Boost Home Healthcare Franchise

Financing Details

Boost Home Healthcare offers direct financing to qualified prospective franchisees for up to 50% of the initial franchise fee, which currently amounts to $30,000. This financing option comes with a 10% annual interest rate and a repayment term of 60 months. The loan's start date is either the franchisee's official opening date or six months from the franchise agreement's contract date, whichever comes first. Franchisees are required to sign a promissory note and make a down payment at the time of signing the franchise agreement, with the remaining balance paid in monthly installments via electronic funds transfer. Boost Home Healthcare also requires a security interest in the franchise's assets and a personal guarantee from the owners and, if applicable, their spouses. In certain situations, Boost Home Healthcare may also finance a portion of any expansion fees for qualified franchisees at the same 10% interest rate. However, Boost Home Healthcare does not guarantee any third-party financing obligations and may refer franchisees to third-party lenders without obligation to provide financing itself.

Litigation Summary

Boost Home Healthcare itself has not been subject to any litigation or administrative actions. However, several of Boost Home Healthcare's common controlled affiliates, such as Blue Moon Franchise Systems, LLC, CarePatrol Franchise Systems, LLC, ComForCare Franchise Systems, LLC, and Next Day Access, LLC, have recent litigation and administrative actions. Blue Moon Franchise Systems, LLC was involved in one litigation case filed in November 2023, alleging violations of business opportunity plan regulations, which was settled in January 2024. CarePatrol Franchise Systems, LLC had two litigation cases filed in June and July 2024, both related to franchisees violating non-compete and confidentiality provisions, and both were settled in January and September 2025, respectively. CarePatrol also had an older administrative action from 2012 by the Federal Trade Commission regarding website wording, which was resolved without fines. ComForCare Franchise Systems, LLC had five litigation cases. Two cases were filed in November 2023 and March 2024 against a franchisee for failing to pay fees, with a counterclaim filed by the franchisee. Another case was filed in February 2024 against a franchisee for failing to pay fees, provide records, and breaching confidentiality. A fourth case from June 2024 alleged negligent care by former franchisees. The fifth case, filed in November 2024, was against an independently owned ComForCare franchised business, with affiliates also listed, which is currently being negotiated for settlement. ComForCare also had an administrative proceeding in 2010 in Maryland for selling unregistered franchises, resulting in one franchisee electing rescission. Next Day Access, LLC had one administrative proceeding in Minnesota in February 2022, concerning the sale of two unregistered franchises, for which it paid a civil penalty and investigative costs.

Renewal Conditions

To renew their Boost Home Healthcare franchise agreement, franchisees must meet several conditions. They need to provide written notice of their intent to renew between six and twelve months before the current agreement ends. At the time of renewal, franchisees must not be in default of their franchise agreement, any other agreements with Boost Home Healthcare or its affiliates, or any standards in the operational manual. They also need to be current with all obligations to their landlord, vendors, and other business partners. Franchisees are required to sign Boost Home Healthcare's then-current standard franchise agreement and all related documents, which may have materially different terms and conditions, though they won't have to pay the initial franchise fee again. Additionally, Boost Home Healthcare may require franchisees and the franchisor to execute a mutual general release of claims. A renewal fee will be required, which is 10% of the then-current initial franchise fee for a 10-year renewal term. Boost Home Healthcare may also require franchisees to attend any updated training programs.

Staffing Notes

Boost Home Healthcare requires specific staffing for its franchised businesses. For a single unit, the franchisee or an approved manager must personally supervise the business full-time, defined as at least 35 hours per week. Within 45 days of signing the franchise agreement, the franchisee must hire, on a part-time contingent basis, a qualified Home Health Administrator and a qualified Director of Patient Care Services (DPCS), unless the owner or manager fills these roles. Before the state home health care survey (or accreditation survey if no license is required), the franchisee must employ these two roles on a full-time basis. Additionally, for a single unit, the franchisee must hire, on a part-time basis, a marketer, a home health care field staff recruiter, and an administrative assistant. For two franchised businesses, an additional full-time key management employee and a dedicated full-time home health care field staff recruiter are required. For any subsequent additional franchised businesses, one additional full-time key management employee is needed per unit. All locations must maintain full-time marketing and sales coverage after receiving their Medicare number. The business must also provide regular services at least 8 hours a day, 5 days a week, with emergency services available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. All personnel must be certified and/or licensed as required. State laws may impose further staffing requirements, such as an Alternative Agency Administrator or Medical Director, and may require certain staff to be hired full-time earlier in the process.