“Starting a Home Health Agency”
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@Mary, Hi Mary, in Texas you are looking at about $80,000 for contingency funding.

@Veronica Parrott, Hi Veronica, yes, you do need an RN to be your Director of Nursing.

@Martina, Yes, although you will have to hire an RN.

@Marchelle, @Minorva, @Mary, @Seppy. Hi! Thank you so much for your comment. I just read it. Well, first of all, you can try to find private investors that are willing to put up the money and allow you to run the business and provide them with their cut of the profits. We can arrange agreements in situations like those. Also, the SBA offers start-up loans for individuals interested in starting their own business, however, you need to have a clear, detailed business plan which includes start-up costs, possible return on investments, etc. Lastly, you might be able to check with your city as cities usually offer grants as incentives to individuals that want to start their own businesses. Once you have the funding figured out, you can look into city licensing, possible state licensing, and finally Medicare/Medicaid certifications. You may be able to operate the agency from your residential address, which cuts down on your initial investment. Hopefully this helps you begin your journey. I do look forward to hearing from you soon.

@Paul, Hi Paul! Yes, we'd be able to assist you through the entire process. Please call me so we can get the details of what you are interested in carrying out and I can better provide you with the pricing. We don't just advise you, we take you through the licensing process, provide policies and procedures, forms to run your business effectively in addition to the answering all of your questions. I look forward to hearing from you soon. Happy Holidays!!

@joyce lofton, Hi Joyce. We can definitely get you certified with Medicare/Medicaid. You will need to become accredited prior to go through Medicare certification. In other words, it goes hand in hand. Feel free to give us a call and we'll gladly take you through the process. Happy Holidays!!

@Aremu Ayodele, Hello Aremu! Unfortunately, New Jersey has what is known as a moratorium. This means the state is not issuing Home Heath agency licenses. But our organization can assist in deciding another good place you can consider for your business. Happy Holidays!

@Marchelle, @Minorva, @Mary, @Seppy, @Joyce, @Paul I am a nurse and home health care consultant with over 12 years experience. Our company has over 15 years experience and offers services for established and start-up Home Health Care Agencies across the U.S. We can assist from A-Z including applications required for licensure, policy and procedures, forms manuals, mangementa and staff training, software determination and training, billing training (to ensure that you are receiving your maximum reimbursement), and Mock Surveys. We also offer continued QAPI services quarterly or monthly based on your agencies need. We also have certified Oasis Coders and provide Coding and Billing ervices to clients that prefer to outsource these needs. We will ensure that you become licensed in your state and that your business is operating efficiently and has the necessary training and tools to continue to do so. We are located in Texas. Please feel free to email me if you would like to discuss our services. csimpson@superioremg.com or csimpson@essentialhhcs.com

@Tony Adusei, feel free to call our office for more information.

@BEXLEY, Hi, none of those states' license cost $5.00. For New Jersey, there is a moratorium with home health agencies. If interested in help for the California license, feel free to call us for more information.

@BEXLEY, You will need at least 3 months of your total expenses to start your agency. Thanks,

@christiana brefo, You will need to ask yourself first exactly what type of home care agency you want to be. That would be your very first step. There are a lot of different type of home care agencies, so getting that out of the way is your first step. Everything will be easy.

@Julie, I have no experience with hospice but I can tell you much with home health is not going to be cheap. Email me at christide95@gmail.com and I will tell you all the information.