1Heart Caregiver Services
Franchise research report · reviewed 2026 disclosure data
Researching 1Heart Caregiver Services franchise opportunities? Every figure below is cited to the FDD.
- Franchising since
- 2014 Source: franchise.org
- Headquarters
- Encino, CA United States Source: franchise.org
1Heart Caregiver Services franchise specializes in providing compassionate in-home care for seniors and individuals with disabilities, offering services like pe
Headline figures
1Heart Caregiver Services quick facts
- Is 1Heart Caregiver Services a franchise?
- Yes. 1Heart Caregiver Services offers franchises through a Franchise Disclosure Document. At the end of 2025, it reported 33 franchised and 1 company-owned outlets (2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 58).
- How much does it cost to open a 1Heart Caregiver Services franchise?
- The 1Heart Caregiver Services Franchise Disclosure Document reports separate estimated initial investments by format: $126,735–$155,623 for total low (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 21); $155,623 for total high (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 21). These formats are not combined. Each is the franchisor's disclosed estimate, not a quote. Details
- What is the 1Heart Caregiver Services initial franchise fee?
- The disclosed initial franchise fee for a standard single unit is $60,000 (2026 FDD, Item 5, PDF p. 14). Other fee options (for example multi-unit or conversion) are listed separately in the report. Details
- Does 1Heart Caregiver Services disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- Yes. The 1Heart Caregiver Services FDD includes an Item 19 financial performance representation (2026 FDD, Item 19, PDF p. 53). Figures apply only to the locations and period each one covers. Details
- How many 1Heart Caregiver Services locations are there?
- The FDD reports 34 outlets at the end of 2025 (2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 58). Existing locations do not indicate territory availability. Details
- Is 1Heart Caregiver Services a good franchise to buy?
- Franopolis does not rate or recommend franchises. From the reviewed FDD: Item 19 includes financial performance figures; check which locations and period they cover; Item 20 lists outlet openings, closures and transfers; Item 6 includes a brand or advertising fund contribution on top of royalty; Item 20 also lists current and former franchisees you can contact. Review the full FDD with a franchise attorney and accountant before deciding.
From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.
What the disclosures show
- 1The 2026 FDD (Item 7) estimates opening costs separately by format: $126,735 – $155,623 (Total low); $155,623 (Total high); several initial fee options apply.
- 2Item 19 covers 6 separate groups: revenue and other measures and costs and memberships for 1 Affiliate-owned, not a franchised business locations; other measures and revenue for 6 Franchised locations; other measures and revenue for 10 Franchised locations; other measures and revenue for 13 Franchised locations; revenue and other measures for 20 Franchised locations; other measures and revenue for 23 Franchised locations. They are not combined.
- 3Outlets grew by 6 in 2025, to 34 (System-wide, as labeled in the FDD, Item 20).
From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.
1Heart Caregiver Services head-to-head
Closest peers in the same subcategory, side by side from reviewed FDD figures. Not a ranking or recommendation.
Costs · Items 5–7
What does it cost to open?
Estimated opening costs and the fees payable to the franchisor.
Startup Investment — Item 7
Range across 2 single-unit formats
2026 FDD · Item 7
Formats disclosed in Item 7 (2)
Each format has its own total. The total depends on the format you choose.
- Total lowPDF p. 21$126,735 – $155,623
- Total highPDF p. 21$155,623
Standard single-unit franchise fee
2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 14
Discounted and multi-unit options are separate; see all fees.
Ongoing Fees — Item 6
Selected recurring charges; payment bases and conditions remain attached to each fee.
28 reported fees, each with its payment basis, are listed below; they haven't been sorted into recurring, initial and occasional groups yet.
Financial Performance — Item 19
What results are disclosed—and for which locations?
6 separate populations, shown apart. Revenue is not owner income.
1 locations
Revenue, costs, memberships and other measures · 1 locations
- Who is counted
- Reporting Affiliate-Owned Business
- Excluded
- 2024–2025 Part I excludes OC Affiliate-Owned Business because it ceased operating in April 2025; 2025 gross revenue includes $758,473 related to its dissolution and transfer of assets/clients.
- Method
- Historical annual reported financial amounts and percentage of gross revenue.
6 locations
Revenue and other measures · 6 locations
- Who is counted
- Reporting Franchised Businesses
- Excluded
- 2021 excludes four: one reacquired, three under 12 months; 2022 excludes four under 12 months; 2023 excludes eight: six under 12 months and two transferred; 2024 excludes four under 12 months; 2025 excludes ten under 12 months. No businesses closed within first 12 months during 2020–2025.
- Method
- Gross Revenue among reporting franchised businesses for stated calendar year.
10 locations
Revenue and other measures · 10 locations
- Who is counted
- Reporting Franchised Businesses
- Excluded
- 2021 excludes four: one reacquired, three under 12 months; 2022 excludes four under 12 months; 2023 excludes eight: six under 12 months and two transferred; 2024 excludes four under 12 months; 2025 excludes ten under 12 months. No businesses closed within first 12 months during 2020–2025.
