care, which provides home health services in Phoenix and Tucson, Arizona. The acquisition was effective Jan. 16, 2021. “This strategic, off-market […]

Nova Leap Completes Keystone Acquisition; Active Day Expands in Ohio

Nova Leap finalizes Massachusetts deal Nova Leap (TSXV: NLH) — the rapidly growing home-based care company out of Halifax, Nova Scotia — has completed yet another U.S. acquisition. On Monday, the company announced it has finalized its purchase of Keystone Homecare LLC, located in Stow, Massachusetts. The deal was previously announced on Sept. 25. “We […]