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    Always Best Care Senior Services

    Franchise research report · reviewed 2026 disclosure data

    Researching Always Best Care Senior Services franchise opportunities? Every figure below is cited to the FDD.

    Reviewed sources
    Franchising since
    2007
    Source: franchise.org
    Headquarters
    Roseville, CA United States
    Source: franchise.org

    Always Best Care Senior Services franchise specializes in non-medical home care and assisted living referral services for seniors and their families.

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    Always Best Care Senior Services quick facts

    Is Always Best Care Senior Services a franchise?
    Yes. Always Best Care Senior Services offers franchises through a Franchise Disclosure Document. At the end of 2025, it reported 291 franchised and 0 company-owned outlets (2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 52).
    How much does it cost to open an Always Best Care Senior Services franchise?
    The Always Best Care Senior Services Franchise Disclosure Document reports separate estimated initial investments by format: $89,725–$145,900 for total low (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 23); $145,900 for total high (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 23); $48,500–$108,500 for skilled nursing services additional start-up total low (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 24); $108,500 for skilled nursing services additional start-up total high (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 24). These formats are not combined. Each is the franchisor's disclosed estimate, not a quote. Details
    What ongoing fees does Always Best Care Senior Services charge?
    The disclosed ongoing royalty is 6% (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 17). The brand or advertising fund contribution is 2% (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 18). Other recurring fees are listed in Item 6. Details
    Does Always Best Care Senior Services disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    Yes. The Always Best Care Senior Services FDD includes an Item 19 financial performance representation (2026 FDD, Item 19, PDF p. 47). Figures apply only to the locations and period each one covers. Details
    How many Always Best Care Senior Services locations are there?
    The FDD reports 291 outlets at the end of 2025 (2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 52). Existing locations do not indicate territory availability. Details
    Is Always Best Care Senior 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

    1. 1The 2026 FDD (Item 7) estimates opening costs separately by format: $89,725 – $145,900 (Total low); $145,900 (Total high); $48,500 – $108,500 (Skilled Nursing Services Additional Start-Up Total low); $108,500 (Skilled Nursing Services Additional Start-Up Total high); several initial fee options apply.
    2. 2Item 19 covers 10 separate groups: revenue and other measures and memberships for locations; other measures for 10 locations; other measures for 3 locations; other measures for 13 locations; other measures for 44 locations; other measures for 9 locations; other measures for 53 locations; other measures for 54 locations; other measures for 12 locations; other measures for 66 locations. They are not combined.
    3. 3Outlets grew by 16 in 2025, to 291 (System-wide, as labeled in the FDD, Item 20).

    From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.

    Franchises under $50kOther brands whose disclosed Item 7 low end fits this budget.Compare outlet trendsPut Item 20 counts side by side with up to 3 other brands.

    Always Best Care Senior Services head-to-head

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    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 4 single-unit formats

    2026 FDD · Item 7

    Formats disclosed in Item 7 (4)

    Each format has its own total. The total depends on the format you choose.

    • Skilled Nursing Services Additional Start-Up Total lowPDF p. 24$48,500 – $108,500
    • Total lowPDF p. 23$89,725 – $145,900
    • Skilled Nursing Services Additional Start-Up Total highPDF p. 24$108,500
    • Total highPDF p. 23$145,900

    Ongoing Fees — Item 6

    Selected recurring charges; payment bases and conditions remain attached to each fee.

    Royalty rateMain ongoing fee

    42 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?

    10 separate populations, shown apart. Revenue is not owner income.

    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Always Best Care systemwide and franchisee performance

    Revenue, memberships and other measures

    Who is counted
    Always Best Care systemwide and franchisee performance
    Period
    2023
    Method
    Historical figures reported in Item 19 for the stated year; franchise average sales cover franchisees operating at least two years.

    10 locations

    Other measures · 10 locations

    Who is counted
    Single-unit 6+ years franchisees
    Period
    Median annual gross sales
    Excluded
    Item 19 Part 2 includes 66 continuously open franchisees with 12+ months revenue and submitted P&L statements; excludes 17 opened/purchased during 2025 but not continuously operating, 2 ceased operations in 2025, and 35 with missing/irregular data.
    Method
    2025 calendar year; annual gross sales and Owner Discretionary Profit margin.

    3 locations

    Other measures · 3 locations

    Who is counted
    Single-unit 1–5 years franchisees
    Period
    Average owner discretionary profit margin
    Excluded
    Item 19 Part 2 includes 66 continuously open franchisees with 12+ months revenue and submitted P&L statements; excludes 17 opened/purchased during 2025 but not continuously operating, 2 ceased operations in 2025, and 35 with missing/irregular data.
    Method
    2025 calendar year; annual gross sales and Owner Discretionary Profit margin.

