CarePatrol Franchise Systems
Franchise research report · reviewed 2026 disclosure data
- Franchising since
- 2009 Source: franchise.org
- Headquarters
- Bloomfield Hills, MI United States Source: franchise.org
CarePatrol franchise specializes in senior care placement services, helping families find appropriate assisted living, memory care, and other senior housing opt
Headline figures
What the disclosures show
- 1Opening costs are estimated at $64,920 – $256,620 in the 2026 FDD (Item 7); several initial fee options apply.
- 2Item 19 covers 4 separate groups: revenue for 174 locations; revenue for 141 locations; other measures for 210 locations; profit for locations. They are not combined.
From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.
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.
- Single franchise total estimated investment — lowPDF p. 1$64,920 – $135,770
- Two or three franchises total estimated investment — lowPDF p. 1$98,320 – $256,620
- Single franchise total estimated investment — highPDF p. 1$135,770
- Two or three franchises total estimated investment — highPDF p. 1$256,620
Standard single-unit franchise fee
2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 20
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.
- Standard royalty low rateMain ongoing fee
21 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?
4 separate populations, shown apart. Revenue is not owner income.
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Revenue · 174 locations
- Who is counted
- CarePatrol franchise territories operating before January 1, 2025, with reported 2025 gross sales; categorized by territory tenure
- Period
- 95 territories in tenure group
- Excluded
- Of 215 operating territories, one franchisee with two territories reporting combined sales was excluded, 17 territories were excluded for incorrect reporting or halted development, and 22 territories were excluded for less than one year open.
- Method
- Unaudited franchisee-reported gross sales by territory.
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Revenue · 141 locations
- Who is counted
- CarePatrol franchise owners operating before January 1, 2025, reporting 2025 gross sales; categorized by tenure
- Period
- 83 owners in tenure group
- Excluded
- 17 territories excluded for incorrect reporting or halted development; 22 territories excluded for less than one year open.
- Method
- Unaudited franchisee-reported sales aggregated by franchise owner, regardless of number of territories.
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Other measures · 210 locations
- Who is counted
- Territories reporting for Table C
- Method
- 2025 average and median placement fees, systemwide; unaudited franchisee reporting.
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Profit
- Who is counted
- Franchised offices reporting for Table D; 1,224 location-month periods in 2025
- Period
- nationwide reporting franchised offices
- Method
- Unaudited consolidated income statement based on ProfitKeeper reports.
These groups are never combined.
Outlet Changes — Item 20
How has the outlet count changed?
Coverage not stated in the reviewed record · counts as of year end of each year.
2026 FDD · Item 20 ·
Questions to investigate
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For the franchisor
Which line items in the 2026 Item 7 estimate ($64,920 – $256,620) 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?
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. 20
- [2]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — CarePatrol franchise territories operating before January 1, 2025, with reporte… · PDF p. 60
- [3]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — CarePatrol franchise owners operating before January 1, 2025, reporting 2025 gr… · PDF p. 60; PDF p. 61
- [4]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Territories reporting for Table C · PDF p. 62
- [5]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchised offices reporting for Table D; 1,224 location-month periods in 2025 · PDF p. 63
"PDF p." is the page in the PDF file; "printed p." is the number printed on the FDD page. Source document: GetFDD listing
Territory & operations
No territory or operating requirements have been reviewed yet.
49 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.
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Business history
Not reviewed
Owner participation
Not reviewed
Territory language
Not reviewed
Litigation disclosure
Not reviewed
Bankruptcy disclosure
Not reviewed
Agreement term
Not reviewed
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