Home Nursing Agency

What Home Nursing Agency does

Home Nursing Agency Foundation is a not-for-profit, community benefit organization headquartered in Altoona, Pennsylvania, that provides financial and advisory support to UPMC Home Healthcare of Central Pennsylvania and Family Hospice. Founded in 1968 as Blair County Collaborating Home Nursing with six part-time nurses, the organization has grown to employ nearly 1,000 healthcare professionals serving more than 23,000 individuals annually across up to 22 counties in Central and West Central Pennsylvania. It has been part of UPMC Community Provider Services since 2013.

The organization's service portfolio spans clinical and community-based programs: Home Health (nursing, rehabilitation, and chronic disease management), Family Hospice and Palliative Care, the Nurse-Family Partnership (serving first-time mothers from pregnancy through child age two), WIC nutrition support, Early Intervention for children with developmental delays, the Healing Patch Children's Grief Program, Behavioral Health Services, Private Duty Home Care, Pediatric Home Connection, and the Adult Center for Exceptional Learning (ACEL). Fundraising operations include the Mercedes Moment car raffle, Decades Club, Flashlight Egg Hunt, and the Lights of Love tribute event.

The business model combines clinical revenue from Medicare, Medicaid, and private insurance reimbursements for billable home health and hospice services with philanthropic funding from individual donations, United Way partner agency grants across four counties, corporate event sponsorships, and an annual Mission Grants program ($183,900 awarded in 2026 across 19 programs; $187,144 in 2025 across 20 programs; $3,135,942 cumulative since 2005). Many programs — including Healing Patch, NFP, WIC, Early Intervention, and grief support groups — are provided free of charge. Go-to-market is community-led via referral networks, United Way partnerships, and a 24/7 toll-free intake line, with service delivery primarily through in-home and in-school visits.

Name

Home Nursing Agency

Legal name

Home Nursing Agency Foundation

Website

https://homenursingagency.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1968

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Home Nursing Agency Foundation is a Central Pennsylvania nonprofit that supports UPMC Home Healthcare of Central Pennsylvania and Family Hospice, delivering home health, hospice, children's grief, and community health services to 23,000-plus individuals annually across 22 counties.

Ownership category

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Product category

Home Healthcare Services

NAICS

Home Health Care Services (62161), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412)

SIC

Services-Home Health Care Services (8082), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Skilled Home Health (Medicare-Certified) Agencies (HLAFAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Home Hospice Agencies (HLAFAEAC)

Keywords

• Home health services
• Hospice care
• Palliative care
• Children's grief support
• Community health services

Headquarters

HQ city

Altoona

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government Healthcare Programs: Revenue from Medicare, Medicaid, and other government healthcare programs for home health, hospice, and palliative care services
2. Insurance Reimbursement: Payment from private insurance plans and HMOs for covered healthcare services
3. Donations and Community Contributions: Tax-deductible donations from individuals and community members to support Foundation programs and services
4. Foundation Grants and Mission Grants: Mission Grants awarded annually to agency programs; supported by United Way partnerships and fundraising events like Mercedes Moment
5. Fundraising Events: Annual fundraising events including Mercedes Moment (car raffle), Decades Club, Flashlight Egg Hunt, Lights of Love, and other community events

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Home Nursing Agency Foundation is a not-for-profit, community benefit organization that provides financial and advisory support to UPMC Home Healthcare of Central Pennsylvania and Family Hospice. It delivers home health nursing and rehabilitation, hospice and palliative care, Nurse-Family Partnership home visits for first-time mothers, WIC nutrition support, Early Intervention services for children with developmental delays, and free children's grief support through the Healing Patch program across Central Pennsylvania.

Product overview

Home Nursing Agency Foundation is a not-for-profit, community benefit organization that provides financial and advisory support to UPMC Home Healthcare of Central Pennsylvania and Family Hospice. The organization offers a comprehensive portfolio of home and community-based healthcare services including Home Health, Family Hospice and Palliative Care, and Children's Services (Nurse-Family Partnership, WIC Nutrition, Early Intervention, Pediatric Home Connection). The Healing Patch Children's Grief Program provides free peer support for children and families who have lost a loved one. Additional programs include Behavioral Health Services, Private Duty Home Care, and the Adult Center for Exceptional Learning (ACEL). The foundation also operates fundraising programs including Mercedes Moment, Decades Club, Flashlight Egg Hunt, and Lights of Love tribute event to support community services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Home Health Home-based nursing, rehabilitation, and healthcare services for patients of all ages, delivered by UPMC Home Healthcare of Central Pennsylvania.