    13 locations

    Other measures · 13 locations

    Who is counted
    Single-unit 1+ years franchisees
    Period
    Median annual gross sales
    Excluded
    Item 19 Part 2 includes 66 continuously open franchisees with 12+ months revenue and submitted P&L statements; excludes 17 opened/purchased during 2025 but not continuously operating, 2 ceased operations in 2025, and 35 with missing/irregular data.
    Method
    2025 calendar year; annual gross sales and Owner Discretionary Profit margin.

    44 locations

    Other measures · 44 locations

    Who is counted
    Multi-unit 6+ years franchisees
    Period
    Median annual gross sales
    Excluded
    Item 19 Part 2 includes 66 continuously open franchisees with 12+ months revenue and submitted P&L statements; excludes 17 opened/purchased during 2025 but not continuously operating, 2 ceased operations in 2025, and 35 with missing/irregular data.
    Method
    2025 calendar year; annual gross sales and Owner Discretionary Profit margin.

    9 locations

    Other measures · 9 locations

    Who is counted
    Multi-unit 1–5 years franchisees
    Period
    Median annual gross sales
    Excluded
    Item 19 Part 2 includes 66 continuously open franchisees with 12+ months revenue and submitted P&L statements; excludes 17 opened/purchased during 2025 but not continuously operating, 2 ceased operations in 2025, and 35 with missing/irregular data.
    Method
    2025 calendar year; annual gross sales and Owner Discretionary Profit margin.

    53 locations

    Other measures · 53 locations

    Who is counted
    Multi-unit 1+ years franchisees
    Period
    Median annual gross sales
    Excluded
    Item 19 Part 2 includes 66 continuously open franchisees with 12+ months revenue and submitted P&L statements; excludes 17 opened/purchased during 2025 but not continuously operating, 2 ceased operations in 2025, and 35 with missing/irregular data.
    Method
    2025 calendar year; annual gross sales and Owner Discretionary Profit margin.

    54 locations

    Other measures · 54 locations

    Who is counted
    Combined 6+ years franchisees
    Period
    Median annual gross sales
    Excluded
    Item 19 Part 2 includes 66 continuously open franchisees with 12+ months revenue and submitted P&L statements; excludes 17 opened/purchased during 2025 but not continuously operating, 2 ceased operations in 2025, and 35 with missing/irregular data.
    Method
    2025 calendar year; annual gross sales and Owner Discretionary Profit margin.

    12 locations

    Other measures · 12 locations

    Who is counted
    Combined 1–5 years franchisees
    Period
    Median annual gross sales
    Excluded
    Item 19 Part 2 includes 66 continuously open franchisees with 12+ months revenue and submitted P&L statements; excludes 17 opened/purchased during 2025 but not continuously operating, 2 ceased operations in 2025, and 35 with missing/irregular data.
    Method
    2025 calendar year; annual gross sales and Owner Discretionary Profit margin.

    66 locations

    Other measures · 66 locations

    Who is counted
    Combined 1+ years franchisees
    Period
    Median annual gross sales
    Excluded
    Item 19 Part 2 includes 66 continuously open franchisees with 12+ months revenue and submitted P&L statements; excludes 17 opened/purchased during 2025 but not continuously operating, 2 ceased operations in 2025, and 35 with missing/irregular data.
    Method
    2025 calendar year; annual gross sales and Owner Discretionary Profit margin.

    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. 52

    Net +42 outlets, 2023–2025

    0249202327520242912025+26+16

    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 ($48,500 – $145,900) 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 275 to 291 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. [1]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Always Best Care systemwide and franchisee performance · PDF p. 47
    2. [2]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Single-unit 6+ years franchisees · PDF p. 48
    3. [3]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Single-unit 1–5 years franchisees · PDF p. 48
    4. [4]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Single-unit 1+ years franchisees · PDF p. 48
    5. [5]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Multi-unit 6+ years franchisees · PDF p. 49
    6. [6]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Multi-unit 1–5 years franchisees · PDF p. 49
    7. [7]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Multi-unit 1+ years franchisees · PDF p. 49
    8. [8]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Combined 6+ years franchisees · PDF p. 49
    9. [9]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Combined 1–5 years franchisees · PDF p. 49
    10. [10]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Combined 1+ years franchisees · PDF p. 49
    11. [11]Outlet counts — Item 20, Table 1 · PDF p. 52

    "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.

    126 addresses in Franopolis's imported location list. Coverage may differ from Item 20 outlet counts.

    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.

    Related research

    Brands in the same subcategory first, then the wider industry, ordered by shared business format, overlapping investment range, Item 20 outlet count and search interest. This is not a ranking or recommendation.

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    Business history

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    Owner participation

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    Territory language

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    Litigation disclosure

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    Bankruptcy disclosure

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    Agreement term

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    Independent analysis of franchisor-provided data. Not investment advice. Franopolis does not distribute FDDs.

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