- Method
- Gross Revenue among reporting franchised businesses for stated calendar year.
13 locations
Revenue and other measures · 13 locations
- Who is counted
- Reporting Franchised Businesses
- Excluded
- 2021 excludes four: one reacquired, three under 12 months; 2022 excludes four under 12 months; 2023 excludes eight: six under 12 months and two transferred; 2024 excludes four under 12 months; 2025 excludes ten under 12 months. No businesses closed within first 12 months during 2020–2025.
- Method
- Gross Revenue among reporting franchised businesses for stated calendar year.
20 locations
Revenue and other measures · 20 locations
- Who is counted
- Reporting Franchised Businesses
- Excluded
- 2021 excludes four: one reacquired, three under 12 months; 2022 excludes four under 12 months; 2023 excludes eight: six under 12 months and two transferred; 2024 excludes four under 12 months; 2025 excludes ten under 12 months. No businesses closed within first 12 months during 2020–2025.
- Method
- Gross Revenue among reporting franchised businesses for stated calendar year.
23 locations
Revenue and other measures · 23 locations
- Who is counted
- Reporting Franchised Businesses
- Excluded
- 2021 excludes four: one reacquired, three under 12 months; 2022 excludes four under 12 months; 2023 excludes eight: six under 12 months and two transferred; 2024 excludes four under 12 months; 2025 excludes ten under 12 months. No businesses closed within first 12 months during 2020–2025.
- Method
- Gross Revenue among reporting franchised businesses for stated calendar year.
These groups are never combined.
Outlet Changes — Item 20
How has the outlet count changed?
System-wide, as labeled in the FDD · counts as of 2025 of each year.
2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 58
Net +10 outlets, 2023–2025
Year-end counts reported in Item 20. The scale starts at zero; the labels between the dots show each year's change. Openings and closures for 2025 haven't been pulled from the Item 20 tables yet, so no turnover or churn is shown.
Questions to investigate
Prompts based on what this brand's reviewed disclosures do and don't show — not conclusions. Join free as a member to save questions to your research.
For the franchisor
Which line items in the 2026 Item 7 estimate ($126,735 – $155,623) vary most by market, and why?
Which initial fee option would apply to my situation, and what conditions or discounts affect it?
Which locations are included in the Item 19 figures, and which were excluded?
Reported units went from 28 to 34 in 2025. How many new units opened, closed or changed hands?
Is a territory available in my area, and how is it defined in my agreement?
For current and former owners
How did your actual startup costs and timeline compare with the Item 7 estimate?
How many hours a week do you work in the business, and in what role?
How do your results compare with the Item 19 figures, and what explains the difference?
What support from the franchisor has been most and least useful?
For your advisors
Ask a franchise attorney to review the territory, renewal, transfer and termination terms.
Ask an accountant to build a cash-flow plan using your own assumptions, not the franchisor's.
Sources & vintage history
Every displayed fact is retained with its disclosure vintage, item, page, and reviewed status. Prior vintages remain on file rather than being overwritten.
Citations (2026 FDD)
- [1]Standard initial franchise fee — Item 5 · PDF p. 14
- [2]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Reporting Affiliate-Owned Business · PDF p. 53; PDF p. 54
- [3]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Reporting Franchised Businesses · PDF p. 55
- [4]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Reporting Franchised Businesses · PDF p. 55
- [5]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Reporting Franchised Businesses · PDF p. 55
- [6]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Reporting Franchised Businesses · PDF p. 55
- [7]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Reporting Franchised Businesses · PDF p. 56
- [8]Outlet counts — Item 20, Table 1 · PDF p. 58
"PDF p." is the page in the PDF file; "printed p." is the number printed on the FDD page. Source document: FDD
Territory & operations
No territory or operating requirements have been reviewed yet.
These are contract disclosures, not confirmation that any territory is currently available.
Legal & agreement
Franchisor financial statements
No verified franchisor financial statement figures have been reviewed yet.
SBA-backed loans to franchisees
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Source: U.S. Small Business Administration 7(a) & 504 FOIA data. Loan volume is not a measure of franchisee success.
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At a glance
Business history
Not reviewed
Owner participation
Not reviewed
Territory language
Not reviewed
Litigation disclosure
Not reviewed
Bankruptcy disclosure
Not reviewed
Agreement term
Not reviewed
Reader notes on wording
Our automated check found that these summaries may not match the FDD's exact wording. Read the FDD excerpt itself; it is the authoritative text. Core cost, fee, Item 19 and outlet figures are not affected.
Item 19 · PDF p. 53 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Affiliate Total Additional Disclosed Expenses as percent of gross revenue 2025
“TOTAL ADDITONAL DISCLOSED EXPENSES $724,972.68 21.19% $495,988.91 24.45%”
Note: Correct page is PDF 54; its text prints the percentage as '2 1.19 %'. Correction refused by number-in-quote validation; no computation performed.
Independent analysis of franchisor-provided data. Not investment advice. Franopolis does not distribute FDDs.
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