This year, Right at Home celebrates three decades of helping seniors and adults with disabilities live independently at home. The milestone is more than a number for many franchisees who have built their lives around the brand. For some, the business has become a family affair, with children stepping in to carry the mission forward.
From its start in 1995, Right at Home has grown into one of the country’s leading providers of in-home care, with hundreds of offices across the United States and abroad. The need for care has only expanded with an aging population, and Right at Home’s franchise model has given entrepreneurs a way to serve their communities while building generational businesses.
“Right at Home isn’t just about me,” said Walter Ochoa, owner of four territories in New York City. “It’s about the teams that I can put together. I’m not intimidated by hiring the best people for the job, people who could be better than me at a role. I try to hire honest, hardworking people.”
Ochoa, who left Wall Street in 2010 to pursue his dream of business ownership, has steadily grown with the brand. After more than a decade with two offices, he recently doubled his footprint by opening in Staten Island and Park Slope. His daughter Rebecca is now working alongside him, a sign that the business he built is strong enough to support the next generation.
For many Right at Home owners, the choice to enter the in-home care industry comes from deeply personal experiences. Troy and Sandra Turner, who took over the Merrillville, Indiana, office in 2020, know what it means to be caregivers in their own families.
Troy was the primary caregiver for his first wife during her battle with breast cancer, all while maintaining his career. Sandra has cared daily for her mother with dementia. Those experiences shaped their commitment to the business.
“We want to help others who have a family member or parent to look after,” Troy said. “I decided to make a full transition and chase after my dreams with the hope of helping people with the same situation as myself when I was a caregiver for my wife.”
The Turners took ownership just weeks before the COVID-19 pandemic swept the country. Their military and small-business backgrounds helped them lead through the crisis, focusing on keeping caregivers and clients safe. Today, they are still active in their community, from serving World War II veterans to celebrating a client’s 107th birthday with their team.
Few Right at Home stories embody the family legacy more fully than Steve and Carole Luber in Central Maryland. The couple opened their franchise in 2003 after struggling to find care for their own parents. They were drawn to Right at Home’s founder, Allen Hager, and his commitment to high-quality service.
Over more than 20 years, the Lubers grew their office into the largest and most successful Right at Home franchise in the country. Their team now includes nearly 30 full-time office staff and more than 350 caregivers. Two of their grown children work in the business, continuing the mission their parents started.
Carole, who once left her career in pathology to raise the couple’s three children, now works alongside her family in the office. Steve, a former corporate executive, said the growth has been remarkable, but the heart of the business has stayed the same: helping families find trusted care for their loved ones.
Right at Home’s 30th anniversary is a chance to reflect on stories like these — entrepreneurs who found the brand years ago and built something lasting enough to pass down. The culture of care, strong support system, and growing demand for services have kept them engaged for decades.
Franchisees like Ochoa, the Turners, and the Lubers illustrate why Right at Home has thrived for three decades. They show that the business is not only resilient but also capable of becoming a family legacy, a place where children and spouses can step in and continue the work.
As Ochoa put it, the goal is simple: “In the next five years, I want to double the size of my territory again by hiring more caregivers and helping more clients.”
That drive, paired with the commitment of families who live and work in the communities they serve, is what will carry Right at Home into the next 30 years. With more than 250 territories still available across the United States, the opportunity to join this mission and build a lasting legacy is wide open.
If you're interested in taking the next step in making a difference in your community as a Right at Home franchisee, visit http://rightathomefranchise.com or to read more about franchise ownership, visit our blog at https://rightathomefranchise.com/forc/.
ABOUT RIGHT AT HOME:
Founded in 1995, Right at Home offers in-home care to seniors and adults with disabilities who want to live independently. Most Right at Home offices are independently owned and operated and directly employ and supervise all caregiving staff. Each caregiver is thoroughly screened, trained, and bonded/insured before entering a client’s home. Right at Home’s global office is based in Omaha, Nebraska, with more than 750 franchise locations in the U.S. and four other countries.
