Golden Rule Hospice Partners with James River Home Health

The Braff Group advised Golden Rule Hospice in the acquisition deal.

Mar. 17, 2026 at 2:07pm

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Golden Rule Hospice, a hospice provider in Atlanta, Georgia, has been acquired by James River Home Health, a portfolio company of RiverGlade Capital. The Braff Group originated the transaction and served as the exclusive financial advisor to Golden Rule Hospice.

Why it matters

The partnership combines two well-established and respected providers of hospice and palliative care services, joining two passionate and clinically-led cultures. This will enable James River Home Health to expand its care to the metro Atlanta region.

The details

Golden Rule Hospice has focused on providing excellent service within the communities it operates, with a team of experienced hospice veterans who carry a compassionate heart and caring spirit. James River Home Health is a leading provider of personalized in-home skilled nursing, therapy, and chronic disease management services in Central Virginia, with a focus on enhancing patient independence, reducing readmissions, and delivering high-quality care through a technology-enabled platform.

  • Golden Rule Hospice has been in operation since its inception.
  • James River Home Health was founded in 2013.

The players

Golden Rule Hospice

A compassionate and caring hospice located in Atlanta, Georgia.

James River Home Health

A leading provider of personalized in-home skilled nursing, therapy, and chronic disease management services in Central Virginia, and a portfolio company of RiverGlade Capital.

The Braff Group

The leading health care advisory firm that specializes exclusively in behavioral health, home health, home care and hospice, outsourced pharma services, health care staffing, home medical equipment and home infusion and specialty Rx. The firm originated the transaction and served as the exclusive financial advisor to Golden Rule Hospice.

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What they’re saying

“This partnership combines two well established and respected premier providers of hospice and palliative care services, it also uniquely joins two passionate and clinically led cultures.”

— Mark Kulik, Home Health, Home Care and Hospice Senior Managing Director of The Braff Group (PR Newswire)

The takeaway

The acquisition of Golden Rule Hospice by James River Home Health, with the advisory support of The Braff Group, demonstrates the continued consolidation and growth in the hospice and home health care sectors as providers seek to expand their reach and capabilities to better serve their communities.