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Richmond, VA – August 16, 2022 – Care Advantage, Inc.(“Care Advantage”), one of the largest privately owned home health companies in the Atlantic Mid-South, completed the acquisition of Youngs Healthcare earlier today. 

Following swiftly behind the company’s most recent purchase of National Home Healthcare in Herndon, Virginia Youngs Healthcare becomes the seventeenth acquisition Care Advantage, Inc. has completed since 2018. It also marks the fifth acquisition since joining forces with Searchlight Capital Partners (“Searchlight”) in 2021.  

The addition of Youngs Healthcare underpins the company’s presence and rapid expansion in Northern Virginia, but also its strategic approach of adding additional service offerings to the Care Advantage, Inc. portfolio, such as adult daycare services. Youngs also highlights the company’s diverse cultural background catering to Korean, Chinese and Vietnamese populations in the Northern Virginia footprint. With over 400 caregivers committed to the happiness and wellbeing of their patients and clients, Youngs will continue to grow and add to their extensive service offering. 

Tim Hanold, CEO of Care Advantage, said, “I am thrilled to unite Youngs and Care Advantage, Inc. This has been a partnership I have been excited about forming for quite some time and for so a variety of reasons. From our very first conversations, it was evident how passionate the Youngs team was about providing care for others, the enthusiasm for what they do each day was palpable. Add to that their reputation in the community they serve is second to none and they are known for delivering high-quality care for their clients. I look forward to welcoming the Youngs clients and caregivers into our care family.” 

Young Shin Lee, Founder of Youngs Home Health and Senior Center, said “I am so happy to share that Youngs care team will be joining Care Advantage group of companies. I know, both personally and professionally, this is an extremely positive change for Youngs, I can’t wait to see my company grow and evolve with Care Advantage’s support and expertise. After working directly with the Care Advantage team for that last few weeks I know our patients and our caregivers are in the very best of hands, and our legacy of delivering excellence in home care will continue.” 

Andrew Schwartz, COO of Care Advantage, added “Youngs Home Healthcare and Senior Center and Care Advantage, Inc. are a great fit together. We are really excited about expanding our service offerings into Adult Day Care and adding that scope of care to the client care continuum. I am thrilled that Care Advantage continues to grow and extend its company footprint by adding wonderful new family branches like Youngs Home Care to our roster.” 

About Care Advantage

Care Advantage is one of the Atlantic Mid-South’s leading privately held home healthcare providers. The Company specializes in “one-on-one” quality nursing care in the home and is a one-stop shop for home healthcare services. Corporate headquarters are in Richmond, VA and there are 36 branch locations throughout Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, and Washington D.C. The Company provides a mix of Medicaid and self-pay nursing and personal care services such as bathing, dressing, and companionship and provides “skilled” services primarily by licensed nurses and therapists.

‍Richmond, VA – August 2, 2022 – Care Advantage, Inc.(“Care Advantage”), one of the largest privately owned home health companies in the Atlantic Mid-South, completed the acquisition of National Home Healthcare in Herndon, Virginia late yesterday..

National Home Healthcare becomes the sixteenth acquisition Care Advantage, Inc. has completed since 2018, as well as the fourth skilled care company now under its wing. It also marks the fourth acquisition since joining forces with Searchlight Capital Partners (“Searchlight”) in 2021.

Alongside Care Advantage’s current Skilled Division of sister companies; All About Care, Paradise Home Care and Virginia Home Health and Hospice, the addition of National Home Healthcare not only underpins the company’s presence in Northern Virginia, but also its strategic approach of adding premium skilled care service providers to its portfolio. National Home Healthcare provides quality, Medicare certified, in-home skilled services complemented by many years of experience and expertise.

Care Advantage, Inc. is eager to continue growing its presence in Northern Virginia and the Atlantic Mid-South through additional acquisitions. 

