License Only. Owner will stay until license is transitioned. Details:

No separate office that holds the license. When the buyer goes through the inspection after transfer it will be required so any audit following that would be simple because the license, office space will be reviewed in this process to prepare any buyer for an audit.

This is not a franchise. The license covers 60 miles. It is in within Virginia law that any person that practices with a Home Care Agency license such as mine is given clearance to service specific areas. My license covers Arlington, VA - Fredericksburg, VA which is 60miles

The license is not connected to Medicare or Medicaid. Whether the buyer wanted to have acquire a license/business with either they would have to get accredited separately from the original owner. In this case with my license the VDH explains the transfer and inspection as “expedited”

There is a care plan. All policy and procedures are up to date.

Licenses workers will need are a RN license for the buyers lead nurse. Other licenses are CNA and CNA adjacent licenses to carry out care plans provided by the lead nurse.
Owner is okay with buyer taking over the LLC

This a clear breakdown of the transfer-of-ownership process for the Home Care Organization license and what to expect once the transaction is finalized.

As a buyer, you will assume the existing business and its current license at the time of purchase. Once the 30 day notification is submitted to the Virginia Department of Health (VDH), you are permitted to operate under the purchased license. After this step VDH completes their review of your newly submitted license application. This process during the transfer of ownership is not treated as a new application — instead, VDH categorizes your submission as a “mid-review” status. This designation allows for a faster, expedited review compared to the standard new-license process.

After VDH issues your updated license under your ownership, I am required to officially surrender the original license that is currently under my name. This is the final step confirming the completion of the ownership transfer.

During the 30-day transition period, before the NEW application is submitted to VDH, it is important that all due diligence is fully completed. This includes ensuring the business is in good standing, confirming operational readiness under your structure, and completing all checks related to staffing, compliance, and administrative continuity. Once your due diligence is complete, we will submit the transfer paperwork to VDH to begin their expedited review. I would prepare for an inspection but based on purchasing type in SOME cases state departments waive them.

Again during the transition most assets that are being transferred such as policies and procedures and other organizational will be turn-key as it is in good standing and used for the successful inception of the business license. This will be a collaborative effort.