Agape Hospice NW

What Agape Hospice NW does

Agape Hospice NW is a privately held, for-profit hospice and palliative care provider headquartered in Clackamas, Oregon, serving the Portland metropolitan area and extending into Salem and McMinnville. The organization delivers end-of-life care for terminally ill patients with a prognosis of six months or less, in lieu of curative treatment, across a patient's home, nursing facilities, assisted living, memory care, and hospital settings. Its service portfolio spans general hospice care, specialized disease programs for ALS, terminal cancer, Alzheimer's/dementia, heart, HIV/AIDS, kidney/liver failure, lung, neurological conditions, and stroke, plus nursing, social services and bereavement, pastoral care, home medical equipment, compassionate extubation, transitional care, advanced care planning, veteran care, pet therapy, respite care, volunteer services, and continuous/crisis nursing.

The underlying operating model is a multi-disciplinary clinical team (physicians, RNs, social workers, chaplains, aides, volunteers) coordinated around individualized care plans and supported by 24/7 crisis availability with same-day or next-day admission. Revenue is generated through billings to Medicare, Medicaid, HMOs, and private insurance; patients and families receive all services at no out-of-pocket cost. Distribution is sales-led, driven primarily by physician referrals, supplemented by direct family inbound, community outreach, and word-of-mouth reinforced through Google Reviews. The company holds Joint Commission Gold Seal of Approval, which CMS recognizes for Medicare hospice certification.

Name

Agape Hospice NW

Legal name

Agape Hospice NW

Website

https://agapehospicenw.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Agape Hospice NW is a private, Joint Commission-accredited hospice and palliative care provider in the Portland, Oregon metro area delivering no-cost end-of-life care to terminally ill patients and their families under Medicare, Medicaid, and private insurance reimbursement.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hospice Care Services

NAICS

Nursing and Residential Care Facilities (623)

SIC

Services-Home Health Care Services (8082), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHSABAHAG

End-of-Life 24/7 In-Home Care (Hospice Support)

Home & Personal Services/Elder Care & In-Home Care Services/Live-In & 24/7 In-Home Care

SECONDARYHSABAGAG

Hospice & Palliative Respite Care

Home & Personal Services/Elder Care & In-Home Care Services/Respite Care Services

SECONDARYHSABAFAL

In-Home Hospice Nursing Visits (RN/LPN)

Home & Personal Services/Elder Care & In-Home Care Services/Hospice & Palliative In-Home Care

SECONDARYHSABAFAM

In-Home Hospice Physician / Nurse Practitioner Visits

Home & Personal Services/Elder Care & In-Home Care Services/Hospice & Palliative In-Home Care

SECONDARYHSABAFAD

Respite Hospice Care (Short-Term Relief)

Home & Personal Services/Elder Care & In-Home Care Services/Hospice & Palliative In-Home Care

SECONDARYHLADAHAE

Hospice Care in Assisted Living / Residential Care Facilities

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Elder Care & Long-Term Care/Hospice & Palliative Care (Home/Facility-Based)

SECONDARYHLADAHAB

Inpatient Hospice (General Inpatient Care)

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Elder Care & Long-Term Care/Hospice & Palliative Care (Home/Facility-Based)

SECONDARYHLADALAL

End-of-Life Planning & Hospice/Palliative Care Coordination

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Elder Care & Long-Term Care/Senior Care Coordination & Case Management (Geriatric Care Management)

Keywords

• Hospice care services
• End-of-life care
• Palliative care
• Bereavement support
• In-home nursing

Headquarters

HQ city

Portland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Hospice Care Services: Full-service hospice care provided at no out-of-pocket cost to patients. Revenue is received from Medicare hospice benefit, Medicaid, and private insurance (HMOs). The company also serves underfunded patients.
2. Palliative Care Services: Palliative care services for patients with serious illnesses, covered by insurance plans.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Agape Hospice NW delivers end-of-life hospice care to terminally ill patients with six months or less life expectancy, primarily in their homes or care facilities in the Portland, Oregon metropolitan area. Services include pain and symptom management, nursing care, medical equipment provision, emotional/spiritual support, and bereavement counseling, all provided at no out-of-pocket cost to patients or families and funded through Medicare, Medicaid, and private insurance.

