Two nonprofit home health agencies tied to Johns Hopkins Medicine are set to shut down this summer, trimming in-home nursing, therapy and support services for patients across parts of Maryland and the District as the system cites thin staffing, falling patient volumes and financial strain.
Johns Hopkins confirmed the plan to the Baltimore Business Journal, as relayed by WBAL. The hospitals involved - Suburban Hospital in Bethesda and Sibley Memorial Hospital in D.C. - will stop operating Potomac Home Health Care and Potomac Home Support Inc., according to the outlet. In comments to the Business Journal, Johns Hopkins spokesperson Melissa Roos said the move comes "amid challenges to staffing, patient volumes and financial sustainability," WBAL reports.
Which agencies are affected
Potomac Home Health Care and Potomac Home Support operate under the Johns Hopkins Care at Home umbrella and provide in-home services across Maryland and Washington, D.C., according to Johns Hopkins Care at Home. The programs are organized under Johns Hopkins Care at Home's legal corporations and are certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. The system's website outlines service areas along with phone numbers and other contact details for patients and families trying to sort out what comes next.
Federal crackdown and industry strain
The timing lands as federal regulators and industry groups turn up the heat on the home health sector. On May 13, 2026, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced a six-month nationwide moratorium on new Medicare enrollments for home health agencies and hospices as part of a fraud-prevention push. Legal advisers and provider groups say enrollment freezes, reimbursement pressures and ongoing workforce shortages have squeezed margins for many community-based and hospital-run home health programs, according to commentary from Hall Render.
What patients and families should know
Johns Hopkins Care at Home advises patients with questions about current services to reach out directly to their care coordinator or call the main program line. The Johns Hopkins Care at Home page lists contact options, service descriptions and other practical details. For general questions, Johns Hopkins Care at Home can be reached at 410-288-8000 or through its website, which also offers referral information and patient resources for those trying to navigate the transition.
