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Xcare is a national supplier of PERS (Personal Emergency Response System) medical devices founded in 2005. The company is locally owned and operated, with the headquarters situated in Sherman Texas, on the north side of the Dallas metroplex. The main focus of the company is to provide a measure of safety to senior citizens, and people who are living alone, or who deal with significant health risks that require time-sensitive response.

Xcare works in partnership with a larger conglomerate of organizations, while still maintaining independent operation and ownership. The company is itself the primary brand name for the medical devices that the company supplies.

History
Xcare was founded in 2005 by Kimberly Barnes and was initially a local supplier of medical goods ranging from prescription orthopedics and devices to non-prescription household items. Xcare both held and maintained good standing with federal and private insurance providers; the company acquired all of the necessary and recommended certifications and licenses to operate as a legitimate business. The company was initially a small business located on the far north side of Sherman, Texas and employed in between 10 and 20 people.

In 2010 business became more stringent with the introduction of the HRL (health reform laws), and again with the additional HRL that were introduced in 2012. It was in this time period that many suppliers of DME and orthopedic supplies underwent numerous mandatory audits from Medicare and other government entities. These audits, often freezing massive amounts of revenue, caused many companies to go on the decline, Xcare was no exception to this.

It was in 2013 that Xcare was bought by William Cates, and reformed to a new market, giving Xcare the stability it needed. Xcare would no longer be a DME provider, but would now become a supplier of PERS devices. With the new focus on the Xcare branded medical alerts, the company is now a much larger national supplier. Xcare currently remains locally owned and operated.

Products
The PERS units that are provided by Xcare are in the top 20 industry leading units, with some of the most advanced technology that is found in fewer than 10 other units. The medical alert units are designed to provide safety and security for the elderly, people who live alone, and people who may suffer from various health risks. The units are designed to contact 911, or the most appropriate emergency personnel. The PERS units themselves are a small necklace, and do not administer any first aid.

The units are nationally supplied by Xcare, while the eresponder emergency service is provided by Securus, Inc.

Features of the unit include:
 * 24/ GPS Monitoring
 * 3 Tiered Urgency Levels (Contacting the appropriate personnel for the situation)
 * Waterproof Design
 * Fall Detection
 * Extended Battery Life (2 hour charge lasting 2 months)
 * 2-Way in-built voice communication
 * Compact Size
 * 24 Hour Customer Support