For the fourth year in a row, NVNA and Hospice was named to the Home Care Elite for 2009. The HomeCare Elite^™ is the definitive compilation of the most successful Medicare-certified home health care providers in the U.S. This review recognizes the Top 25 percent of agencies based on an analysis of quality outcomes, quality improvement, and financial performance.

“The 2009 HomeCare Elite winners demonstrate a commitment to providing their patients with the best possible care while performing at the highest level,” said Nancy Buller, senior director of marketing communications at OCS HomeCare. "We congratulate NVNA and Hospice on being one of the top home care agencies in the country."

The 2009 HomeCare Elite is the only performance recognition of its kind in the home health industry. The data used for this analysis was compiled from publicly available information. The entire list of the 2009 HomeCare Elite agencies can be viewed by visiting the OCS Web site at www.ocshomecare.com.