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Families who built their businesses with Right at Home show how the brand’s three decades of experience foster lasting growth, community impact, and generational legacy.
This year, Right at Home celebrates three decades of helping seniors and adults with disabilities live independently at home. The milestone is more than a number for many franchisees who have built their lives around the brand. For some, the business has become a family affair, with children stepping in to carry the mission forward.
From its start in 1995, Right at Home has grown into one of the country’s leading providers of in-home care, with hundreds of offices across the United States and abroad. The need for care has only expanded with an aging population, and Right at Home’s franchise model has given entrepreneurs a way to serve their communities while building generational businesses.
“Right at Home isn’t just about me,” said Walter Ochoa, owner of four territories in New York City. “It’s about the teams that I can put together. I’m not intimidated by hiring the best people for the job, people who could be better than me at a role. I try to hire honest, hardworking people.”
Ochoa, who left Wall Street in 2010 to pursue his dream of business ownership, has steadily grown with the brand. After more than a decade with two offices, he recently doubled his footprint by opening in Staten Island and Park Slope. His daughter Rebecca is now working alongside him, a sign that the business he built is strong enough to support the next generation.
For many Right at Home owners, the choice to enter the in-home care industry comes from deeply personal experiences. Troy and Sandra Turner, who took over the Merrillville, Indiana, office in 2020, know what it means to be caregivers in their own families.
Troy was the primary caregiver for his first wife during her battle with breast cancer, all while maintaining his career. Sandra has cared daily for her mother with dementia. Those experiences shaped their commitment to the business.
“We want to help others who have a family member or parent to look after,” Troy said. “I decided to make a full transition and chase after my dreams with the hope of helping people with the same situation as myself when I was a caregiver for my wife.”
The Turners took ownership just weeks before the COVID-19 pandemic swept the country. Their military and small-business backgrounds helped them lead through the crisis, focusing on keeping caregivers and clients safe. Today, they are still active in their community, from serving World War II veterans to celebrating a client’s 107th birthday with their team.
Few Right at Home stories embody the family legacy more fully than Steve and Carole Luber in Central Maryland. The couple opened their franchise in 2003 after struggling to find care for their own parents. They were drawn to Right at Home’s founder, Allen Hager, and his commitment to high-quality service.
Over more than 20 years, the Lubers grew their office into the largest and most successful Right at Home franchise in the country. Their team now includes nearly 30 full-time office staff and more than 350 caregivers. Two of their grown children work in the business, continuing the mission their parents started.
Carole, who once left her career in pathology to raise the couple’s three children, now works alongside her family in the office. Steve, a former corporate executive, said the growth has been remarkable, but the heart of the business has stayed the same: helping families find trusted care for their loved ones.
Right at Home’s 30th anniversary is a chance to reflect on stories like these — entrepreneurs who found the brand years ago and built something lasting enough to pass down. The culture of care, strong support system, and growing demand for services have kept them engaged for decades.
Franchisees like Ochoa, the Turners, and the Lubers illustrate why Right at Home has thrived for three decades. They show that the business is not only resilient but also capable of becoming a family legacy, a place where children and spouses can step in and continue the work.
As Ochoa put it, the goal is simple: “In the next five years, I want to double the size of my territory again by hiring more caregivers and helping more clients.”
That drive, paired with the commitment of families who live and work in the communities they serve, is what will carry Right at Home into the next 30 years. With more than 250 territories still available across the United States, the opportunity to join this mission and build a lasting legacy is wide open.
If you're interested in taking the next step in making a difference in your community as a Right at Home franchisee, visit http://rightathomefranchise.com or to read more about franchise ownership, visit our blog at https://rightathomefranchise.com/forc/.
ABOUT RIGHT AT HOME:
Founded in 1995, Right at Home offers in-home care to seniors and adults with disabilities who want to live independently. Most Right at Home offices are independently owned and operated and directly employ and supervise all caregiving staff. Each caregiver is thoroughly screened, trained, and bonded/insured before entering a client’s home. Right at Home’s global office is based in Omaha, Nebraska, with more than 750 franchise locations in the U.S. and four other countries.
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