Tim Hanold, CEO of Care Advantage, said, “This is an exciting acquisition for our Care Advantage Skilled Division, and I am thrilled to welcome the National Home Healthcare team to our family. We have been looking to grow our skilled care presence in the Northern Virginia area for quite some time but wanted to find the right fit. National Home Healthcare carries very similar company values, and our company missions align nicely, which makes this a great addition to our team. To acquire a premium-level provider with a stellar community reputation really is a feather in our cap. The potential to grow in this market and serve even more patients is definitely here.” 

Sedi Talebian, RN, Founder of National Home Healthcare, said “I am so happy to share that my team will be joining Care Advantage, Inc. By finding this great agency to help take the legacy of National to the next chapter will allow me to take time to enjoy my family. I know National is going in the right direction and I can’t wait to see National Home Healthcare grow with Care Advantage’s support. I know Care Advantage will be there for my people and my patients and continue the legacy of delivering excellence in home care.” 

Andrew Schwartz, COO of Care Advantage, added “National Home Healthcare and Care Advantage, Inc. are a great fit together both in service offerings and mutual company philosophies. I am thrilled that Care Advantage continues to grow and extend its company footprint by adding wonderful new family branches like National Home Healthcare to our roster.”

About Care Advantage

Care Advantage is one of the Atlantic Mid-South’s leading privately held home healthcare providers. The Company specializes in “one-on-one” quality nursing care in the home and is a one-stop shop for home healthcare services. Corporate headquarters are in Richmond, VA and there are 24 branch locations throughout Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, and Washington D.C. The Company provides a mix of Medicaid and self-pay nursing and personal care services such as bathing, dressing, and companionship and provides “skilled” services primarily by licensed nurses and therapists.

Frontline Honors: Deloris Witcher, Care Advantage

By Sophie Mimica| July 28, 2022

Deloris Witcher, caregiver (PCA) for Care Advantage, has been named a 2022 Frontline Honors honoree by Home Health Care News.

To become a Frontline Honoree, an individual is nominated by their peers. The candidate must be a dedicated, high-performing frontline worker who delivers exceptional experiences and outcomes; a passionate worker who knows how to put their vision into action for the good of seniors and aging industry professionals; and an advocate for seniors, their industry, and their peers.

Home Health Care News caught up with Witcher to discuss their time in the home health care industry.

HHCN: What drew you to the Home Health Care industry?

Witcher: Since my youth, I have always had a deep-rooted passion for caring for people. The same vigor translated to adulthood. Therefore, I firmly believe I was intended for this industry because of its purposes. Plus, I love the idea of patients receiving immaculate care at home.

What’s your biggest lesson learned since starting to work in the industry?

As a HealthCare professional, I learned the importance of delivering an unparalleled patient experience. I accomplish this daily by concentrating on the most significant component, “the client” and centering on their needs.

What’s your favorite part about your job?

Although there are many compelling aspects to the job, my favorite part is the opportunity to work with my clients. Overall, they inspire me to become a better person. This field has challenges; however, there is a far greater reward.

What do you want society (or the general public) to know about your job?

The unpleasant truth is many people in society come home from work daily without a sense of pride or purpose. But, conversely, that is not the case in Healthcare, specifically in-home. Working in this field, I achieve my encouraging goal of helping clients best maintain their health at home.

What may be one thing leaders don’t know, that you wish they universally knew, about your job?

Even though we are considered “Front Line Heroes” imperatively, there needs to be more respect placed on Personal Care Aides. Not only do we directly affect our clients, but we also significantly impact the families and communities we serve. Therefore, especially during the perilous times of COVID-19, our jobs are more crucial than ever before!

For Immediate Release: June 14, 2022

RICHMOND, VA – Care Advantage, Inc., headquartered in Chesterfield County Virginia, is proud to congratulate Tim Hanold, CEO of Care Advantage on his recent appointment by Governor Glenn Youngkin to the Board of Medical Assistance Services. Care Advantage is the largest, privately owned home care provider in the Atlantic Mid-South and can service over 90% of the Commonwealth of Virginia in terms of population and geography.

