1. Home
  2. Business & Finance
  3. Franchises

Accessible Home Care Franchise Review

About.com Rating 4.5

By , About.com Guide

Accessible Home Care is a full service home Health Care Company providing in-home Medical and non-medical convalescent care, chronic care, and companion services to patients of any age including newborns and seniors. Skilled nursing services include initial assessments, Care Plan, and Re-assessments as needed. Accessible Home Care provides certified and Licensed Skilled Nursing, Home Health Aides, Personal Care Aides, and Certified Nursing Assistants that assist with Daily Living Activities. Franchisees can also offer Therapy, Pharmaceutical services and Durable Medical Equipment, unlike non-medical competitors.

Background and Benefits

Accessible Home Care offers AccessEdge© with recruiting, testing, and screening requirements for home health caregivers that exceed state regulations, and that guarantees all caregivers are experienced, certified, and investigated before they are hired. Accessible Home Care’s interactive Quality Assurance program includes frequent communication between the patients' medical team, and loved ones. Key management personnel utilize a communication software program that provides a secure and instant ability to transmit client information. In addition, Accessible Home Care Policies, Procedures and Systems are fully HIPPA compliant to keep client information confidential.

How Much Does an Accessible Home Care Franchise Cost?

Accessible Home Care Provides: Certification & licensing Manuals, Operational Financing, Corporate Liability Insurance, Accounting Services, Proprietary Software Programs, and Training & on-going support with an initial 1 week training session and they require no previous medical training. The minimum financial requirement consists of the franchise fee of $41,500 and a total investment of between $88,325 and $95,825.

What We Like

Accessible Home Care Provides: Certification & licensing Manuals, Operational Financing, Corporate Liability Insurance, Accounting Services, Proprietary Software Programs, and Training & on-going support with an initial 1 week training session and they require no previous medical training. The minimum financial requirement consists of the franchise fee of $41,500 and a total investment of between $88,325 and $95,825.

Pros

  • Operational Financing - Accessible, provides financing, thus you can expand without the cash flow pressures
  • Business development - Detailed sales, marketing, and advertising programs.
  • Accounting Services - Accessible provides centralized billing, payroll, collection, & verification services.

Cons

  • You need at least $88,000 - This one is as complete as it gets, however according to the Franchise Inquiry Form page, Accessible is currently not accepting inquiries from anyone with less than $88K to invest, nor are they accepting inquiries from any franchisees outside of the US.

Accessible Home Care Franchise Information

Division Established: 2001
Franchising Since: 2006
Franchise Fee: $41,500
Total Investment: $88,325 - $95,825
User Reviews Write Review
Explore Franchises
About.com Special Features

10 Things You Can Do Today to Improve Your Credit

Easy steps to take control of your credit card debt. More >

Learn to Save

Stop living from paycheck to paycheck and help ensure a comfortable future. More >

  1. Home
  2. Business & Finance
  3. Franchises
  4. Franchise Reviews
  5. Home Services
  6. Accessible Home Care Franchise Review - Accessible Home Care Franchise Information & Costs>

©2010 About.com, a part of The New York Times Company.

All rights reserved.