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title: "HomeWell Franchising Ranks in 2026 Inc. 5000 List for 6th Consecutive Year"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/53ff776d-0514-4d08-a3ab-8d87c93e1ad4
source: "Franchising.com"
original_url: https://www.franchising.com/news/20260903_homewell_franchising_ranks_in_2026_inc_5000_list_for_6th_consecutive_year.html
category: "Home care"
industry: "Senior Care"
segment: "Home care"
published: 2026-09-03T12:00:00.000Z
modified: 2026-10-31T14:57:21.780Z
image: https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1450101499163-c8848c66ca85?w=1600&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop
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# HomeWell Franchising Ranks in 2026 Inc. 5000 List for 6th Consecutive Year

**TL;DR:** HomeWell Franchising has ranked in the Inc. 5000 list for the 6th consecutive year, reflecting its triple-digit growth rate. The company achieved record-setting pace in 2025, selling 41 new locations and closing out the year with $164 million in system-wide revenue.

*originally published in Franchising.com on 2026-09-03. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/news/20260903_homewell_franchising_ranks_in_2026_inc_5000_list_for_6th_consecutive_year.html).*

## Story

“A triple-digit growth rate don’t happen by accident,” says Crystal Franz, CEO of HomeWell Franchising. “It reflects a series of milestones, perseverance, and unwavering determination from each of our 120+ agencies. From our corporate staff to our owners and their wonderful care teams—everyone in our franchise system has played a role in how far HomeWell has progressed over the last five years. We are deeply honored to achieve this recognition from Inc. 5000 and even more excited for what it says about where we’re headed.”

This year’s Inc. 5000 recognizes a new class of companies redefining what growth looks like. From AI and advanced manufacturing to healthcare, consumer products, and professional services, these businesses are expanding their impact, creating jobs and proving that entrepreneurial ambition continues to fuel the U.S. economy. Collectively, these 5,000 companies have added more than 627,208 jobs to the U.S. economy over the past three years.

“Every company on the Inc. 5000 has a story of perseverance, smart decision making, and a refusal to sit still,” says Mike Hofman, editor-in-chief of Inc. “Their growth reflects more than strong financial performance—it reflects creativity, resilience, and the customer focus required to build companies that make a lasting impact. We congratulate all honorees on this significant achievement.”

Now more than halfway through the year, HomeWell is continuing its record-setting pace and not slowing down. In 2025 alone, the company sold 41 new locations, opened 37 agencies, and closed out the year with $164 million in system-wide revenue.

## Entities

- Franchising.com (publication)
- franchise growth (topic)
- Senior Care (sector)
- senior care (topic)
- Inc. (company)
- inc 5000 list (topic)
- HomeWell Franchising (company)
- Crystal Franz (person)
- Mike Hofman (person)

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Originally reported by Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/news/20260903_homewell_franchising_ranks_in_2026_inc_5000_list_for_6th_consecutive_year.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/53ff776d-0514-4d08-a3ab-8d87c93e1ad4).