Great Lakes Home Health and Hospice Company Profile

Founded in 1994, Great Lakes Home Health and Hospice is a full service home healthcare agency serving Jackson, Calhoun, Washtenaw, Branch, Hillsdale, Lenawee, Monroe, Barry, Eaton, Ingham, Livingston, Ionia, Clinton, Shiawassee, Montcalm, Gratiot, Saginaw, Mecosta, Isabella, Midland, Bay, Osceola, Clare, Genessee, Oakland, Wayne, St. Joseph, Kalamazoo and Gladwin counties.

Great Lakes Home Health and Hospice provides assistance with activities of daily living, skilled nursing and other professional medical care and hospice for patients with special needs. Our angels are 100% committed to providing superior quality care in the comfort, security and privacy of our patients' homes and we believe firmly that patients shouldn't have to give up their daily freedoms in order to find respectful health care.

Company Facts:

Great Lakes Home Health and Hospice has criminal background checks performed on every home health aide before they are hired
Great Lakes Home Health and Hospice plans to assign one primary nurse to avoid sending a different nurse each time you receive a visit.
According to our Patient Satisfaction Surveys, Great Lakes Home Health and Hospice has a patient satisfaction rate of 98%.
In 2002, Great Lake Home Health and Hospice owner, William Deary, was named Small Business Person of the Year by the Greater Jackson Area Chamber of Commerce.
Award Winning -United States Small Business Administration Michigan Small Business of the Year 2003; Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year for West Michigan 2005; Michigan Award of Excellence for Improving Care in the Home Health Setting 2005 and 2006
Nationally recognized Recruitment & Retention Program
Largest privately-held Medicare certified home health agency in Michigan
Recognized as leader in home health care industry

Corporate Profile Developmental Timeline

2007: PREMIER Campaign Participant of the National Home Health Quality Improvement Campaign; Great Lakes Home Health and Hospice location opened in Battle Creek; INC. 5000 Award Winner
2006: Receive Michigan Award of Excellence for Improving Care in the Home Health Setting, Second Consecutive Year
2005: Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year for West Michigan, Winner; New State-of-the-Art Corporate Headquarters Opens; Michigan Award of Excellence for Improving Care in the Home Health Setting, Recipient
2004: Invited to Become a Part of "National Home Health 100"; St. Johns Hospice Multi-Office Medicare Certified; Howell Office Medicare Certified
2003: Michigan Small Business Person of the Year Award, William Deary; Great Lakes Home Medical Equipment Opened in Hillsdale; Great Lakes Hospice Foundation Established; Great Lakes Senior Care Established as Separate Entity
2002: Great Lakes Home Medical Equipment Opened; Expansion to 29 Medicare Certified Counties; St. Johns Home Health Care Office Medicare Certified
2001: Jackson Small Business Person of the Year, Greater Jackson Chamber of Commerce
2000: Expansion to 19 Medicare Certified Counties; East Lansing Home Health Care Office Medicare Certified
1999: Hospice Licensed & Medicare Certified
1998: Home Office Established; Albion Office Medicare Certified; Expansion to 11 Medicare Certified Counties
1997: Management Services Division Established; JCAHO Accredited
1996: Durable Medical Equipment (DME) Supplier Number Approved; Adrian Office Medicare Certified
1995: Jackson Office Medicare Certified
1994: Great Lakes Home Health Founded