The purpose of the Board of Medical Assistance Services is to ensure that the categorically and medically needy citizens of the Commonwealth have financial access to a cost effective, comprehensive health care delivery system. Board appointments last for four-year terms and consistently review legislative, budget and regulatory updates for the Department of Medical Assistance. The Board makes recommendations to the Governor for improvements and monitors the Medicaid Expansion passed by previous administrations. Currently, the Department of Medical Assistance services nearly 2 million Virginians enrolled in Medicaid, with numbers trending upwards.

“It is my honor to welcome our newest civil servants and board members to the administration as we continue our efforts to make Virginia the best place to live, work, and raise a family. I am excited for our team to grow in expertise and aptitude as we conquer the most pressing challenges in Virginia that these coalitions of qualified individuals will serve to address,” said Governor Glenn Youngkin.

“I am honored to work alongside the current Board and administration to help improve the quality of health and outcomes for all Virginians,” said Tim Hanold. “I am grateful for the opportunity to serve Virginia in this capacity, working towards creating efficiencies in our healthcare system and eliminating barriers to care for all residents in our Commonwealth.”

Mr. Hanold’s appointment was announced on Friday, June 10t by the Office of the Governor.

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CARE ADVANTAGE

Founded in 1988 and with locations across VA, Care Advantage is focused on providing our clients with the personal care services they need to remain safe, healthy, and happy in their home environment. Each care plan is tailor-made to suit the needs of both clients and their loved ones be it for personal care, companionship, or skilled nursing. All our caregivers are licensed, bonded and insured. Our rigorous hiring standards help to provide peace of mind for you and your loved ones.

The COVID-19 pandemic fundamentally shifted our perception of health care and upended its delivery. While there was a necessary focus on hospital capability, too often services in the home failed to receive the critical attention it deserved. As hospitals reached capacity, home health agencies met the demand as the most cost effective and preferred setting of care while continuing to address long-term health care needs.

These same home health care agencies are now on the brink of a serious issue.

As the 2022 General Assembly moves toward budget reconciliation, Virginia lawmakers will make an important determination about the future of home health care in the Commonwealth as they decide whether to increase Medicaid reimbursement rates for home care to fair and sustainable levels.

Virginia’s reimbursement rate is currently $17.22 an hour. The last 12.5 percent reimbursement increase in 2021 was unfortunately not enough to keep pace with the 26 percent increase in wages of personal care aides in 2021. (The nationwide mean hourly wage of personal care aides was $13.49 in 2020, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics) Current rates are so low, home care agencies may struggle to pay caregivers, provide benefits, or procure training that increases competency and access to a career ladder which allows home care providers to move from personal care attendant to registered nurse.

However, this decision is about more than just dollars and cents, it is a proclamation on the viability and access to care in the home for the Medicaid population. In short, if Medicaid reimbursement rates are not adequately increased, home care agencies will no longer be able to provide these services to Medicaid patients.

The math is simple, but the impact is not. The support of a fair increase will keep tens of thousands of Virginians employed and provide access to necessary home care services to the most vulnerable Virginians.

The data on this is compelling and clear.

The provision of in-home care can be a 95-98 percent cost savings over a traditional hospital stay. Additionally, specialized health care in the home promotes cost avoidance by keeping care recipients out of emergency rooms and long-term nursing homes, creating two dollars of savings for every dollar invested in the home.

Patients also prefer to receive healthcare services in their home as it provides flexibility, dignity, and extended independence. Moreover, many recipients of in-home care report higher levels of satisfaction with at-home care delivery than in other healthcare settings.      

As a result, the demand for home care is rapidly expanding. This is particularly true given the over 65 population is projected to grow from 56 million in 2020, to 73 million in 2030.  With this growth is the opportunity to create and sustain purpose-driven work for many as the need for home health and personal care aides are projected to grow much faster than the national average for all occupations. The decision to not support an increase in Medicaid reimbursement rates places current and future jobs at risk in Virginia.

