Q&A with Agenda Health: Pennant Group Expands with Southwestern Hospice Acquisition

Q&A with Agenda Health: Pennant Group Expands with Southwestern Hospice Acquisition

The Pennant Group, Inc., a leading provider of home health, hospice, home care and senior living services, has announced the successful acquisition of Southwestern Palliative Care and Hospice (Southwestern) in Yuma, Arizona. The deal reflects Pennant’s commitment to growth in Arizona and the expansion of its ability to provide essential hospice services to the residents of Yuma and surrounding communities. Brent Guerisoli, Chief Executive Officer of Pennant, expressed enthusiasm about the acquisition, stating, “We are pleased to continue our growth in the state of Arizona, and complement our agencies in Southern Arizona. This acquisition further solidifies our commitment to these... Read More »
Residential Hospice Acquires Safe Haven Hospice in Central Illinois

Residential Hospice Acquires Safe Haven Hospice in Central Illinois

Residential Hospice announced that it has acquired Safe Haven Hospice from Christian Horizons. This acquisition expands the footprint of Residential Hospice into Central Illinois serving the counties of Cass, Lenard, Macon and Menard.  Based in Springfield, Illinois, Safe Haven Hospice provides compassionate, supportive care for individuals and families throughout the end-of-life journey.  Residential Hospice is a division of Graham Healthcare Group, a subsidiary of Graham Holdings Company. Residential Hospice and its sister company, Residential Home Health, have provided home health, palliative and hospice care for more than 20 years. Both companies provide integrated care and... Read More »
Lutheran Senior Services to Acquire St. Louis Home Health

Lutheran Senior Services to Acquire St. Louis Home Health

Lutheran Senior Services (LSS) announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire St. Louis Home Health. According to data captured in the LevinPro HC database, this acquisition represents the 92nd Home Health & Hospice transaction of 2023.  St. Louis Home Health is a specialized and highly personalized home health agency serving 3,500 patients annually in Missouri and Illinois. The company has been operating for more than 25 years and is particularly trusted by Orthopedists.  LSS is a not-for-profit network that specializes in housing, care and supportive services for older adults 60 years and older. With 18 locations in Missouri and Illinois, LSS serves more... Read More »
Care Advantage Expands in Virginia with Nova Home Health Care

Care Advantage Expands in Virginia with Nova Home Health Care

Care Advantage announced this week that it has acquired Nova Home Health Care. The acquisition expands Care Advantage’s Northern Virginia footprint — a market that CEO Tim Hanold believes is an important one for current and future growth.  Based in Fairfax, Virginia, Nova Home Health Care is a Medicare and Medicaid certified, locally owned and operated home health care agency.  Care Advantage, a portfolio company of private equity firm Searchlight Capital Partners since 2021, is one of the largest privately held home healthcare providers in Virginia. It provides private duty nursing and personal care services. The company is Medicare certified.  “Northern Virginia is one of the... Read More »
National HME Acquires Hospice Source

National HME Acquires Hospice Source

National HME announced on December 5 that it has acquired Hospice Source, an Irving, Texas-based provider of hospice medical equipment to hospice patients and facilities.  National HME is a leading provider of durable medical equipment (DME) solutions and services to hospice and alternate sites of care.  This acquisition expands National HME’s footprint, with added capacity to offer services and solutions to hospices and their patients across the United States. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.  According to data captured in the LevinPro HC database, this acquisition represents the 86th Home Health & Hospice transaction of 2023, as well as the 20th... Read More »
Lutheran Senior Services to Acquire St. Louis Home Health

A Historical Slowdown: Mertz Taggart’s Q3 2023 Home-Based Care M&A Report

The latest Home-Based Care M&A Report from Mertz Taggart, a Fort Myers, Florida-based M&A firm, sheds light on the subdued M&A activity in the Home Health & Hospice (HH&H) sectors throughout 2023. While the second quarter showed a slight uptick, Q3 remained slow, raising concerns within the industry. The third quarter witnessed historically low transaction numbers, with only 23 HH&H transactions announced, a 12% decrease from Q2:23, and a 15% decrease from Q3:22, according to data captured in the LevinPro HC database.  One factor contributing to the slowdown could be the anticipation surrounding the home health payment rule, which resulted in a modest 0.8% aggregate... Read More »