Comfort Keepers Franchise Overview

About Comfort Keepers

Comfort Keepers® is a franchise network for seniors and other adults needing care. Since its founding in 1998, the founders’ goal of providing quality, caring in-home care services that allow clients the opportunity to age in place. In August of 2009, the brand was purchased by Sodexo. In addition to providing services that focus on health care and senior markets, Sodexo’s integrated offerings encompass more than 45 years of experience in reception, safety, maintenance and cleaning, food services, facilities and equipment management, and concierge services

Franchise History

The Comfort Keepers'® story began in 1997 when Kris Clum, a registered nurse in home healthcare, experienced the need first hand. Sometimes the requests were simple – a loaf of bread or a quart of milk. Sometimes, it was simply a request for a few minutes of conversation to brighten the day. However, as a nurse, she was only allowed to tend to her patients' "medical" needs. Kris and her entrepreneurial husband, Jerry Clum, Jr., knew they could provide a solution. Today, that solution is known as Comfort Keepers. Comfort Keepers provides in-home care. The Comfort Keepers franchise system is comprised of a network of caring individuals committed to providing comforting care solutions.