What Home Nursing Foundation does

Home Nursing Foundation (HNF) is a Singapore-registered charity and Institution of Public Character founded in 1976, delivering home-based healthcare and social support services to patients islandwide. It is the largest and only islandwide-operating home healthcare provider in Singapore, caring for close to 5,000 patients through nearly 38,000 home visits annually, the majority of whom are bed-bound or have mobility issues and typically present three to five chronic conditions such as stroke, heart disease, hypertension, and diabetes.

HNF's service offering spans Home Nursing (wound care, medication management, catheter and nasogastric tube management), Home Medical (GP house calls and chronic illness management), Home Therapy (physiotherapy, occupational therapy, and speech therapy), Home Personal Care, Disability Assessment for CareShield Life, Caregiver Support and Training, Social Support, Advance Care Planning, and Patient Referral and Admission. The organisation operates HNF Wellness Centres and Active Ageing Centres in Buangkok, Hougang, Tampines West, and Sengkang, and runs Continuing Medical Education webinars for healthcare professionals. Service delivery is delivered through a multidisciplinary team of nurses, affiliated GPs, therapists, and medical social workers, supported by co-management partnerships with the National Skin Centre and the National Kidney Foundation.

Revenue is generated through three streams: means-tested government subvention from the Ministry of Health (eligible for patients with monthly per capita household income of S$2,600 and below), per-visit and per-hour patient service fees scaled by citizenship status and service complexity, and donations qualifying for 250% tax deduction that fund full fee waivers for patients requiring financial assistance. HNF's GTM is referral-led, with patients originating primarily from hospitals, polyclinics, GPs, medical social workers, and community partners including Community Development Councils, Social Service Offices, and Family Service Centres. The organisation is governed by a Board of Management under CEO Dr Christina Tiong, with a leadership team spanning HR, Finance, Communications/Partnerships/Development, Operations and Innovations, Social Welfare, Home Therapy and Day Rehab, and Clinical Development.

Name

Home Nursing Foundation

Legal name

Home Nursing Foundation

Website

https://hnf.org.sg

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Home Nursing Foundation is a Singapore-registered charity founded in 1976 that delivers islandwide home-based nursing, medical, therapy, personal care, and social support services to approximately 5,000 chronically ill and mobility-impaired patients annually through 38,000 home visits.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Home Healthcare Services

NAICS

Home Health Care Services (62161)

SIC

Services-Home Health Care Services (8082)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Home-Based Primary Care / Medical House Call Practices (HLAFAEAI), Home-Based Chronic Disease Management (Skilled) (HLADAFAL)

Keywords

• Home nursing services
• Home medical care
• Home physiotherapy therapy
• Community aged care
• Active ageing programmes

Headquarters

HQ city

Singapore

HQ country

Singapore

HQ region

Asia

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government Subvention: HNF receives government funding and subsidies based on Ministry of Health means-testing guidelines. Patients with monthly per capita household income of S$2,600 and below can apply for government subvention.
2. Patient Service Fees: Fees are charged per visit or per hour depending on service type. Charges vary based on citizenship status (Singapore Citizen/PR vs Foreigners) and service complexity.
3. Donations and Charity Dollars: As a registered charity and IPC, HNF raises funds through donations to provide full waiver of fees for patients requiring financial assistance. Donations qualify for 250% tax deduction.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Home Nursing Foundation is a Singapore charity that delivers multidisciplinary home healthcare services islandwide, including professional nursing (wound care, medication management, catheter care), home medical consultations by affiliated GPs for chronic illness management, home therapy (physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy), personal hygiene and daily living assistance, caregiver training, social support, and disability assessment. Complementing home visits, HNF operates day rehabilitation and Active Ageing Centres at multiple locations to support seniors requiring daytime engagement and rehabilitation.

