--- title: | Sophie Vodvarka (2) description: (2) --- # Qualicare Franchise Blog Select Category Franchising Entrepreneurship franchise partners support in-home senior care franchise senior care franchise senior care franchise opportunities Home Care Industry Qualicare franchise partners how much does senior care cost self-employment Awards Benefits of self-employment Franchise Owner review Franchise business model Franchise networking Home Healthcare Network Caregivers Home health care & peace of mind Networking tips Success owner interview Posts by ## Sophie Vodvarka ### [We're Growing! Introducing Qualicare Augusta](https://blog.qualicarefranchise.com/were-growing-introducing-qualicare-sugarland-0) Launched in May of 2023, Cheryl & Anthony Graham wanted to create a Qualicare franchise in Augusta, GA to help give families “peace of mind.” Having cared for Anthony’s parents in their homes during illnesses, the couple understood how much having a professional to help families adjust to home-care eases stress, and increases the well-being of everyone involved. “There is nothing better than knowing that your mom or dad will be cared for properly in the comfort of their own home,” Cheryl said.  [Sophie Vodvarka](https://blog.qualicarefranchise.com/author/sophie-vodvarka) [Read More](https://blog.qualicarefranchise.com/were-growing-introducing-qualicare-sugarland-0) ![](https://blog.qualicarefranchise.com/hubfs/Screen%20Shot%202023-08-16%20at%209.36.13%20AM.png) ### [We're Growing! Introducing Qualicare Sugarland](https://blog.qualicarefranchise.com/were-growing-introducing-qualicare-sugarland) Mother-son duo Beatrice and Philip Longino (Sarah Squires, from Home Office, is shown in the photo with Philip) launched their Qualicare franchise in Sugarland, Texas, on January 1st of this year. The Longinos, like many franchise partners, have backgrounds outside of the healthcare field. Beatrice was a manager at the US Postal Service and comes to Qualicare with a strong logistical background. Philip is currently pursuing an MBA in International Business, and has extensive experience in project management, supply chain management, and as a defensive line football coach!  [Sophie Vodvarka](https://blog.qualicarefranchise.com/author/sophie-vodvarka) [Read More](https://blog.qualicarefranchise.com/were-growing-introducing-qualicare-sugarland) ![](https://blog.qualicarefranchise.com/hubfs/image-png-3.png) ### [We’re growing! Introducing Qualicare New Braunfels](https://blog.qualicarefranchise.com/were-growing-introducing-qualicare-new-braunfels) Heather McDonald launched Qualicare, New Braunfels, in November 2022. After a year’s worth of research, and countless companies considered, Heather decided on Qualicare. Heather cites the company’s caring representatives, her professional background as a physical therapist, and shared values, as to why Qualicare is a great fit!  [Sophie Vodvarka](https://blog.qualicarefranchise.com/author/sophie-vodvarka) [Read More](https://blog.qualicarefranchise.com/were-growing-introducing-qualicare-new-braunfels) ![](https://blog.qualicarefranchise.com/hubfs/Screen%20Shot%202023-08-07%20at%208.40.39%20PM.png) ### [A Day in the Life of a Qualicare Franchise Partner](https://blog.qualicarefranchise.com/a-day-in-the-life-of-a-qualicare-franchise-partner)   [Sophie Vodvarka](https://blog.qualicarefranchise.com/author/sophie-vodvarka) [Read More](https://blog.qualicarefranchise.com/a-day-in-the-life-of-a-qualicare-franchise-partner) ![](https://blog.qualicarefranchise.com/hubfs/shutterstock_2293910671.jpg) ### [Helping Patients & Families Navigate Care Needs](https://blog.qualicarefranchise.com/helping-patients-families-navigate-care-needs) Jerry Tsia, owner of senior care franchise [Qualicare Burlington](https://www.qualicare.com/), in Ontario, has been helping clients navigate their care needs for the past 9 years. Today, he shares the insights he’s learned about taking care of patients in their homes, and helping their families navigate change.  [Sophie Vodvarka](https://blog.qualicarefranchise.com/author/sophie-vodvarka) [Read More](https://blog.qualicarefranchise.com/helping-patients-families-navigate-care-needs) ![](https://blog.qualicarefranchise.com/hubfs/Jamie%20%26%20Nic%20at%20Office.jpg) ### [We’re growing! Introducing Qualicare Kansas City](https://blog.qualicarefranchise.com/were-growing-introducing-qualicare-kansas-city)     [Sophie Vodvarka](https://blog.qualicarefranchise.com/author/sophie-vodvarka) [Read More](https://blog.qualicarefranchise.com/were-growing-introducing-qualicare-kansas-city) ![5 things New Franchise Partners Should Know](https://blog.qualicarefranchise.com/hubfs/unnamed-2.jpeg) [Entrepreneurship,](https://blog.qualicarefranchise.com/tag/entrepreneurship) [franchise partners support,](https://blog.qualicarefranchise.com/tag/franchise-partners-support) [Qualicare franchise partners](https://blog.qualicarefranchise.com/tag/qualicare-franchise-partners) ### [5 Things New Franchise Partners Should Know About Opening A Qualicare Business](https://blog.qualicarefranchise.com/5-things-new-franchise-partners-should-know-about-opening-a-qualicare-business) What personality qualities help franchise partners succeed? How does Qualicare’s home office provide support and assistance? What should new business owners expect in the first year?  [Sophie Vodvarka](https://blog.qualicarefranchise.com/author/sophie-vodvarka) [Read More](https://blog.qualicarefranchise.com/5-things-new-franchise-partners-should-know-about-opening-a-qualicare-business) ![Qualicare Delta Surrey](https://blog.qualicarefranchise.com/hubfs/qualicare2.png) [Franchise Owner review,](https://blog.qualicarefranchise.com/tag/franchise-owner-review) [Qualicare franchise partners](https://blog.qualicarefranchise.com/tag/qualicare-franchise-partners) ### [We’re Growing! Introducing Qualicare Delta Surrey](https://blog.qualicarefranchise.com/were-growing-introducing-qualicare-delta-surrey) This past April, Shaili Patel and her husband and co-owner Bhavik Patel launched Qualicare Delta Surrey. With backgrounds in nursing, engineering, and management, the duo brings a wealth of knowledge to Qualicare. Through their dynamic first months as business owners, Shaili says “Qualicare treats new franchise partners like family members.”  [Sophie Vodvarka](https://blog.qualicarefranchise.com/author/sophie-vodvarka) [Read More](https://blog.qualicarefranchise.com/were-growing-introducing-qualicare-delta-surrey) ![The Evolution of Pandemic-Era Home Health Care](https://blog.qualicarefranchise.com/hubfs/national-cancer-institute-BxXgTQEw1M4-unsplash.jpg) [Home Healthcare Network](https://blog.qualicarefranchise.com/tag/home-healthcare-network) ### [The Evolution of Pandemic-Era Home Health Care](https://blog.qualicarefranchise.com/the-evolution-of-pandemic-era-home-health-care) Two years ago, the coronavirus pandemic brought a tidal wave of change, with social distancing restrictions, staffing shortages, and the stress of encountering a new, deadly disease. Over 600 million people, including over a million in the U.S. alone, died of the disease, according to the [Johns Hopkins University of Medicine Coronavirus Resource Center](https://coronavirus.jhu.edu/). The global economy experienced major upheaval, and no more so than in the healthcare industry, which had to rapidly evolve to meet the needs of the time.  [Sophie Vodvarka](https://blog.qualicarefranchise.com/author/sophie-vodvarka) [Read More](https://blog.qualicarefranchise.com/the-evolution-of-pandemic-era-home-health-care) ![Qualicare - great place to work](https://blog.qualicarefranchise.com/hubfs/Qualicare%20featured%20image.png) ### [Qualicare Certified as Great Place To Work® Following Employee Survey](https://blog.qualicarefranchise.com/qualicare-certified-as-great-place-to-work-following-employee-survey) We’re thrilled to announce that Qualicare recently became a certified [Great Place To Work® in Canada](https://www.greatplacetowork.ca/en/certification%E3%85%A4menu/certified-organizations-updated#certified-organizations2/?view_1464_page=1&view_1464_filters=%5B%7B%22ignore_operators%22%3Afalse%2C%22operator%22%3A%22contains%22%2C%22operator_default%22%3A%22contains%22%2C%22multi_type%22%3A%22one%22%2C%22multi_input%22%3A%22chosen%22%2C%22multi_match%22%3A%22or%22%2C%22field%22%3A%22keyword_search%22%2C%22name%22%3A%22Search%20by%20Keyword%3A%22%2C%22instructions%22%3A%22%22%2C%22required%22%3Afalse%2C%22value%22%3A%22qualicare%22%7D%5D)! The distinction was awarded after a recent survey, conducted by Great Place To Work®, confirmed what Qualicare has known since our founding: employees at Qualicare love their work. Of all surveyed employees, 91% percent responded affirmatively to the statement: “Taking everything into account, I would say this is a great place to work.”  [Sophie Vodvarka](https://blog.qualicarefranchise.com/author/sophie-vodvarka) [Read More](https://blog.qualicarefranchise.com/qualicare-certified-as-great-place-to-work-following-employee-survey) [1](https://blog.qualicarefranchise.com) [2](https://blog.qualicarefranchise.com/author/sophie-vodvarka/page/2) [3](https://blog.qualicarefranchise.com/author/sophie-vodvarka/page/3) [4](https://blog.qualicarefranchise.com/author/sophie-vodvarka/page/4) ![](https://px.ads.linkedin.com/collect/?pid=2836962&fmt=gif)