Objective To explore the research status and hotspots evolution in the field of home sick-bed in China. Methods Relevant literatures published from January 1st, 2010, to March 31st, 2024, were retrieved in three Chinese databases (CNKI, Wanfang Data, and VIP Information). CiteSpace 6.3.R1 software was used for visual analysis from four aspects: publication quantity, publication institutions, authors, and keywords. Results A total of 477 literatures were included in this study. During 2010-2023 (data for 2024 was not analyzed due to incomplete collection), the average annual publication quantity was 34 articles in the field of home sick-bed, showing an overall fluctuating downward trend of the annual publication quantity. Among the publication institutions in this field, those from Shanghai accounted for 60%. Pan Yihui and Liu Deng had the largest publication quantity (15 articles each). The collaboration networks of institutions and authors were decentralized, while the core research forces concentrated in community health service centers in Shanghai. Keyword co-occurrence and clustering analyses showed that research hotspots mainly focused on rehabilitation nursing for patients with chronic disease, such as stroke and hypertension, and disabled elderly. Keyword time evolution analysis showed that stroke had always received significant attention during 2010-2023, and emerging themes such as smart healthcare and rural areas had gradually attracted attention in recent years. Conclusion The research on home sick-bed in China is still in the exploratory stage, with existing problems such as unbalanced regional development, lack of core author groups, limited research objects, monotonous methodology, and narrow content. In the future, enhancing cross-regional collaboration, advancing qualitative research and evidence-based practice, integrating emerging technologies, and expanding research participant groups and scopes are critical to promoting diversified development in home hospital bed research and achieving full coverage of its service systems in China.