Care One Pharmacy Services

What Care One Pharmacy Services does

Care One Pharmacy Services, LLC is an independent, privately held long-term care (LTC) pharmacy founded in 2010 and headquartered in Niles, Illinois. The company dispenses medications to skilled nursing facilities, assisted and supportive living communities, and group homes for individuals with developmental disabilities across six Midwestern states — Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Missouri, Ohio, and Wisconsin. Its core differentiator versus competitors is fully customizable medication packaging, offering both ATP (Automated Tablet Packaging) systems and bingo punch cards tailored to individual facility and resident preferences, combined with a triple-check order verification process designed to reduce medication errors.

The business operates a service-led B2B model in which pharmacists function as extensions of facility teams. Revenue is generated primarily through transaction-fee medication dispensing (anniversary fills, cycle fills, on-demand fills) augmented by professional services revenue from consultant pharmacist engagements, in-house compounding and IV preparation, and on-site vaccine clinics (flu, COVID, Prevnar, Shingrix) provided at no additional cost. Supporting services include regulatory survey preparation (med pass observation, cart and med-room audits), staff education, cost containment via therapeutic interchange and generic substitution, split billing for Medicaid and Managed Care patients, medication disposal, and free 365-day delivery operated by an in-house fleet. 24/7 pharmacist availability is maintained across the service region.

Care One is founder-led by Seymour L. Gertz, who previously owned an LTC pharmacy from 1975 to 1999, with Stanford D. Gertz serving as COO. The leadership team of approximately 11 named executives and directors carries deep LTC tenure, including a consultant pharmacist active since 1997, a Director of Operations with 25+ years in the segment, and a Director of Nursing Services and Education. No external institutional capital has been raised, no acquisitions have been disclosed, and the company competes on personalized service, packaging customization, and regional delivery density rather than on technology or AI-driven differentiation.

Name

Care One Pharmacy Services

Legal name

Care One Pharmacy Services, LLC

Website

https://careonerx.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Care One Pharmacy Services is an independent, privately held long-term care pharmacy based in Niles, Illinois, dispensing customized medications to skilled nursing, assisted living, and group home facilities across six Midwestern states with 24/7 pharmacist support and owned delivery.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Long-Term Care Pharmacy Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities) (623110)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Medication Reconciliation & Transitions-of-Care Pharmacy Services (HLAFALAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Medication Education, Counseling & Side-Effect Monitoring (HSABALAJ), Infusion & Home Infusion Pharmacy Services (HLAFALAG)

Keywords

• Long-term care pharmacy
• Medication dispensing services
• Skilled nursing pharmacy
• Pharmacy consulting services
• Assisted living pharmacy

Headquarters

HQ city

Niles

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Pharmacy Dispensing Services: Revenue generated from dispensing medications to long term care facility residents, including anniversary fills, cycle fills, and on-demand fills. Services provided in both bingo cards and ATP packaging formats.
2. Consulting Services: Pharmacist consulting services including medication management reviews, quality assurance support, and regulatory compliance assistance for long term care facilities.
3. Compounding and IV Services: In-house compounding and intravenous medication preparation services tailored to individual patient needs.
4. Vaccine Clinics: Routine vaccine administration services including flu, COVID, Prevnar, and Shingrix vaccines provided at no additional cost to facilities as part of service package.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Care One Pharmacy Services is a long-term care pharmacy that dispenses medications and provides pharmacy-related support services to skilled nursing homes, assisted and supportive living facilities, and group homes for the developmentally disabled. In addition to dispensing, the company provides compounding and IV services, consulting, survey preparation, vaccine clinics, cost containment, and medication disposal.

Product overview

Care One Pharmacy Services offers a unified suite of long-term care pharmacy services designed for skilled nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and group homes. The core offering centers on medication dispensing with customizable ATP packaging and bingo punch cards, complemented by in-house compounding and IV services. Supporting services include consulting pharmacists, survey preparation support, vaccine clinics, medication disposal, and cost containment strategies. The company provides free delivery 365 days a year and maintains 24/7 availability for all facility needs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Medication Dispensing
• Compounding and IV Services
• Consulting Services
• Survey Preparation
• Vaccine Clinics
• Cost Containment Services
• Medication Disposal

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Omnicare (CVS Health): National LTC pharmacy acquired by CVS Health, providing medication dispensing and consulting to nursing homes and assisted living facilities. Represents the largest scaled competitor in Care One's served market.
• PharMerica: One of the two largest national LTC pharmacy operators, serving skilled nursing and assisted living facilities across all 50 states. Competes with Care One for the same end-customer facilities but at vastly greater scale and with integrated technology platforms.
• Remedi SeniorCare: LTC pharmacy with a national footprint specializing in long-term care dispensing and Paxit medication dispensing system, serving skilled nursing facilities — comparable end customers with more advanced proprietary packaging technology.

Direct peers

• LTC Pharmacy Partners: Independent LTC pharmacy network serving skilled nursing and assisted living communities with customized medication packaging and consultant pharmacist services.
• PharmcareUSA: Independent LTC pharmacy operating across multiple states with a focus on skilled nursing and assisted living facilities, offering similar dispensing, consulting, and packaging customization services.
• Guardian Pharmacy Services: Largest independent LTC pharmacy platform in the U.S., operating a regional partner model with customizable packaging and consultant pharmacist services — the closest direct analogue to Care One's business model, just at significantly greater scale.
• Polaris Pharmacy Services: Regional LTC pharmacy serving skilled nursing, assisted living, and behavioral health facilities with customizable packaging and consultant pharmacist services — directly comparable mid-size peer to Care One.
• ProCare LTC Pharmacy: Regional LTC pharmacy providing medication dispensing, clinical consulting, and specialty packaging to long-term care facilities, with a similar B2B service model to Care One.
• Senior Care Pharmacy: Regional LTC pharmacy focused on senior care communities, offering dispensing, consulting, and compliance support — closely aligned with Care One's service mix and target customer profile.

Regional players

• Forum Extended Care Services: Independent LTC pharmacy serving Illinois and surrounding Midwest states, providing dispensing, consulting, and IV services to skilled nursing facilities — direct regional competitor with overlapping geographic footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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