how do i get a license in ohio to start an in home care business for the elderly?

Question

I have done hopice care for 5yrs. My co-worker and i have built up a very good repore with hospitals,doctors,and hospice, we are getting tons of calls but can't fill them all,a doctor told us to get a businss license so we can hire more cna's but we don't really know where to start ! what we provide is shift work and 24hr care. we take care of making sure all meds are given,lite house keeping,meals are prepared,we call and talk to doctors if clients need med changes.we are with client till they pass.we take care of all personal needs from brushing teeth,showering, to giving roxanol in their final days.we've called insurance co. and argued for our clients, so when i say we do it all i'm not kidding.we like what you do and take our jobs very seriously but our work load is getting very heavy it's time to hire but we need to get our license or certificate before we open a office' everything has to be leagel and we have no idea where to start help us to help others

Answer 1

The Ohio HHS agency regulates the licensing and operation of adult day cares in Ohio. This page contains everything you need to know about getting licenses in Ohio for adult day care business http://aspe.hhs.gov/daltcp/reports/adultdayOH.pdf

Here are general resources for starting a business in Ohio:

http://www.odod.state.oh.us/onestop/index.cfm
http://ohio.gov/startingbusiness.stm
http://ohioline.osu.edu/lines/busi.html


Adult day cares are growing and thriving. Adult day cares typically are an alternative to traditional nursing homes, and service is aimed to be more personal and cost is more affordable. The aging of the baby boomers is ensuring that this business has high demand. Typical clientele include elderly men and women who cannot live safely in their own homes, but do not require the full-time skilled nursing care provided by convalescent hospitals. They are looking for minimal supervision and assistance -- as well as companionship -- in order to live independently as possible.

If you are planning on starting an adult daycare business, here are some resources to help you and give you information:

National Adult Day Services Association, Inc http://www.nadsa.org/
Planning and Creating Successful Adult Day Services and Other Home and Community-Based Services http://www.nadsa.org/hcbs_techbrief.pdf
Opening an Adult Day Care Facility http://www.dhfs.state.wi.us/RL_DSL/AdultDayCare/ADCinqResp.htm
Adult Day Health Services http://www.cshp.rutgers.edu/PDF/AdultDaycareLitRev.pdf
Adult Day Care http://www.metlife.com/WPSAssets/90521757001065617557V1FAdult%20Day%20Centers.pdf
Elder Care Sample Business Plan http://www.referenceforbusiness.com/business-plans/Business-Plans-Volume-01/Elder-Care.html

For in-depth information, you can check the following books:

Standards and Guidelines Workbook: Adult Day Care (Paperback) by National Institute on Adult Daycare http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0761516514/ref=nosim/powerhomebizguid
Adult Day Care: A Practical Guidebook and Manual by Lenore A. Tate http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0761516514/ref=nosim/powerhomebizguid
How to Start and Operate an Elderly Adult Day-Care Center by Gwen M. Walker
Adult day care: A basic guide by Sudie Maready Goldston http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0761516514/ref=nosim/powerhomebizguid
Planning and Managing Adult Day Care: Pathways to Success by Linda Cook Webb http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0761516514/ref=nosim/powerhomebizguid

Answer 2

This link should help: http://ohio.gov/BUSLnP.stm

And here are the business pages: http://business.ohio.gov/

Hope that helps!