Express Care Pharmacy

What Express Care Pharmacy does

Express Care Pharmacy is a closed-door long-term care (LTC) pharmacy founded in 2008 as a family-owned business in Washington, North Carolina, and subsequently acquired by PharMerica in 2022 (a subsidiary of BrightSpring Health Services Corporation). The company provides comprehensive pharmacy services exclusively to institutional care settings, including nursing homes, assisted living communities, family care homes, and group homes across six states: North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia. It operates from two physical pharmacy hubs, one in Washington, NC led by Pharmacy Manager Kennedy Blount, R.Ph., Pharm.D., and one in Leesburg, VA led by Josh Hammett, PharmD, with daily delivery plus 24/7 backup pharmacy coverage.

The service portfolio centers on prescription fulfillment and dispensing, with operational technology comprising pharmacy management systems, Electronic Medication Administration Record (EMAR) integration with facility records, and specialized punch card medication packaging designed to simplify administration and accountability. Adjacent services include drug regimen reviews by pharmacists, nursing services, medical supplies and medication carts, policy and procedure manual customization, MAR/TAR forms, state and local survey support, third-party insurance and Medicaid billing on behalf of residents, and state-approved continuing education programs for facility staff. Pricing is contracted directly with facilities and is not publicly disclosed.

The business model is sales-led and relationship-based, with direct B2B contracts to long-term care facilities. Revenue streams include managed pharmacy services (the core managed-services revenue model), sale of medical supplies and equipment, and third-party insurance/Medicaid billing pass-through. The company has no public funding history, no public ticker, and is privately held as a subsidiary of BrightSpring Health Services Corporation, with founder Greg Poythress and Christy Poythress (Founder and Pharmacist) and Gregorio Cortes Maisonet (President) in leadership. The organization is HIPAA-compliant, holds no listed patents or trademarks, and maintains no disclosed AI/ML capabilities.

Name

Express Care Pharmacy

Legal name

BrightSpring Health Services Corporation

Website

https://expresscarerx.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Express Care Pharmacy is a closed-door long-term care pharmacy serving nursing homes, assisted living communities, family care homes, and group homes across six US states with prescription fulfillment, EMAR integration, specialized packaging, and 24/7 delivery.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Long-Term Care Pharmacy Services

NAICS

Pharmacies and Drug Retailers (456110), Ambulatory Health Care Services (621)

SIC

Services-Home Health Care Services (8082), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Mail-Order & Home Delivery Pharmacies (HLAFALAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Pharmacy Liaison & Prior Authorization/Insurance Coordination (HSABALAD), Medication Reconciliation & Skilled Medication Administration (Clinical) (HSABACAH)

Keywords

• Long-term care pharmacy
• Closed-door pharmacy
• Medication management
• Specialized medication packaging
• Pharmacy delivery services

Headquarters

HQ city

Washington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Pharmacy Services Revenue: Revenue generated from providing comprehensive pharmacy services to long-term care facilities including prescription fulfillment, medication management, and related healthcare services. Services are contracted to nursing homes, assisted living, family care homes, and group homes with billing to facilities and third-party insurance/Medicaid.
2. Medical Supplies: Sale of prescription and non-prescription pharmaceuticals and medical supplies including medication and treatment carts/storage cabinets to healthcare facilities
3. Third-Party Insurance Billing: Billing services for all third-party insurances and Medicaid on behalf of facilities and residents

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Express Care Pharmacy is a closed-door long-term care pharmacy that provides comprehensive pharmacy services to nursing homes, assisted living communities, family care homes, and group homes. Its core offering includes prescription fulfillment, drug regimen reviews, specialized punch card medication packaging, EMAR integration, 24/7 pharmacy availability, daily delivery, nursing services, continuing education, and third-party insurance/Medicaid billing.