Product overview

Home Nursing Foundation provides a comprehensive suite of home healthcare services delivered through a multidisciplinary team approach. The core services include Home Nursing (health assessments, wound care, medication management), Home Medical (GP consultations and chronic illness management), Home Therapy (physiotherapy, occupational therapy, and speech therapy), and Home Personal Care. These are complemented by support services including Disability Assessment, Caregiver Support and Training Programme, Social Support, Advance Care Planning, and Patient Referral and Admission. The organization also operates community-based HNF Wellness Centres and HNF Wellness Clubs (Active Ageing Centres) at multiple locations islandwide. Educational initiatives include Continuing Medical Education (CME) Webinars for healthcare professionals and the annual AgeWell Symposium and Championship event promoting healthy ageing in the community.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Home Nursing Professional nursing care delivered at patients' homes, including health assessments, medication management, wound care, nasogastric tube management, urinary catheter management, and other simple and complex nursing procedures. Available Monday to Friday with emergency nursing services from 5pm to 9pm on weekdays. Priced per visit with means-tested subsidies available.
• Home Medical Home-based medical consultations by affiliated General Practitioners, including regular health reviews, diagnostic tests, medication prescriptions, and chronic illness management. Priced per visit based on citizenship status.
• Home Therapy Physiotherapy, occupational therapy, and speech therapy services delivered at patients' homes to assist with rehabilitation and functional improvement. Priced per visit based on therapy type and citizenship status.
• Home Personal Care Personal hygiene care and assistance with daily activities for patients who need help with personal care needs in their homes. Priced per hour with tiered rates by citizenship status.
• Disability Assessment Comprehensive disability assessments to evaluate patients' functional capabilities and care needs, including CareShield Life eligibility assessments. Priced at S$250 per assessment (first assessment free); full reimbursement from MOH if application is successful.
• Caregiver Support and Training Programme One-on-one caregiver training in basic nursing skills conducted in patients' homes, covering procedures according to patients' medical conditions. Includes caregiver support groups and respite care information for family caregivers.
• Social Support Assessment of patient needs and financial situations, assistance with government subvention applications, and referrals to community services including Family Service Centres and Social Service Offices.
• Advance Care Planning Planning services that help patients document their healthcare preferences and wishes for future care, supporting patient autonomy and dignity in care decisions.
• Patient Referral and Admission Streamlined process for referring patients to HNF services, with response within specified timeframes. Referrals accepted from hospitals, polyclinics, GPs, and medical social workers, plus direct enquiries via phone and email.
• HNF Wellness Centres Day rehabilitation and active ageing centres in Buangkok and Hougang providing activities, therapy services, and daytime engagement programmes for seniors requiring daytime care and rehabilitation.
• HNF Wellness Club (Active Ageing Centres) Active Ageing Centres providing daytime care and engagement programmes for seniors at multiple locations including Buangkok, Hougang, and Tampines West.
• CREST HNF @ Sengkang Healthcare centre located in Sengkang providing community care services to residents in the surrounding neighbourhood.
• Continuing Medical Education (CME) Webinars Professional development webinars for healthcare professionals featuring expert speakers on topics including heart failure, wound management, diabetes care, palliative care, and chronic disease management.

Quantifiable outcome

• Close to 5,000 patients cared for annually with almost 38,000 home visits
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• CITI-YMCA Youth for Causes (YFC)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity initiative started by CITI and YMCA of Singapore in 2003 that promotes social entrepreneurship and community leadership among Singapore youths aged 15-25. HNF participates as a VWO of choice for youth fundraisers.
• National Skin CentrecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration for management of patients with Bullous Pemphigoid at home. HNF nurses provide care coordination for patients referred by the National Skin Centre.
• National Kidney Foundation Singapore (NKF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration for management of patients with exit site infection of Peritoneal Dialysis (PD) Catheter. HNF provides home nursing support for NKF patients.
• PAP Community Foundation (PCF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration for AgeWell Symposium and Championship 2024 event, promoting active ageing in the community. PCF SparkleTots children participated in championship games.
• WongPartnership LLPminorOthersLegal Advisor (Honorary) to Home Nursing Foundation.
• Baker Tilley TFW LLPminorOthersStatutory Auditor for Home Nursing Foundation.
• Community Development CouncilsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHNF works with CDCs to provide comprehensive support services to patients and families.
• Social Service OfficesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHNF collaborates with SSOs to assist patients in applying for government subvention and accessing social support services.
• Family Service CentresminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHNF works with FV/SSOs including Family Service Centres to provide counselling and befriending support for patients and families.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Jaga-Me: Jaga-Me is a Singapore on-demand home-care platform providing nursing and personal-care services, intersecting with HNF's lower-acuity home personal-care segment through a digital-first model.
• Homage: Homage is a Singapore-based tech-enabled home care platform offering nursing, personal care, and therapy on demand; it targets similar patient segments as HNF but with a digital marketplace/booking model.

Direct peers

• Singapore Red Cross (Homecare Service): Singapore Red Cross runs a Homecare Service providing befriending, personal care, and limited nursing support to homebound elderly, directly comparable to HNF's social-support and personal-care lines.
• ECON Healthcare Group: ECON Healthcare operates nursing homes and home-care services for the elderly in Singapore, addressing the same bed-bound and chronic-condition patient cohort as HNF.
• Tsao Foundation: Tsao Foundation is a Singapore charity running community aged-care programmes including home medical, nursing, and psycho-geriatric services, closely overlapping with HNF's elderly-focused home care model.
• SATA CommHealth: SATA CommHealth delivers home- and community-based nursing and medical services in Singapore, including chronic disease management and home personal care, mirroring HNF's service lines.
• TOUCH Community Services: TOUCH Community Services delivers a broad range of community elder-care and home-support services in Singapore, comparable to HNF's caregiver training and social-support programmes.
• NTUC Health Co-operative: NTUC Health is a major Singapore home- and community-care provider offering home nursing, home medical, therapy, and day-care services to seniors, directly competing for the same referral-driven patient base as HNF.
• St. Andrew's Nursing Home (St. Andrew's Mission Hospital): St. Andrew's operates community care, including home-based services for the frail elderly in Singapore, addressing the same high-acuity population that HNF serves through referrals.
• AWWA (Asian Women's Welfare Association): AWWA runs community-based elder-care and home-help services in Singapore, overlapping with HNF's social-support and personal-care offerings for vulnerable seniors.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/home.nursing.foundation
• Instagraminstagram.com/home_nursing_foundation

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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