Reno Launches BrightStar Care Home Care Franchise
Karla and Kieran Leiper have opened a local franchise providing assisted in-home care across Reno-Sparks and surrounding communities.
Updated on Nov. 1, 2026 in Eldercare
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Karla and Kieran Leiper opened BrightStar Care of Reno, a franchise offering assisted in-home care in Reno-Sparks and nearby communities. The business secured an SBA loan through Live Oak Bank to help fund the launch.
Why it matters
Northern Nevada has four hospitals and a growing, aging population, creating demand for in-home care that lets patients recover at home after leaving hospitals or assisted living facilities. The new provider adds capacity for non-medical and skilled home services in the area.
BrightStar Care of Reno currently employs about a dozen people, including its two founders and a business development manager. Northern Nevada has four hospitals, and the business does not yet disclose client volume or loan size.
The players
BrightStar Care
BrightStar Care is a home care franchise network that provides assisted in-home care services across multiple states.
Live Oak Bank
Live Oak Bank is a national lender known for its Small Business Administration loan programs.
The details
BrightStar Care of Reno offers non-medical home care such as light housekeeping, transportation, and companion care, along with skilled nursing services from registered nurses who build personalized care plans. The business also provides infusion services and is accredited by the Joint Commission, and it meets with hospital case managers and assisted living staff to identify patients ready to transition home.
Timeline
Spring: BrightStar Care of Reno welcomes a new state-supported healthcare operations intern.
Season Trajectory
The launch adds a home-based option that eases pressure on the region's four hospitals as its aging population grows. It also gives hospital case managers and assisted living administrators another route for discharging patients back into the community.
Families seeking in-home help for an older relative can contact BrightStar Care of Reno about non-medical companion services or skilled nursing plans. Nurses there can work part-time rather than committing to 12-hour shifts, which may suit households with flexible care needs.
The takeaway
Families weighing care options can ask providers whether they offer part-time nursing and specific skilled services before committing to a plan.
Further reading
Explore more Eldercare coverage for Reno.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Nevada Appeal.
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