HSHS Home Care

What HSHS Home Care does

HSHS Home Care is the home health services ministry of Hospital Sisters Health System (HSHS), a faith-based Franciscan healthcare organization headquartered at 4936 Laverna Road, Springfield, Illinois. The organization delivers in-home clinical care across 37 counties in Central and Southern Illinois, with collaborative service reach extending into Wisconsin through HSHS hospitals in that state. Its service portfolio comprises core clinical offerings (skilled nursing, home health aides, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech-language therapy, and social work) complemented by specialty services (advanced wound care, cardiac rehabilitation, fall risk assessment, hospice/palliative care, pain management, pediatric care, and stroke care), with patient and caregiver education embedded in every treatment plan.

HSHS Home Care operates an interdisciplinary care team that includes advance nurse practitioners, registered nurses, certified nursing assistants, licensed social workers, physical therapists, occupational therapists, and speech-language pathologists. The organization is accredited by The Joint Commission, holding the Gold Seal of Approval, and is state-licensed to operate across its 37-county service area. Patient care plans are developed in coordination with the patient's physician and aligned with HSHS hospital discharge pathways, positioning the entity as the post-acute arm of an integrated delivery network.

The business model is a professional services model reimbursed through Medicare, Medicaid, and private insurance payers under standard home health payment structures. GTM is sales-led and referral-driven: new patient acquisition flows primarily through physician referrals and HSHS hospital coordination, with supporting top-of-funnel presence via the HSHS website and the MyHSHS patient portal. The organization does not disclose pricing publicly, consistent with healthcare payer-channel norms. As a ministry rather than a corporate entity, HSHS Home Care has no funding rounds, no external investors, and no disclosed M&A activity; ownership resides with Hospital Sisters Health System and its affiliation with the Hospital Sisters of St. Francis.

Name

HSHS Home Care

Legal name

Hospital Sisters Health System

Website

https://hshshomecare.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

HSHS Home Care is a faith-based home health services ministry of Hospital Sisters Health System, delivering skilled nursing, therapy, and specialty in-home care across 37 counties in Central and Southern Illinois, with referral-driven coordination across HSHS hospitals in Illinois and Wisconsin.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Home Health Care Services

NAICS

Home Health Care Services (621610), Home Health Care Services (62161)

SIC

Services-Home Health Care Services (8082)

akta.pro primary industry

Skilled Home Health (Medicare-Certified) Agencies (HLAFAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Skilled Home Health Therapy Services (PT/OT/SLP) (HLADAFAE), Home Hospice Agencies (HLAFAEAC)

Keywords

• Home health services
• Skilled nursing care
• Hospice palliative care
• Physical therapy services
• Post-acute home care

Headquarters

HQ city

Springfield

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Home Health Care Services: Revenue is generated through home health care service delivery, typically billed through Medicare, Medicaid, or private insurance reimbursement models. Services include skilled nursing, therapy services (physical, occupational, speech), home health aide assistance, and social work services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

HSHS Home Care delivers home-based healthcare services to patients across 37 counties in Central and Southern Illinois. An interdisciplinary team of advanced nurse practitioners, registered nurses, certified nursing assistants, social workers, physical therapists, occupational therapists, and speech-language pathologists provides skilled nursing, therapy, aide, and social work services. Specialty programs cover advanced wound care, cardiac rehabilitation, hospice/palliative care, pain management, pediatric care, stroke care, and fall risk assessment.

