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Helping You To Get Your Home Care License
Consult Atlas Foundation is a nonprofit organization that uses AI-driven solutions to complete the entire licensing process on your behalf. We manage your licensing, policies, and compliance so you can launch your home care business stress-free.
Start Your Home Health Agency with Expert Help
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Why Entrepreneurs Trust Consult Atlas Foundation
Starting a home care business is a big step—choosing the right partner makes all the difference. Here’s what makes Consult Atlas Foundation the smart choice for your home care licensing journey:
- Nonprofit Advantage
We’re not a for-profit firm. Our mission is to make healthcare entrepreneurship affordable and accessible, so our fees stay lower and our focus stays on you. - AI-Powered Process: Quick and Error-Free
With advanced AI-driven tools, we prepare your documentation, policies, and compliance requirements more efficiently—reducing delays and minimizing human errors. - Done-for-You Licensing
Unlike consultants who only guide, we complete the entire licensing process for you—applications, inspections, P&P procedures, and document management. - Full Business Support
From company formation to ongoing compliance, we provide end-to-end solutions that set your home care agency up for long-term success. - Mission-Driven Partnership
Every client we help strengthens our nonprofit mission to support more entrepreneurs and improve access to care in communities nationwide.
With Consult Atlas Foundation, you don’t just get a home healthcare license—you gain a trusted partner invested in your success.
What’s Included in Our Licensing Package
At Consult Atlas Foundation, we don’t just file paperwork—we deliver a complete, done-for-you licensing package powered by our nonprofit mission and AI technology. From formation to compliance, we handle everything so you can focus on starting and growing your home care business.
Company Formation
Starting Your Agency the Right Way
We establish your Home Care business legally and compliantly:
- Select the right business structure (LLC, Corporation, or Partnership)
- Register with the state and secure your EIN
- Draft compliance-ready bylaws and corporate documents
Avoid the complexity—our nonprofit team/volunteers sets up your company for success from day one.
Policies & Procedures (P&P)
Custom Compliance Manuals for Every Agency Type
Every state has different requirements. Our AI-powered tools and nonprofit experts create tailored manuals for:
- Home Care Agencies – Medicaid-ready, staff hiring standards, state compliance
- Home Health Agencies – State license + Medicare accreditation standards
- Hospice Agencies – Fully compliant end-of-life care regulations
Each manual comes with: policies, staff handbooks, care plans, board templates, patient admission docs, and compliance forms—customized with your agency’s details.
Document Management
Stay Organized, Stay Audit-Ready
Our AI-driven document management tools give you everything you need to:
- Store staff certifications, training, and background checks
- Track client records, care plans, and service notes
- Automate reminders for renewals, audits, and recertifications
- Keep your agency inspection-ready at all times
With Consult Atlas Foundation, you don’t just get licensed—you stay compliant and competitive.
Marketing & Branding
Your Online Presence, Ready from Day One
Getting licensed is only the first step—being visible and professional online is what builds client trust. That’s why Consult Atlas Foundation includes a complete Digital Launch package with every license:
- Custom-designed website to showcase your services
- Domain registration and secure hosting
- Professional email accounts for credibility
- Integrated cloud tools to manage operations smoothly
This all-in-one package ensures your business is visible, secure, and client-ready from the very start. With us, you don’t just get licensed—you get launched.
Discover Your State’s Home Care Business Requirements
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Please select a state to see licensing details here.
Types of Care Business Licensing
When starting a care business, the type of license you need depends on the services you plan to offer. At Consult Atlas Foundation, we help entrepreneurs secure all types of healthcare and supportive service licenses.
Often called a home care license or hca license, this covers:
- Personal care (bathing, grooming, dressing)
- Homemaker tasks and companionship
- Transportation and light daily assistance
If you plan to deliver skilled medical care, you’ll need to understand home health care license requirements home health agency license. This process includes Medicare and Medicaid certification through CMS in addition to state-level approvals. Accreditation ensures your agency can bill federally funded programs and meet strict compliance requirements for:
- Skilled nursing
- Physical, occupational, and speech therapy
- Chronic disease management
Required for agencies providing end-of-life care focused on comfort, dignity, and family support. Hospice licensing involves strict compliance with federal and state standards.
Covers residential facilities where seniors receive daily living assistance in a community setting. Licensing ensures safety, proper staffing, and compliance with state regulations.
For smaller residential settings that care for individuals with disabilities, behavioral needs, or special conditions. A group home license requires documentation, safety measures, and ongoing compliance reviews.
For agencies offering counseling, therapy, and mental health services. Licensing typically requires specialized clinical staff, strict confidentiality protocols, and adherence to state behavioral health regulations.
Required if you want to operate an agency that recruits and provides healthcare professionals—such as nurses, aides, and therapists—to hospitals or home care agencies.
Sometimes called a non-emergency medical transportation (NEMT) license, this is for agencies providing safe transport for seniors, disabled clients, or patients needing rides to appointments.
