Founded in 1970, Alacare Home Health & Hospice is one of the largest, privately owned medical agencies in Alabama. It is a Medicare-certified center that provides skilled nursing, rehabilitative, and palliative and hospice care services. The center also offers disease management programs and home health care solutions. Alacare Home Health & Hospice has more than 25 branch locations. In addition, it provides various volunteer opportunities. The center specializes in urinary catheter insertion and maintenance services. Alacare Home Health & Hospice has an auditing and monitoring system for key compliance risk areas. It is a sponsor of the American Cancer Society.