FirstLight Home Care of West Suburban Boston

What FirstLight Home Care of West Suburban Boston does

FirstLight Home Care of West Suburban Boston is a privately held franchise location operating under FirstLight Home Care Franchising LLC, founded in 2015 and co-owned by Steve Stern and Wendy Adlerstein, LSW. Headquartered at 464 Hillside Avenue, Suite 204, Needham, Massachusetts (state license #8105), the company delivers non-medical in-home care services across an extended West Suburban Boston footprint that includes Newton, Wellesley, Weston, Brookline, Dedham/Westwood, Wayland/Lincoln/Bedford, Back Bay/South Boston/Seaport/Jamaica Plain, and Milton. Its service portfolio spans Senior Care, Personal Care, Companion Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care, and Specialty Care (including Veteran Care) — sold as customizable care plans ranging from a few hours per week to full-time in-home assistance, with Long Term Care Insurance accepted as a payment option.

The operating model relies on W-2 employee caregivers (not independent contractors) who undergo multi-state and MA CORI background checks, a proprietary assessment for competency and attitude, and structured ongoing development through the Activated Insights training platform — a web-based LMS offering 400+ RN-developed courses organized into a three-year, three-tier pathway (approximately 20-23 hours and ~20 role-specific courses per tier). Care oversight is led by a licensed social worker (Adlerstein), with dedicated care coordinators managing client relationships end-to-end and a 24/7 on-call coordination team. Technology differentiation is therefore training-and-workforce-process oriented rather than software-platform oriented; there is no AI/ML capability or proprietary SaaS product disclosed.

Commercially, the company runs a direct-to-consumer motion with quote-based, pay-as-you-go pricing. Customer acquisition is driven by phone inquiries, website intake forms, Google reviews (70+ five-star ratings), and a healthcare-provider referral network that includes senior living communities, hospital discharge teams, rehabilitation facilities, and aging life care managers — reinforced by Corporate Partner status with the Aging Life Care Association and a Home Care Pulse third-party satisfaction-survey partnership. End customers are families seeking care for seniors, veterans, adults with disabilities, and individuals recovering from illness or injury; no enterprise accounts or facility contracts are disclosed. The business sits within a franchise system and has no independent funding history, M&A activity, or disclosed financial metrics.

Name

FirstLight Home Care of West Suburban Boston

Legal name

FirstLight Home Care of West Suburban Boston

Website

https://wsb.firstlighthomecare.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

FirstLight Home Care of West Suburban Boston is a privately held franchise providing non-medical in-home care — personal, companion, dementia, respite, and specialty care — to seniors, veterans, and adults with disabilities across Needham, Newton, Wellesley, and surrounding Greater Boston communities, delivered by vetted W-2 caregivers under LSW oversight.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Senior Home Care Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412)

SIC

Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Personal Care / Non-Medical Home Care (Private Duty) (HLAFAEAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Post-Diagnosis Transition & Hospital-to-Home Dementia Support (HSABAEAL), Live-In Care (Single Caregiver, 24-Hour Presence) (HSABAHAB), Dementia & Alzheimer’s Respite Care (HSABAGAF)

Keywords

• Senior home care
• Personal care services
• Dementia care
• Respite care
• Companion care

Headquarters

HQ city

Needham

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. In-Home Care Services: Hourly and daily home care services provided by trained employee caregivers. Services range from a few hours per day to full-time in-home assistance. Long Term Care Insurance is accepted as a payment option.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

FirstLight Home Care of West Suburban Boston provides non-medical in-home care services delivered by trained employee caregivers to seniors, adults with disabilities, veterans, and individuals recovering from illness or injury across Needham, Newton, Wellesley and surrounding West Suburban Boston communities. Services range from a few hours per week to full-time assistance and include senior care, personal care, companion care, dementia care, respite care, and specialty/veteran care, all overseen by a licensed social worker. Long Term Care Insurance is accepted as a payment option.

