Addus Homecare

What Addus Homecare does

Addus HomeCare Corporation (NASDAQ: ADUS) is a publicly traded home-based care provider delivering personal care, home health, and hospice services to elderly and disabled individuals across 23 U.S. states. Founded in 1982 and headquartered in Frisco, Texas, the company operates approximately 262 service locations serving roughly 62,500 patients weekly through a workforce of more than 33,000 employees and caregivers. Its patient population is dominated by dual-eligible and Medicaid beneficiaries who require assistance with activities of daily living, skilled nursing, or end-of-life comfort care; supplemental programs include the Dual Advantage early-detection initiative and palliative and house-call services.

The service platform is built around three integrated lines — Personal Care Services (non-medical assistance with daily living), Home Health (skilled nursing, physical/occupational/speech therapy, wound care), and Hospice (comfort care for life-limiting illness) — supplemented by the Dual Advantage early-detection workflow, palliative care, in-home physician house calls, and the Medicare-funded GUIDE Model for Dementia Care launched in 2024. The underlying technology stack is operationally focused rather than technology-driven: a proprietary caregiver mobile app used to improve fill rates and scheduling, and the Dual Advantage workflow that surfaces clinical changes from aide observations to managed-care case managers. Addus operates through multiple regional sub-brands (Ambercare, Arcadia, LifeStyle Options, JourneyCare, Tennessee Quality Care, Queen City Hospice, and others) that were retained following acquisition.

Revenue is generated predominantly through government and managed-care reimbursement: Medicaid programs and managed care organizations for personal care, Medicare for home health and hospice, and Medicare Part A/B for the GUIDE dementia navigation program, with limited private pay. Personal care represents the largest revenue stream at roughly 76.6% of fourth-quarter 2025 net service revenues, with the balance split across hospice, home health, and other programs. Distribution is direct-to-consumer via local offices, with patient acquisition occurring through referrals, payor partnerships, and field outreach rather than enterprise sales. Full-year 2025 net service revenues reached $1.42 billion, a 23.2% year-over-year increase driven materially by the December 2024 acquisition of Gentiva's personal-care assets, and adjusted EBITDA reached $180M (up 28.3%). Management's stated strategy is to be a 'trifecta' provider — personal care, home health, and hospice — in every state served, pursued primarily through continued bolt-on M&A funded by a $176M public stock offering completed in July 2024.

Name

Addus Homecare

Legal name

Addus HomeCare Corporation

Website

https://addus.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Addus HomeCare Corporation (NASDAQ: ADUS) is a publicly traded home-based care provider delivering personal care, home health, hospice, and dementia care services to elderly and disabled individuals across 23 U.S. states through 262 locations, serving approximately 62,500 patients weekly.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Home Healthcare Services

NAICS

Home Health Care Services (62161), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Home Health Care Services (6216)

SIC

Services-Home Health Care Services (8082), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050)

akta.pro primary industry

Home Hospice Agencies (HLAFAEAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Routine In-Home Hospice Care (HSABAFAA), In-Home Dementia Care Services (Specialized Personal Care) (HLADACAI), In-Home Hospice Aide & Personal Care (Hospice ADL Support) (HSABAFAK), Dementia/Alzheimer’s In-Home Care (Non-Medical) (HLADAGAG)

Keywords

• Home healthcare services
• Personal care services
• Hospice care
• Home health services
• In-home care

Headquarters

HQ city

Palatine

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Personal Care Services: Non-medical in-home assistance with activities of daily living including light housekeeping, meal preparation, bathing, dressing, and grooming. Revenue generated through Medicaid programs, managed care organizations, and private pay. Personal care segment accounts for 76.6% of Q4 revenues.
2. Hospice Care: In-home comfort care for patients with life-limiting illness covering emotional, social, respite, and spiritual support. Paid by Medicare, Medicaid, Veterans Administration, private insurance, and long-term care insurance. Episodic in nature with ongoing patient relationships.
3. Home Health: Skilled medical care including nursing services, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, wound care, and nutritional counseling. Revenue from Medicare, Medicaid, and commercial payers for skilled home health services.
4. GUIDE Dementia Support: Medicare-funded dementia care navigation program providing care coordination services. No-cost program covered under Medicare Part A and B enrollment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Addus HomeCare provides personal care, home health, and hospice services directly to patients in their homes across 23 states. Personal Care offers non-medical assistance with activities of daily living (light housekeeping, meal preparation, bathing, dressing, grooming). Home Health delivers skilled nursing, physical/occupational/speech therapy, wound care, and nutritional counseling. Hospice provides in-home comfort care for patients with life-limiting illness, including emotional, spiritual, and respite support.

