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Home Helpers Home Care Ranks 181st on Franchise Times Top 400 With $343.8 Million in Sales

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Key takeaways

  • Home Helpers Home Care ranked 181st on Franchise Times' 2026 Top 400 list with $343.8 million in global sales and 362 total locations.
  • Home Instead Senior Care led all home-based care companies at 43rd with $2.5 billion in global sales and 1,112 locations.
  • Sixteen home-based care companies appeared on the 2026 list, including Visiting Angels at 68th and Right at Home at 76th.

Home Helpers Home Care ranked 181st on Franchise Times' 2026 list of the largest U.S. franchise systems, with $343.8 million in global sales across 362 locations. Homehealthcarenews reported that 16 home-based care companies made the annual ranking.

Home Helpers Lands at 181st on Franchise Times List

Home Helpers offers in-home nonmedical and medical care and operates across 40 states in the U.S. The Blue Ash, Ohio-based company is a franchisor of non-medical in-home care services, licensing its Cared-4 holistic care program to independently owned franchise agencies.

The Franchise Times list is based on global systemwide sales. To qualify, companies must be legal U.S. franchises and franchisees must own at least 10% of the company's total locations. The company also must be headquartered in the U.S. or have at least 10% of its total locations in the U.S.

Home Instead Senior Care ranked highest among home-based care companies at 43rd, with $2.5 billion in global sales and 1,112 locations. Visiting Angels ranked 68th with $1.3 billion in global sales and 814 locations. Right at Home placed 76th with $1.1 billion in global sales and 783 locations.

Visiting Angels promoted Scott Parrish to President during the first half of 2026, according to PR Newswire. The leadership change placed an internal executive with company tenure since 2008 in the top role.

Home Helpers' Franchise Growth Figures

According to akta.pro company records, Home Helpers targeted surpassing 400 territories across the US and Canada in 2026 as part of a multi-year national expansion strategy. The company closed 2025 with 41 new franchise agreements and opened 32 locations, including its first entry into Nebraska. Home Helpers serves more than 1,500 communities across 40 states through over 370 franchise locations.

Home Helpers' Recent Expansion and Leadership Moves

Home Helpers announced on Aug. 25, 2026 that it signed 18 franchise agreements, opened 13 new locations and completed two franchise expansions through the second quarter of 2026, according to PR Newswire. CEO Emma Dickison cited investment in training, care technology and operational support.

Homehealthcarenews reported in October 2026 that Home Helpers, Solenvia and Right at Home are expanding through franchising, with Home Helpers operating 409 locations and Solenvia signing its first franchise agreements.

Home Helpers promoted Bobby Kelley to Chief Development Officer in September 2026, according to PR Newswire. Kelley, who joined in 2005, previously served as vice president of franchise development, expanding the network to over 400 franchises across 40 states.

What Comes Next for Home Helpers

Home Helpers appointed Nick Evans as Chief Financial Officer on June 15, 2026, succeeding Bill Burlingham who retired after 11 years, with onboarding structured to support the 400-territory expansion plan, according to akta.pro company records.

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