In a crowded home care ecosystem, companies are constantly looking for ways to stand out. For some that means putting innovative solutions in practice that will enhance operations and care services. For others, that means developing deep local roots to strengthen services in various communities. On top of this, home care companies are rolling out […]
Poof — a caregiver has just vanished into thin air. The caregiver hasn’t shown up to care for their client during the shift, and they’ve left the home care agency without giving any notice. Generally, this is what’s known as caregiver ghosting, and it continues to be a challenge for home care providers. Recently, Victor […]
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 […]
While the home health sector deals with rate cuts, the home care industry is fighting its own monetary battle: the rising cost of services. That’s just one dynamic that could change the way home care agencies do business in the new year. At the same time, providers are also investing in what they believe to […]
In some ways, the franchise model can be an additional safety net for entrepreneurs looking to become home care agency owners. But that doesn’t mean there are no roadblocks to said ownership. However, this is beginning to change, as a number of franchise companies are working to open the door for a variety of owners, […]
The face of home care ownership is changing. In recent months, a number of home care franchise companies have seen a surge in interest from front-line caregivers and nurses who want to make the transition to the franchisee-ownership level. There has always been an interest in becoming home care owners among the front-line workforce, but […]
Home care franchise companies may be in the midst of a major growth period brought on by the COVID-19 emergency. With that in mind, it’s not too surprising that Nurse Next Door is seeing a surge across all three of its operational markets. Vancouver, Canada-based Nurse Next Door is a home care franchise system that […]
Interim HealthCare Inc. beat out its competitors to top Entrepreneur’s Franchise 500 Rankings in the senior care category. On last year’s list, Interim ranked below Right at Home, Nurse Next Door, FirstLight Home Care, Visiting Angels and BrightStar Care. Since 1980, the annual list has evaluated the strength of franchise opportunities in industries across the […]
With more than 150 franchises in the United States and Canada, Nurse Next Door adds new locations frequently. But the Vancouver-based home care company is about to enter uncharted territory, with a Melbourne location set to open before Christmas and a number of domestic caregiver, technology and growth priorities for 2019. Nurse Next Door’s Melbourne […]
Cathy Thorpe did not take a conventional route to becoming CEO of a home care company. She comes from the world of retail, where she rose through the ranks at The Gap, ultimately running operations for the company in both Germany and Canada. Following her career at The Gap, Thorpe became a consultant for small […]
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