10 Senior Care Providers Named on Entrepreneur’s Best Franchises List

IRVINE, California—Entrepreneur.com released its 2026 Top 10 Franchises in Every Industry list, which included 10 senior care providers. The new ranking highlights the top 10 franchises across 17 major industry categories, including senior care and health and wellness.

The 10 providers ranked were:

• Senior Helpers
• Right at Home
• BrightStar Care
• Amada Senior Care
• HomeWell Care Services
• FirstLight Home Care
• Homewatch Care Givers
• Home Instead
• ComForCare
• Comfort Keepers

The list also included a snapshot of accomplishments in the senior homecare industry including:

• 39 total brands, with 8,545 units open as of July 31, 2025
• Net growth of 508 units over one year (+6.32%)
• Net growth of 1,395 units over three years (+19.51%)
• Startup costs range from $17,400 (for an in-home meal prep business) to $1.3 million (for an assisted living home)
• Largest brand (by number of units worldwide): Home Instead (1,218 units)
• Largest social following: Home Instead (237,000 followers)

“To be recognized by Entrepreneur as a top franchise in senior care, alongside other industry leaders, reflects the strength of our franchise system and the trust families place in FirstLight,” said CEO Glee McAnanly. “More families are recognizing they need dependable support at home, and FirstLight is positioned to meet that demand. This ranking acknowledges not just our growth, but our commitment to delivering personalized care, helping people live their best day, every day.”