Product overview

Addus HomeCare is a diversified home-based care provider offering a platform of three integrated service lines: Home Care (Personal Care Services), Home Health, and Hospice. The company operates through multiple sub-brands including Ambercare, Arcadia Home Care & Staffing, LifeStyle Options, JourneyCare, Tennessee Quality Care, and others. The core offering combines personal care assistance with activities of daily living, skilled home health services, and end-of-life hospice care, unified under a continuum-of-care model. The company also offers specialized programs like the GUIDE Model for Dementia Care and uses technology tools like a caregiver app to improve operational efficiency and fill rates.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Dual Advantage: Early-detection system for health issues; identifies changes in customer condition and notifies healthcare case managers for action plans
• GUIDE Model for Dementia Care

Products and services

• Home Care (Personal Care Services) In-home non-medical assistance with activities of daily living including light housekeeping, meal preparation, bathing, dressing, and grooming for individuals who are fairly independent and wish to remain in their homes. Paid through Medicaid programs, managed care organizations, and private pay. Accounts for 76.6% of Q4 revenues.
• Home Health In-home medical and skilled healthcare services including skilled nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, wound care, and nutritional counseling to help patients recover from injury or surgery or manage chronic conditions. Revenue from Medicare, Medicaid, and commercial payers.
• Hospice In-home comfort care for patients with life-limiting illness, focusing on quality of life rather than curative care. Includes emotional, social, respite, and spiritual support for both patient and family. Covered by Medicare Part A, Medicaid, Veterans Administration, and limited private insurance.
• GUIDE Model for Dementia Care A no-cost Medicare-funded program providing dementia care navigation services, assisting dementia patients and their caregivers in better navigating healthcare and social support. Includes 24/7 access to support services, dedicated care coordinators, and respite services. Covered under Medicare Part A and B enrollment.
• Palliative Care In-home nurse practitioners and nurses focused on promoting quality of life and relieving symptoms such as pain, loss of appetite, nausea, and anxiety that arise during treatment for chronic or serious illness.
• House Calls In-home physician, nurse practitioner, or physician assistant visits for acute needs and/or chronic care management.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced hospitalizations and emergency room visits through early-intervention Dual Advantage program
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• HomeCourt Home CarecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2026Addus acquired HomeCourt Home Care, a Indiana-based personal care provider, marking its entry into Indiana. The acquisition serves approximately 240 clients generating approximately $9.8 million in annual revenue. The deal closed on May 1, 2026.
• Del Cielo Home Care ServicesminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2025Addus acquired Del Cielo Home Care Services in South Texas for $7.4 million, expanding its presence in the Texas market. This bolt-on acquisition complements existing operations.
• GentivacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2024Addus acquired Gentiva's personal care business in December 2024, adding $280 million in annualized revenue. This acquisition significantly expanded Addus's personal care operations and represented a major strategic expansion of the company's scale and market presence.
• Tennessee Quality CarecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2023Addus acquired Tennessee Quality Care for $106 million to expand its home health, hospice, and private duty services in Tennessee. This acquisition strengthened Addus's presence in the Tennessee market.
• Apple Home HealthcareminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2022Addus acquired Apple Home Healthcare, a Chicago-based home health services provider, expanding its market presence in the greater Chicago area. The acquisition added approximately 450 patients and $10 million in annual revenue.
• JourneyCare Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2022Addus acquired JourneyCare Inc. for $85 million, expanding its presence in Illinois where JourneyCare is a major hospice provider. The deal closed on February 1, 2022.
• Summit Home HealthminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2021Addus completed its acquisition of Summit Home Health in Illinois, enhancing clinical services and expanding its presence in the Chicago area. Summit serves about 240 patients with annualized revenues of around $7 million.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Aveanna Healthcare: Aveanna provides home health, hospice, and private duty services with significant Medicaid exposure. Its pediatric and adult home health portfolio and concentration in government payors directly overlap Addus's personal care and home health segments.
• Modivcare: Modivcare provides non-emergency medical transportation, personal care, and monitoring services with heavy Medicaid exposure. Its personal care segment competes directly with Addus's largest revenue line, particularly in shared state Medicaid markets.
• Chemed Corporation (VITAS Healthcare): Chemed operates Roto-Rooter and VITAS Healthcare, the largest U.S. hospice provider. Its hospice focus and Medicare reimbursement model directly overlap Addus's hospice segment, providing a pure-play comparable for end-of-life care economics.
• BrightSpring Health Services: BrightSpring provides home and community health services, including home health, hospice, and pharmacy services, with significant Medicaid and behavioral health exposure. Its diversified home-based platform and payer mix closely resemble Addus's model.
• Pennant Group: Pennant Group operates home health, hospice, and senior living services across the U.S. Its multi-service home-based care platform with decentralized operating model closely mirrors Addus's trifecta strategy across similar patient populations.
• Enhabit Inc. Enhabit is a pure-play home health and hospice provider operating across 30+ states. Its focus on Medicare-reimbursed skilled home health and hospice closely parallels Addus's home health and hospice service lines.
• Amedisys: Amedisys is a leading home health and hospice operator (pending acquisition by UnitedHealth/Optum). Its home health, hospice, and high-acuity care services directly compete with Addus's skilled and end-of-life offerings.

Broad incumbents

• LHC Group (Optum): LHC Group, now a wholly-owned subsidiary of UnitedHealth's Optum, is one of the largest U.S. home health, hospice, and home-based care providers. Its scale and integrated payer-provider model represent both a competitive threat and a potential strategic counterweight to Addus.
• Encompass Health: Encompass Health is a large post-acute care operator combining inpatient rehabilitation with a sizable home health and hospice segment. While its core business is rehab hospitals, its home health arm is a meaningful direct competitor to Addus's skilled services.

Emerging players

• Option Care Health: Option Care Health is the largest independent provider of home and alternate-site infusion services. While its clinical model differs from Addus's, it competes for the same value-based, home-care dollar and serves overlapping chronically ill populations.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries21 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A19 records

Investments

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