Quantifiable outcome

• Served more than 23,000 individuals throughout Central Pennsylvania
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Seven Mountains MediaminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026GLE SUV Sponsor for Mercedes Moment 2026 fundraiser
• Reliance BankminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026S-Class Sponsor for Mercedes Moment 2026 fundraiser
• UPMCminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026S-Class Sponsor for Mercedes Moment 2026 fundraiser
• UPMC Health PlanminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026S-Class Sponsor for Mercedes Moment 2026 fundraiser
• Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of AltoonaminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026C-Class Sedan Sponsor for Decades Club event benefiting Healing Patch
• Mercedes-Benz of State CollegeminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026C-Class Sedan Sponsor for event fundraising; partnered for Mercedes Moment car giveaway
• Sheetz, Inc.minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026C-Class Sedan Sponsor for Decades Club event benefiting Healing Patch
• Stuckey AutomotiveminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026C-Class Sedan Sponsor for Decades Club event
• Altoona CurveminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Venue partner for Flashlight Egg Hunt event at Peoples Natural Gas Field
• Blair Image ElementsminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Sponsor for Lights of Love 2025 tribute event
• UPMC Community Provider ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2013Home Nursing Agency became part of UPMC Community Provider Services in 2013, strengthening its ability to serve Central Pennsylvania patients, clients and families. The Foundation provides financial support to UPMC Home Healthcare and Family Hospice programs.
• United Way of Bedford CountycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHome Nursing Agency is a United Way partner agency in Bedford County, receiving community support and grants
• United Way of Blair CountycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHome Nursing Agency is a United Way partner agency in Blair County, receiving community support and grants
• United Way of Huntingdon CountycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHome Nursing Agency is a United Way partner agency in Huntingdon County, receiving community support and grants
• United Way of the Laurel HighlandscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHome Nursing Agency is a United Way partner agency in the Laurel Highlands region, receiving significant grant support for Nurse-Family Partnership and Healing Patch programs
• The Falon Morris FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupports Falon's Sprinkle Kindness Walk project that collaborates with Healing Patch Children's Grief Program on memorial rock garden in Legion Park, Hollidaysburg

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• BrightSpring Health Services: BrightSpring Health Services is a publicly traded home and community-based health services platform offering home health, hospice, pharmacy, and behavioral health services. It overlaps with HNA across multiple service lines including behavioral health, hospice, and home health, though its scale and for-profit structure differ materially.
• Amedisys: Amedisys is a publicly traded national home health and hospice provider with a large Medicare-certified agency footprint across the U.S. It competes with HNA in the home health and hospice categories with the same payer mix, but operates at vastly greater scale and is for-profit rather than nonprofit.
• Bayada Home Health Care: Bayada Home Health Care is one of the largest nonprofit home health providers in the United States, operating skilled nursing, hospice, pediatric, and adult home care services across multiple states including Pennsylvania. It is comparable to HNA as a scaled, mission-driven home health operator, though its geographic and service scope is substantially broader.

Direct peers

• WellSpan VNA Home Care: WellSpan VNA (Visiting Nurse Association) Home Care is the home health and hospice division of WellSpan Health, a regional Pennsylvania nonprofit health system. It competes head-to-head with HNA in skilled home health, hospice, and palliative care across South Central PA, with a comparable community-benefit mission and Medicare-dependent payer mix.
• Penn Highlands Healthcare: Penn Highlands Healthcare is a regional Pennsylvania health system that operates home health and hospice services across multiple Central PA counties overlapping with HNA's territory. It is a nonprofit integrated delivery network comparable to the UPMC-affiliated HNA in scale, mission, and rural Pennsylvania market footprint.
• Geisinger Home Health & Hospice: Geisinger Home Health & Hospice is the home health and hospice arm of Geisinger Health System, a regional Pennsylvania integrated delivery network. It directly competes with Home Nursing Agency across home health, hospice, and palliative care in overlapping Central and Northeastern Pennsylvania counties, serving a similar Medicare-eligible patient population with comparable skilled nursing and therapy services.

Regional players

• Guthrie Home Health: Guthrie Home Health is the home health and hospice service line of Guthrie Clinic, a Pennsylvania-based regional health system serving North Central PA and the NY border. It is comparable to HNA in nonprofit home health delivery model and patient demographics, though it operates in a geographically distinct tier of the state.
• Lehigh Valley Home Care: Lehigh Valley Home Care is the home health and hospice arm of Lehigh Valley Health Network, a large regional Pennsylvania nonprofit system. It mirrors HNA's home health and hospice service portfolio and community-benefit orientation, though it primarily operates in Eastern PA rather than directly overlapping HNA's Central PA territory.

Others

• Visiting Nurse Association of America (VNAA): VNAA is the national membership association for nonprofit visiting nurse agencies and home health providers, of which Home Nursing Agency is a quintessential member. It is comparable not as a direct competitor but as the industry body that defines standards, advocacy, and peer benchmarking for nonprofit home health organizations like HNA.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/homenursingagencyfoundation
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/home-nursing-agency

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Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

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