It will also result in the commonwealth’s most vulnerable population losing access to care and increase the likelihood they fall through the cracks of an already fractured health care system or overwhelm existing nursing homes. An investment in home health care reinforces the safety net for the commonwealth and provides a fiscally responsible pathway alongside clinically superior and socially conscious care.

If the General Assembly overlooks the importance of increased funding for Medicaid reimbursement rates for home care it will be financially unsustainable for home health care agencies to continue providing services to Virginia’s Medicaid recipients. The result could cost Virginia jobs, access to needed care and compromise the stability of our communities.

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Care Advantage Holds Hiring Event February 18th – All locations in Virginia

Friday, February 18th from 10am-2pm 

For Immediate Release: February 7th, 2022

Local company Care Advantage, Inc., headquartered in Chesterfield County Virginia, continues to grow, and serve more families. They are looking to hire for a wide variety of positions in their field and office teams across Virginia. Many opportunities are available, both in personal care services and with the company’s skilled care division or supplemental staffing division. Care Advantage is the largest, privately owned home care provider in the Atlantic Mid-South.

 “We are looking for amazing and passionate caregivers and clinicians,” said Tim Hanold, CEO of Care Advantage, Inc. “Care Advantage is expanding, and we are trying to keep up with the ever-growing aging population. We are ready to help answer the call to service with compassionate and caring staff. By hosting this career fair, we are hoping to tap into those individuals looking to help their community by providing one-on-one care. We have so many ways in which people can help and we need several caregivers to fill the roster.”

Care Advantage offers caregivers in the field a range of benefits including Weekly pay checks, direct deposit, paid training and their signature benefit Instant Pay. Caregivers have the ability to pull their already earned wages before payday to use in emergencies, eliminating the need for caregivers to get caught in expensive payday loans. Care Advantage also offers a weekly virtual Personal Care Aide training class to get caregivers certified and can be attended for FREE if the applicant qualifies.

Care Advantage has over 30 locations in its family of brands in the state of Virginia. All locations are hiring caregivers to deliver exceptional in-home personal care.

Other positions available:

Registered Nurses and/or Home Health Director (RN)

Home Care Specialists (sales)

Certified Nurse Aides

Recruitment and Employment Specialist

Licensed Practical Nurses

Occupational Therapists

Medical Records Coordinator

Home Health Supervisor (RN) –part-time

CARE ADVANTAGE 

Founded in 1988 and with locations across VA, Care Advantage is focused on providing our clients with the personal care services they need to remain safe, healthy, and happy in their home environment. Each care plan is tailor-made to suit the needs of both clients and their loved ones be it for personal care, companionship, or skilled nursing. All our caregivers are licensed, bonded and insured. Our rigorous hiring standards help to provide peace of mind for you and your loved ones.

‍Richmond, VA – December 29, 2021 – Care Advantage, Inc.(“Care Advantage”), one of the largest privately owned home health companies in the Atlantic Mid-South, completed the acquisition of Silver Lining Healthcare in Dover, Delaware earlier today. 

Following swiftly behind the company’s most recent purchase of Elder Care at HomeVB in Virginia Beach, Silver Lining Healthcare becomes the fifteenth acquisition Care Advantage, Inc. has completed since 2018. It also marks the third acquisition since joining forces with Searchlight Capital Partners (“Searchlight”) earlier this year. 

Alongside sister companies Capital City Nurses and Coastal Home Care (purchased in 2019), the addition of Silver Lining Healthcare not only underpins the company’s presence in Delaware, but also its strategic approach of adding premium in-home care providers to its portfolio. Silver Lining Healthcare offers a comprehensive selection of personal care services which are customized to the individual needs of each client.  

Care Advantage is eager to continue growing its presence in Delaware and the Atlantic Mid-South through additional acquisitions in the new year. 

Tim Hanold, CEO of Care Advantage, said, “This is an exciting acquisition for Care Advantage, and I am thrilled to welcome the Silver Lining Home Care team to our family. Delaware has been one of the states we have been looking to develop for some time, and Silver Lining represented the perfect fit on several fronts. To acquire a premium-level provider with an extensive base of personal care services, and with a stellar reputation in the local community checks all the boxes for us. The potential to grow in this market and serve even more clients is definitely here.” 

