According to IBISWorld, home care agencies have experienced industry growth during the past five years, contributing to an annualized 3.6% revenue increase to $74.5 billion in 2014. That accounts for nearly 1.5 million jobs nationwide. The steady industry growth is fostered by an aging population, the prevalence of chronic disease, strengthening physician acceptance of home care and a continued movement toward cost-efficient treatment options. Home care providers include home healthcare agencies, home care aide organizations and hospices.
Amedisys
Amedisys is a nationwide home health and hospice care agency. They serve approximately 380,000 patients and estimate 11 million home visits each year. Amedisys provides expert nursing care, as well as specialized, home-health programs, including physical, speech and occupational therapies. Pain management, wound care, cardiac, infusion therapy, oncology, pediatric and psychiatric services are also available, as are medical social workers.
Founded in 1982, Amedisys has gone through a reorganization, a merger and an acquisition over the past few decades and is ranked as one of the leading agencies in the U.S.
Amedisys, corporate office
11100 Meade Road, Suite 300
Baton Rouge, LA 70816
225-292-2031
www.amedisys.com
Multiple Georgia locations
Caresouth
Central Georgia Health System founded CareSouth in 1995 with the purchase of a large home healthcare company which had a successful 25 year history. Today CareSouth has 25 Medicare certified, licensed agencies across the states of Georgia, Alabama, Florida, North Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia. Beyond skilled and non-skilled nursing and hospice care, CareSouth offers a litany of specialized services and programs. Examples of these include the Heartwise Program, which focuses on controlling or preventing symptoms of heart failure, Fall Prevention, and a Telehealth Home Monitoring Program, which monitors vital signs remotely.
CareSouth, corporate office
One Tenth Street
Augusta, GA 30901
706-855-5533
www.caresouth.com
Georgia Home Health
Georgia Home Health is owned and operated by the LHC Group, which employs 10,000 people in 26 states. The Georgia Home Health branch serves Central Georgia, providing home health services, hospice care, long-term acute care and community-based services, which are HHA positions.
Georgia Home Health
5500 Interstate North Parkway, Suite 400
Atlanta, GA 30328
770-688-1000
www.lhcgroup.com
Gentiva Home Health
Launched in 1971, Gentiva has developed into one of the nation’s most recognized agencies for home health and hospice care. The corporation serves 30,000 patients a day in more than 420 locations, offering a full range of services including: skilled nursing, various therapies, cardiac and pulmonary care, neurorehabilitation, wound care, medication management and education and treatment for balance problems.
Gentiva Home Health
1303 Hightower Trail, Suite 105
Atlanta, GA 30350
770-998-1393
www.gentiva.com
Maxim Healthcare Services, Inc.
Since its inception in 1988, Maxim Healthcare Services, Inc. has provided homecare services for adult, senior and pediatric patients. With hundreds of locations nationwide, the home health team includes skilled nurses, therapists, medical social workers and home health aides. Services vary from care for people with disabilities, to sitter services and skilled medical care.
Atlanta North Home Care, Accredited Maxim Healthcare Services
2250 North Druid Hills Road, Suite 228
Atlanta, GA 30329
404-325-1393
www.maximhomecare.com
