non-medical home care

22 03, 2019

FirstLight Home Care Named One of Entrepreneur’s Fastest-Growing Franchises

2019-03-22T14:36:19-04:00March 22nd, 2019|Tags: , , , , |

Award-winning provider of non-medical home care ranked No. 100 on Entrepreneur list

CINCINNATI — FirstLight Home Care, a leading national provider of non-medical home care, has been named by Entrepreneur as one of the 500 fastest-growing franchises in 2019.

Earlier in the year, FirstLight was named to Entrepreneur’s 40th annual Franchise 500® list for the eighth consecutive year. The 100 ranking on the Fastest-Growing Franchise list marks the second Entrepreneur ranking FirstLight has earned in 2019.

“Being named to this list is just the beginning of what will be a continued upward trajectory for our business,” said Jeff Bevis, co-founder and CEO of FirstLight Home Care. “With the U.S. population aging, and more boomers retiring, demand for our services will continue to grow. That demand, combined with our renowned level of service, is going to continue to propel us to greater heights.”

FirstLight serves seniors, adults with disabilities, new mothers, veterans, those recovering from surgery and other adults in need of assistance. The company’s caregivers help with many needs – from personal hygiene and household duties such as cooking, cleaning and running errands to mobility assistance and dementia care.

The Entrepreneur ranking adds to the list of accolades FirstLight Home Care has garnered so far in 2019. Other awards and rankings earned the company has earned this year include:

  • Top 200 franchise opportunity for 2019 by Franchise Business Review
  • Franchise Times’ Fast & Serious list for 2019
  • Franchise Gator’s Top 100 Franchises of 2019
  • Franchise Gator’s Fastest Growing Franchises

To view the entire list, visit Entrepreneur’s Fastest-Growing Franchises.

For more information about FirstLight Home Care’s franchise opportunities, visit www.firstlightfranchise.com.

About FirstLight Home Care

FirstLight Home Care is a top rated non-medical home care provider with a network of offices that provides more than 110,000 hours per week in care for more than 5,000 clients in over 34 states. The company has created a new standard in home care by combining best practices with innovative approaches to make them an emerging market leader in a rapidly-growing industry. Their 5,100 caregivers provide companion and personal care services at private residences, assisted living and retirement communities, nursing homes, adult-family homes and group homes. Clients include seniors, new mothers, and individuals recovering from surgery, veterans, adults with disabilities and anyone 18 and over who might just need a little extra care or assistance. Visit www.firstlighthomecare.com to learn more.

27 02, 2019

FirstLight Home Care Coming to Decatur, Georgia

2019-02-27T23:50:13-05:00February 27th, 2019|Tags: , , , , |

National non-medical home care provider announces new Atlanta-area location

ATLANTA — FirstLight Home Care, an award-winning provider of non-medical home care, announced today it will open a new location in the Atlanta area in Decatur, Georgia, in 2019.

FirstLight serves seniors, adults with disabilities, new mothers, veterans, those recovering from surgery and other adults in need of assistance. Their caregivers help with many needs – from personal hygiene and household duties such as cooking, cleaning and running errands to mobility assistance and dementia care.

“The Decatur-Druid Hills area office allows us to expand our services further into the Atlanta area,” said Jeff Bevis, FirstLight Home Care co-founder and CEO. “FirstLight provides compassionate care that is vital to a population choosing to age at home, which is happening more frequently around the country, including metro Atlanta.”

Since opening its first franchise location in 2010, FirstLight Home Care has experienced steady growth and is now operating more than 250 locations in 34 states throughout the U.S.

About FirstLight Home Care

FirstLight Home Care is a top rated non-medical home care provider with a network of offices that provides more than 120,000 hours per week in care for more than 5,000 clients in over 34 states. The company has created a new standard in home care by combining best practices with innovative approaches to make them an emerging market leader in a rapidly-growing industry. Companion and personal care services can be provided at private residences, assisted living and retirement communities, nursing homes, adult-family homes and group homes. Clients include seniors, new mothers, individuals recovering from surgery, veterans, adults with disabilities and anyone who might just need a little extra care or assistance. Visit www.firstlighthomecare.com to learn more.

22 02, 2019

FirstLight Home Care Expands Leadership Team to Support Rapid Growth

2019-02-22T15:00:00-05:00February 22nd, 2019|Tags: , , |

National non-medical home care provider announces several new hires as company advances

CINCINNATI — FirstLight Home Care, an award-winning provider of non-medical home care, announced today its expansion of the FirstLight leadership team to meet the demands of rapid business growth. FirstLight has recently made seven strategic hires, including five newly appointed executive directors or directors.

The company has expanded its organizational focus in several areas of technology, talent acquisition and franchise development with additional leadership talent.

Kim McGraw has joined the team as the executive director of talent acquisition, HR and client services. McGraw comes from Procter & Gamble with over two decades of leadership roles in HR and organizational management.

Jamie Davis, executive director of franchise development, and Michelle Miserez, director of franchise development, bring new, additional support to growth efforts of the company to expand the FirstLight family of franchise owners.

Davis has more than 10 years of experience in leadership roles in franchise development and most recently held an executive director position at Primrose Schools, an education franchise. Miserez holds an MBA in sales, marketing and business development. She comes to FirstLight from Edible Arrangements, where she served as the company’s senior manager of franchise sales.

“As we grow our franchise family, I’m confident these leaders will only add to our core, talented team in place today and provide the organizational and franchisee support needed for our accelerating growth ahead,” said Jeff Bevis, FirstLight Home Care co-founder and CEO.

