What Americare Certified Special Services does

Americare Certified Special Services, Inc. is a private, for-profit home healthcare provider headquartered in Brooklyn, New York, founded in 1982 and operating across all five NYC boroughs, Long Island, and the Hudson Valley region (14 counties, 11 office locations, approximately 1,001–5,000 employees). The company delivers in-home skilled nursing (CHHA), home health aide and personal care services (HHA/PCA, LCHSA), rehabilitation therapy (physical, occupational, and speech), behavioral health, chronic disease management, pediatric home care for developmentally disabled children (Amerikids, ages 3–18, OPWDD-certified), and pharmaceutical services through its affiliates. It maintains nine affiliated operating entities including Americare Inc, Americare Therapy Services, Attencia Private Pay, Amerikids, Medpack Pharmacy, Phyt Rehab, PT Plus, Care Management Corp, and Global Professional Staffing, forming an integrated care delivery ecosystem.

The business model is fee-for-service home healthcare reimbursed primarily through Medicare and Medicaid (the company holds a CMS 5-star rating, the highest quality designation), supplemented by private pay arrangements under the Attencia brand. Revenue mechanics depend on per-visit government reimbursement schedules and per-service private pay rates; pricing is not publicly disclosed and varies by service type, frequency, payer, and geography. Go-to-market is sales-led and relationship-driven: patients enter via physician referrals, hospital discharge planners, a central intake line (1-800-704-4341), the multilingual website (English, Chinese, Hindi, Russian, Spanish), and direct family inquiries across nine community outreach centers. The workforce speaks 15+ languages, supporting culturally sensitive care in NYC's diverse populations.

The company holds CHHA and LCHSA New York State licensure, OPWDD certification, Joint Commission National Quality Approval, and was recognized by Newsweek in its 2026 ranking of best home health agencies. With 10,000+ patients served annually and a 40+ year operating history, Americare is a mature, diversified regional home healthcare operator. The underlying technology is human-delivered clinical care; no proprietary technology platform, API, or AI/ML capability is disclosed in available materials. The corporate structure under common private ownership across affiliated entities is consistent with typical NY home health agency networks.

Name

Americare Certified Special Services

Legal name

Americare Certified Special Services, Inc.

Website

https://americareny.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Americare Certified Special Services is a private, Brooklyn-based home healthcare provider operating across 14 New York counties, delivering skilled nursing, home health aides, rehabilitation therapy, behavioral health, and pediatric care to 10,000+ patients annually through nine affiliated entities including pharmacy and private-pay services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Home Healthcare Services

NAICS

Home Health Care Services (62161), Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists (621340)

SIC

Services-Home Health Care Services (8082)

akta.pro primary industry

Medicare-Certified Skilled Home Health Agencies (HHA) (HLADAFAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Skilled Home Health Aide Services (HHA/CNA under Skilled Plan of Care) (HLADAFAF), Skilled Home Health Therapy Services (PT/OT/SLP) (HLADAFAE), Pediatric Skilled Home Health (Home Nursing & Therapy) (HLADAFAC)

Keywords

• Home healthcare services
• Skilled nursing care
• Rehabilitation therapy
• Personal care services
• Chronic disease management

Headquarters

HQ city

Brooklyn

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices13 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Home Healthcare Services: Americare generates revenue through fee-for-service home healthcare delivery, likely through Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay arrangements. Services include skilled nursing (CHHA), home health aide services (HHA/PCA), rehabilitation therapy, and behavioral health services. The company accepts government reimbursement (CMS-rated 5-star) and private payments for Attencia Private Pay services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Americare Certified Special Services provides in-home healthcare services across New York, including skilled nursing (CHHA), home health aide and personal care services (HHA/PCA), rehabilitation therapy (physical, occupational, speech), behavioral health, chronic disease management, pediatric care for children with developmental disabilities (Amerikids/OPWDD), pharmaceutical services via affiliated MedPack, and private-pay services through Attencia. Care is delivered to patients' homes by employed nurses, aides, and therapists under Medicare, Medicaid, private insurance, and private-pay arrangements.

