Saad Healthcare

What Saad Healthcare does

Saad Healthcare is a family-owned, multi-line home healthcare provider founded in 1967 in Mobile, Alabama, by John and Dorothy Saad. The company operates across the Alabama and Mississippi Gulf Coast under a four-pillar service model: Home Health (skilled nursing, physical/occupational/speech therapy, and specialty programs including wound care, home infusion, psychiatric nursing, pulmonary care, and transitional care management); Hospice Care (in-home palliative support plus a dedicated inpatient facility, The Retreat at Saad Hospice); Family Care (private-pay personal assistance from 4-hour shifts to 24/7 care, no physician referral required); and Medical Equipment (sales and rental of mobility devices and supplies across three retail storefronts). Supporting the core services are specialized Parkinson's programs (LSVT, LSVT BIG, Rock Steady Boxing), a Veterans Care offering, and an in-house education division running Certified Medical Assistant ($2,500 tuition) and Certified Nursing Assistant ($850 tuition) programs, with CMA students completing externships at USA Health facilities.

The business is structured around a Medicare-certified, multi-payer reimbursement model accepting Medicare, Medicaid, and major private insurers, combined with a private-pay Family Care channel and tuition revenue from education. The Saad Advantage program bundles home health, hospice, medical equipment, telemonitoring, and Lifeline into a single point of contact to drive continuity across the care continuum. GTM is dual-channel: a physician referral program with 48-hour admission guarantees operating 24/7/365, paired with direct-to-consumer outreach for Family Care and a retail channel for medical equipment. Geographic reach covers eight Mississippi counties and eight Alabama counties through three regional offices and three equipment retail locations, with no disclosed funding, no private equity ownership, and continuous family operation across multiple generations.

Name

Saad Healthcare

Legal name

Saad Healthcare

Website

https://saadhealthcare.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1967

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Saad Healthcare is a family-owned home health, hospice, family care, and medical equipment provider founded in 1967, serving patients across the Alabama and Mississippi Gulf Coast through regional offices, retail stores, and an inpatient hospice facility.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Home Healthcare Services

NAICS

Home Health Care Services (6216), Home Health Care Services (62161), Other Residential Care Facilities (62399)

SIC

Services-Home Health Care Services (8082)

akta.pro primary industry

Home Hospice Agencies (HLAFAEAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Residential Hospice / Hospice House (Facility-Based) (HLADAHAC), Home Hospice (Routine Home Care) (HLADAHAA), In-Home Hospice Nursing Visits (RN/LPN) (HSABAFAL), Private Duty 24/7 Nursing (RN/LPN) In-Home Care (HSABAHAJ)

Keywords

• Home health care
• Hospice care
• Medical equipment
• Skilled nursing
• Caregiver training

Headquarters

HQ city

Mobile

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Home Health Care Services: Skilled nursing, therapy services (physical, occupational, speech), and home health aide services delivered in patient's home. Reimbursed primarily through Medicare, Medicaid, and private insurance.
2. Hospice Care Services: In-home and inpatient hospice care including palliative services, pain management, emotional and spiritual support. Covered under Medicare, Medicaid, and private insurance benefits.
3. Family Care / Private Duty Services: Personal care assistance, companionship, respite care, and private nursing. Primarily private pay (out-of-pocket), ranging from 4 hours to 24/7 care.
4. Medical Equipment and Supplies: Sale and rental of medical equipment including wheelchairs, hospital beds, lift chairs, scooters, ostomy supplies, diabetic supplies, wound dressings, and incontinence products. Equipment service and maintenance also provided.
5. Medical Assistant Training: Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) program - 8 week course plus 2 week clinical externship. Tuition $2500 with $500 deposit. Students can take National Certification exam upon completion.
6. Nursing Assistant Training: Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) program - 2 week 2 days course. Tuition $850 with $300 deposit. Regional test center for Alabama Department of Health CNA testing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Saad Healthcare provides home health services (skilled nursing, physical/occupational/speech therapy), hospice care (in-home and at The Retreat inpatient facility), Family Care private duty nursing, medical equipment sales and rentals, and certified medical assistant/nursing assistant training programs across the Alabama and Mississippi Gulf Coast. Services are delivered primarily in patients' homes with supplemental support through three retail storefronts and one inpatient hospice facility.

