Always Best Care is one of the nation's leading providers of non-medical in-home care, assisted living placement services and skilled home health care. The company delivers its services through an international network of more than 200 independently owned and operated franchise territories and area representatives throughout the United States.

The new Always Best Care franchise is owned and operated by Bill and Jane Schumacher of Safety Harbor, Florida. Bill also serves as Chairman of the Board of the Leepa-Rattner Museum of Art, while Jane is the Chairperson for the annual Leepa-Rattner Museum of Art Stone Crab Fest. The Schumachers were introduced to Always Best Care by Pat Deering, a franchise consultant with the FranNet organization.

"I am proud to award our newest franchise in Florida to people with the character, integrity and experience of Bill and Jane Schumacher," said Michael Newman, founder and Chief Executive Officer of Roseville, CA-based Always Best Care. "I'm confident they will become successful members of the Always Best Care team."

A graduate of Rutgers University, Bill is a United States Air Force veteran with 35 years of corporate experience in various executive positions in management, sales, and sales management - 24 of which were spent with Citigroup Capital Markets.

Jane is a graduate of Eckerd College with a Bachelor of Arts in Human Development, and completed an internship at Suncoast Hospice. She spent 12 years as a residential and business service representative within the Bell Telephone system, and was also a Certified Activity Director working at senior living communities. Additionally, she is a member of the Safety Harbor Public Art Committee and a member of Better Living for Seniors.

"We are honored to have been selected to bring Always Best Care to Upper Pinellas County," said Jane. "We are passionate about the critical need for quality care for our seniors and very excited to be joining forces with Always Best Care, a company we believe is the very best in this industry."

Always Best Care of Upper Pinellas is located at 3060 Alternate 19 North, Palm Harbor, FL 34683, and may be reached by calling (727) 479-0850 or visit them on the web at AlwaysBestCare-UpperPinellas.com.

For information on Always Best Care franchise opportunities, call toll-free 1-855-430-CARE (2273) or visit www.franchisewithalwaysbestcare.com.