PharMerica Corporation

What PharMerica Corporation does

PharMerica Corporation is a national institutional pharmacy services company headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky, operating as a wholly-owned subsidiary of BrightSpring Health Services (formerly Res-Care, Inc.). Founded in 1995, the company serves over 3,100 long-term care, senior living, behavioral health, hospital, home infusion, specialty pharmacy, and hospice facilities across all 50 U.S. states through a network of 180+ local pharmacies backed by 70,000 referral and overflow pharmacies. Its service portfolio spans core long-term and post-acute care dispensing plus specialized subsidiaries: Amerita (home infusion), Onco360 (oncology specialty), CareMed (rare disease specialty), OnePoint Patient Care (hospice PBM and dispensing, 25 dedicated pharmacies), Blake Pharmacy (specialty-lite), and Pharmacy Alternatives (institutional pharmacy). The technology stack centers on electronic prescribing, real-time medical record integration, next-generation order management, and 60+ eMAR/EHR integrations, with client portals (ViewMasteRx, ChemLink, ChemPlus) handling ordering and pharmacy management; the Illuminate platform extends into continuing education and clinical content.

The business model is enterprise field-sales driven: dedicated account managers and consultation-based sales target skilled nursing facilities, senior living communities, hospitals, and hospice providers, with quote-based multi-year contracts. Revenue is generated primarily through transaction-fee dispensing across multiple verticals, plus managed-services revenue within the hospice PBM line (OnePoint). Reported operational metrics include a 98.6% on-time delivery rate, 99.8% order completion rate, 24/7/365 medication availability, and 99.997% dispensing accuracy in the hospice line.

Strategic posture under recent leadership (President Scott Greenwell, appointed June 2025, formerly President of Humana Pharmacy Solutions) emphasizes continued service-line diversification, technology-enabled adherence partnerships (Spencer Health Solutions in 2025, Ōmcare in 2026), and integration of acquired brands into a unified LTC-plus-specialty platform. PharMerica has completed 18 acquisitions across seven sectors since inception, with peak activity in 2015 and continued bolt-on additions thereafter, including OnePoint Patient Care (September 2020) and PropacPayLess (May 2019).

Name

PharMerica Corporation

Legal name

PharMerica Corporation

Website

https://pharmerica.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

PharMerica Corporation is a national institutional pharmacy services company serving over 3,100 long-term care, senior living, hospice, behavioral health, hospital, home infusion, and specialty pharmacy facilities across all 50 U.S. states through 180+ local pharmacies and dedicated subsidiaries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Institutional Pharmacy Services

NAICS

Pharmacies and Drug Retailers (456110), Nursing and Residential Care Facilities (623)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Wholesale-Drugs, Proprietaries & Druggists' Sundries (5122), Services-Skilled Nursing Care Facilities (8051)

akta.pro primary industry

Long-Term Care (LTC) & Skilled Nursing Facility Pharmacies (HLAFALAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Specialty Pharmacies (Complex/High-Cost Therapies) (HLAFALAC), Medication Reconciliation & Transitions-of-Care Pharmacy Services (HLAFALAK), Specialty Pharmacy & Complex Therapy Management Platforms (HLACAKAG)

Keywords

• Institutional pharmacy services
• Long-term care pharmacy
• Specialty pharmacy dispensing
• Hospice pharmacy benefits
• Home infusion pharmacy

Headquarters

HQ city

Louisville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices25 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Pharmacy Dispensing Services: Core pharmacy dispensing services for long-term care, senior living, and post-acute care facilities. Revenue generated through prescription dispensing with 24/7/365 availability, on-time delivery, and medication management across 180+ local pharmacies.
2. Pharmacy Benefit Management (PBM): Hospice PBM services through OnePoint Patient Care subsidiary, offering customized formularies, comprehensive medication inventory, and transparent pricing models for hospice providers.
3. Home Infusion Services: Specialty infusion services through Amerita subsidiary providing complex pharmaceutical products and clinical services to patients outside hospital settings.
4. Specialty Pharmacy Services: Oncology and rare disease specialty pharmacy through Onco360 and CareMed subsidiaries, handling limited distribution medications with high-touch clinical support.
5. Specialty-Lite Pharmacy Services: Blake Pharmacy provides specialty-lite services for high-cost oral, injectable, and topical medications for complex chronic conditions in long-term care and behavioral health settings.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

PharMerica is a national institutional pharmacy services company that dispenses medications and provides clinical pharmacy support to long-term care, senior living, behavioral health, hospital, home infusion, specialty, and hospice facilities. The company operates 180+ local pharmacies across all 50 states with 24/7/365 medication availability, on-time delivery, eMAR/EHR integration, and field-based clinical consulting. Service lines span pharmacy dispensing, pharmacy benefit management (PBM), specialty oncology, rare disease pharmacy, home infusion, hospice pharmacy, and transitional care programs.

Product overview

PharMerica is a national pharmacy services company offering a comprehensive portfolio of specialized pharmacy services across multiple healthcare segments. The core offering centers on Long-Term & Post-Acute Care Pharmacy Services, supported by acquired brands including Amerita (home infusion), Onco360 (oncology specialty pharmacy), CareMed (rare disease specialty pharmacy), OnePoint Patient Care (hospice PBM), and Pharmacy Alternatives (institutional pharmacy). Specialty-lite services are provided through Blake Pharmacy for complex chronic conditions. The platform includes client technology portals (ViewMasteRx, ChemLink, ChemPlus), the Continue Care transitional care program, and the Illuminate education platform. The company serves over 6,000 facilities nationwide through 180+ local pharmacies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Illuminate: PharMerica's premier continuing education and thought leadership platform designed specifically for long-term care professionals, featuring webinars, clinical resources, podcasts, and newsletters.
• Continue Care
• Amerita
• Onco360
• CareMed Specialty Pharmacy
• Blake Pharmacy
• OnePoint Patient Care
• Rxperts

