Red Light, Green Light, Yellow Light: Where Home Care Franchises Stand With Company-Owned Locations

Company-owned — or corporate-owned — locations are generally a staple at home care franchise companies. These locations are largely associated with experimentation. In recent years, some franchise companies have chosen to double down on these locations, while others have not. Some have even gone in the other direction, and begun to re-franchise former company-owned locations. […]

Scam Prevention And Therapy Dogs: How Franchise Owners Are Setting Their Home Care Agencies Apart

Home care agencies that are part of larger franchise networks get to reap the benefits of operating under established names and reputations. But that doesn’t stop franchise owners from thinking up various ways to stand out in the crowd.  Franchise owners at companies like Always Best Care, Right at Home and Griswold Home Care are […]

HomeWell Reaches 2 Landmarks: 100 Location Owners, $100 Million In Annual Revenue

HomeWell Franchising Inc. reached two impressive milestones this week by naming its 100th franchise owner and securing $100 million in annual system revenue. “Our commitment to fostering a culture of continuous improvement and adaptability has been instrumental in our journey leading up to this pivotal point,” HomeWell Franchising CEO Crystal Franz told Home Health Care […]

Homewatch CareGivers Launches Tech-Driven Personalized Care Program

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 […]

Unlocking Growth: Right at Home Targets 300 Untapped Territories

Despite an already-large U.S. footprint, the home care franchise Right at Home is still looking to grow. It did so last year, and plans on planting more flags in 2024. In 2023, Right at Home closed the year with 24 signings and 17 openings. The company attributes that growth to its strong lead generation and […]

After Record Year-Over-Year Franchisee Signings, HomeWell Bolsters Support Systems

The home care provider HomeWell Care Services is again bolstering its franchisee support systems. Its Learning Lab – launched in May – has led to the “LaunchWell” program, which will help potential franchisees from all walks of life get accustomed to home care. LaunchWell will emphasize continued learning, as opposed to live, long in-person sessions […]

‘Can’t Shy Away From Challenging Business Climates’: Griswold, BrightStar Care Share Top 2024 Priorities

As the demand for home care grows, so do the industry’s largest providers. In particular, franchises are expanding rapidly across the country, adjusting operations slightly along the way. BrightStar Care and Griswold Home Care are two examples of that growth. Both companies earned spots on Franchise Times’ annual ranking of the largest franchise systems in […]