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.
Illustrative Examples:
Home health care agencies Visiting nurse associations In-home hospice care services
Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in--
Go to: | No change 2002 to 2007 | No change 1997 to 2002 | 2002 Economic Census and other data sources |
2007 NAICS | 2002 NAICS | 1997 NAICS |
Corresponding Index Entries |
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621610 | 621610 | 621610 | Home care of elderly, medical |
621610 | 621610 | 621610 | Home health agencies |
621610 | 621610 | 621610 | Home health care agencies |
621610 | 621610 | 621610 | Home nursing services (except private practices) |
621610 | 621610 | 621610 | Hospice care services, in home |
621610 | 621610 | 621610 | Nurse associations, visiting |
621610 | 621610 | 621610 | Nursing agencies, primarily providing home nursing services |
621610 | 621610 | 621610 | Visiting nurse associations |