How do Senior Care Franchises Work? A Guide for Aspiring Entrepreneurs

The elderly population is on the rise, creating opportunities for new business models to take shape, such as senior care franchises. Many people ask, “How do senior care franchises work?” A senior care franchise works directly with families to help them find and decide which senior care solution can meet the needs of their elderly loved ones. 

Now is the perfect time to invest in a senior care franchise, and if you are considering investing in one, CarePatrol should be at the top of your list. Becoming a CarePatrol senior care franchise owner can be a profitable and rewarding experience. Keep reading to learn more.

How Do Senior Care Franchises Work?

As the owner of a CarePatrol senior care franchise, you will help the loved ones of older adults find a senior care solution that meets their elderly family member’s specific needs. 

To accomplish this, you will become an expert senior care advisor by learning about the various communities in your area. CarePatrol’s services are free to clients as the senior care facilities pay the CarePatrol franchisee, enabling you to advocate for the families and build strong relationships. 

A Home-Based Business Model

With CarePatrol, you can work from home as a Local Senior Care Advisor. That is the remarkable thing about CarePatrol: You will not have to worry about overhead, payroll, or staffing until your business grows!

Senior Care Franchises Know Their Communities

When the time comes to transition an elderly loved one to a senior care facility, many families are not sure where to begin. They could research, call, and schedule numerous tours at the various facilities in their area, but that takes a significant amount of time. 

This is where CarePatrol steps in. Franchise owners attain in-depth knowledge of their local assisted living communities and other senior care options and services. Then, they use this knowledge to help families make informed decisions for their loved ones.

How Franchise Owners Learn About Local Senior Care Communities

To provide your clients with the best care options, you will learn which amenities and skill sets each senior care community in your area can provide. You will be with the families every step of the way because when they visit a local senior care establishment, a CarePatrol executive accompanies them.

Besides touring the local senior care communities, you will have access to the performance reviews and track records of the communities CarePatrol already has contracts with. Once you access this information, you can quickly and easily determine the level of care that each facility provides.

Senior Care Options, Explained

The needs of older adults determine which facility will serve them best. As advisors, franchise owners learn the differences between the levels of care each type of facility can provide to better inform clients.

Independent Living Communities

An independent living community may be an excellent choice if an older adult is healthy but wants to live a maintenance-free life. These communities usually have on-site amenities and provide social activities.

Assisted Living

When an older adult cannot continue living independently, assisted living communities can help. These communities help manage medications and assist with grooming (e.g., bathing and getting dressed). In addition, older adults may receive snacks, meals, housekeeping, and laundry services—exact amenities vary from location to location.

Memory Care

If an older adult is living with any form of dementia, memory care is usually the best choice of care. Many of these communities offer medical care and ensure patients remain safely inside by securing the building’s exits and entrances.

Nursing Homes

When an older adult needs continuous medical care that cannot be provided with in-home services or in an assisted living facility, the best option is a nursing home.

In-Home Care

Sometimes, an older adult can take advantage of in-home care services provided by professional caregivers, certified home health care aides (HHAs), and registered nurses (RNs).

Senior Care Franchises Support Families

Once a loved one contacts CarePatrol for help, a Local Senior Care Advisor schedules a “Care Discovery” session. This session is typically a face-to-face meeting. However, we know that some people prefer a video meeting or a traditional phone call, both of which are fine.

The Care Discovery Session

During the discovery session, the advisor asks about the specific needs of the elderly loved one and the senior’s financial situation to help determine which senior care solutions are within their budget.

Research and Pre-Screening

The advisor researches and pre-screens the senior care options in the area. Then, they present the client with the top three matches.

A Personal Tour

The Local Senior Care Advisor provides a personal tour through the three recommended top senior living communities. These tours allow clients to speak with staff and see the accommodations while the advisor offers support and comfort. 

In addition, the research and pre-screening process allows the advisor to answer many of the client’s questions, which displays their expertise in their local senior care communities.

We realize that clients must consider many factors when making their decisions. For this reason, CarePatrol’s Local Senior Care Advisors may help clients weigh their options. This is when an advisor’s expertise really makes a difference.

The Need for Senior Care Franchises Remains Strong

According to the Population Reference Bureau, the elderly population in the U.S. will increase by nearly 70% by 2060. In addition, experts project that by 2029, senior care market revenue will increase from $455 billion to more than $651 billion, making the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) for this market 6.15%.

Many in this aging population will need to transition to a senior living community. As a CarePatrol franchisee, you can help these individuals and their families find the right care solution and make a profit!

CarePatrol Provides Franchisees with Training and Support

At CarePatrol, we help our franchise owners by providing them with all the resources and tools they need to get their businesses up and running.

Franchisees do not have to worry about overhead early on. They can work from home and then expand as their business grows.

CarePatrol’s Training Program

Each franchisee receives direct instruction from senior care franchise experts at CarePatrol’s headquarters.

Topics of study include:

• How to manage the office
• Local marketing
• Recruiting team members
• Training team members
• How to create care plans

Our experts are always happy to answer questions—every question is valid. We are here to help you and your business succeed. Franchisees use our proprietary software to quickly find local communities that can meet older adults’ needs.

As their business grows, we continue to provide them with ongoing support.

As an established senior care franchise, CarePatrol has nationwide company contracts. Each franchise owner benefits from these contracts, and a member of our executive team introduces franchisees to the contracted companies in their areas.

Getting Started as a Senior Care Franchise

If you are asking yourself, “How do senior care franchises work?” request your free information report or call CarePatrol at (248) 781-8821. CarePatrol has been awarded a top recession-proof franchise, top low-cost franchise, and top franchise for women by the Franchise Business Review. 

Let us help you become a successful business owner and advocate for older adults in your area.