Products and services

• Long-Term & Post-Acute Care Pharmacy Services Comprehensive pharmacy services for skilled nursing facilities, rehabilitation centers, and post-acute care providers, including medication dispensing, 24/7/365 availability, on-time delivery, cost containment, regulatory compliance support, and clinical consulting.
• Senior & Independent Living Pharmacy Services Pharmacy services and medication management programs designed for assisted living, independent living, and senior living communities, with daily delivery, compliance packaging, and insurance coordination.
• Behavioral Health / IDD Pharmacy Services Pharmacy services for individuals with behavioral health needs and intellectual/developmental disabilities in residential facilities, mental health agencies, addiction recovery centers, and correctional facilities, with specialized packaging and emergency deliveries.
• Hospital Pharmacy Management Pharmacy management, clinical pharmacy programs, and 340B management for rehabilitation, long-term acute care, behavioral health hospitals, and specialty care centers, with regulatory compliance and medication continuity support.
• Amerita Home Infusion Services Specialty infusion services through the Amerita subsidiary providing complex pharmaceutical products and clinical services, including home IV nutrition and medication infusion, to patients outside of hospital settings.
• Onco360 Oncology Specialty Pharmacy
• CareMed Specialty Pharmacy
• OnePoint Patient Care (Hospice PBM & Pharmacy) Hospice pharmacy benefit management and dispensing pharmacy services with 25 dedicated locations, customized formularies, transparent pricing, comprehensive medication inventory, and 99.997% medication dispensing accuracy.
• Blake Pharmacy (Specialty-Lite)
• Continue Care (Transitional Care Program)
• Pharmacy Alternatives
• Illuminate Continuing Education Platform

Quantifiable outcome

• 98.6% on-time delivery rate
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ŌmcarecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 June 2026Collaboration to address rural pharmacy deserts and medication non-adherence through a first-of-its-kind collaborative bringing pharmacy services to underserved areas. Partnership includes study on transforming rural health care.
• Give Kids the World VillageminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 15 April 2025Heartwarming partnership to support children and families through the nonprofit organization that provides compassionate care experiences.
• Spencer Health SolutionscoreTechnology or Integration · 18 February 2025Partnership to simplify medication management and improve adherence through seamless medication support solutions for patients.
• Ōmcare (Medication Adherence)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 May 2024Initial collaboration to deliver comprehensive last mile solution for medication non-adherence using Ōmcare's medication management technology.
• Association for Medication Education (AME)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 November 2023Partnership to expand LTC educational opportunities for consultant pharmacists, pharmacists, nurses, and nursing home administrators through combined expertise.
• SIRUMminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 5 April 2023Partnership to donate unused, unexpired drugs to underserved patients. PharMerica donated 719,287 prescriptions to underserved patients in 2023.
• Ciel Senior LivingcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPharMerica provides pharmacy services and support to Ciel's senior living communities with emphasis on regulatory compliance, education, medication safety initiatives, and operational efficiency.
• eHealthminorGTM or Marketing PartnerInsurance partnership to help clients find Medicare plans that work best for them through free, no-obligation consultations with eHealth representatives.
• NADONA/LTCcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerOngoing partnership for nurse scholarships and professional development through the National Association of Directors of Nursing Administration in Long-Term Care.

Scale indicators16 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Omnicare (CVS Health): The dominant US long-term care and skilled nursing pharmacy operator, acquired by CVS Health in 2015 — its closest direct competitor to PharMerica across SNF, senior living, and behavioral health dispensing.
• Guardian Pharmacy Services: A leading LTC pharmacy platform serving senior living, skilled nursing, behavioral health, and assisted living across 30+ states — directly overlaps PharMerica's core institutional pharmacy business model and customer set.
• ExactCare Pharmacy: A national home and residential pharmacy focused on medication management for complex, poly-chronic, and post-acute populations — comparable to PharMerica's Continue Care and specialty pharmacy segments.
• Genoa Healthcare (Genoa a Walgreens Company): The largest behavioral health and IDD-focused pharmacy in the US, providing on-site and specialized pharmacy services to mental health clinics — directly comparable to PharMerica's behavioral health/IDD segment.
• CenterWell Pharmacy (Humana): Humana/CenterWell's mail-order, specialty, and home-infusion pharmacy competes directly with PharMerica's senior care, specialty, and home infusion lines, especially in MA-aligned populations.

Broad incumbents

• CVS Health (Caremark, CVS Specialty): Through Omnicare, Caremark, and CVS Specialty, CVS is a broad incumbent competing across LTC pharmacy, PBM, and specialty — the dominant vertically integrated competitor in PharMerica's verticals.
• Walgreens Boots Alliance (Specialty Pharmacy): A broad incumbent with national specialty and home infusion pharmacy capabilities (including AllianceRx) overlapping with PharMerica's specialty oncology and rare disease brands.
• OptumRx (UnitedHealth Group): The largest US PBM with significant specialty pharmacy infrastructure (Optum Specialty, Genoa alumni) — competes with PharMerica on specialty and post-acute pharmacy pricing and access.

Others

• McKesson Corporation: A major pharmaceutical wholesaler and specialty distribution partner that competes with Amerita and Onco360 on infusion/specialty supply chains and serves as an upstream counterpart for PharMerica's pharmacy operations.
• BrightSpring Health Services (Parent): The diversified parent platform providing home health, behavioral, and pharmacy services — PharMerica operates as a subsidiary and benefits from (and is constrained by) BrightSpring's strategic and capital allocation framework.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries18 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A7 records

Investments

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