BrightStar Care Eyes Expansion in Grand Rapids

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Local entrepreneurs looking to run a business that makes a difference in the lives of Grand Rapids families will soon have to look no further. BrightStar Care, a national franchise specializing in providing A Higher Standard in skilled medical and non-medical in-home care services, has four new territories available in the Grand Rapids area.

With approximately 20,000 adults over the age of 65 living in Grand Rapids, there is a clear need to provide quality in-home care services to those choosing to age in place. This staggering statistic, which is prevalent across the U.S., is contributing in large part to the rapid growth of BrightStar Care and its active development plans, including Holland and Muskegon.

“The aging demographics in Grand Rapids and surrounding areas coupled with the fact that there is an undeniable need for quality in-home care services, makes this community an exciting development region for BrightStar Care,” said Dave Campagna, Vice President of Franchise Development. “We are eager to find local business leaders to bring unparalleled, quality homecare services to the area.”

The average BrightStar Care location serves approximately 70 families. In addition to the number of clients the average BrightStar Care location serves, the average BrightStar Care location employs RNs, therapists, LPNs, CNAs, and HHAs as part of their care staff. In its search for qualified applicants to expand the brand in Grand Rapids, BrightStar Care is looking for educated men and women who are self-motivated and have a high level of business acumen. Prospective franchisees must have the ability to manage and lead a team but are not required to have a healthcare background. It is important to note that qualified prospects must have liquid assets of $200,000.

“One of the great things about our franchise model, is that you don’t have to have previous healthcare experience,” said Campagna. “The majority of our incoming franchisees don’t come from a healthcare background. We’re looking for business managers who have a strong passion for our business, and an appreciation for providing A Higher Standard of care services.”

BrightStar Care offers both medical and non-medical private duty home care services, as well as medical staffing and each BrightStar Care location employs a Registered Nurse Director of Nursing who tailors unique, personalized plans of care for each client and oversees a professional care team of well-qualified, experienced caregivers. The company began franchising in 2005, and has since grown to a $350 million company with more than 329 locations across the U.S. and Canada.

For more information about franchising in Grand Rapids and BrightStar Care, please visit https://franchise.brightstarcare.com/.

About BrightStar Care

Based in Chicago, BrightStar Care is a national private duty home care and medical staffing franchise with more than 329 locations that provide medical and non-medical services to clients within their homes, as well as supplemental care staff to corporate clients. BrightStar Care franchise locations across the country employ over 2,500 registered nurses who play a unique role in overseeing the care for each individual client, a service that no other private duty home care provider offers. In addition, BrightStar Care is the only national home care franchise to receive The Joint Commission’s Enterprise Champion for Quality award every year since the award’s inception. In 2017, the company ranked No. 69 on Entrepreneur Magazine’s Franchise 500 list and was included for the tenth consecutive year on Inc. Magazine’s prestigious Inc. 5000 list. For more information on BrightStar Care please visit www.brightstarcare.com; to find out more about BrightStar Care Franchising, visit www.franchise.brightstarcare.com.

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