Product overview

Americare is a comprehensive home healthcare platform comprising multiple affiliated operating entities offering coordinated in-home care services across New York. The portfolio includes Americare Certified Special Services (CHHA) for skilled nursing, Americare Inc (LCHSA) for home health aide services, Americare Therapy Services for rehabilitation (OT/PT/Speech), Attencia for private-pay services, Amerikids for pediatric developmental disability care (OPWDD-certified), and affiliated pharmaceutical and care management operations. Services span personal care, skilled nursing, chronic disease management, behavioral health, and rehabilitation therapy, unified under shared quality standards and care coordination.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Amerikids: Pediatric home healthcare program for children with developmental disabilities, ages 3-18, operating under OPWDD
• Attencia
• Americare Therapy Services

Products and services

• Skilled Nursing (CHHA) — Americare Certified Special Services Certified Home Health Agency (CHHA) skilled nursing services for patients requiring medical care at home, including health monitoring, medication management, wound care, patient and caregiver education, and care coordination.
• Home Health Aides / Personal Care (Americare Inc, LCHSA) Licensed Home Care Services Agency (LCHSA) personal care, home assistance, and companionship delivered by home health aides and personal care assistants to help individuals remain independent at home.
• Rehabilitation Therapy (Americare Therapy Services) Rehabilitation therapy division providing occupational therapy, physical therapy, and speech therapy to help patients regain function and recover at home.
• Attencia Private Pay Homecare Private-pay home care services giving clients greater control over the selection and management of their homecare team for those not using Medicare/Medicaid reimbursement.
• Amerikids (Pediatric OPWDD Home Healthcare) Pediatric home healthcare program providing 24/7 compassionate in-home care for children ages 3-18 with developmental disabilities, operating under New York State OPWDD (Office for People With Developmental Disabilities) certification.
• Health Management Services (Chronic Disease Management) Chronic disease management services delivered at home covering diabetes, heart disease, hypertension, multiple sclerosis, palliative care, Parkinson's disease, and stroke recovery.
• Behavioral Health Services Mental health and behavioral support services including treatment for PTSD, schizophrenia, insomnia, dementia, bipolar disorder, anxiety disorder, and depression, delivered in the home setting.
• Pharmaceutical Services (MedPack Pharmacy) Medication management support via prepackaged and presorted dosages delivered through affiliated MedPack pharmacy, simplifying safe medication administration for home healthcare patients.
• NHTD (Nursing Home Transition and Diversion) Services NHTD waiver program services that help individuals transition out of nursing home institutional settings and receive care in community/home-based settings.

Quantifiable outcome

• 5-star rating from CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services)
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• MedPack PharmacyminorOthersAffiliated pharmacy company providing pharmaceutical services including prepackaged and presorted medication dosages. Located at 5923 Strickland Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11234.
• Phyt RehabminorOthersAffiliated rehabilitation services provider. Offices in Brooklyn, NY and Wittenberg, WI.
• Care Management CorpminorOthersAffiliated care management company. Located at 171 Kings Highway, Brooklyn, NY 11223. Part of the Americare ecosystem of home healthcare companies.
• NYC Health Home ProgramminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAmericare participates as a provider in the NYC Health Home Program, a free care coordination program for Medicaid recipients with chronic health conditions, helping coordinate services across Brooklyn's healthcare systems.
• CAMBA Health LinkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAmericare works with CAMBA Health Link, one of several Health Home programs serving Brooklyn residents with qualifying chronic health conditions under Medicaid.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Bayada Home Health Care: Large private home health provider offering skilled nursing, home health aides, pediatrics, and therapy across multiple states. Closely comparable to Americare in service mix (including pediatric/developmental disability services) and private ownership profile, though operating at significantly larger geographic scale.
• Addus HomeCare: Public personal care and home health provider with strong concentration in Medicaid waiver programs. Closely comparable mix of HHA/personal care services and reliance on Medicaid reimbursement, though geographically broader than Americare.
• Aveanna Healthcare: Public home health provider with a sizable pediatric/private duty nursing franchise under Medicaid waivers. Directly comparable to Americare's Amerikids pediatric offering and similar payor mix.
• Pennant Group: Public home health, hospice, and senior living operator with a clustered-market operating model. Comparable in operating philosophy (local operating clusters with centralized support) and service line breadth.
• Interim HealthCare: Franchise-based home health, hospice, and personal care provider with national reach. Closely comparable service mix including skilled nursing, therapy, and home health aides.
• Help at Home: Private personal care services provider focused on Medicaid waiver populations across multiple states. Comparable reliance on HHA/personal care aide services and Medicaid reimbursement.
• Maxim Healthcare Services: Private home health, behavioral, and personal care services provider with a meaningful pediatric and behavioral health franchise. Comparable sub-brand approach (specialty divisions under a parent) and payor mix.

Broad incumbents

• Amedisys: Public home health and hospice operator with national footprint. Comparable core service lines (skilled nursing, therapy, hospice) but operates at vastly greater scale and with public-market scrutiny.
• Enhabit: Public home health and hospice operator spun out from Encompass Health. Comparable clinical service mix (skilled nursing, therapy, hospice) and serves Medicare-heavy patient populations similar to Americare's.
• BrightSpring Health Services: Large public provider of home and community health services including home health, hospice, and pharmacy. Comparable diversified service portfolio and payor mix, though materially larger and broader in scope.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/americarecss
• Facebookfacebook.com/Americare
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/americare

Compliance5 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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