Home Health Care Services acquisitions in Massachusetts: SBA loan data
Since FY2018, SBA lenders have approved 26 7(a) loans to buy an existing business classified as Home Health Care Services in Massachusetts, totaling $27.9M. The median loan was $837,500. That is 2.7% of the 963 acquisition loans in Massachusetts.
- Loans, FY2018-FY2026
- 26
- Median loan
- $837,500 (middle half $314,250 to $1,391,750)
- Top lender
- Live Oak Banking Company (35%, 9 loans)
- FY2026 loans (latest complete year)
- 6
SBA lenders approved 26 7(a) loans to buy a business classified as Home Health Care Services in Massachusetts from FY2018-FY2026, with a median of $837,500 and a middle half of $314,250 to $1,391,750. Live Oak Banking Company made 35% of them. FY2026 had 6 loans.
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How Home Health Care Services in Massachusetts compares
| Measure | Home Health Care Services in... | Massachusetts, all industries | Home Health Care Services, nationwide | All acquisitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median loan | $837,500 | $410,000 | $700,000 | $645,250 |
| Middle half of loans | $314,250 to $1,391,750 | $175,000 to $1,041,000 | $308,000 to $1,385,000 | $283,000 to $1,465,000 |
| Average initial rate | 8.11% | 7.34% | 7.81% | 7.76% |
| Median term | 10 years | 10 years | 10 years | 10 years |
| Charge-off rate (seasoned loans) | n/a | 3.2% | 1.8% | 3.5% |
| Loans in sample | 26 | 963 | 649 | 48,902 |
The median for Home Health Care Services acquisition loans in Massachusetts is $837,500, well above the $410,000 median for all Massachusetts acquisitions, above the $700,000 median for Home Health Care Services acquisitions nationwide and above the $645,250 median for all SBA-financed acquisitions nationally.
The middle half runs $314,250 to $1,391,750, against $283,000 to $1,465,000 nationally; the median term is 10 years, the same as the national median; the average initial rate is 8.11%, above the 7.76% national average.
Too few of these loans are old enough to measure a charge-off rate; the national rate for seasoned acquisition loans is 3.5%.
Loan size distribution
| Loan size | Home Health Care Services in... | All acquisitions |
|---|---|---|
| Under $350K | 31% | 30% |
| $350K to under $1M | 31% | 33% |
| $1M to under $2M | 23% | 19% |
| $2M and over | 15% | 17% |
Most Home Health Care Services acquisition loans in Massachusetts (62%) were under $1M, and the largest single band is Under $350K at 31%, against 30% of all acquisition loans.
Bands are fixed dollar ranges chosen for comparison. They are not SBA program limits.
Lender concentration
Live Oak Banking Company made 35% of Home Health Care Services acquisition loans in Massachusetts, and the top three lenders together made 58%. 2 of the 11 lenders involved made three or more. Only 2 lenders have repeat experience here. That is a rough guide to how many banks have seen this kind of deal before.
Recent activity
In FY2025 and FY2026 combined, 9 Home Health Care Services acquisition loans in Massachusetts were approved. Fewer than 10 loans were approved in FY2023 and FY2024, so no change is computed. The median was $955,000, slightly above the $837,500 median across all years.
Home Health Care Services acquisition loans in Massachusetts by year
| Fiscal year | Loans | Total approved | Median loan | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2018 | 1 | $925K | $925,000 | |
| FY2019 | 2 | $1.5M | $727,250 | |
| FY2020 | 0 | $0 | - | |
| FY2021 | 6 | $5.1M | $416,000 | |
| FY2022 | 2 | $2.6M | $1,323,500 | |
| FY2023 | 3 | $3.1M | $567,400 | |
| FY2024 | 3 | $2.2M | $311,000 | |
| FY2025 | 3 | $5.3M | $1,540,000 | |
| FY2026 | 6 | $7.2M | $587,000 |
How often do these acquisition loans fail?