Product overview

Agape Hospice NW is a hospice and palliative care service provider offering a comprehensive suite of end-of-life care services centered around its core Hospice Care Services platform. The portfolio includes specialized care programs for specific conditions (ALS, Cancer, Alzheimer's, Heart Disease, HIV/AIDS, Kidney/Liver Disease, Neurological Diseases, Lung Disease, Stroke), complemented by Nursing Services with 24/7 crisis support, Social Services & Bereavement counseling, Personalized Hospice Care, Pastoral Care, Home Medical Equipment provision, Compassionate Extubation, Transitional Care, Advanced Care Planning, Veteran Care, Hospice Pet Therapy, Respite Care, Volunteer Assistance, Continuous/Crisis Care for acute situations, and Inpatient Hospice Care for symptom stabilization. All services are provided at no out-of-pocket cost to patients and families, funded through Medicare, Medicaid, and insurance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Hospice Care Services End-of-life care services for terminally ill patients with six months or less life expectancy, focusing on comfort, pain management, and quality of life rather than curative treatment. Includes in-home care, medical support, emotional/spiritual support, and family assistance. Delivered primarily in patient's home, nursing facilities, assisted living, or wherever the patient resides in the Portland metro area.
• Specialized Care Services Targeted care programs for patients with specific terminal conditions including ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease), Terminal Cancer, Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia, Heart Disease, HIV/AIDS, Kidney Failure, Liver Disease, Lung Disease, Neurological Diseases, and Stroke, with disease-specific symptom management and care protocols.
• Nursing Services Professional nursing care including registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, nurse practitioners, and continuous care nurses available 24/7 for crisis support and ongoing patient monitoring as part of hospice care delivery.
• Social Services & Bereavement Psychological and emotional support including grief counseling, end-of-life planning assistance, and bereavement services available for families during and after hospice care.
• Personalized Hospice Care Customized care plans tailored to individual patient preferences, respecting decisions on procedures, treatments, life support, and interventions as illness progresses.
• Pastoral Care Spiritual support services provided by chaplains addressing emotional and spiritual needs of patients and families regardless of religious affiliation, including funeral planning assistance.
• Home Medical Equipment Provision of medical equipment and supplies including hospital beds, wheelchairs, oxygen, medications, and other necessary supplies at no cost to patients.
• Compassionate Extubation Specialized service for patients requiring ventilator withdrawal, providing dignified end-of-life care during the extubation process.
• Transitional Care Care management services helping patients transition between different care settings or from curative treatment to hospice care.
• Advanced Care Planning End-of-life planning assistance helping patients and families document care wishes, healthcare directives, and make arrangements in advance.
• Veteran Care Specialized hospice services recognizing the unique needs of military veterans, providing honor and appropriate care for those who served.
• Hospice Pet Therapy Animal-assisted therapy services bringing trained animals to visit hospice patients for comfort and emotional support.
• Respite Care Short-term relief services for primary caregivers, allowing them to take breaks while ensuring patients continue receiving proper care.
• Volunteer Assistance Non-medical support services provided by trained volunteers including companionship, reading, playing games, and providing breaks for family caregivers.
• Continuous Care (Crisis Care) Intensive around-the-clock support during medical crises requiring 8-24 hours of nursing care to manage acute symptoms and keep patients comfortable at home.
• Inpatient Hospice Care Temporary transfer to skilled nursing facilities or hospitals when symptoms cannot be controlled at home, with goal of returning patients home once stabilized.

Quantifiable outcome

• Patients live an average of 29 days longer than those without hospice support

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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AI maturity

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Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Agape Hospice & Palliative Care (Los Angeles): Original Agape brand founded by Larisa Louka in Los Angeles in 2014. Same operating model, same founder, same mission—directly comparable as the sister entity from which NW's playbook was ported.
• Bristol Hospice: Privately held, multi-state hospice operator with regional branches across the western U.S. Closely comparable as a similarly sized regional hospice provider pursuing physician-referral growth.
• Compassus: National hospice, palliative, and home health provider with a strong Pacific Northwest presence. Directly comparable on multi-disciplinary in-home hospice delivery and payer mix.
• Crossroads Hospice: Multi-state hospice provider focused on physician referrals and 24/7 clinical access. Comparable in scale, geographic model, and emphasis on same-day/next-day admission.
• Heartland Hospice (ProMedica): Established multi-state hospice operator within the ProMedica system. Comparable on Joint Commission accreditation standards, multi-disciplinary teams, and full hospice service catalog.
• St. Croix Hospice: Growing multi-state hospice provider operating across the Midwest and Pacific Northwest regions. Closely comparable in regional hospice growth strategy, Joint Commission-level operations, and physician-referral sales motion.

Broad incumbents

• Enhabit Hospice (formerly Encompass Health Hospice): Public-company hospice and home health spin-off with national footprint. Comparable on Medicare hospice delivery and multi-state expansion playbook, though operating at materially greater scale.
• Amedisys Hospice: Large public-company hospice and home health provider. Overlaps with Agape on in-home hospice delivery, multi-disciplinary teams, and Medicare-reimbursement risk exposure.
• VITAS Healthcare (Chemed Corporation): Largest U.S. hospice provider, operating across all 50 states with national scale and deep physician referral networks. Broad incumbent overlap on services, accreditation, and geographic reach.
• Gentiva Hospice (formerly Kindred at Home): Major national hospice and palliative care provider serving Medicare-eligible patients across the U.S. Directly comparable on hospice service catalog, payer mix, and clinical staffing model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/agapehospicenw
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/agape-hospice-nw

Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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