Perry Pruett now leads the company’s focus on technology as the new executive director of technology platform services. Pruett has more than 30 years of operations and IT experience within the home care and healthcare industries. He previously served as vice president of IT systems for several leading providers. Caroline Hodson, new senior business analyst of technology platform services, will support Pruett in developing technology strategies for the franchise system.

“Ongoing technology development of our platforms is a major focus for FirstLight Home Care,” Bevis said. “We are seeing technology play an increasingly important role in home care, and it’s essential that we focus on continual development of our technology platforms. We are confident our newest additions to the team will support FirstLight as we become home care industry leaders in technology.”

FirstLight has also expanded its healthcare strategy team, naming Kerri Pendley as the new director of healthcare strategy. Pendley has more than 18 years of experience in healthcare operations and business development. New national alliances coordinator, Amy Swan, will provide support to the healthcare strategy team and to FirstLight franchise owners.

“The healthcare strategy team plays a crucial role in securing strategic partnerships that will open up new avenues of care for us,” Bevis said. “This team is responsible for growing and developing new and existing regional and national alliance relationships, as well as expanding our healthcare strategy, working with even more alliances and partner organizations across the healthcare continuum.”

About FirstLight Home Care

FirstLight Home Care is a top rated non-medical home care provider with a network of offices that provides more than 110,000 hours per week in care for more than 5,000 clients in over 34 states. The company has created a new standard in home care by combining best practices with innovative approaches to make them an emerging market leader in a rapidly-growing industry. Their 5,100 caregivers provide companion and personal care services at private residences, assisted living and retirement communities, nursing homes, adult-family homes and group homes. Clients include seniors, new mothers, individuals recovering from surgery, veterans, adults with disabilities and anyone 18 and over who might just need a little extra care or assistance. Visit www.firstlighthomecare.com to learn more.

17 12, 2018

FirstLight Home Care Expanding to Hudsonville

2018-12-19T18:07:39-05:00December 17th, 2018|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

National non-medical home care provider to open Hudsonville location

HUDSONVILLE, Mich. — FirstLight Home Care, an award-winning provider of non-medical home care, announced today it will open a new location in the Hudsonville area in early 2019. The offices will be owned and operated by brothers, Jeremy and John Fellows, and Jeffrey Lamborne.

The Fellows and Lamborne currently own and operate the FirstLight Home Care location in Grand Rapids. Their business success has allowed them to expand operations and open a second office to better serve Western Michigan.

“Jeremy, John and Jeffrey have done an excellent job of providing top-notch home care in Grand Rapids,” said Jeff Bevis, FirstLight Home Care co-founder and CEO. “All across the country, the need for home care is growing. We are eager to extend FirstLight’s culture of care to meet this growing need and help improve the well-being of members of the Hudsonville community.”

The new FirstLight Home Care will serve the greater Hudsonville area, including Hudsonville, Jamestown, Georgetown, and Grandville. Qualified caregivers — home health aides and CNAs — interested in FirstLight career opportunities are encouraged to email jfellows@firstlighthomecare.com.

FirstLight serves seniors, adults with disabilities, new mothers, veterans, those recovering from surgery and other adults in need of assistance. Their caregivers help with many needs – from personal hygiene and household duties such as cooking, cleaning and running errands to mobility assistance and dementia care.

Since opening its first franchise location in 2010, FirstLight Home Care has experienced steady growth and is now operating more than 250 locations in 34 states throughout the U.S.

About FirstLight Home Care

FirstLight Home Care is a top rated non-medical home care provider with a network of offices that provides more than 100,000 hours per week in care for more than 4,800 clients in over 34 states. The company has created a new standard in home care by combining best practices with innovative approaches to make them an emerging market leader in a rapidly-growing industry. Their 4,700 caregivers provide companion and personal care services at private residences, assisted living and retirement communities, nursing homes, adult-family homes and group homes. Clients include seniors, new mothers, and individuals recovering from surgery, veterans, adults with disabilities and anyone 18 and over who might just need a little extra care or assistance.

13 12, 2018

FirstLight Home Care Coming to Lancaster, South Carolina

2018-12-13T22:12:39-05:00December 13th, 2018|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

National non-medical home care provider opening first central South Carolina office

LANCASTER, S.C. — FirstLight Home Care, an award-winning provider of non-medical home care, announced today it will open a new location in Lancaster, South Carolina in 2019.

FirstLight serves seniors, adults with disabilities, new mothers, veterans, those recovering from surgery and other adults in need of assistance. Their caregivers help with many needs – from personal hygiene and household duties such as cooking, cleaning and running errands to mobility assistance and dementia care.

“The culture of aging has changed drastically throughout recent decades,” said Jeff Bevis, FirstLight Home Care co-founder and CEO. “More adults are making the choice to stay at home as they age, which makes FirstLight’s services more important than ever before. We’re there to help them every step of the way, and that’s something that will be of great benefit to the Lancaster community.”

Since opening its first franchise location in 2010, FirstLight Home Care has experienced steady growth and is now operating more than 250 locations in 34 states throughout the U.S.

About FirstLight Home Care

FirstLight Home Care is a top rated non-medical home care provider with a network of offices that provides more than 100,000 hours per week in care for more than 4,800 clients in over 34 states. The company has created a new standard in home care by combining best practices with innovative approaches to make them an emerging market leader in a rapidly-growing industry. Their 4,700 caregivers provide companion and personal care services at private residences, assisted living and retirement communities, nursing homes, adult-family homes and group homes. Clients include seniors, new mothers, and individuals recovering from surgery, veterans, adults with disabilities and anyone 18 and over who might just need a little extra care or assistance.