OWINGS MILLS, Md. - Marylandian -- HomeCentris Healthcare ("HomeCentris"), Maryland's leading provider of home-based health care solutions, today announced it has completed the acquisition of Family First Home Healthcare, LLC ("Family First"), a respected home care agency serving clients in Philadelphia, PA. The acquisition closed on April 3, 2025, and HomeCentris has begun integrating Family First's staff and operations into its growing network of regional care providers.

Family First, based in Philadelphia, PA, provides non-medical personal care services to Medicaid and private pay clients. The company has developed a strong reputation for compassionate, client-focused care and a dedicated caregiver network. HomeCentris expects to maintain Family First's successful operations while bringing additional resources, technology, and operational expertise to enhance its capabilities.

As part of the integration, HomeCentris has appointed longtime Family First staff member Nataay Howard to oversee the agency's personal care operations. With significant experience in healthcare administration and a deep understanding of the Philadelphia market, Ms. Howard will be instrumental in ensuring continuity of care and leading future growth initiatives.

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HomeCentris is Maryland's largest Medicaid home care provider with six offices throughout the state. It also operates personal care agencies in Fairfax, VA as well as Philadelphia, Harrisburg, and York Pennsylvania.  The company offers skilled home health services in Maryland and Virginia. With this acquisition, HomeCentris expands its geographic reach into Pennsylvania and strengthens its ability to serve managed care and hospital partners across the Mid-Atlantic region.

"The addition of Family First allows HomeCentris to build on our mission of keeping clients safe and independent in their homes," said Matthew Auman, CEO of HomeCentris. "Philadelphia is an important market for us, and this acquisition strengthens our foothold in the market to begin offering our HomeCentris 360 model of home care, skilled home health, and mobile primary care. Family First is a well-run, high-quality provider, and we're excited to welcome their team into the HomeCentris family."

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About HomeCentris:
HomeCentris Healthcare, LLC (www.homecentris.com)  is an independent home and community-based care organization headquartered in Owings Mills, MD. HomeCentris and its subsidiaries have operated since 2000. Following the acquisition of Family First, the combined organization will serve over 1,300 clients with more than 1,500 employees across Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Virginia. HomeCentris provides services to private pay clients, Medicaid waiver clients, Medicare clients, veterans, and clients with other third-party payors.