Product overview

Saad Healthcare is a family-owned healthcare services company offering a comprehensive continuum of care along the Alabama and Mississippi Gulf Coast. The company operates as a platform of integrated services organized around four core pillars: Home Health Services (skilled nursing, physical/occupational/speech therapy, and specialty programs), Hospice Care (in-home and inpatient palliative care at The Retreat facility), Family Care (private duty nursing and non-medical personal assistance), and Medical Equipment (sales and rental of mobility and medical supplies). Supporting these core services are specialized programs including Parkinson's Care (LSVT and Rock Steady Boxing), Telehealth/Telemonitoring, Home Infusion Therapy, Wound Care, and Palliative Care. The company also operates an education division offering Certified Medical Assistant and Certified Nursing Assistant training programs. The Saad Advantage program serves as a service bundle unifying these offerings under a single point of contact for continuity of care.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The Retreat at Saad Hospice: State-of-the-art inpatient hospice facility located in Mobile, Alabama providing a warm, family-centric atmosphere for hospice patients
• Rock Steady Boxing at Saad Healthcare
• LSVT (Lee Silverman Voice Technique)
• Saad Advantage

Products and services

• Home Health Services Skilled nursing and therapy services delivered in patients' homes, including wound care, medication management, post-surgical care, physical/occupational/speech therapy, home infusion, psychiatric nursing, pulmonary care, diabetic care, enterostomal therapy, IV services, and Transitional Care Management. For older adults, post-acute patients, and chronically ill individuals across the Alabama and Mississippi Gulf Coast; reimbursed through Medicare, Medicaid, and major private insurers.
• Hospice Care End-of-life care focusing on comfort, dignity, and holistic support for patients with terminal illnesses, including pain management, emotional and spiritual support, and family caregiver respite. Delivered in-home and at the inpatient facility The Retreat. For patients with terminal diagnoses and six months or less life expectancy; covered under Medicare, Medicaid, and private insurance hospice benefits.
• Family Care (Private Duty Nursing) Non-medical personal care and assistance services ranging from minimum 4-hour shifts to 24/7 care, including help with bathing, grooming, meal preparation, light housekeeping, companionship, and Alzheimer's/dementia care. For families and caregivers needing respite or supplemental in-home support; primarily private pay with no physician referral required.
• Parkinson's Care Program Specialized care program for Parkinson's disease patients including LSVT (Lee Silverman Voice Technique) training, LSVT BIG physical therapy, and Rock Steady Boxing classes. Designed to recalibrate movement perception, improve balance, and enhance quality of life through domain-specialized exercise protocols. For patients living with Parkinson's or other neurological conditions on the Gulf Coast.
• Medical Equipment and Supplies Sale and rental of medical equipment including lift chairs, motorized scooters, wheelchairs, hospital beds, bedside commodes, and supplies including ostomy, diabetic, wound dressings, and incontinence products. Service and maintenance are also provided. Sold through three retail store locations (West Mobile, Mississippi/D'Iberville, Baldwin County/Spanish Fort) with staff assistance for Medicare, Medicaid, Worker's Compensation, and private insurance claims.
• Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) Program 8-week classroom training plus 2-week (80-hour) clinical externship at USA Health facilities preparing students for the National Certification exam administered by NHA. Tuition is $2,500 ($500 deposit, $2,000 due first day of class). For individuals seeking entry-level medical assistant certification; financial aid available through WIOA.
• Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Program Intensive 2-week and 2-day training program preparing students for CNA certification through classroom and clinical instruction, with testing administered at Saad Healthcare's regional test center. Tuition is $850 ($300 deposit due at registration, $550 due first day of class). For prospective nursing assistants; financial aid available through WIOA.
• The Retreat at Saad Hospice Inpatient hospice facility in Mobile, Alabama offering a warm, family-centric environment for hospice patients from the Gulf Coast region. Wholly-owned subsidiary operating as a state-of-the-art inpatient hospice alternative to in-home hospice services.
• Saad Advantage Service bundle offering continuity of care by combining home healthcare, hospice, medical equipment, tele-monitoring, and Lifeline services into a single integrated offering with one point of contact for patients and families across the Gulf Coast.
• Telehealth and Telemonitoring Remote patient monitoring using digital technologies to collect vital signs, weight, blood pressure, blood sugar, blood oxygen levels, heart rate, and electrocardiograms from patients at home, transmitted securely to healthcare providers for ongoing assessment. For home health and chronic disease management patients on the Gulf Coast.
• Veterans Care Specialized healthcare services for veterans and their families, providing home health, hospice, and family care tailored to veteran needs. For veterans in the Alabama and Mississippi Gulf Coast, building on the founders' own military service legacy.

