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title: "BrightStar Care Expands Footprint In Carroll and Frederick County"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/65c3878c-05fa-40dd-bc16-182b3ffc607a
source: "Franchising.com"
original_url: https://www.franchising.com/news/20201218_brightstar_care_expands_footprint_in_carroll_and_frederick_county.html
category: "Senior Care"
industry: "Senior Care"
topics: ["Development & multi-unit"]
published: 2020-12-18T12:00:00.000Z
modified: 2026-11-01T02:32:25.960Z
image: https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1524749292158-7540c2494485?w=1600&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop
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# BrightStar Care Expands Footprint In Carroll and Frederick County

**TL;DR:** BrightStar Care has expanded its footprint in Carroll and Frederick County, providing high-quality in-home care services. The new location is owned by John Kraynak, who was attracted to the brand due to its higher standard of care.

*originally published in Franchising.com on 2020-12-18. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/news/20201218_brightstar_care_expands_footprint_in_carroll_and_frederick_county.html).*

## Story

BrightStar Care of Carroll and Frederick County provides a higher standard of home care services, from personal and transitional care, Alzheimer’s and Dementia care, childcare, 24-hour live-in care and disability services. From their industry-leading employee screening and training, to Registered Nurse (RN) oversight on every individualized plan of care, BrightStar Care is committed to supporting each and every one of their clients and families, so that they are able to maintain their independence in conjunction with also managing their unique age- and health-related challenges with ease.

The new location is owned by John Kraynak, who comes with a background in the aerospace and defense industry. As his experience was not within the health-related sector, he knew he didn’t want to start a business from scratch, so he looked to invest in trusted home care brand. John did his due diligence on researching a variety of different home care franchises and eventually narrowed it down to BrightStar Care.

He was attracted to BrightStar Care because of the higher standard of care the brand provides to their clients, especially with the addition of having a Director of Nursing on each personalized care plan.

“My personal experiences with my parents and father-in-law led me to open a home care franchise,” said BrightStar Care franchise owner John Kraynak. “I personally saw how difficult it was to navigate finding the proper care and the toll it took on personal relationships. I witnessed family members stepping up to be caregivers even when they were not emotionally prepared or trained to do so and it eventually sparked my interest in becoming involved with BrightStar Care.”

“John’s background as an executive has set him up for success in being a leader and running a business successfully,” said Shelly Sun, CEO and founder of BrightStar Care. “I admire his determination for bringing this one-of-a-kind service to a community that he is so passionate about.”

## Entities

- Franchising.com (publication)
- location expansion (topic)
- Senior Care (sector)
- franchise ownership (topic)
- home care services (topic)
- BrightStar Care (company)
- Carroll and Frederick County (location)

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Originally reported by Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/news/20201218_brightstar_care_expands_footprint_in_carroll_and_frederick_county.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/65c3878c-05fa-40dd-bc16-182b3ffc607a).