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Home Health Care News: Bayada Eyes Expansion For Its Home Intensive Care Unit Program

By Morgan Gonzales

12, Mar 2026

Why This Matters

HICU® reduces costs by $250k per patient vs. hospital stays.
97.6% service reliability solves discharge delays and improves hospital throughput.
1:1 specialized nursing and integrated care prevent readmissions and maintain clinical excellence.

Medically complex children no longer bound to hospital thanks to BAYADA's HICU® program

Home Health Care News highlights how BAYADA is scaling its Home Intensive Care Unit (HICU®) program to address the systemic capacity constraints that keep medically fragile children in hospital ICUs long after they are clinically ready for discharge. This specialized model ensures a seamless transition for high-acuity pediatric clients, providing health systems with a dependable throughput solution while offering payers a high-quality alternative to prolonged hospitalization.

As BAYADA expands HICU, the focus remains on integrating 24/7 clinical oversight with wraparound support services. This scalable approach allows for the safe management of complex recovery in the home, maintaining the rigorous clinical excellence required to mitigate risk and prevent costly readmissions. By prioritizing both clinical safety and operational efficiency, HICU® establishes a sustainable pathway for the future of high-acuity pediatric care.

“We felt an obligation, and really in our discussions with health systems, [a] responsibility to figure out how we create a program where these children can safely transition home with specialist, high acuity care on time.”

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Cris Toscano, President of Skilled Nursing, BAYADA Home Health Care

About BAYADA

BAYADA is a global leader in home health care, providing high-quality nursing, therapy, rehab, hospice, and personal care services for people of all ages and abilities.

A nonprofit built on the values of compassion, excellence, and reliability, BAYADA is transforming care delivery so millions of individuals in need can stay safe at home with comfort, independence, and dignity.

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