Interim HealthCare Names Tracy Clark as COO

To help navigate the wave of consolidation in home-based care and strengthen its retention efforts, Interim HealthCare Inc. announced Thursday that Tracy Clark will serve as the international home care and hospice franchisor’s newest COO. Founded in 1966 and currently part of Caring Brands International, Sunrise, Florida-based Interim oversees more than 530 franchise locations in […]

Interim, Right at Home Glean Business and Clinical Benefits from Dementia Programs

To remain competitive in the highly fragmented home care industry and capitalize on an increasingly lucrative niche market, agencies are opting to roll out specialized programs entirely focused on dementia care. Sunrise, Florida-based Interim HealthCare and Omaha, Nebraska-based Right at Home—two of the largest home care franchisors in the country—are hoping to lead the way. […]

Interim Leads Home Care Pack on Entrepreneur’s Top Global Franchise List

Appearing alongside international heavyweights like McDonald’s and Hilton Hotels, several home care companies have made Entrepreneur magazine’s new rankings of the top global franchises. Interim HealthCare was the top-ranked home care franchise, coming in at No. 19 on the 200-company list. The list is based on data submitted to Entrepreneur for the publication’s annual Franchise […]

Home Care is a Top Franchise Under $150,000

Home care franchises are continually making the ranking of the fastest-growing and hottest businesses around the nation. And for franchise businesses that can be started for under $150,000, a number of home care providers have made Entrepreneur magazine’s list. The score’s are based on the Entrepreneur’s 2018 Franchise 500 ranking, which the publisher has compiled […]

Interim’s Frequent Flier Program Aims to Cut Turnover

While not a new issue, the home care worker shortage across the country is only looking bleaker over the next few years, leading some providers to take action. One franchise owner is taking a page out of frequent flier programs to boost retention and reduce turnover costs. For Interim HealthCare’s largest franchise owner, Tom DiMarco, the […]

Home Care Advertising Gets Edgy, Agile

To stand out in a crowded and competitive marketplace, some home care franchise companies are updating their advertising strategies. They are embracing technology for more data-driven campaigns, and they are taking calculated risks with content—with one ad even telling the story of a client attending a strip show. Advertising and sales rep salaries/bonuses are typically […]

Workforce Initiatives Set Up Interim for Growth in 2018

The road to success is paved differently for every provider. But for Larry Kraska, CEO of Sunrise, Florida-based Interim HealthCare, Inc., mastering the art of recruiting and retention has played a big role in the company’s overall growth. Founded in 1966, Interim HealthCare provides a range of in-home care services, including private duty care, home […]

Home Health Crystal Ball: Executives Predict the Future of 2018

Around the nation, home care and home health executives are looking into 2018 with their eyes wide open. With major deals being announced at the end of the year, some are expecting greater M&A activity in the year ahead, while others are still on high alert over new regulations. “I believe 2018 will see the […]

Top 10 Home Health and Hospice Providers

Despite regulatory and operational challenges within the home health and hospice industries, competition remains strong, as evidenced in Chicago-based research firm LexisNexis’ 2017 Top 100 Home Health and Hospice Agencies Rankings. The 2017 rankings were compiled by LexisNexis Risk Solutions utilizing 2016 medical claims and patient volume data from the company’s proprietary “MarketView” claims database, […]

The Biggest Home Care Franchises

Private duty home care is in hot demand, and with a number of franchisors expanding and restarting their growth efforts, it’s no wonder this sector once again made an appearance on The Franchise Times Top 200+. The list ranks the 500 largest U.S. franchise systems. Here are the top 10 home care companies that made the list and […]