NurtureCare

What NurtureCare does

NurtureCare is a privately held, family-owned home care referral services company headquartered in Fairfax, Virginia. Founded in 1998, the company connects families across Northern Virginia with experienced independent caregivers who deliver non-medical, in-home support to aging seniors. Its service portfolio spans seven categories — live-in care, companion care, personal care, dementia and Alzheimer's care, overnight care, post-hospital and recovery care, and respite care — addressing the principal in-home support needs of older adults and the family caregivers who support them.

The company operates as a caregiver referral agency rather than an employer of caregivers and maintains no proprietary technology platform, software product, or AI-driven matching system. Operations are conducted through the corporate website, telephone, email, and in-person consultations, with caregiver matching performed manually on criteria that include senior needs, schedule, personality, household expectations, and location. Caregivers referred through the network are vetted through background checks, reference verification, and a minimum two-year experience requirement.

Revenue is generated through service fees on caregiver referral arrangements, with pricing quoted on a custom basis depending on care type, schedule, and caregiver experience. The business serves a contained geographic footprint of approximately ten Northern Virginia jurisdictions (Fairfax, Arlington, Alexandria, Falls Church, Herndon, Reston, Springfield, McLean, and Vienna). Customer relationships are individual family engagements rather than enterprise contracts, distributed across a long tail of households, with no identified institutional clients, no funding history, no parent company, and no publicly disclosed financial metrics.

Name

NurtureCare

Legal name

NurtureCare LLC

Website

https://nurturecare.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

NurtureCare is a Virginia-based home care referral service founded in 1998, connecting Northern Virginia families with independent caregivers for non-medical in-home senior care across seven service categories including live-in, personal, and dementia care.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Senior Home Care Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120)

SIC

Services-Home Health Care Services (8082)

akta.pro primary industry

Dementia/Alzheimer’s In-Home Care (Non-Medical) (HLADAGAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Dementia & Alzheimer’s Respite Care (HSABAGAF), Family Caregiver Coaching, Education & Support (HSABAIAI)

Keywords

• In-home senior care
• Caregiver referral services
• Non-medical home care
• Dementia care services
• Respite care support

Headquarters

HQ city

Fairfax

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Caregiver Referral Services: NurtureCare connects families across Northern Virginia with experienced independent caregivers who provide non-medical in-home support. The company facilitates caregiver matching and arrangement of care services including live-in care, overnight care, companion care, personal care, dementia care, post-hospital recovery care, and respite care. Revenue is generated through service fees for connecting families with qualified caregivers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

NurtureCare is a home care referral agency connecting Northern Virginia families with experienced independent caregivers who provide non-medical in-home senior support. The company facilitates caregiver matching across seven service categories including live-in care, companion care, personal care, dementia and Alzheimer's care, overnight care, post-hospital recovery care, and respite care. Revenue is generated through service fees for connecting families with qualified caregivers based on individual needs, schedules, and personality compatibility.

Product overview

NurtureCare is a non-medical home care referral services company that connects families across Northern Virginia with experienced, independent caregivers. The company operates as a single unified service offering rather than a software platform, providing caregiver referrals across seven distinct service categories: Live-In Care (full-time residential caregiver support), Companion Care (social engagement and light assistance), Personal Care (hands-on physical daily living support), Dementia & Alzheimer's Care (specialized memory care), Overnight Care (nighttime supervision), Post-Hospital & Recovery Care (transitional care after medical events), and Respite Care (temporary relief for family caregivers). All services are delivered by independent caregivers referred through the NurtureCare network, with care arranged based on individual needs, schedules, and preferences.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Live-In Care A dedicated caregiver resides in the client's home providing 24/7 support with daily activities, personal care, and companionship. Live-in care offers consistent presence and around-the-clock availability for families whose needs have progressed beyond scheduled visits, typically priced approximately 40% less than equivalent hourly care arrangements.
• Companion Care Non-medical in-home support focused on emotional connection, social engagement, and light daily assistance for seniors who are largely independent but benefit from regular companionship and practical help including grocery runs, shared meals, transportation, and wellness check-ins.
• Personal Care Hands-on assistance with the physical activities of daily living including bathing, dressing, grooming, mobility support, toileting, and medication reminders, delivered with dignity by caregivers matched to the specific needs of each individual.
• Dementia & Alzheimer's Care Specialized memory care for individuals living with Alzheimer's disease or cognitive decline, featuring structured routines, behavioral support, wandering prevention, and stage-appropriate care from experienced memory care caregivers.
• Overnight Care Professional caregiver support through nighttime hours (typically 10pm to 7am), available as sleeping night care for occasional needs or awake night care for those requiring continuous overnight supervision including dementia overnight support.
• Post-Hospital & Recovery Care In-home transitional support following surgery, hospitalization, or significant medical events, including medication reminders, mobility assistance, condition monitoring, and coordination with home health services with same-day caregiver connections available.
• Respite Care Temporary professional in-home care that steps in for family caregivers, available for a few hours, a full day, a weekend, or longer to allow family caregivers to rest and recharge.

Named customers4 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves2 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Right at Home: International in-home senior care franchise providing companion, personal, and dementia care services. Competes with NurtureCare in the mid-Atlantic.
• Visiting Angels: National franchise network providing non-medical in-home senior care, including dementia, respite, and live-in services. Operates locally-owned offices in Northern Virginia.
• Senior Helpers: Franchised home care provider offering companion, personal, Alzheimer's/dementia, and respite care. Has franchise locations in the Northern Virginia region.
• Comfort Keepers: Large franchised in-home care provider offering companion, personal, dementia, and respite services. Operates in Northern Virginia and competes directly for the same family customer base.
• Home Instead (BrightSpring Health Services): National franchise leader in non-medical in-home senior care with direct presence in Northern Virginia. Offers companion, personal, dementia, and respite care via a franchise model that mirrors NurtureCare's referral and matching approach.
• Home Care Assistance: Non-medical home care provider with a focus on Balanced Care Method and Cognitive Therapeutics. Operates in Northern Virginia with overlapping dementia and live-in services.
• BrightStar Care: Franchised home health and medical staffing provider offering both non-medical and skilled services. Competes in the same Northern Virginia family-care market.
• Synergy HomeCare: National in-home care franchise providing personal, companion, and dementia care. Operates in Northern Virginia with comparable service offerings.
• Always Best Care Senior Services: Franchised senior care provider offering in-home care, assisted living referral, and dementia care. Has a presence in Northern Virginia.

Emerging players

• Care.com (HomePay division & Care Check): Tech-enabled marketplace for finding caregivers including senior care. Represents a digital-native, partial-overlap competitor that could disrupt traditional referral agencies over time.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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