Home Health & Home Care
Know Which License You Need Before You Buy
Home care and home health are not the same license — and purchasing the wrong resource at the wrong stage of your startup can cost you weeks of rework and thousands of dollars in delays. Before selecting a resource from this collection, confirm which regulatory classification applies to your business.
Non-Medical Home Care Agency (Personal Care / Companion Care)
Non-medical home care agencies provide personal care, companion care, and assistance with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) — bathing, grooming, meal preparation, and transportation. These agencies do not provide nursing or clinical services. Startup capital requirements typically range from $10,000 to $65,000. Licensing is administered through your state’s social services or health department division for non-clinical providers. Policy and procedure documentation focuses on caregiver policies, client service agreements, client rights, and general safety and infection control protocols.
Non-Skilled Home Health Agency
Non-skilled home health agencies operate under a home health license but provide non-clinical, supportive care services — not Medicare-reimbursable skilled nursing or therapy. In Florida, these agencies are licensed by AHCA under a distinct non-skilled classification. Documentation requirements are more rigorous than standard non-medical home care agencies and must align with the governing state chapter for your specific license category.
Skilled Home Health Agency (Medicare-Certified / Clinical)
Skilled home health agencies provide licensed clinical services — registered nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, and wound care — under physician orders in a patient’s place of residence. These agencies operate under strict Department of Health (DOH) or state health authority licensure and, if Medicare-certified, must comply with Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Conditions of Participation (CoPs). Startup capital requirements typically range from $90,000 to $220,000 or more. Policy manuals must include clinical oversight protocols, QAPI programs, infection control, and skilled nursing procedures.
Note on Nurse Registries: Nurse registries operate under an independent contractor staffing framework — not a direct-employment agency model. Nurse registry startup resources are available in a separate collection.
Startup Templates, Policy Manuals & Licensing Resources for Home Care & Home Health Agencies
Health & Wealth Digital provides state-specific, compliance-ready startup documentation for home care and home health agency founders at every stage — from initial licensing application to full operational readiness.
Every resource in this collection is authored directly from governing state regulations by qualified nursing, quality assurance, and healthcare compliance specialists. These are not generic templates or AI-generated documents. They are the working documents your agency needs to submit a credible licensing application, pass a state survey, and operate with confidence from day one.
What You Will Find in This Collection
- Startup & Licensing Systems — Step-by-step operational blueprints that walk you through the exact licensing process for your state and agency type, including the specific agencies, portals, forms, and submission requirements for your license classification.
- Policy & Procedure Manuals — Comprehensive, state-specific policy manuals written to align with your governing regulatory chapter. Fully editable Microsoft Word format — ready for your agency name, branding, and state licensing submission.
- Compliance & Licensing Manuals — Detailed regulatory compliance resources covering your state’s specific licensing requirements, survey preparation, and operational standards for skilled home health providers.
- Business Plans — Institutional-grade business plans written for home care and home health agency founders presenting to investors, lenders, or licensing boards.
- Caregiver Operational Resources — Onboarding packets, caregiver forms, and training documentation for agencies that are hiring and building their field staff.
Who These Resources Are For
- Entrepreneurs preparing a home care or home health agency licensing application
- Founders building their compliance documentation binder for state submission
- Operators preparing for a state licensing survey or inspection
- Organizations expanding into Florida, Texas, California, or additional states
- Agencies seeking editable, professionally written policy manuals in Microsoft Word format
Available for Florida, Texas, California, and all U.S. states. State-specific resources for Florida, Texas, and California are available for instant digital download. Custom state resources are delivered within 5 business days.
Not sure which resource is right for your agency type or state? Book a free 15-minute consultation before you purchase.