Quantifiable outcome

• 48-hour admission guarantee including weekends and holidays
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles7 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• USA Health (Infirmary Health-DMC)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerClinical externship partnership for Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) program students. Students complete 2 weeks (80 hours) of clinical skills training at USA Health's healthcare facilities. This partnership provides hands-on training experience for program graduates.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Enhabit Inc. Public home health and hospice operator spun off from Encompass Health, focused on skilled nursing, therapy, and hospice in the home. Direct comparable to Saad's home health and hospice service mix, Medicare reimbursement exposure, and multi-state operating model.
• Amedisys: National home health and hospice operator (now part of UnitedHealth/Optum) providing skilled nursing, therapy, hospice, and palliative services across the U.S. Closely comparable to Saad's home health and hospice service lines, payer mix, and physician-referral GTM.
• LHC Group: National home health, hospice, and home- and community-based services operator (acquired by UnitedHealth/Optum). Closely comparable to Saad across skilled home health, hospice, and long-term care delivery, and a relevant scale benchmark for a regional multi-line operator.
• BrightSpring Health Services: Public provider of home and community health services, including home health, hospice, and home pharmacy. Comparable to Saad's integrated home-based care platform and Medicare/Medicaid reimbursement mix.
• Compassus: National hospice, palliative, and home health operator with home and inpatient hospice capabilities. Comparable to Saad across home hospice, palliative care, and home health service lines.
• Aveanna Healthcare: Public home health, hospice, and private-duty nursing operator with significant pediatric and adult home health services. Comparable to Saad across home health, hospice, and private duty/family care service lines.
• Addus HomeCare: Public personal care, home health, and hospice provider serving primarily Medicaid and dual-eligible populations. Comparable to Saad's Family Care (private duty) service line and Medicaid-funded home health exposure.
• Chemed Corp (VITAS Healthcare): Holding company whose VITAS Healthcare division is the largest U.S. hospice operator, with both routine home hospice and inpatient hospice facilities. Closely comparable to Saad's hospice operations, including The Retreat inpatient facility.

Broad incumbents

• Encompass Health: Large national inpatient rehabilitation hospital operator that previously operated a home health and hospice segment (now Enhabit). Adjacent incumbent in post-acute care, with referral relationships and scale advantages that pressure regional home health/hospice players like Saad.

Regional players

• Help at Home: Large personal care and home- and community-based services provider focused on Medicaid populations across multiple states. Most comparable to Saad's Family Care/private duty service line and Medicaid-funded home and community-based care delivery.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/healthcaresaad
• Facebookfacebook.com/SaadHomeHealth
• Instagraminstagram.com/saadhealthcare

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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