UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 23, 2005

VISTACARE, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its chapter)

Delaware		000-50118		06-1521534
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

4800 North Scottsdale Road,
Suite 5000
Scottsdale, Arizona 85251

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (480) 648-4545

		o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
		o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
		o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
		o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

On August 23, 2005, VistaCare, Inc. issued a press release commenting on the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) publication entitled “CMS Manual System, Pub 100-04 Medicare Claims Processing” (Transmittal 655) dated August 19, 2005. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.01 and the information set forth therein is incorporated herein by reference.

In accordance with general instruction B.2 to Form 8-K, information in this Form 8-K and the exhibit attached hereto shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of such section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Exhibits:

99.01      Registrant’s press release, dated August 23, 2005.

SIGNATURE

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.