Home Health Care Services
Key Figures
Figures are published for NAICS 621610 directly.
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Official definition
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing skilled nursing services in the home, along with a range of the following: personal care services; homemaker and companion services; physical therapy; medical social services; medications; medical equipment and supplies; counseling; 24-hour home care; occupation and vocational therapy; dietary and nutritional services; speech therapy; audiology; and high-tech care, such as intravenous therapy.
Source: US Census Bureau, 2017 NAICS Definitions. Public domain.
Illustrative examples
- Home health care agencies
- Visiting nurse associations
- Home infusion therapy services
- In-home hospice care services
Which code does this activity belong in?
Home health care services are distinguished from other ambulatory health care by the requirement that skilled nursing services be provided in the patient's home, combined with a range of supportive services such as personal care, therapy, medical equipment, and counseling. Establishments that provide only personal care, homemaker, or companion services without skilled nursing are classified in Other Ambulatory Health Care Services. Offices of independent health practitioners providing services in a clinical setting rather than the home are classified in Offices of Other Health Practitioners.