Non Medical Home Care Agency

Want to know how to start a medical or non medical home care agency?

Starting a home care agency is hard work and rewarding. Ensuring that you write a detailed plan of how you will start, operate, and grow your business is essential for success. Having a business mentor or consultant can eliminate confusion and prevent waste of resources.

Starting your own non medical agency

What you will need

Medical experience is not required to own a home care agency. Strong communication skills, business strategy and understanding rules and regulations are essential. Each state has their own licensing requirements to help you run your agency.

Home Care Startup Requirements

Step by step

1. Get a consultant or business mentor. Set up a business plan and business entity

2. Register your business.

3. Obtain Employer ID Number, payroll, workers compensation, liability insurance etc.

4. Check license requirements

 for your state.

5. Secure a domain name and website and establish bank accounts and credit options.

6.  Secure a lease or office space

7. Get Policy and Procedures Manual and apply for home care license.

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Is Owning a Home Care Agency Lucrative?

Expect a booming industry and maximum profits

• Home care is a multibillion-dollar industry

• According to Markets & Market, the home healthcare market is expected to increase to 349.8 billion by 2020 from 227.5 billion in 2015

• Home care is becoming more popular as seniors prefer to age and heal at home

• Rise in baby boomers makes this a feasible business

• Increase in chronic disease alternatives in health care

• Things to consider

• Expandable business model

• Rapidly growing industry according to census bureau in 2015 percentage of elder over 65 was 12% will increase to 16% in 2020 and 20%by 2050

• 10,000 baby boomers a day turn 65 By 2030 there will be over 70 million over the age of 65

• Financial implications/pricing and bottom line

• Example, Home Care Services Home Health Aide $24 per hour x 40 hours a week= $960/week x 52 weeks=50k annual Revenue for 1 patient

• Startup funds pending business plan

• Profit Margin over 50%

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Why are entrepreneurs are choosing to start up a home care agency in NJ, CT, Texas and PA?

1. Meeting a Growing Demand:

• The demand for home care services in the tri state area is on the rise due to an aging population and an increasing preference for aging in place. Starting a home care business allows you to address this growing need for in-home assistance and support.

2. Fulfilling a Social Need:

• Providing home care services allows you to make a meaningful difference in the lives of individuals who require assistance with daily activities, healthcare needs, companionship, and more. It's an opportunity to positively impact the well-being of others within their own homes.

3. Flexibility and Autonomy:

• Running a home care business offers flexibility in terms of scheduling and operations. You have the autonomy to set your own hours, determine the services offered, and tailor care plans to meet the specific needs of clients.

4. Potential for Financial Reward:

• The home care industry can be financially rewarding, especially as the demand for these services continues to grow. With a well-executed business model and effective marketing, a home care business has the potential to generate a stable and profitable income.

5. Entrepreneurial Opportunity:

• Starting a home care business provides an opportunity to pursue entrepreneurship and build a business that aligns with your values and goals. It allows you to create a service-oriented enterprise focused on improving the lives of others.

6. Diverse Service Offerings:

• Home care businesses can offer a wide range of services, including personal care, companionship, nursing care, therapy services, household assistance, and more. This diversity allows for flexibility in meeting the varied needs of clients.

7. Community Impact:

• Operating a home care business can contribute to the overall well-being of the community by providing essential services that enable individuals to remain in their homes while receiving the care and support they require.

Starting a home care business requires careful planning, understanding of local regulations, and a commitment to providing high-quality care. It's essential to conduct thorough market research and develop a comprehensive business plan to ensure the success and sustainability of the venture.

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WHY US?

We have seasoned consultants and former DOH surveyors on our team. We understand the home care business industry and market and have cultivated relationships with many key industry leaders who help our clients in their home care business journey. We have worked with agencies to develop plans and have partaken, in and project-managed some of the most difficult situations in the home care industry.

​We do not only license agencies, but we cultivate them so that they continue to grow and prosper.

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We are dedicated to training, education, and compliance therefore we do not provide policies and procedures or application assistance exclusively for new agencies in the startup phase.

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​ Our mission focuses not on how many licenses we help obtain but on how many high-quality, profitable, compliant, sustainable agencies we develop that will leave an imprint and legacy.

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We are the one-stop shop for all your home care business startup needs. We are the premium home care business consulting agency of choice. We provide a customized approach and not the one-size-fits-all many other consulting firms provide. We work with our clients in person at our corporate office and virtually. We provide a complete start-up package to ensure you do your due diligence every step of the way. Our program is the only home care business consulting firm that provides a robust customized training program for executives. We do not believe in the “generic boot camp” or generic training programs as clients have different learning and communication styles and is catered to the individual client.

We provide Home Care Startup Services in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, and Texas (only)

Business Essentials

Registration of Business LLC or Corporation

Operating Agreement/ Articles

TAX ID (EIN)

NPI number registration


Licensing/ Registration

Submission of State Registration Application

License/Registration Obtained

Creation of Customized Policies & Procedures for your agency (manual)

Home care Registration/Licensing Application Completion

Patient and Employee File Forms and packets



Mentorship/Training

All clients are assigned to your own Consultant for one-on-one mentorship (from start to licensure)

Executive Training 3- day virtual or in-person training to train your new agency staff on governmental rules and regulations of home care and operational procedures to learn how to operate your agency.



Access to our Preferred Vendor Network for navigating the industry includes the vetted service providers you need to run and scale your business. We have developed the relationships with reputable vendors, and we pass down those benefits to our clients making it easier and cheaper for you to do business.



Branded matching marketing materials

We can provide marketing materials upon request for initial and ongoing needs including

Logo

Brochures

Business cards

Website templates

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Obtain Home Care Accreditation 

Emmanuel Consulting Agency proudly announces it has achieved accreditation through Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC) for the services of Home Health Care, Hospice, and Private Duty.

Accreditation is a process through which healthcare organizations demonstrate compliance with national standards. Accreditation by ACHC reflects an organization’s dedication and commitment to meeting standards that facilitate a higher level of performance and patient care.

If you are looking for a competitive advantage a strong reputation, expansion, value, and quality-based services we provide accreditation preparation services.

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Accreditation helps create structure and a marketing brand, and improve your agency's KPIs (Key Performance Indicators)


Though we are ACHC-certified consultants we do provide all readiness prep for all accrediting bodies to get your home care agency accredited including CAHC Commission on Accreditation Home Care, Inc. Community Health Accreditation Partner CHAP, The Joint Commission, National Institute for Home care Accreditation

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Minority Women Owned Business Certification
We help agencies get MWOB Certified through NYC. The City of New York Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprises (M/WBE) Program expands opportunities for minority and women entrepreneurs to access government contracts and grow their businesses. It allows for visibility to prospective buyers, including city agencies and private contractors seeking to purchase goods and services.

After certification, the business will have access to networking events, customized courses, and targeted consultations.

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