Product overview

HSHS Home Care is a home healthcare service offered by Hospital Sisters Health System, delivering high-quality care in patients' homes. The organization provides a unified service portfolio centered on Home Health Services, with an interdisciplinary care team comprising advance nurse practitioners, registered nurses, certified nursing assistants, social workers, physical therapists, occupational therapists, and speech-language pathologists. The service portfolio includes core clinical services (Skilled Nursing, Home Health Aides, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech-Language Therapy, and Social Work Services) complemented by specialty services (Advanced Wound Care, Cardiac Rehabilitation, Fall Risk Assessment, Hospice/Palliative Care, Pain Management, Pediatric Care, and Stroke Care). Patient and Caregiver Education is integrated throughout all treatment plans as a supporting service. HSHS Home Care is accredited by The Joint Commission and licensed to serve 37 counties throughout Central and Southern Illinois.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Home Health Services Comprehensive home-based healthcare services delivered by an interdisciplinary team of advanced nurse practitioners, registered nurses, certified nursing assistants, social workers, physical therapists, occupational therapists, and speech-language pathologists to patients in 37 counties across Central and Southern Illinois.
• Skilled Nursing Nursing services that evaluate, monitor and teach patients about their medical condition, administer IV medication, tube feedings, and provide wound care in the home setting.
• Physical Therapy Therapeutic services using exercises and special equipment to help reduce pain and restore mobility, strength, and balance for patients in their homes.
• Occupational Therapy Therapy that helps patients overcome or live with disabilities by teaching special techniques or equipment to perform tasks like bathing, cooking, and dressing at home.
• Speech-Language Therapy Evaluation and treatment services designed to improve speech, language, processing, and swallowing abilities for patients in their home environment.
• Home Health Aide Services Personal care assistance including bathing and grooming, therapy exercise assistance, and support for nurses and therapists in the home setting.
• Social Work Services Patient counseling and referrals to community agencies for caregivers, financial assistance, and transportation support.
• Hospice and Palliative Care Compassionate, patient-centered end-of-life care delivered in the home, focused on comfort and quality of life for patients and families facing terminal illness.
• Pediatric Home Care Specialized home care services for pediatric patients, including dedicated pediatric programs delivered by clinicians trained in pediatric care.
• Advanced Wound Care Specialized wound care services for patients requiring advanced treatment in the home environment.
• Cardiac Rehabilitation Specialized cardiac care and rehabilitation services delivered to heart patients in their homes.
• Stroke Care Specialized home care services for stroke patients recovering at home, including therapy and skilled nursing support.
• Pain Management Home-based services focused on assessing, addressing, and managing patient pain and symptoms.
• Fall Risk Assessment In-home assessment services to evaluate and reduce fall risks for patients in their home environment.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

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Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• HSHS Hospitals in IllinoiscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHSHS Home Care collaborates with HSHS hospitals throughout Illinois as part of the integrated Hospital Sisters Health System network. The home health services serve as a continuation of care for patients discharged from these hospitals.
• HSHS Hospitals in WisconsincoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHSHS Home Care collaborates with HSHS hospitals in Wisconsin as part of the integrated Hospital Sisters Health System network, extending service reach across state lines.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Bayada Home Health Care: Large nonprofit home health provider offering skilled nursing, therapy, and home health aide services across multiple states. Comparable service portfolio and Medicare-certified home health focus, though national rather than regionally anchored.
• Amedisys: National home health, hospice, and high-acuity care provider. Directly comparable across skilled nursing, therapy, and hospice services, and a benchmark for Medicare-certified home health economics.
• LHC Group: One of the largest U.S. home health and hospice operators with deep hospital joint-venture partnerships. Highly comparable business model of partnering with health systems to deliver post-acute home health services.
• Gentiva: National home health and hospice operator with significant Medicare-certified agency footprint. Comparable core service lines (skilled nursing, therapy, hospice) and payer mix, and a benchmark for scale economics in home health.
• Compassus: National provider of home health, hospice, and palliative care services. Directly comparable on the hospice/palliative specialty that HSHS Home Care also offers, with similar interdisciplinary care model.
• OSF Home Health Services: Home health arm of OSF HealthCare, another large Catholic health system operating across Illinois. Directly comparable as a faith-based, hospital-affiliated home health agency competing in overlapping Illinois geographies.
• Sutter Care at Home: Home health and hospice service line of Sutter Health, a large nonprofit integrated system. Comparable as a faith-aligned, system-affiliated home care provider with hospice and specialty services.
• Help at Home: Personal care and home health services provider focused on Medicaid and dual-eligible populations. Comparable in delivering home-based care with aide and clinical services across Illinois and adjacent states.

Broad incumbents

• Encompass Health: Large post-acute provider combining inpatient rehabilitation with a home health and hospice segment. Comparable home health service line but operates at much greater scale and as part of a broader post-acute portfolio.

Regional players

• Advocate Aurora Health At Home: Home health and hospice arm of Advocate Aurora Health, a major Midwestern health system. Comparable as a hospital-affiliated home care provider in adjacent Illinois/Wisconsin markets to HSHS.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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