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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-04-059259.txt : 20041216
<SEC-HEADER>0001181431-04-059259.hdr.sgml : 20041216
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20041216153254
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-04-059259
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20041215
FILED AS OF DATE:		20041216
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20041216

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			VISTACARE, INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000787030
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-SOCIAL SERVICES [8300]
		IRS NUMBER:				061521534
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4800 N. SCOTTSDALE RD.
		STREET 2:		SUITE 5000
		CITY:			SCOTTSDALE
		STATE:			AZ
		ZIP:			85251
		BUSINESS PHONE:		480-648-8749

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4800 N. SCOTTSDALE RD.
		STREET 2:		SUITE 5000
		CITY:			SCOTTSDALE
		STATE:			AZ
		ZIP:			85251

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	VISTACARE INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19860108

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MCBRIDE WILLIAM J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001220715

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-50118
		FILM NUMBER:		041208116

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		150 GOLF HOUSE ROAD
		CITY:			HAVERFORD
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19041
		BUSINESS PHONE:		480-648-8749

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O VISTACARE, INC.
		STREET 2:		4800 N. SCOTTSDALE RD., SUITE 5000
		CITY:			SCOTTSDALE
		STATE:			AZ
		ZIP:			85251
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>MCBRIDE FORM 4 12/15/04
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    <periodOfReport>2004-12-15</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000787030</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>VISTACARE, INC.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>VSTA</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001220715</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>MCBRIDE WILLIAM J</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O VISTACARE, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>4800 N. SCOTTSDALE RD., SUITE 5000</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SCOTTSDALE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>AZ</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>85251</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Class A Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-12-15</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>M</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>10000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>3.75</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>35000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option (right to buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>3.75</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-12-15</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>M</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>10000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2002-11-12</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2011-11-12</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Class A Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>10000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>0</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Not applicable.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Stephen Lewis, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-12-16</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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