Fewer than 20 Home Health Care Services in Massachusetts acquisition loans are old enough to measure losses reliably, so no charge-off rate is shown. The benchmark across all SBA acquisition loans in the FY2018 to FY2021 cohort is 3.5% by count. Non-acquisition 7(a) loans (every other stated purpose) approved FY2018 to FY2021 charged off at 6.2%.
"Charged off" is the SBA's final loss action on a defaulted loan after collection efforts. It lags default by a year or more, which is why only older cohorts are measured. It is not the same as a delinquency rate, and loans still outstanding can still fail. See charge-off in the glossary.
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Top lenders
| # | Lender | Loans | Share | Dollars | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Live Oak Banking Company | 9 | 34.6% | $11.4M | |
| 2 | Associated Bank National Association | 4 | 15.4% | $2.6M | |
| 3 | Beacon Bank and Trust | 2 | 7.7% | $5.8M | |
| 4 | Leader Bank, National Association | 2 | 7.7% | $2.5M | |
| 5 | Santander Bank, National Association | 2 | 7.7% | $555K |
Top franchise brands
| # | Franchise | Loans | Share | Dollars | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Home Instead | 5 | 19.2% | $4.3M | |
| 2 | ComForCare Home Care | 2 | 7.7% | $5M | |
| 3 | Visiting Angels | 2 | 7.7% | $1.5M | |
| 4 | Senior Helpers | 2 | 7.7% | $1.2M |
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Questions buyers ask
How much do SBA loans for Home Health Care Services acquisitions in Massachusetts run?
The median SBA 7(a) loan was $837,500 across 26 loans (FY2018 to FY2026), with the middle half between $314,250 and $1,391,750. The loan excludes the buyer's equity and any seller note and may include working capital, so the price is usually higher than the loan.
Which banks finance Home Health Care Services acquisitions in Massachusetts?
Live Oak Banking Company (9), Associated Bank National Association (4), Beacon Bank and Trust (2), Leader Bank, National Association (2), Santander Bank, National Association (2). Some lenders repeatedly finance this industry in this state; the counts above show which.
How often do Home Health Care Services acquisition loans fail in Massachusetts?
Fewer than 20 loans in this combination are old enough to measure losses reliably, so no rate is shown. The national benchmark for all SBA acquisition loans is 3.5% (FY2018 to FY2021 cohort).
Are franchised businesses part of Home Health Care Services acquisitions in Massachusetts?
11 of the 26 loans (42%) involved a franchise brand, most often Home Instead (5).
How much do you need down for an SBA loan to buy a Home Health Care Services business in Massachusetts?
The SBA requires the buyer to make an equity injection, commonly 10% of total project cost, and a lender may ask for more. The SBA file does not record injections, so the figures here are the financed portion: the median for Home Health Care Services acquisition loans in Massachusetts was $837,500, and the middle half ran $314,250 to $1,391,750.
How long does an SBA acquisition loan take?
For a change-of-ownership 7(a) loan, 45 to 90 days from application to close is typical. It varies by lender and by how quickly third-party reports, such as the business valuation and appraisal, come back. The SBA file records approval dates, not application dates, so this site cannot measure it. Lenders approved 9 Home Health Care Services acquisition loans in Massachusetts in FY2025 and FY2026.
Which banks make SBA loans for a Home Health Care Services business in Massachusetts?
By loan count, FY2018 to FY2026: Live Oak Banking Company (9), Associated Bank National Association (4), Beacon Bank and Trust (2), Leader Bank, National Association (2), Santander Bank, National Association (2). Live Oak Banking Company made 35% of Home Health Care Services acquisition loans in Massachusetts. Counts show past approvals only and do not predict whether a lender will approve a particular deal.
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Cite this data
SBA Acquisition Data, "Home Health Care Services in Massachusetts: SBA acquisition loan data", https://sbaacquisitiondata.com/state/ma/home-health-care-services-621610 (data as of September 30, 2026). Source: U.S. Small Business Administration 7(a) loan file, data.sba.gov. Aggregated by SBA Acquisition Data.
The figures on this page are also published as JSON at https://sbaacquisitiondata.com/data/state/ma/home-health-care-services-621610.json.