Right at Home Franchise

Right at Home’s franchisor was formed as a Nebraska corporation on July 8, 1999 and began offering franchises on May 5, 2000. Based in Omaha, the company converted to a Delaware limited liability company on August 12, 2016. It became a wholly owned subsidiary of RiseMark Holdings, LLC on August 15, 2016.

The system also developed an international franchise structure. Affiliate Right at Home International began offering master franchises outside the United States in March 2009. Those international arrangements are distinct from the U.S. franchise described here. Later affiliates include RAHCO, formed in 2019, and operating businesses established through its Portland and Hilton Head Savannah subsidiaries in 2021 and 2022. Right at Home Ventures, formed in February 2025, invests in senior-aging and health-care businesses.

Core services include hands-on personal care, non-medical assistance, in-home care and companionship for seniors and other adults. Optional ancillary services can include supplemental staffing, specialized nursing and medication management. Specialized nursing and medication management require prior approval, applicable licensing, training and other conditions; they are not automatic features of every franchise.

The March 31, 2026 FDD estimates $94,330–$176,239 to open a new Right at Home franchise, including a $49,500 initial franchise fee. The estimate includes three months of additional funds, with exclusions such as owner compensation and personal living expenses. The business operates from an approved office, typically approximately 600–1,200 square feet. Existing home-care businesses may apply through a separate conversion offering with a customized transition plan.

The RightStart program combines onboarding, Residence Week and Office Open training. Its 2026 table lists 145 hours: 85 instructor-led hours and 60 hours of self-paced online learning. Onboarding prepares the office and owner for Residence Week; Residence Week covers serving clients, hiring and engaging caregivers, marketing and sales; Office Open training focuses on entering the market, recruitment and operations.

The Operating Principal must complete RightStart; up to two additional owners or management personnel may also participate. RightStart has no tuition charge, although setup fees and travel, lodging and meal expenses remain the franchisee’s responsibility. Residence Week lasts up to five business days at the Omaha headquarters or another designated location when feasible, with virtual delivery available. The remaining stages combine instructor-led virtual sessions and online study.

New owners purchasing a new service area also complete a two-day visit to a pre-approved franchise business after Residence Week to observe operations and shadow its owner; this requirement does not apply to resales. Additional sales training includes a two-day virtual workshop and eight weekly one-hour sessions. Before opening, support includes office-location criteria and review, pre-opening activities, supplier lists, software templates, access to the Brand Standards Manual and Digital Resource Library, HIPAA resources for the owner’s own compliance program, and local pages within the brand website.

After opening, assistance includes phone and email support during normal business hours as the franchisor deems necessary, review of advertising, and operational resources. The franchisor may also provide visits, software support, supplier arrangements and other guidance. Owners remain responsible for recruiting, background checks, training and managing their employees, local marketing and service delivery.

Ongoing learning may include refresher courses, subject-matter-expert calls and additional training. Profit Mastery University is required approximately 12–24 months after opening, as determined by the franchisor, and before participating in facilitated performance groups. The Home Improvement Annual Conference is required for new and conversion franchisees and certain operators not meeting minimum requirements, subject to the first-year waiver described in Item 11. Conference registration, travel and some continuing-education programs involve additional costs. Approved specialized-nursing operators must complete the separate supplier-led training and any required ongoing instruction.

Right at Home may appeal to an owner who wants to build a service business around helping adults with everyday care needs while developing a local team and referral network. The model combines a long-running U.S. franchise system, a staged training program and operating resources for both startup and continuing management. Core care services provide the starting point, with optional ancillary services available only when the operator meets the relevant approval, staffing and licensing conditions.

This is an active operating opportunity. The designated Operating Principal generally must hold at least a 25% ownership interest, unless the franchisor agrees otherwise, and make the business their primary focus. The role suits someone prepared to recruit and support caregivers, manage client-service operations and maintain local relationships. A separate conversion route may also suit an existing home-care operator seeking to adopt the Right at Home system.

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