Product overview

Express Care Pharmacy is an independent closed-door long-term care pharmacy that operates as a single integrated service offering rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture. Founded in 2008 and acquired by PharMerica/BrightSpring Health Services in 2022, the company provides a comprehensive suite of pharmacy and healthcare services to long-term care facilities across North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia. The core offering centers on closed-door pharmacy services complemented by medical supplies, specialized punch card medication packaging, electronic medication administration records (EMAR), 24/7 availability, daily delivery, drug regimen reviews, nursing services, continuing education programs, and third-party insurance billing. These services are delivered as an integrated package to nursing homes, assisted living communities, family care homes, and group homes, with customization options available to fit each facility's specific needs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Closed-Door Long-Term Care Pharmacy Services Comprehensive closed-door pharmacy services delivering prescription fulfillment, drug regimen reviews, specialized packaging, EMAR, daily delivery, and 24/7 availability to nursing homes, assisted living communities, family care homes, and group homes across NC, SC, VA, MD, PA, and WV.
• Medical Supplies Provision of prescription and non-prescription pharmaceuticals and other medical supplies, including medication and treatment carts/storage cabinets, for long-term care facilities.
• Drug Regimen Reviews Comprehensive medication therapy reviews conducted by pharmacists to ensure safety, efficacy, and appropriate drug utilization for patients in long-term care settings.
• Specialized Punch Card Packaging Medication packaging in punch card format designed to simplify administration and accountability for facility staff in long-term care settings.
• Electronic Medication Administration Records (EMAR) Electronic documentation system for medication administration tracking and record-keeping, integrated with facility workflows in long-term care settings.
• Third-Party Insurance and Medicaid Billing Billing services for all third-party insurance plans and Medicaid on behalf of facilities and residents for medications and medical supplies.
• Continuing Education Programs State-approved pharmaceutical education and training courses for facility staff covering medication administration, diabetes care, bloodborne pathogens, and other clinical topics.
• State Survey and Regulatory Compliance Support Regulatory compliance support services to assist facilities with state and local surveys, documentation requirements, MAR/TAR forms, narcotic count tracking, and policy and procedure manual customization.

Named customers4 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• PharMericacoreOthers · 1 January 2022In 2022, Express Care Pharmacy became part of PharMerica, a leading pharmacy services company. This acquisition brought Express Care under the PharMerica corporate umbrella, expanding resources and integration capabilities for the long-term care pharmacy services.
• BrightSpring Health ServicescoreOthersBrightSpring Health Services is the parent corporation of PharMerica and Express Care Pharmacy. The website is owned and operated by BrightSpring Health Services Corporation, with headquarters at 805 N. Whittington Parkway, Louisville, Kentucky. The legal representative is BrightSpring Health Services Corporation.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Omnicare: Omnicare, now a CVS Health subsidiary, is the largest dedicated long-term care pharmacy chain in the United States, serving skilled nursing facilities, assisted living communities, and other LTC settings - directly comparable in customer base and closed-door dispensing model to Express Care Pharmacy.
• Guardian Pharmacy Services: Guardian Pharmacy Services is one of the largest LTC pharmacy networks in the US, providing closed-door dispensing, specialized packaging, and clinical pharmacy services to assisted living, skilled nursing, and behavioral health facilities - matching Express Care's LTC-only focus and integrated service offering.
• PharMerica: PharMerica is Express Care Pharmacy's parent corporation and one of the largest dedicated LTC pharmacies in the US, serving skilled nursing, assisted living, and other institutional settings with prescription fulfillment, IV therapy, and clinical consulting. As the corporate acquirer of Express Care, it operates the same business model at nationwide scale.
• Clarest Health (formerly Remedi SeniorCare): Clarest Health operates a national long-term care pharmacy network (formerly known as Remedi SeniorCare) serving skilled nursing and assisted living communities with on-site pharmacists, electronic medication records, and specialized packaging - directly overlapping with Express Care's LTC facility customer base and service design.
• Polaris Pharmacy Services: Polaris Pharmacy Services is a regional LTC pharmacy serving nursing homes and assisted living communities in the mid-Atlantic with dispensing, packaging, clinical consulting, and EMAR integration - highly comparable in geography, customer mix, and service stack to Express Care.
• PharmScript: PharmScript is a national LTC pharmacy providing closed-door prescription dispensing, specialty packaging, electronic medication records, and consultant pharmacist services to skilled nursing facilities - serving the same LTC customer segment with the same integrated-pharmacy-service model.
• Synchrony Pharmacy: Synchrony Pharmacy operates as a closed-door pharmacy serving assisted living communities and skilled nursing facilities across multiple states, offering medication packaging, EMAR integration, and clinical pharmacy services - closely aligned with Express Care's service stack and customer mix.
• PharmcareUSA: PharmcareUSA is a long-term care pharmacy serving assisted living, skilled nursing, and behavioral health communities with closed-door dispensing, customized packaging, and clinical pharmacy consulting - comparable closed-door LTC model and customer base.
• Forum Extended Care Services: Forum Extended Care Services is a regional LTC pharmacy operating in the Midwest with institutional pharmacy services, consulting, and specialty packaging for nursing homes and assisted living - directly comparable in business model even though geography differs.

Emerging players

• Genoa Healthcare: Genoa Healthcare is a closed-door pharmacy focused on behavioral health and mental health clinics, operating onsite in community mental health centers. While not strictly LTC, it shares the closed-door institutional pharmacy model and reliance on third-party insurance billing that characterizes Express Care's operating model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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