Home care agencies

Home care agencies provide care to patients/consumers who need skilled home health services or personal care services in their temporary or permanent home or a permanent place of residence.

Services
Two classifications/Class A vs Class B license

There are two types of Home Care Agency licenses: 

• Class A – a home care agency that provides any skilled healthcare service provided by a licensed medical professional including licensed nurses, certified nursing assistants, and licensed therapy and respiratory professionals. Agencies with a Class A license may also provide personal care services. 
• Class B – a home care agency that provides only personal care services. An agency with a Class B license shall not provide any skilled healthcare service..

For more information on the rules that licensed agencies must follow, visit 6 CCR 1011-1 Standards for Hospitals and Health Facilities Chapter 2 General Licensure Standards and 6 CCR 1011-1 Standards for Hospitals and Health Facilities: Chapter 26 – Home Care Agencies.