Always Best Care Kingwood is the franchise's 12th location in Texas.
Always Best Care Senior Services, a private duty franchise, opened its fourth location in the Houston-metro area.
The franchise consists of more than 225 independently owned and operated locations throughout the United States and Canada. The new location is owned by resident and Houston native, Marissa D. Thompson, and will service Humble, Kingwood, and surrounding areas.
Jake Brown, president and CEO of Always Best Care, called Thompson a "savvy business professional" who noticed the demand for private duty services in her area.
"We know Marisa's passion of service and strong grasp of the needs of the local community will serve her clients well," Brown said in a statement.
Thompson's professional experience consists of 25 years as an information technology consultant for the gas and oil industry. She was inspired to pursue her goal of owning her own business after self-publishing a book last year. Wanting to give back to her community and provide support to families, she felt her values aligned with Always Best Care's mission.
"After working in the corporate world for over two decades, I wanted to find a business that would allow me to invest in myself and in helping others," Thompson said in a statement. "Backed by this brand's excellent training program and my growing team of professional caregivers, I look forward to expanding the senior service resources Always Best Care delivers throughout the Greater Houston area."
Jasmyne Ray is the revenue cycle editor at HealthLeaders.