For facilities offering long-term living arrangements with varying levels of care support. State inspections, staffing ratios, and health/safety standards are part of the approval process.
For agencies delivering specialized respiratory therapy and equipment services to clients at home. Licensing often requires credentialed respiratory therapists and detailed compliance reporting.
For centers that provide daytime supervision, activities, and basic health monitoring for seniors or adults with disabilities. This license ensures program safety, qualified staff, and state compliance.
Types of Care Business Licensing
When starting a care business, the type of license you need depends on the services you plan to offer. At Consult Atlas Foundation, we help entrepreneurs secure all types of healthcare and supportive service licenses.
Often called a home care license or hca license, this covers:
- Personal care (bathing, grooming, dressing)
- Homemaker tasks and companionship
- Transportation and light daily assistance
If you plan to deliver skilled medical care, you’ll need to understand home health care license requirements home health agency license. This process includes Medicare and Medicaid certification through CMS in addition to state-level approvals. Accreditation ensures your agency can bill federally funded programs and meet strict compliance requirements for:
- Skilled nursing
- Physical, occupational, and speech therapy
- Chronic disease management
Required for agencies providing end-of-life care focused on comfort, dignity, and family support. Hospice licensing involves strict compliance with federal and state standards.
Covers residential facilities where seniors receive daily living assistance in a community setting. Licensing ensures safety, proper staffing, and compliance with state regulations.
For smaller residential settings that care for individuals with disabilities, behavioral needs, or special conditions. A group home license requires documentation, safety measures, and ongoing compliance reviews.
For agencies offering counseling, therapy, and mental health services. Licensing typically requires specialized clinical staff, strict confidentiality protocols, and adherence to state behavioral health regulations.
Required if you want to operate an agency that recruits and provides healthcare professionals—such as nurses, aides, and therapists—to hospitals or home care agencies.
Sometimes called a non-emergency medical transportation (NEMT) license, this is for agencies providing safe transport for seniors, disabled clients, or patients needing rides to appointments.
For facilities offering long-term living arrangements with varying levels of care support. State inspections, staffing ratios, and health/safety standards are part of the approval process.
For agencies delivering specialized respiratory therapy and equipment services to clients at home. Licensing often requires credentialed respiratory therapists and detailed compliance reporting.
For centers that provide daytime supervision, activities, and basic health monitoring for seniors or adults with disabilities. This license ensures program safety, qualified staff, and state compliance.
Step-by-Step Licensing Process
How We Make Home Care Licensing Easier
Timeframe
3–18 months, depending on license type and state regulations.
Faster with AI
By utilizing AI tools, we streamline documentation, policies, and compliance—saving you time and reducing errors.
Micro-Installment
Our Micro-Installment Program breaks licensing fees into simple, affordable payments—so cost never holds you back.
Our nonprofit approach lowers consulting costs significantly compared to traditional firms.
How We Make Home Care Licensing Easier
Timeframe
3–18 months, depending on license type and state regulations.
Faster with AI
By utilizing AI tools, we streamline documentation, policies, and compliance—saving you time and reducing errors.
Micro-Installment
Our Micro-Installment Program breaks licensing fees into simple, affordable payments—so cost never holds you back.
Our nonprofit approach lowers consulting costs significantly compared to traditional firms.
Why Licensing Matters
Securing your home health care license is more than a legal formality—it builds trust and credibility. A valid license ensures
Quality & Safety
Protects clients through regulated standards
Compliance
Avoids fines or shutdowns
Reimbursement Access
Required for Medicare/Medicaid billing
Competitive Edge
Sets you apart from unlicensed operators
Client Success Story
A License, A Dream, and a New Beginning in Virginia
From Compassion to Career: Regina Mwangi’s Journey to Launching Her Home Care Agency in Washington
My Journey to Building My Healthcare Venture
Frequently Asked Questions
A home care agency license usually covers non-medical services, while a home health agency license allows for skilled medical care.
Anywhere between 3–18 months, depending on your state and whether a CON is required.
We use AI to create policies, predict compliance risks, streamline documentation, and simplify inspections.
Because we’re mission-driven. Our focus is making healthcare entrepreneurship accessible, not maximizing profit.
Yes—our AI tools and nonprofit consultants help you stay compliant, train staff, and grow your agency.
No. You must have a valid license before legally offering home care services in your state.
It usually takes 3–18 months, depending on your state’s requirements and inspections.
Yes. Most states require a physical office with basic infrastructure, secure file storage, and compliance-ready policies.
No. Only licensed Home Health Agencies with Medicare/Medicaid accreditation can bill federally funded programs.
Yes. Consult Atlas Foundation creates custom Policies & Procedures manuals, compliance systems, and document management using AI-powered tools.
Yes. Our Micro-Installment Program allows you to spread out payments so you can start without large upfront costs.
When You Choose Us, You Empower Others
Partnering with Consult Atlas means more than getting your home care license—it means empowering other entrepreneurs to start their care businesses with a nonprofit mission.