BrightStar Care, the leading provider of nurse-led home healthcare, skilled care and medical staffing, is heading into the second half of 2026 with sustained momentum across franchise development, quality recognition, and technology. The brand signed more than 20 franchise agreements and opened 19 new locations in the first six months of the year, building a strong foundation for a year marked by national recognition, new leadership and expanded clinical support.
Growth in 2026 continues to reflect rising demand for in-home care, which is raising awareness of the opportunity among prospective owners. With multiple revenue streams available to franchise owners, BrightStar Care stands apart from competitors with the full continuum of care owners can deliver, from companion care, medical care, and skilled care to medical staffing solutions for corporate partners.
"Demand for in-home care is creating real opportunity, and our job is to help owners capture it," said Pete First, Chief Development Officer at BrightStar Care. "Prospective owners are drawn to a model that combines purpose, community impact, and multiple revenue streams, and the momentum we are seeing at the midpoint of 2026 reflects that pull. With roughly half of our territories still open for development, there is meaningful room to grow."
The pace of the brand's development reflects that demand. BrightStar Care has signed 60 franchise agreements over the last 18 months, a sign of sustained interest from operators inside and outside of healthcare.
With more than 420 locations nationwide, BrightStar Care continues to expand into communities where the need for dependable, nurse-led care is clear.