COMMUNITY NURSING AND HOME HEALTH

What COMMUNITY NURSING AND HOME HEALTH does

Home Nursing Agency Foundation, operating as Community Nursing and Home Health, is a not-for-profit community benefit organization headquartered at 20 Sheraton Drive, Altoona, Pennsylvania, and a supporting foundation within the UPMC system. It provides financial and advisory support to UPMC Home Healthcare of Central Pennsylvania and Family Hospice, with the explicit mission of funding programs for individuals and families who lack necessities such as food, heat, and medications. All donated dollars remain within the Central Pennsylvania communities served by those operating entities.

The foundation's service portfolio spans two adult-focused lines and four children's programs. Supportive Services include Home Health (in-home nursing and rehabilitation) and Family Hospice (end-of-life care). Children's Services comprise the Nurse-Family Partnership, the WIC (Women, Infants, and Children) Nutrition program, Early Intervention for developmental delays, and the Healing Patch Children's Grief Program, which itself encompasses peer support groups, school-based services, community services, a young adult support group, and an annual Children's Grief Awareness Day. Programs such as Healing Patch and adult grief services are offered free of charge regardless of ability to pay.

The business model is donation-funded: revenue is sourced from community contributions, recurring fundraising events (raffles, the Mercedes Moment drawing, Decades Club events), and direct giving, with a 24/7 referral line (1-800-445-6262) channeling beneficiaries into the UPMC-delivered clinical services. Customer engagement is supported through the foundation website, Facebook, LinkedIn, the Celebrate Giving newsletter, and community events. Distribution is regional, confined to the cities, towns, and boroughs of Central Pennsylvania served by UPMC Home Healthcare of Central Pennsylvania and Family Hospice.

Name

COMMUNITY NURSING AND HOME HEALTH

Legal name

Home Nursing Agency Foundation

Website

https://communitynursinghh.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Home Nursing Agency Foundation is a not-for-profit community benefit organization in Central Pennsylvania that funds home health, hospice, and children's services (including the free Healing Patch grief program) delivered through UPMC Home Healthcare of Central Pennsylvania and Family Hospice, serving individuals and families in need regardless of ability to pay.

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Product category

Home Healthcare and Hospice Services

NAICS

Home Health Care Services (62161), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Home Hospice Agencies (HLAFAEAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Home Hospice (Routine Home Care) (HLADAHAA), In-Home Hospice Nursing Visits (RN/LPN) (HSABAFAL), End-of-Life Emotional & Spiritual Support (Chaplaincy/Counseling) In-Home (HSABAFAH)

Keywords

• Home healthcare services
• Hospice care
• Children's grief support
• Community nursing
• Pediatric health programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Altoona

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Community Support: As a not-for-profit foundation, the organization relies on community donations to fund programs and services. All donated dollars remain in the community to support UPMC Home Healthcare of Central Pennsylvania and Family Hospice programs.

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Community Nursing and Home Health, operating through the Home Nursing Agency Foundation, is a not-for-profit, community benefit organization that delivers home health nursing and rehabilitation, family hospice, and a suite of children's services (Nurse-Family Partnership, WIC nutrition, Early Intervention, and the Healing Patch Children's Grief Program) across Central Pennsylvania. Services are provided through UPMC Home Healthcare of Central Pennsylvania and Family Hospice, with flagship programs such as Healing Patch offered free of charge.

Product overview

Home Nursing Agency Foundation is a not-for-profit organization providing a portfolio of healthcare and support services through UPMC Home Healthcare of Central Pennsylvania and Family Hospice. The core offerings include Home Health (in-home medical care and rehabilitation) and Family Hospice (end-of-life care). The children's services suite encompasses Nurse-Family Partnership, WIC Nutrition, Early Intervention, and the Healing Patch Children's Grief Program—a flagship free service offering peer support groups, school services, community services, young adult support, and grief awareness initiatives. All services are designed to benefit individuals, families, and the community, with programs like Healing Patch offered at no cost.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Healing Patch: Children's Grief Program providing grief support services for children and families, offered free of charge.

Products and services

• Home Health Medical care services provided in patients' homes, including nursing and rehabilitation services, delivered through UPMC Home Healthcare of Central Pennsylvania for residents of Central Pennsylvania.
• Family Hospice End-of-life care services for families, provided through UPMC, offering compassionate support for patients and their loved ones in Central Pennsylvania.
• Nurse-Family Partnership A program providing support and education to first-time mothers through nurse home visits.
• WIC (Women, Infants, and Children) Nutrition Nutrition program providing food assistance and education for pregnant women, new mothers, and young children.
• Early Intervention Developmental services for infants and toddlers with developmental delays or disabilities.
• Healing Patch Children's Grief Program Children's grief program offering free support services including peer support groups, school services, community services, and young adult grief support to help children and families cope with loss.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• UPMC Home Healthcare of Central PennsylvaniacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Home Nursing Agency Foundation provides financial and advisory support to create, improve, or enhance programs and services of UPMC Home Healthcare of Central Pennsylvania. The foundation exists to support this entity with a mission to benefit individuals, families, and the community.
• Family HospicecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe foundation provides financial and advisory support to Family Hospice, creating and enhancing programs necessary for the health and well-being of the community. Family Hospice offers free grief services for adults and families.
• Falon's Sprinkle Kindness WalkminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCollaboration on Memorial Rock Garden project for the Healing Patch Children's Grief Program. Joint community event to support children's grief awareness.
• Decades ClubminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership for raffle drawing and evening of dancing event to benefit the Healing Patch program.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Guthrie Home Health: Health system-affiliated home health provider serving north-central PA and the Southern Tier. Competes for home health referrals and hospice patients in adjacent Central PA markets.
• Geisinger Home Health: Pennsylvania-based health system-affiliated home health provider serving central and northeastern PA. Similar regional nonprofit model and comparable in-home nursing/rehab service lines.
• Penn Medicine Home Health: Regionally comparable nonprofit/academic-affiliated home health provider operating across Pennsylvania. Competes for patient referrals, donor goodwill, and clinician talent in overlapping PA geographies.

Broad incumbents

• VITAS Healthcare: Largest US hospice provider, operating across multiple states. Competes with Family Hospice for end-of-life referrals and palliative care market share, including grief and bereavement programs.
• Amedisys: National home health and hospice operator (now part of UnitedHealth/Optum). Competes for the same in-home nursing, rehab, and hospice patient populations with greater scale and broader payer relationships.
• Compassus: National home health, hospice, and palliative care provider. Offers overlapping hospice and palliative services with the foundation-supported Family Hospice program, plus community-based serious-illness support.

Direct peers

• UPMC Home Healthcare of Central Pennsylvania: The clinical home health entity the foundation directly supports and that shares its Central PA footprint. Provides in-home nursing and rehab services and is the primary operational arm tied to the foundation's mission.
• Ele's Place: Nonprofit organization offering free, ongoing peer-support programs for grieving children and teens. Most direct comparable to the foundation's Healing Patch program in mission, model, and free-of-charge delivery.
• Visiting Nurse Association (VNA) of Central Pennsylvania: Community-based nonprofit home health and hospice provider in Central PA with a comparable mission of serving patients regardless of ability to pay. Direct competitor for referrals, donors, and clinical staff in the same geography.
• Family Hospice (UPMC): The hospice entity the foundation supports in Central PA. Provides end-of-life care and free grief services for adults and families, directly aligned with the foundation's hospice and bereavement mission.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/homenursingagencyfoundation
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/community-nursing-and-home-health

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