Homewatch CareGivers has launched a new suite of services, dubbed Total Care Solutions, designed to cater to a more personalized home care experience for clients and their families. The franchise company is also launching Homewatch Connect, a smart camera system that aims to promote longer independence at home, reduce isolation and boost social engagement. “This […]
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More than a dozen home-based care companies have earned a spot on Entrepreneur’s 45th annual Franchise 500 rankings. Their inclusion on this list points to the fact that home-based care franchise networks are some of the fastest growing in the country. In order to be ranked on the list, a franchise company needs to be […]
The Franchise Times recently released its annual ranking of the largest franchise systems in the country. Of the 500 companies that grabbed a spot on the list, 16 are home-based care franchise companies. The list is based on last year’s global systemwide sales — total sales for both franchise and company units — performance. In […]
Todd Houghton, the brand president at Homewatch CareGivers, has always been passionate about helping people get into business for themselves. As his career evolved, he also became passionate about helping the aging population grow older in their homes with dignity. In his role at Homewatch CareGivers, he combines these two passions. Houghton oversees and executes […]
Though staffing remains the top challenge for the home-based care industry, providers agree that there isn’t one universal panacea. Instead, there are various approaches that have yielded results for different agencies across the country. One of these approaches is making sure that potential clinicians and caregivers know about the job opportunities that exist within home-based […]
Homewatch CareGivers (HWCG) — one of the larger home care franchises in the U.S. — is trying to remain innovative as it navigates the same external headwinds as everyone else. For instance, it’s made recent partnerships with meal preparation company Chefs for Seniors, payroll software company Viventium and the long-term care convener The Helper Bees. […]
Access to quality nutrition is often one of the overlooked aspects of maintaining a healthy lifestyle for seniors aging in place. But companies that offer home-delivered meals can help boost patient outcomes and lower overall health care costs. Home-based care providers that are partnering with such organizations see the relationship as a “beautiful fit,” especially […]
COVID-19 vaccination efforts for front-line caregivers working in the home setting continue across the country. As that task unfolds, home care operators must now navigate related business disruptions, from scheduling challenges to clients refusing visits. At a corporate level, Homewatch CareGivers has been working to make sure its franchise owners are all up to date […]
Homewatch CareGivers has grown its business during the COVID-19 crisis, so much so that it has even been surprising to its own executive team. The Denver, Colorado-based home care franchise company has awarded 37 new territories in 2020, 21 of which will have new franchisees at the helm. The new offices opened in a variety […]
Many home care providers jumped at the chance to create new Medicare Advantage (MA) business lines after the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) began making supplemental benefits more flexible more than two years ago. Now, those same providers that got into MA early are beginning to better understand the space while hunting […]
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