*Another* home care agency startup.

Hello everyone.

I have started a homecare agency in cleveland, ohio. It's been something I've wanted to do for many many years, and I finally have. But I'm having a few problems. The company has been launched, if you want to say that. I have 5 employees hired, I have a website, I have flyers, I have ads in the paper. But we just can't get any clients. I've heard alot of others complain about this problem, and I need to know how to over come it, and soon. If anyone could help, I'd be so grateful. My dream has come true, but now is seems to be falling apart. Some one, please help me. Thank you so so much.

Audrey,

SerenityHC,
Is this an actual Medicare licensed home care with nurses, PT,OT, home health aides? Or is it a in home assistance program that doesn't provide medical care?

RN in Modesto, California said: SerenityHC,
Is this an actual Medicare licensed home care with nurses, PT,OT, home health aides? Or is it a in home assistance program that doesn't provide medical care?

Presently, we only provide non-medical care. All of our employees are STNA's (state tested nurses aides.) Eventually, we do plan to provide medical care.

Okay, my suggestion is that you go and find your clientele. In other words, you are going to have to go to senior apartment complexes, senior mobile home parks and talk to the managers about your service and provide them with information. I think you should also contact the local hospitals and rehabs and speak with the discharge planners or case managers asking if they have anyone that might need your services. Ask if they would give your brochures to any of their patient who requires assistance. I would check with them each week.

How long have you been open?

RN in Modesto, California said: Okay, my suggestion is that you go and find your clientele. In other words, you are going to have to go to senior apartment complexes, senior mobile home parks and talk to the managers about your service and provide them with information. I think you should also contact the local hospitals and rehabs and speak with the discharge planners or case managers asking if they have anyone that might need your services. Ask if they would give your brochures to any of their patient who requires assistance. I would check with them each week.

Thanks, those are great suggestions. Do you have anymore? Will we need to be certified to work with hospitals? And we've been open for about 6 months.

You don't need to be certified to work with hospitals. There are many patients who need some sort of assistance at home. It is entirely up to the patient if they want to contact you, but the discharge planners or case managers are able to provide them with information.
Have you had any clients in the six months?

Another suggestion might be to offer some sort of discount or initial drop in rates to your clients for signing on for a certain amount of time or hours. In this market you need to be competitive.

RN in Modesto, California said: Another suggestion might be to offer some sort of discount or initial drop in rates to your clients for signing on for a certain amount of time or hours. In this market you need to be competitive.

Yes, I have tried that. Our prices are significantly lower than they will be once the company is more well known.

Starting a non-medical company here in Cleveland and would like to discuss this business as we both grow. Bounce ideas off each other and celebrate our success when it occurs. If interested, let me know and we can email or call each other.

athome in Cleveland, Ohio said: Starting a non-medical company here in Cleveland and would like to discuss this business as we both grow. Bounce ideas off each other and celebrate our success when it occurs. If interested, let me know and we can email or call each other.

I am a LPN in cleveland area looking to start a homecare agency. I am in the beginning phase and would like to share ideas/help each other as well. Let me know if this is something that is of interest to you. Hope to hear from you soon!

Hi HW! Yes, of course interested. If you have any ideas on how we can "talk" without getting spammed by email let me know. Here's to entrepreneurship!!

HW in Cleveland, Ohio said: I am a LPN in cleveland area looking to start a homecare agency. I am in the beginning phase and would like to share ideas/help each other as well. Let me know if this is something that is of interest to you. Hope to hear from you soon!

I know I'm responding late. But I'd love to share ideas. Let me know if your still interested. Thanks.

I am also thinking of starting an agency here for the oxford, millville, ross, southern preble county area. Actually it is myself and my sister who is an LPN. I currently work on the ortho floor in a hospital and have 5 years experience in long term care also. I would appreciate any help any of you can offer. Thank you!

SerenityHC in Cleveland, Ohio said: I know I'm responding late. But I'd love to share ideas. Let me know if your still interested. Thanks.

HI MY NAME IS KIM AND IM IN THE BEGINING PHASE OF STARTING MY HOMECARE BUSINESS IF YOU HAVE ANY INFO. THAT CAN HELP ME ALONG THE WAY ILL APRECIATED I HAVE'NT GOT ANY CLIENTS AS OF YET.

Call blue cross blue sheild and medicare/medicade and ask for an application. On the application it will ask for certain numbers. you will have to go the various agencies and get these numbers but they are provider numbers and allow for a foundation to the next number needed until you are able to bill for services. Understand that nurses are not able to "provide" for services like doctors, but they can own a company which can bill for services. Also, you may need to get a DUNS number which takes about 10 minutes. I don't have the 800 phone number but look on line and you should find it under the listing of "DUNS."
GOD be with you in your endevors..

I am a LPN and I am interested in opening a homecare agency.I would like some information on how to bill medicare and medicaid for homecare services. Who should I contact for this information?

Kela, (if this is the Kela that I re-united with in the Crawfish Hut lot tonight for the Cruisin' Parade. I may have some referrals that can help you. Email me at FordTruck92@gmail.com

I'm an LVN in grand prairie tx and am also looking to start a homecare agency. Please if anyone knows what is the most financially safe and economic way to star this business pls let me know. God bless u all....

SerenityHC in Cleveland, Ohio said: I know I'm responding late. But I'd love to share ideas. Let me know if your still interested. Thanks.

