In home care, turnover tends to beget more turnover. If providers don’t nip the issue in the bud, they will open themselves up to a larger problem. Home care agencies report average turnover rates of 76%, which challenges their ability to deliver high-quality services. High employee turnover also means high financial costs. On average, caregiver […]
Category: Staffing
Heather Helle, president and chief operating officer of Bayada Home Health Care, believes that home-based care could benefit from having more women in leadership roles. Founded in 1975 and headquartered in Moorestown, New Jersey, Bayada provides in-home clinical care and support services for children and adults, including hospice, behavioral health, and rehabilitation in 21 states […]
Interim HealthCare – one of the largest home-based care organizations in the country – has named Rexanne Domico as its new president and COO. Domico has significant home-based care experience. Prior to accepting the Interim role, she served as: the CEO of HomeFree Pharmacy Services; the president of home health care at BrightSpring Health Services […]
Home care turnover is the highest it has been in five years, indicating an industry-wide employee retention crisis. This was one of the critical insights from Activated Insights’ – formerly Home Care Pulse – 2024 Benchmarking Report. The report found that the home-based care turnover rate has increased by more than 14% over the last […]
HomeCare & Hospice, Total Senior Care taps Kirk as CFO Total Senior Care has named Chad Kirk as chief financial officer for HomeCare & Hospice and Total Senior Care. Kirk brings over 20 years of financial management and organizational experience within the nonprofit health care sector. “We are excited for Chad to join our team,” […]
Multiple states are taking initiative to address home-based care staffing woes, addressing a long-time need that exists across the country. After a competitive bidding process, the Carmel, Indiana-based Syra Health Corp. (Nasdaq: SYRA) has been granted a $5.8 million contract to train home health care professionals providing care to residents at home or in community-based […]
UnitedHealth Group’s (NYSE: UNH) Optum has reportedly conducted a round of layoffs, specifically within Landmark Health, which is an in-home medical care operator. Optum agreed to acquire Landmark Health early in 2021. Optum also acquired the in-home medical group Prospero Health early in 2023, rolling it into Landmark Health. While the layoffs are not isolated […]
Despite industry-wide staffing woes, home-based care providers are starting to notch some tallies in the win column when it comes to recruiting and retention. Senior Helpers is one of those providers. The company operates a handful of training centers, which allow them to upskill caregivers. Each center is modeled to replicate an apartment, including a […]
When it comes to recruitment and retention, disorganized processes are one of the main reasons home care providers often see a revolving door of caregivers. That was one of the key takeaways from Activated Insights’ — formerly Home Care Pulse — 2024 Benchmarking Report. The report found that home care turnover has increased by more […]
The home health industry has a high concentration of nurses that are closer to retirement age. Providers see the advantages and the drawbacks of having an aging workforce. Broadly, the registered nurse workforce age varies based on practice setting. In home health and hospice, the amount of nurses who are at retirement age are set […]