Care One Home Health Services, Inc. has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy as it works to restructure debt while continuing to provide patient care. The Bolingbrook-based provider joins a growing list of healthcare companies nationwide that have sought bankruptcy protection in recent months.
Care One Home Health Services, Inc. Seeks Bankruptcy Protection
Care One Home Health Services, Inc. made a Chapter 11 filing on January 27, 2026, according to the latest records available on PACER. The court records also mention that the healthcare service submitted the petition in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Illinois.
According to the filing, Care One qualifies as a small business debtor under federal law and is proceeding under Subchapter V of Chapter 11.
Company Background
As a nurse-owned and operated healthcare provider, Care One Home Health Services, Inc. offers in-home medical care services to patients. Founded in 2005, the Bolingbrook-based company has provided a range of in-home healthcare services for nearly two decades. Services include home health care and private-duty nursing.
Care One Home Health Services, Inc. holds licensure from both the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Department of Labor.
Increased Bankruptcy Filings by Healthcare Businesses
Care One Home Health Services, Inc. is the latest healthcare company to file amid a broader wave of filings across the U.S. healthcare industry.
Before this, Access Ohio, LLC, a Columbus healthcare provider, filed for Chapter 11 on January 9, 2026. The outpatient mental health organization intended to restructure debts owed to nearly 200 to 999 creditors through the filing.
North Country HealthCare, Inc., which operates medical clinics across 11 Arizona communities, filed for bankruptcy protection on December 19, 2025. Since 1996, the healthcare provider has received recognition from the National Committee for Quality Assurance.
Another Chapter 11 filing was made by Maxill, Inc., a medical supplier from Cortland. During its filing on December 9, 2025, the supplier decided to proceed under Subchapter V as a small business debtor.
The next on the list was a general acute-care hospital in Derby called Rock Regional Hospital, LLC. Known for its imaging, surgical, and emergency services, the regional healthcare provider submitted a Chapter 11 petition on December 7, 2025, amid a significant gap between assets and liabilities.
On November 2, 2025, Miami-based Glutality Provider Group of Kansas, P.A. made a Chapter 11 filing. This move was aimed at reorganizing surging debts while its remote patient monitoring operations continued as usual.
Case Related Details
Attorney Richard G. Larsen of Springer Larsen, LLC is legally representing Care One Home Health Services, Inc. in the case. Lorna Agustin, the president of the woman-owned healthcare service, signed the Chapter 11 Subchapter V petition before it was submitted to the court.
Additional case details include:
- Filing Date: January 27, 2026
- Court and Jurisdiction: U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Illinois
- Type of Filing: Active, Voluntary Petition, Subchapter V
- Chapter: 11
- Case Number: 26-01443
- Estimated Assets: $100,001 – $500,000
- Estimated Liabilities: $500,001 – $1 million
- Reason for Filing: Restructure business under court supervision
The filing lists approximately 49 creditors. The filing indicates that funds may be available for distribution to unsecured creditors.
The documents submitted by the Illinois-based healthcare company included a statement of financial affairs, a list of equity security holders, a verification of creditor matrix, and a corporate ownership statement. Care One Home Health Services, Inc.’s petition also included a statement regarding the authority to sign and file the petition.
After this, a list of creditors who have the 20 largest unsecured claims and are non-insiders was filed. The Illinois-based healthcare provider also submitted the summary of assets and liabilities along with Schedules A/B, D, E/F, G, and H. The disclosure of the compensation of the attorney was submitted as well.
Care One Home Health Services, Inc.’s Chapter 11 filing highlights the financial troubles facing healthcare providers across the country. Through this process, the Illinois company is hoping to reshape its business operations under court supervision.
