VITAS Healthcare Corporation is the healthcare unit of the company that is also considered as the country’s largest provider of end-of-life hospice care services. Its products and services are offered to their patients through their network of registered nurses, physicians, social workers, volunteers, clergy and home health aides. The operations of VITAS cover 12 states throughout the country. Roto-Rooter is the repair and maintenance subsidiary of the company that offers is plumbing and drain cleaning services to both residential and commercial markets. This unit has over 110 company owned branches and an additional 500 franchises across the country. This is considered as the largest provider of plumbing and drain cleaning services in North America.
Prior to becoming Chemed Corporation, the business started its operations in 1971 as Roto-Rooter, Inc. It was in 2004 that the company adopted its current name.