Franchisee-driven recognition names CarePatrol among the Recession Resistant and Most Profitable Franchises for 2026

(TROY, Mich.) July 30, 2026 – CarePatrol, the nation’s largest senior care solutions franchise, has been named to Franchise Business Review’s [FBR] Recession Resistant Franchises for 2026 and Most Profitable Franchises for 2026, validating a national network built first and foremost around helping families secure trusted care and support for the people they love.

The recession resistant honor carries particular meaning for CarePatrol as the need to care for an aging parent, spouse or loved one does not pause when markets shift or household budgets tighten. CarePatrol’s local senior care advisors provide families with no-cost, personalized guidance as they evaluate senior living and care options, from independent living and assisted living to memory care, skilled nursing and in-home care. That trusted community-based approach ensures families have an experienced advocate when making some of life’s most important decisions.

Both FBR honors are based on independent feedback from franchise owners within participating franchise systems — a distinction reflecting the firsthand experiences of local owners who carry CarePatrol’s service-driven mission into their communities.

“Care must always come first, because every family who calls us is entrusting us with someone they love,” said Keith Kuhn, Brand President of CarePatrol. “These honors are especially meaningful because they reflect the dedication of our local advisors who guide families through some of life’s biggest decisions with compassion, expertise and trust. Being recognized as recession resistant reinforces that families will always need experienced guidance when navigating senior care, and our growth to more communities is a direct result of staying true to that purpose every day.”

The recognition comes as the United States approaches a major demographic shift. By 2030, one in five Americans will be age 65 or older, increasing the need for trusted senior care guidance. CarePatrol’s model meets that need through a national network of locally-owned businesses whose advisors build relationships with families, senior living communities and care providers in the markets they serve.

Franchise Business Review’s Recession Resistant Franchises recognition identifies opportunities that franchisees believe are positioned to withstand economic uncertainty. Its Most Profitable Franchises recognition highlights brands whose owners report a positive financial performance and satisfaction with their investment. In that order, the honors reinforce CarePatrol’s central promise: Meaningful, needs-based service to seniors and their loved ones can create resilient local businesses when care remains paramount.

CarePatrol is part of Best Life Brands, the nation’s only franchise platform of its kind focused on serving people across the continuum of care. The platform brings together complementary brands that support individuals and families through aging, care and quality-of-life needs, giving CarePatrol franchise owners the strength of a larger organization while preserving the personal, local relationships at the heart of the brand.

To learn more about CarePatrol, visit www.CarePatrol.com/franchising.

About CarePatrol

CarePatrol is the nation’s largest senior care solutions franchise in the United States. With more than 220 territories sold across 42 states and Canada, local senior advisors provide a no-cost service in helping families find quality, top-rated assisted living, independent living, memory care, nursing homes and in-home care. Founded in 1993, CarePatrol began franchising in 2009 and is now part of the Best Life Brands family, with private equity backing by The Riverside Company. CarePatrol is proud to have earned the Franchisee Satisfaction Award from Franchise Business Review for 14 years in a row, including its induction into the Hall of Fame in 2024, and has earned placement on the Entrepreneur Franchise 500 list. For more information, visit www.CarePatrol.com/franchising.

For more information, contact:

Loren Thum I Thunderly Marketing

817.913.0194 | lthum@thunderlymarketing.com