What ApotheCARE Pharmacies - Etown KY does

ApotheCARE Pharmacies is an independently owned community pharmacy chain founded in February 1998 by Gary Hamm, Janice Hamm, and Charlene Persful in Elizabethtown, Kentucky, operating as ApotheCARE Pharmacy of Elizabethtown, PSC. The company runs five retail storefronts across Hardin County—three in Elizabethtown (including the recently merged Inspire ApotheCARE Pharmacy), one in Radcliff, and one in Vine Grove—serving primarily individual consumers and local small businesses. Core operations center on prescription dispensing, supplemented by custom compounding, walk-in and on-site vaccination services, medication synchronization (RxSync), multi-dose packaging (DISPILL and bubble packs), home delivery, durable medical equipment sales and rentals, OTC health and wellness products, pet care items, and locally sourced goods.

The business runs on a multi-stream revenue model that blends transaction-fee prescription and OTC sales, subscription-based medication planning services ($5–$20 per month), usage-based equipment rentals ($10/day to $50/month), cash-priced compounding, and direct enterprise sales of on-site vaccine clinics to local businesses with 15–20+ employees. ApotheCARE accepts Kentucky Medicaid FFS and major managed care organizations (Aetna, Humana, Molina/Passport, United Healthcare, WellCare), anchoring it within the safety-net payer mix of its service area. Technology infrastructure is light but operational: a mobile refill app on iOS and Android, basic RxSync/DISPILL workflow tooling, and a state-of-the-art compounding lab at the ApotheCARE Pharmacy II location for capsules, suspensions, topical creams, and bioidentical hormone replacement therapy.

Distribution spans physical retail, the mobile refill app, free weekly home delivery (with a $5 surcharge for additional deliveries), and on-site employer vaccine clinics. Marketing is community-based, executed through Facebook, the company website, and Indeed.com hiring posts. Ownership remains founder-controlled with no institutional investment or parent company disclosed, and the most recent material corporate event was the 2024 merger with Inspire RX Pharmacy. The company was the first pharmacy in Hardin County certified to administer vaccines and operates as a flagship dealer of Golden Technologies mobility products, with authorized service-center status at ApotheCARE II.

Name

ApotheCARE Pharmacies - Etown KY

Legal name

ApotheCARE Pharmacy of Elizabethtown, PSC

Website

https://apothecarepharmacies.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

ApotheCARE Pharmacies is an independently owned community pharmacy chain founded in 1998, operating five retail locations across Hardin County, Kentucky. It dispenses prescriptions and offers compounding, vaccinations, medication synchronization, home delivery, and medical equipment to local consumers and small businesses.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Retail Pharmacy Services

NAICS

Pharmacies and Drug Retailers (456110), Pharmacies and Drug Retailers (45611)

SIC

Retail-Drug Stores And Proprietary Stores (5912)

akta.pro primary industry

Retail & Community Pharmacies (Chain/Independent) (HLAFALAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Prescription Pickup & Pharmacy Runs (HSACAIAF), Mail-Order Pharmacy & Home Delivery (HLAEAKAF)

Keywords

• Retail pharmacy services
• Prescription medications
• Compounding pharmacy
• Medication management
• Mobility equipment sales

Headquarters

HQ city

Elizabethtown

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Prescription Filling: Core pharmacy revenue from filling prescription medications for patients. Accepts insurance including Kentucky Medicaid programs.
2. Over-The-Counter Products: Sales of OTC health and wellness products including vitamins, supplements, CBD products, first aid supplies, and personal care items.
3. Medical Equipment Sales (Golden Tech): Sales of Golden Technologies products including power wheelchairs, mobility scooters, and power lift chairs. Flagship dealer with free delivery within Hardin County.
4. Medical Equipment Rentals: Rental of wheelchairs and knee scooters at ApotheCARE II location with daily, weekly, and monthly pricing.
5. Medication Planning Services: Monthly service fees for DISPILL multi-dose packaging ($10-$20) and bubble packaging ($5).
6. Compounding Services: Custom compounded medications for patients with specific needs. Cash pricing competitive if not covered by insurance.
7. Children's Health Services: Free vitamin program for eligible families and FLAVORx flavoring service for liquid medications at $3.99.
8. Delivery Services: Free weekly delivery for eligible patients (disabled, sick, or physically unable to visit). Additional deliveries subject to $5 surcharge.
9. Vaccine Administration: Vaccination services at all locations with walk-in availability. On-site business clinics for 15-20+ employees, often covered by insurance.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