Product overview

FirstLight Home Care of West Suburban Boston is a private home care services provider offering a unified suite of in-home care services for adults and seniors. The company provides six core service categories—Senior Care, Personal Care, Companion Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care, and Specialty Care (including Veteran Care)—that can be combined into customized care plans. Services range from a few hours per week to full-time care, with all services overseen by a licensed social worker and delivered by trained, vetted employee caregivers (not contractors). The company accepts Long Term Care Insurance and positions itself as an alternative to hiring independent caregivers privately.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Senior Care General in-home care services for seniors providing support with daily tasks to help elderly individuals age with comfort, dignity and independence in their own homes.
• Personal Care Assistance with personal hygiene and activities of daily living (ADLs) including mobility, bathing, eating, and toileting support for adults and seniors in their homes.
• Companion Care Help with meal preparation, errands, laundry, and social companionship to support emotional well-being and reduce isolation for adults and seniors.
• Dementia Care Memory care services for clients with Alzheimer's and dementia, focusing on personalized care, safety, cognitive stimulation, and emotional well-being.
• Respite Care Temporary relief care services for family caregivers, providing short-term support to allow family members to take breaks from caregiving responsibilities.
• Specialty Care Specialized care services including Veteran Care for companions or personal care services for Veterans and care for adults with disabilities.
• Veteran Care Companion or personal care services specifically designed for Veterans, often working with VA benefits and Aid & Attendance programs.

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Home Care PulsecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with independent third-party firm for conducting monthly professional phone interviews with clients to measure satisfaction ratings on areas like outcome satisfaction, caregiver performance, office staff communication, and caregiver matching. Survey reports made publicly available on website to demonstrate quality and commitment to improvement.
• Aging Life Care Association (ALCA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate Partner status supporting holistic, client-centered approach to caring for older adults and others facing ongoing health challenges. Wendy Adlerstein is an active member, and FirstLight collaborates closely with aging life care managers in the Boston area.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Right at Home: International franchise providing in-home companion, personal, and specialized dementia care. Comparable service model and senior-focused customer base with similar geographic franchise economics.
• BrightStar Care: Franchised home care and medical staffing provider offering both non-medical and skilled services. Overlaps with FirstLight on companion/personal care while extending into higher-acuity segments.
• Senior Helpers: National franchise offering in-home senior care, Alzheimer's and dementia care, and respite services. Closely matches FirstLight's core categories and franchise-based growth approach.
• Visiting Angels: National non-medical home care franchise providing companion care, personal care, dementia care, and respite care. Overlaps directly with FirstLight on service categories, customer base, and locally-franchised delivery.
• Home Instead Senior Care: Largest non-medical home care franchise network in the U.S., offering companion, personal, and dementia care to seniors. Directly comparable service mix, franchise delivery model, and target customer as FirstLight West Suburban Boston.
• Comfort Keepers: Franchised provider of in-home companion and personal care for seniors, including specialized dementia and respite care. Comparable service portfolio, franchise structure, and target demographic.
• Always Best Care Senior Services: Franchise network offering in-home care, assisted living placement, and senior care services. Comparable franchise-driven service delivery to seniors in defined territories.
• FirstLight Home Care Franchising LLC: National franchisor of the FirstLight Home Care system. Closest peer because the subject company operates as a franchisee under this brand, sharing the same service model, training platform (Activated Insights), and caregiver development framework.

Broad incumbents

• Interim HealthCare: National franchise network delivering both home health (skilled) and personal care services. Overlaps with FirstLight on non-medical personal care while operating at significantly larger scale and broader clinical footprint.
• Bayada Home Health Care: Large, multi-state home health provider offering skilled nursing, therapy, and personal care across the Northeast. Comparable in-home care delivery model but with broader clinical scope and larger scale than a single FirstLight franchise.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/FirstLightHomeCare
• Facebookfacebook.com/1546740298924830
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/firstlight-home-care-of-west-suburban-boston
• Instagraminstagram.com/flhcofwsuburbanboston

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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