CareBuilders At Home Franchise

The company behind CareBuilders At Home was incorporated in Georgia as ATC At Home, Inc. on February 8, 2011. It began offering franchises in January 2012, changed its name to CareBuilders At Home, Inc. on August 27, 2012, and converted to CareBuilders At Home, LLC on September 20, 2018.

The January 20, 2026 FDD identifies the franchisor as a wholly owned subsidiary of ATC Healthcare, Inc., with its principal office in Lake Success, New York. CareBuilders’ own franchise history is distinct from the longer history of its parent and affiliated healthcare staffing businesses. This FDD offers single-unit franchises; the company previously offered area representative agreements under a separate disclosure document from August 2015 through September 2020.

CareBuilders businesses provide non-medical assistance with activities such as eating, bathing, walking and dressing, alongside companionship and household support. The disclosed model also includes approved in-home monitoring technologies, assisted living guidance and senior placement services. Franchisees recruit prospective caregivers and develop client relationships. The franchisor employs the private-care personnel and retains hiring and termination decisions; franchisees employ and pay their own administrative staff.

The business requires at least 1,000 square feet of general office space approved by the franchisor. The 2026 FDD estimates an initial investment of $110,700–$166,500, including a $49,500 franchise fee and a $10,000 launch program. The launch funds support marketing, promotions, lead generation and client targeting during the first six months. The investment estimate includes three months of additional funds. CareBuilders does not offer direct or indirect financing or guarantee franchisee obligations.

CareBuilders’ initial training table lists 41 classroom hours and 20 hours of on-the-job training, for a total of 61 hours. Topics include caregiver recruitment, client acquisition and referral networks, assessments and care plans, marketing, human resources, risk management, payroll, billing and collections, finance, government contracts, CRM and operating software. Training takes place in Lake Success, New York, remotely or at another designated location; operating-software instruction is web-based.

The owner and one key employee must complete required initial training, with the owner and manager successfully trained before opening. Instruction for up to two people is provided at no additional charge; franchisees pay travel, lodging, meals and applicable wages. Core sessions may run one to three hours, and the program includes continued on-site training during the first year to address operational challenges. Internal employees must complete role-specific training portals before gaining access to designated systems.

Before opening, the franchisor reviews the proposed site, identifies the territory, supplies operating standards and approved supplier requirements, and provides access to the operations manual. Franchisees secure the office, required licenses and permits, insurance and staff. The FDD estimates an opening period of one to four months, subject to location, training and licensing requirements.

Ongoing central services include paying wages, fringe benefits and related taxes for the in-home caregivers recruited and placed by the franchisee, preparing customer bills, collecting receivables, providing monthly billing and collection reports, and distributing the balance under the franchise agreement. The franchisor also reviews operations for compliance and commits to best efforts in business-development assistance, including contract review, national-account efforts and staffing leads. Franchisees remain responsible for local operations and their own office employees.

Periodic refresher courses, webinars and conference calls may be mandatory. The FDD states that refresher instruction carries no training fee, while attendees’ expenses remain the franchisee’s responsibility. Franchisee meetings may be held when the franchisor considers them beneficial, no more often than annually. If held, the stated attendance fee is $1,000 for the first two attendees and $300 for each additional attendee, plus travel and other expenses.

CareBuilders At Home offers an ownership model built around local relationships and a central administrative operation. An owner can concentrate on developing referral contacts, recruiting caregiver candidates and overseeing client service while the franchisor handles caregiver employment, billing and collections under the franchise agreement. That division of responsibilities is a concrete feature for buyers comparing home care franchises.

The opportunity is suited to an owner prepared to participate in the business full time, communicate with families and caregivers, and maintain a dependable local operation. Healthcare experience is not required by the FDD, although experience in healthcare, social services or staffing can be helpful. An approved, trained manager may assist the owner; the model still calls for the owner’s full-time involvement. For someone motivated by practical community service and team leadership, CareBuilders provides a defined system for building a local home care business.

Our CareBuilders At Home caregiver employment and ownership guide examines the division of responsibilities in more detail.