Blize Healthcare, a Northern California-based home health and hospice care provider, filed a voluntary Chapter 11 bankruptcy petition on December 18, 2025, in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of California, according to court records.
Court filings show the case was filed as a voluntary Chapter 11 petition for a non-individual debtor in the healthcare industry. Blize Healthcare describes itself as a provider of home health care, hospice care, and private duty home care services, according to information published by the company.
Type of filing: Voluntary petition for non-individuals filing for bankruptcy.
Chapter: 11
Industry: Healthcare
Case number: 4:25-bk-42377
Estimated assets: Between $100,001-$500,000
Estimated liabilities: Between $1,000,001-$10 million
Estimated number of creditors: Between one and 49
Reason for filing: Financial distress and the need to reorganize operationsÂ
The petition was filed using Form 201, which is required for non-individual bankruptcy filings. The company listed its principal place of business as 750 Alfred Nobel Drive in Hercules, California.
In the filing, the company stated it is seeking to restructure its debts and operations while continuing to provide patient services under Chapter 11 protection, according to PACER.
Creditors listed in the filing include the California Department of Health Care Services, the U.S. Small Business Administration, and Itria Ventures.
Form 204 identified two equity security holders: Blessing Elendu and Ukeje Elendu, each holding a 50% ownership stake in the company.
The filing also identified Ukeje Elendu as Blize Healthcare’s chief executive officer.
What is Blize Healthcare?
According to its website, Blize Healthcare provides services for patients recovering from surgery or illness, as well as for those managing chronic health conditions. The company states its care teams include nurses, therapists, social workers, and other healthcare professionals.
The company also reports offering hospice care for patients nearing the end of life, as well as private duty home care services.
Blize Healthcare’s website also describes a volunteer program that allows community members to provide non-clinical support, including companionship for homebound patients and emotional support for those receiving end-of-life care.
The company states it operates across multiple Northern California counties, including Alameda, Contra Costa, Napa, San Francisco, Marin, Sacramento, San Mateo, Santa Clara, and Solano.
The company is also affiliated with Blize Hospice Foundation Inc., which was established in 2015. According to the foundation’s published materials, it provides financial assistance for hospice and palliative care needs that fall outside traditional coverage, supported through donations.