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Where can I find a copy of the BrightStar Care Franchise Agreement?

Brightstar_Care Franchise · 2025 FDD

Answer from 2025 FDD Document

You will operate an agency that provides and markets comprehensive non-medical and/or medical home care services to national account clients or home care clients within their home or residence as well as supplemental healthcare staff to institutional clients according to the administrative and operational components noted in your Franchise Agreement (the "BrightStar Care Agency Program" or "Program"). A "private-duty client" means a client who receives care in the client's home or other place of residence regardless of the nature of the payor for such care (e.g., a private individual, long-term care insurance, commercial insurance, National Accounts payor, Medicare Advantage, Medicaid, etc.). A copy of the Franchise Agreement is attached as Exhibit B to this Disclosure Document. As described in further detail below, the BrightStar Care Agency Program provides franchisees with four primary revenue streams: Non-Medical (Companion) Caregiver inhome care services, Personal Care in-home care services, Medical Skilled Care in-home care services, and Supplemental Healthcare Staffing. As a new location, the training will emphasize Companion, Personal Care, and Skilled in-home care services as well as utilization of the BrightStar Care National Accounts Program. You will be offered supplemental training for Medical Skilled in-home care services (where allowed by state licensure laws) and Supplemental Healthcare Staffing. Some BrightStar Care franchisees offer all four services, and some do not. For example, not all franchisees provide Medical Skilled Care in-home care services where state regulations prevent their ability to do so (as further described below) or where Certificate of Need laws do not allow some or all medical skilled services.

Source: Item 1 — THE FRANCHISOR, AND ANY PARENTS, PREDECESSORS, AND AFFILIATES (FDD pages 9–14)

What This Means (2025 FDD)

According to BrightStar Care's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, a copy of the Franchise Agreement is included as Exhibit B to the document. The agreement outlines the administrative and operational components of the BrightStar Care Agency Program, which involves providing and marketing both non-medical and medical home care services, as well as supplemental healthcare staff to institutional clients.

The Franchise Agreement is a crucial document for prospective franchisees as it details the obligations, responsibilities, and rights of both the franchisee and BrightStar Care. It specifies the terms and conditions under which the franchisee will operate their agency, including the services they will offer, the standards they must adhere to, and the fees they must pay.

Furthermore, the FDD mentions that franchisees who are renewing their existing franchise, acquiring a franchise for a Medium Density Market territory or a Small territory, or seeking to obtain an option to acquire an additional franchised BrightStar Care Agency in a particular defined territory will also sign the current form of Franchise Agreement (Exhibit B) along with other addenda or agreements specific to their situation. These addenda modify certain provisions in the Franchise Agreement that may not apply or apply differently based on the franchisee's circumstances.

Disclaimer: This information is extracted from the 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document and is provided for research purposes only. It does not constitute legal or financial advice. Consult with a franchise attorney before making any investment decisions.