Home Helpers Hits 400 Franchise Territories With 12 New Agreements and 15 Openings

Home Helpers Home Care reached 400 franchise territories in the third quarter of 2026, signing 12 franchise agreements and opening 15 locations, the company said in a PR Newswire announcement on October 29, 2026. The company has signed 30 franchise agreements year to date.

Home Helpers Adds 15 Locations Across Eight States

Home Helpers Home Care is a franchisor of non-medical in-home care services, licensing its Cared-4 holistic care program to independently owned franchise agencies that serve seniors and other adults needing assistance. The company was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Blue Ash, Ohio.

Third-quarter momentum brought new locations and expansions to Providence, Knightdale, Durham and Chapel Hill, North Carolina; Yukon, Oklahoma; Muncie, Indiana; western Connecticut; and Asbury Park, New Jersey. Existing franchisees were among those expanding into new markets.

"Reaching 400 franchise territories is a meaningful milestone because each represents an opportunity to help more families access care in their communities," said Emma Dickison, CEO and president of Home Helpers. "Our franchisees are driving that growth through their commitment to clients and caregivers, and we're focused on giving them the support they need to build strong businesses and deliver compassionate care."

The company promoted longtime franchise development leader Bobby Kelley to chief development officer. Kelley will oversee continued expansion and franchise growth. Home Helpers also expanded its partnership with Aloe Care Health, which powers its Direct Link 24-hour monitoring services and medical alert system. The technology features conversational wellness calls, medication reminders, fall and bed sensors and automated safety monitoring.

"Technology should strengthen the human connection at the heart of home care, not replace it," Dickison said. "Our expanded Aloe Care Health partnership gives franchisees additional tools to stay connected with clients between visits and identify concerns that may need attention."

Home Helpers' Expansion Targets and 2025 Openings

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 same records show the company closed 2025 with 41 new franchise agreements and opened 32 locations, including its first entry into Nebraska.

Bobby Kelley's Promotion and Earlier Growth

Home Helpers promoted Bobby Kelley to chief development officer in September 2026, according to PR Newswire. Kelley joined the company in 2005 and previously served as vice president of franchise development.

In August 2026, Home Helpers announced it had signed 18 franchise agreements, opened 13 new locations and completed two franchise expansions through the second quarter of 2026, PR Newswire reported. CEO Emma Dickison cited investment in training, care technology and operational support.

Home Helpers was ranked on the 2026 Inc. 5000 list, which recognizes America's fastest-growing private companies based on revenue growth from 2022 to 2025, PR Newswire reported in August 2026.

Home Helpers' Franchise Recruitment Markets

Home Helpers is actively recruiting franchise candidates in high-demand markets, including Minneapolis-St. Paul; Phoenix and Tucson, Arizona; Houston and Austin, Texas; Atlanta; Pittsburgh; San Diego and the San Francisco Bay Area in California; and several Florida markets, including Orlando and the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach region. The company directs prospective franchisees to HomeHelpersFranchise.com.