Tiffany Rubin, RN, Founder of Silver Lining, said “We are thrilled to be joining a family of care companies that exemplifies our core purpose: Life to the Fullest! This partnership positions Silver Lining to expand our service offerings and provides more resources and expertise for our team members, as we continue to build on our almost decade of community relationships and extraordinary client care. We’re humbled and fortunate to be a part of making a difference in our community with the Care Advantage team.”  

Richmond, VA – November 16, 2021 – Care Advantage, Inc. (“Care Advantage”), one of the largest privately owned home health companies in the Atlantic Mid-South, announced the acquisition of My Home Companion in Springfield, Virginia today.

The addition of My Home Companion strengthens Care Advantage’s personal care footprint in Northern Virginia and underpins their ongoing commitment to growing its services in this area through its legacy brand, Capital City Nurses. This purchase is the thirteenth acquisition Care Advantage, Inc. has completed since 2018, and the first completed since joining forces with Searchlight Capital Partners (“Searchlight”).

Tim Hanold, CEO of Care Advantage, said, “I am thrilled to welcome the clients, caregivers, and team of My Home Companion aboard. It was obvious from day one that the businesses complement one another from cultural, geographic, and service offering standpoints. The purchase of My Home Companion signals the acceleration of our M&A strategy across all divisions of our company. We are actively seeking to grow our current footprint, with the support of Searchlight, and serve even more clients across the Commonwealth and beyond. I couldn’t be more thrilled about the future.”

Bob Carlin, Managing Director of My Home Companion said, “We are humbled to join the Care Advantage team.  The model they’ve built is a perfect match for both our caregivers and our clients. It also positions us to build on our mission of providing best-in-class, in-home care services. Once we realized that Care Advantage shared our philosophy of making it our culture’s responsibility to care for our elderly, we joined them!”

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For the seventh year, The Times-Dispatch asked Richmonders to offer their thoughts about “The Best” of our region. During the spring and summer, members of the Richmond community visited Richmond.com to tell the publication about their favorite businesses, events and so much more in the area. Categories included Health & Beauty, Automotive, Entertainment and many others. After 270,000, the results were printed over the weekend.

CARE ADVANTAGE NAMED THE BEST IN HOME CARE PROVIDER IN RICHMOND

Care Advantage has been providing in home care services to Central Virginia and beyond for more than 30 years. Because of our experience with in-home care services, and our wide network of caregivers, we are able to provide you the flexibility and customized approach to caregiving you want. Whether you need a part-time caregiver, weekends-only help, or full-time skilled nursing, we work hard to provide what you need, when you need it.

Relationships begin with mutual respect, and respect is one of our core values that everyone at Care Advantage strives to embody. We recognize we are coming into your home to help you or a loved one at a time of vulnerability, and we approach the work of caregiving with a can-do attitude. We’re here to make life better for a fellow human being, so we treat our clients like we would want to be treated.

Because we are a caregiving agency, we save you and your family many of the challenges and pitfalls of hiring an in-home caregiver. All of our employees are screened and go through background checks, and we provide the legal and liability infrastructure so that you can focus solely on wellness – and our caregivers can focus on getting to know you and giving the best care.

We’re able to offer a tailor-made approach to in-home care thanks to the wide-ranging talents in our team. While many of our clients simply need a little bit of extra help – from companionship to help with shopping, cooking, cleaning, dressing, or bathing – some of our clients need the extensive medical care of a licensed professional or registered nurse.

We strongly believe that people do a better job when they love what they do. Our ongoing commitment to develop and enhance our employees’ opportunities and development is part of the reason why Care Advantage was voted a Top Workplace for three years in a row.  In addition, many of our locations have been voted an Employer and Provider of choice by Home Care Pulse.

So, if you’re looking for a job or quality of care that gives you more of what you’re looking for, look no further than the Care Advantage family of companies.

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