Private duty nursing software: 2026 buyer's guide
The honest 2026 private duty nursing software buyer's guide. Pediatric, adult, vent/trach PDN. 14 PDN-capable platforms compared on shift workflow and EVV.
- PDN is long-shift skilled nursing in the home — most often pediatric vent/trach patients or adults with degenerative conditions.
- KanTime is the most-named PDN platform. CareVoyant, Brightree, MEDsys are credible alternatives.
- Skilled HH software is not PDN software. OASIS-E and PDGM are 60-day episode constructs; PDN is shift-based.
- EVV is required for any Medicaid-funded PDN visits, regardless of shift length.
- AveeCare is non-medical home care, not skilled PDN. Hybrid PDN agencies use AveeCare for the personal-care side.
14 PDN-capable platforms compared
Click any row for detail. Numbers are estimates from public sources, partner decks, and buyer-reported quotes (Q1 2026).
| Vendor | PDN focus | Long shifts | Vent/trach | Starting | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KanTime Healthcare | PDN-first | Yes | Yes | $2,000+ / mo | |
| CareVoyant | PDN-first | Yes | Yes | $1,500+ / mo | |
| Brightree Home Health PDN | Hybrid HH + PDN | Yes | Yes | $2,000+ / mo | |
| Axxess Home Health PDN | PDN module | Yes | Yes | $1,500+ / mo | |
| Alora Home Health PDN | PDN module | Yes | Yes | $995+ / mo | |
| MEDsys | PDN-first | Yes | Yes | $1,500+ / mo | |
| Tellus / Netsmart PDN | PDN add-on | Yes | Limited | $1,200+ / mo | |
| Forcura | PDN add-on | Limited | No | $500+ / mo | |
| WellSky Home Health (Kinnser) | Hybrid HH + PDN | Limited | Limited | $2,500+ / mo | |
| MatrixCare Home Health PDN | Hybrid HH + PDN | Limited | Limited | $2,500+ / mo | |
| Netsmart myUnity | Hybrid HH + PDN | Limited | Limited | $3,000+ / mo | |
| Thornberry NDoc | Hybrid HH + PDN | Limited | Limited | $2,000+ / mo | |
| HealthWyse PDN | PDN module | Limited | Limited | $1,500+ / mo | |
| Igea Home Health | PDN module | Limited | Limited | $1,200+ / mo |
6 PDN software must-haves
8, 12, 16-hour shifts with overnight pay rules and break tracking.
SBAR-style handoff documentation between shifts.
Templates for vent settings, suctioning, trach care, IV med administration, tube feedings.
Same nurse, same patient, most days.
Night, weekend, holiday differentials; FLSA overtime tracking.
PDN visits funded by Medicaid require EVV under 21st Century Cures.
Where AveeCare fits
AveeCare is non-medical home care. PDN agencies should evaluate KanTime, CareVoyant, or Axxess for skilled documentation. Hybrid PDN agencies use AveeCare for the personal-care side at $6 / active client / month.
Frequently asked questions
Sources
Accessed May 3, 2026.
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$6 / active client / month for the home care side.