The instructions that follow pertain to a non-medical home care service in the U.S.A. Requirements and regulations may be very different in another country and will require specific research. Generally speaking however, a non-medical agency start-up is less complicated, has lower initial costs and requires less in the way of licensing and certification for the facility and its staff than would a nursing and rehab type of operation.
1. Decide if you are going to operate independently or with a franchise.
2. Contact your State licensing board for a package detailing requirements.
3. Set up the appropriate business entity through consultation with an attorney, CPA and
your state government website.
4. Obtain a Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) from the IRS (IRS form
SS-4.
5. Register the business with the Secretary of State for your state.
6. Name the business and ensure availability, making provision for a website domain
name.
7. Apply for city or county business license.
8. Interview, check references and hire the best caregivers available.
9. Find the best sources for referrals and apprise them of your agency.
These valuable, step-by-step suggestions and more for start-up in the U.S. Can be found on the website www.carepathways.com/providers-homecare-agency-startup.cfm
In addition, you will need to enroll with nahc.org/, the National Association for Home Care and Hospice, the nation’s largest trade association for the industry.
A similar professional organization in the U.K. Is the United Kingdom Homecare Association Ltd. At www.ukhca.co.uk/
The home health care industry is expected to expand over the next ten years, providing quality care to an aging population. The availability of caregivers, substantial cost savings, new in-home technologies, patient preference and the increasing use of telemedicine will all facilitate the proliferation of home care services. There is great potential here for careers that promise growth, stability and personal satisfaction.
1. Decide if you are going to operate independently or with a franchise.
2. Contact your State licensing board for a package detailing requirements.
3. Set up the appropriate business entity through consultation with an attorney, CPA and
your state government website.
4. Obtain a Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) from the IRS (IRS form
SS-4.
5. Register the business with the Secretary of State for your state.
6. Name the business and ensure availability, making provision for a website domain
name.
7. Apply for city or county business license.
8. Interview, check references and hire the best caregivers available.
9. Find the best sources for referrals and apprise them of your agency.
These valuable, step-by-step suggestions and more for start-up in the U.S. Can be found on the website www.carepathways.com/providers-homecare-agency-startup.cfm
In addition, you will need to enroll with nahc.org/, the National Association for Home Care and Hospice, the nation’s largest trade association for the industry.
A similar professional organization in the U.K. Is the United Kingdom Homecare Association Ltd. At www.ukhca.co.uk/
The home health care industry is expected to expand over the next ten years, providing quality care to an aging population. The availability of caregivers, substantial cost savings, new in-home technologies, patient preference and the increasing use of telemedicine will all facilitate the proliferation of home care services. There is great potential here for careers that promise growth, stability and personal satisfaction.
