HCR Purchases Genesee County Home Care Program
posted on April 26, 2010
Home Health Agency Acquires County’s Certified and Long Term Care Operations
(Rochester, NY – April 26, 2010) HCR, an award-winning certified home health care agency, was issued formal approval last week from the New York State Department of Health to purchase Genesee County’s home care program. The acquisition transfers ownership of Genesee County’s operating certificates for its Certified Home Health Agency and Long Term Home Health Care Program to HCR. The Department of Health approval started in March 2009, when the Genesee County Legislature voted to cease county-owned home care.
By purchasing the Genesee County home care operating certificates, HCR effectively replaces the county agency in providing acute and long term nursing care, therapy, and home health aide services for patients receiving insurance coverage via Medicare or Medicaid. HCR also provides care to patients covered by a wide range of commercial insurers, as well as those who choose to pay privately for extended services.
“We are pleased to strengthen services in Genesee County and offer opportunities to health professionals and paraprofessionals who like to work closer to home,” said Mark Maxim, HCR’s President.
HCR is no stranger to Genesee County. In March 2009, the Genesee County Health Department contracted with HCR to provide home care for area residents. This provided support to the county agency while undergoing the New York State Department of Health review.
Alice Pena of HCR’s clinical management team, who supervised the home care services under the special contract, noted that many of HCR’s clinical specialty programs will be beneficial to Genesee County residents. Pena, a participant in the highly-respected Leadership Genesee Program, will continue to lead HCR’s Genesee County team.
“HCR is committed to bringing our 33 years of experience to Genesee County and making a difference to the residents.” Pena said.
All clinical staff from the Genesee County home care program have been hired by HCR and maintain their current work schedules to assure no interruption in patient care.
HCR’s commitment to providing quality care to its patients was recognized nationally in 2007 by Home Care Elite, which ranked HCR as a Top 500 home care agency nationwide – an honor repeated in both 2008 and 2009. In addition, HCR was named a Top Performing Agency in New York and IPRO’s Quality Award Winner for two consecutive years, as well as being presented with the Rochester Area Business Ethics Foundation Award in 2006.