ApotheCARE Pharmacy is an independent community pharmacy chain that fills prescription medications, administers walk-in vaccinations, and provides custom medication compounding for patients in Hardin County, Kentucky. The company complements its core dispensing services with medication synchronization (RxSync), color-coded multi-dose packaging (DISPILL), home delivery for eligible patients, mobility and medical equipment sales (Golden Tech), and pediatric health programs across five physical retail locations.

Product overview

ApotheCARE Pharmacy is an independently owned community pharmacy chain established in 1998, operating five locations in Hardin County, Kentucky (Elizabethtown, Radcliff, and Vine Grove). The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of pharmacy services centered around prescription filling and medication management, supplemented by vaccination services, custom compounding, and medication planning tools. The product portfolio includes mobility equipment (Golden Tech wheelchairs, lift chairs, scooters), medical supplies and equipment rentals, over-the-counter health products, Truform compression/leg health products, children's health offerings (free vitamins, FLAVORx, lice treatments), pet care products (flea/tick treatments, CBD), and local artisan goods. Digital offerings include a free refill mobile app available on iOS and Android, and the RxSync medication synchronization program. The pharmacy accepts Kentucky Medicaid and various managed care organizations, and provides delivery services for eligible patients.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Prescription Services Core prescription dispensing service including new prescription filling, refill requests via mobile app or phone, vacation supply assistance, and prescription transfer from other pharmacies. Accepts Kentucky Medicaid and multiple MCOs (Aetna, Humana, Molina, United Healthcare, WellCare).
• Vaccination Services Walk-in vaccinations administered by certified pharmacists and technicians covering influenza, COVID-19, RSV, hepatitis A/B, HPV, Shingrix, Tdap, MMR, varicella, and polio. Most vaccines covered by insurance.
• Compounding Services Custom medication compounding including capsules, oral suspensions, topical creams, pain creams, and hormone therapy (BHRT) preparations; offers competitive cash pricing when not covered by insurance.
• Medication Planning Services RxSync medication synchronization that fills all prescriptions on the same day each month, plus DISPILL color-coded multi-dose packaging ($10-$20/month) and bubble packaging ($5/month) to help patients take correct medication and dosage each day.
• Home Delivery Services Free weekly delivery for eligible disabled, sick, or homebound patients; additional deliveries subject to a $5 surcharge; signature required upon receipt.
• On-Site Business Vaccine Clinic Services On-site vaccination clinics conducted at employer worksites with a minimum of 15-20 employees; free for businesses meeting the participant threshold, $100 clinic fee below the threshold; most vaccines covered by insurance.
• Medicaid Services Accepts Kentucky Medicaid FFS and MCOs including Aetna, Humana, Molina Healthcare (Passport), United Healthcare, and WellCare; covers select OTC items for eligible patients.
• Golden Tech Mobility Equipment Mobility equipment line from Golden Technologies including motorized power wheelchairs, power lift chairs in multiple styles/sizes, and mobility scooters (folding, travel, full-size, all-terrain) with weight capacities of 200-500 lbs; free delivery within Hardin County.
• Medical Supplies and Equipment Rentals Wide range of medical supplies including blood pressure cuffs, braces, canes, walkers, wheelchairs, knee scooters, first aid kits, and glucose meters; also offers wheelchair ($10/day, $30/week, $50/month) and knee scooter ($10/day, $30/week, $50/month) rentals.
• Over-The-Counter Health Products OTC health and wellness products including cough/cold/flu remedies, allergy/sinus items, first aid supplies, pain relief, vitamins, supplements, and CBD products.
• Children's Health Products Pediatric health offerings including a free chewable multivitamin program for ages 2-12 every 30 days for eligible families, FLAVORx flavoring service for liquid medications at $3.99, probiotics, lice treatment products, and first aid supplies.
• Refill Mobile App Free mobile application available on Google Play and Apple App Store enabling 24/7 prescription refill requests, viewing prescriptions, and text messaging with the pharmacy.

