Best Small Business to Start: Home Healthcare

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Thanks for sharing this article! My sister just started an in-home care business and she is doing great. I thought she was crazy, but it's surprising how many elderly people want to have that service. I would definitely recommend getting into this business if you are thinking about it. http://www.elitehomecaresc.com

Holly James of UT 12:43PM March 14, 2013

I am considering 21st Century and to see Sal Laterra's comment about them helping him start his business... and then to find out he works for 21st century really doesn't help their credibility in my eyes. here is a link to the page showing he is employed with their company http://homecareuniversity.net/contact-us.html

Annonymous of AZ 5:11PM January 15, 2013

21st Century Health Care Consultants helped me get my license and Medicare Certification for Home Health Care. Their website is http://www.1staccreditation.com

Sal Laterra of FL 1:02AM September 24, 2012

For those in the HHC industry, what would you consider the most important part of your business? Where do you focus the most energy or in other words what do you stress about on a daily level?

Jill of CO 7:06PM September 20, 2012

What is the effective marketing? I heard from one of the elderly that i spoke with.
Provena Home Health here in IL are giving cell phones. This is too much for me, I can't be able to compete, I'm a start up home health. Please give me advice how to market.

danielle of IL 11:47AM June 06, 2012

How can I connect with you Lisa C., or someone in your field of expertise in the Florida area?

Marjorie M. of FL 11:24AM May 30, 2012

How can I get more information on how to start this Business?

Marie of CT 8:22PM April 13, 2012

How can I get more information on how to start this Business?

Marie of CT 8:20PM April 13, 2012

What this article doesn't mention is that 80% of individuals who do the state applications themselves are denied. It is a very difficult process and to go from a non agency to a medicare/medicaid certified agency takes between 11-13 months. I am a National Licensure Manager and 1/2 my clients don't have a company to start and the other half tried to do it themselves and failed. The ones I feel the most for are the people who paid a franchise fee for the use of a logo & name and nothing else and the right to pay royalties on what they earn. To become a non medical can range from $100-$8,000. state application fee and a franchise fee is between 20k-45k to find out that you still have to do the licensing on your own. We do the licensing for the state for 3k. We do the federal licensing and accreditation for "deemed status" for 10k and we train you and your staff to actually run your company effectively and always maintain compliance. Why anyone would do this on their own is beyond me.

Lisa C. of MA 2:33AM March 03, 2012