I know I am replying late. I will still like to share ideas with each other and see what progress each has made towards our goals. Again I apologize for the late reply.

athome in Cleveland, Ohio said: Hi HW! Yes, of course interested. If you have any ideas on how we can "talk" without getting spammed by email let me know. Here's to entrepreneurship!!

I know I am replying late. I will still like to share ideas with each other and see what progress each has made towards our goals. Again I apologize for the late reply.

Hi all, I have been away for quite some time. For those who have replied to me as far as wanting to share ideas and help one another suceed with their goals of entrepreneurship/homecare. Please contact me. I look forward to hearing of all's progress so far.

:-)

Hi, I own a non-medical home care companion agency in Long Island NY.I am looking for someone that have marking experience or someone who have experience working in home care agency and know how to gets clients,this person will earn a percentage of the clients they produce,If interested please email me at ellisonhcc@hotmail.com.

Hi everyone,
I am new to cleveland area. I am trying to be a private non agency provider. Can anyone give me info to do this?
Donna

Hi. am in looking forward to open a non-medical homecare in MD (Baltimore County). Will appreiciate it very much if anyone in the business will please help me with the guildeline. How to start.Thanx.

Hello all! I'm also looking to start a Non-Medical home care agency this year and would love to chit chat and bounce ideas around. I think this could potentially be great for us all to link up and help each other out. I'm located in SC. Please let me know if you're interesed!

Every state has their different requirements for licensing a new home care agency. Starting an agency is simple, however, not necessarily easy depending on what you're resources are and in some part, your strengths are as an individual.

We have each state's requirements and the department contacts along with lots of other Free articles to help you start and grow you home care agency, all posted on our website/blog. There's also tools, business forms and more. I'm sure you'll find it very helpful in starting your home care agencies. <a href="www.homecarehowto.com/">ww.HomeCareHowTo.com</a>. In full disclosure, you're not required to buy anything to access alot of the help and we do offer a book and memberships if you like what you find there.

Hi everyone, I am looking for a marketing salesperson for my home care agency, someone with experience, I can be reach at ellisonhcc@hotmail.com ask for Shirley

Tracy in Grand Prairie, Texas said: I'm an LVN in grand prairie tx and am also looking to start a homecare agency. Please if anyone knows what is the most financially safe and economic way to star this business pls let me know. God bless u all....

hi tracy did u ever get your hhc agency started? email me clarissiajones@yahoo.com..im in dallas

Hello all,I am not a consultant that represent an agency nor a business owner. I am currently an operations manager of a home health agency that has 3 locations in the East Coast area. I have been in the home health care services for 11 years (I am 31 years old) and has some pretty good idea how to start, run and maintain your home health business.

I can help those of you who have questions, guidance and such. From getting your Tax ID, business and state license, medicare license and if you want to push through with accreditation (i.e., JCAHO) then I can help you with that as well. Again, I am not a consulting company. So, I will NOT ask you for boat loads of cash. What I offer is help for those who need them. If interested, just hit reply here. Thanks and God speed to all.

Hello Chris in Springfield, Virginia. I am interested in your services. I am liceneed by my state for non medical home care. I need help obtaining clients and I too hope to grow into a medical home health service. Please email me at
angel2assist@hushmail.com

Thank you
Jettie Johnson

To anyone starting a gome care agency, I am interested in starting a group that will help us all with tips, ideas and possible mentors. Please email ne if you are interested at

angel2assist@hushmail.com

Jettie johnson in Indianapolis, Indiana"]To anyone starting a home care agency, I am interested in starting a group that will help us all with tips, ideas and possible mentors. Please email ne if you are interested at

angel2assist@hushmail.com

SerenityHC in Cleveland, Ohio said: Hello everyone.

I have started a homecare agency in cleveland, ohio. It's been something I've wanted to do for many many years, and I finally have. But I'm having a few problems. The company has been launched, if you want to say that. I have 5 employees hired, I have a website, I have flyers, I have ads in the paper. But we just can't get any clients. I've heard alot of others complain about this problem, and I need to know how to over come it, and soon. If anyone could help, I'd be so grateful. My dream has come true, but now is seems to be falling apart. Some one, please help me. Thank you so so much.

Audrey,

Hello me & my best friend are having the same problems we have everything from the flyers , ads , business isurance i was wondering if you can give us some pointer for getting clients email enchanted_assistedliving@ymail.com

Chris in Springfield, Virginia said: Hello all,I am not a consultant that represent an agency nor a business owner. I am currently an operations manager of a home health agency that has 3 locations in the East Coast area. I have been in the home health care services for 11 years (I am 31 years old) and has some pretty good idea how to start, run and maintain your home health business.

I can help those of you who have questions, guidance and such. From getting your Tax ID, business and state license, medicare license and if you want to push through with accreditation (i.e., JCAHO) then I can help you with that as well. Again, I am not a consulting company. So, I will NOT ask you for boat loads of cash. What I offer is help for those who need them. If interested, just hit reply here. Thanks and God speed to all.

i really need your advice can you contact me at your earliest thank you..

Enchanted Assisted Living in Cleveland, Ohio said: i really need your advice can you contact me at your earliest thank you..

You can have all the brochures and flyers but if you dont know how to market your business, you won't get a single client. Every move you and your team will make is marketing, you will be suprised at little details that can go a long way and that can guarantee you maximum return.

Email me at christide95@gmail.com and we can talk.