Quantifiable outcome

• 28 years of continuous operation in Hardin County
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Golden TechnologiescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorApotheCARE Pharmacy is a proud flagship dealer of Golden Technologies mobility products including power wheelchairs, mobility scooters, and power lift chairs. Products available at stores I, II, and V in Elizabethtown. ApotheCARE Pharmacy II is an authorized service center for most repairs. Free delivery within Hardin County.
• Inspire RX PharmacycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInspire RX Pharmacy merged with ApotheCARE Pharmacy to become Inspire ApotheCARE Pharmacy at the Mulberry Street location in Elizabethtown. Two pharmacies combined into one trusted name.
• Kentucky Medicaid (TEAM Kentucky)coreOthersAccepts Kentucky Medicaid FFS program and multiple Managed Care Organizations (MCOs): Aetna, Humana, Molina Healthcare (Passport), United Healthcare, and WellCare. Covers OTC items for eligible Medicaid patients.
• Grandview FarmminorOthersLocal goods supplier from Hodgenville, KY providing pure and natural honey and merchandise sold at ApotheCARE Pharmacy locations.
• Kentucky Beard ButterminorOthersLocal product supplier from Eastview, KY offering natural beard oils and balms sold at ApotheCARE Pharmacy II location.
• EpicRX NetworkminorOthersPharmacy network referral partner. Patients directed to EpicRX.com to find nearest Epic Network Pharmacy when traveling outside the area.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Good Neighbor Pharmacy: AmerisourceBergen-affiliated network of independent community pharmacies with comparable service models including medication synchronization, compounding, and immunization programs.
• Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy: Franchise network of independent community pharmacies emphasizing personalized service — directly comparable to ApotheCARE's positioning, including compounding, medication synchronization, and home delivery.

Broad incumbents

• Walgreens Boots Alliance: National retail pharmacy chain with locations near ApotheCARE's Hardin County footprint. Comparable in prescription dispensing, vaccinations, and OTC retail, but Walgreens operates at vastly greater scale with different economics.
• Walmart Pharmacy: Discount retail pharmacy operating inside Walmart Supercenters with very low cash pricing. Competes on OTC and prescription volume within the same geographic market.
• CVS Pharmacy: Mass-market pharmacy chain and PBM-affiliated operator with stores across Kentucky. Direct overlap on prescription filling, vaccines, and medication management services; competes with ApotheCARE for retail pharmacy customers.
• Rite Aid: National drugstore chain historically competing in Kentucky markets. Comparable retail pharmacy offering with prescription and OTC assortment, though smaller and shrinking footprint.

Regional players

• Kentucky Pharmacy Solutions: Independent compounding and specialty pharmacy operating within Kentucky. Comparable on compounding services, custom hormone therapy, and small-batch prescription preparation that ApotheCARE offers.

Emerging players

• Amazon Pharmacy (PillPack): Mail-order and tech-enabled pharmacy serving Kentucky residents. Competes for maintenance-medication refills through convenience and pricing rather than local presence, posing a structural risk to ApotheCARE's refill volumes.
• Guardian Pharmacy Services: Specialty and long-term-care pharmacy group with PE backing. Demonstrates the independent pharmacy roll-up playbook ApotheCARE could follow or face as a regional consolidator in adjacent markets.
• Humana Pharmacy: Mail-order pharmacy operated by one of ApotheCARE's contracted MCOs. Could capture Humana-insured maintenance prescriptions that currently flow through ApotheCARE's physical locations.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks2 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/apotheCARES4U
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/apothecare-pharmacy-etown-ky

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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