Licensing rules, applications, policies, forms. It’s a lot, and it can be hard to know where to begin. Home Care Setup walks you through the startup process step by step, in plain language, so you know what your state asks for and what to do next.
We’re consultants, not a government agency. Your state makes every licensing decision.
If you’re thinking about opening a home care agency, you may be asking yourself:
“Which license do I actually need?”
Every state names and regulates non-medical home care in its own way.
“What paperwork does the state want?”
Applications, policies and procedures, job descriptions, client agreements, training plans. The list grows quickly.
“Where do I even start?”
Business registration, the license application or hiring: what comes first?
“Why won’t anyone give me a straight answer?”
Some people already in the industry aren’t eager to help newcomers.
Those questions are normal. Our founder, Glenn Mendez, asked every one of them when he opened his own agency. That’s why Home Care Setup exists.
We help you get organized, prepare your documents and understand each step of starting a non-medical home care agency in your state.
We explain which license your state requires for non-medical home care, walk you through the application step by step, and help you assemble a complete, organized packet to submit.
We prepare a policies and procedures manual built around your state's current rules, and help you understand it, because you'll be the one running your agency by it.
Depending on your package, we provide forms and hiring guidance. Recruiting caregivers is one of the hardest parts of this business, so plan for it early.
We help with business registration steps and the back-office basics. Tier 2 and Tier 3 also include branding.
Tier 2 and Tier 3 include marketing materials and guidance on reaching clients and referral sources. Finding clients is the owner's job, and no one can promise clients.
We help you keep your records and documentation organized so you understand what your state expects and are better prepared for a state review or inspection.
You might be a caregiver, a CNA, a nurse, or someone ready to leave a corporate job. You don't have to figure out the startup process alone. You'll work with a real person who has owned and run a home care agency, and who will tell you the truth about this business, including the hard parts.
Contact us for pricing.
Licensing, registration, policies, forms, and setup
Everything in Tier 1, plus branding, website, and marketing materials
Everything in Tier 1 & 2, plus website hosting, decals, and physical branding support
How long does it take? It depends heavily on your state and on how quickly applications are processed, and we can’t control state processing times.
We talk about your goals, your state and which package fits.
We help you work through business registration steps.
We prepare your state-specific policies, procedures and forms.
We help you assemble and organize your application to submit to your state.
The state processes your application, which may include an inspection or survey. We help you prepare.
Once your state issues your license, you can begin hiring and serving clients. We provide hiring guidance.
Our state overviews cover California, Texas, Illinois and Nevada. Each state has its own rules, so we check the current requirements with the state agency for your situation. Planning to open somewhere else? Ask us.
In many states, no. Non-medical agencies provide help with daily living, such as companionship, personal care, light housekeeping and errands, not skilled medical care. Each state sets its own requirements for owners and managers, and we'll go over yours in your consultation.
It depends on your state, and sometimes on local zoning. Some states allow a home office and some have specific office requirements. We'll help you find out what applies to you.
It varies by state, and your state controls the timeline. We help you submit a complete, organized application so missing paperwork doesn't cause avoidable delays.
No. Getting clients is the owner's job, and nobody can honestly promise you clients. Tiers 2 and 3 include marketing materials and guidance on how to approach it.
Book a free, no-pressure consultation. We’ll talk about your state, your goals and your questions, and we’ll give you an honest picture of what’s involved.
