Franopolis

    Right at Home

    Franchise research report · reviewed 2026 disclosure data

    Reviewed sources
    Franchising since
    2000
    Source: franchise.org
    Headquarters
    Omaha, NE United States
    Source: franchise.org

    Right at Home provides in-home care and support for older adults and adults with disabilities. Services include companionship, personal care, homemaking, transportation and specialized support, with availability varying by location.

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    Headline figures

    Right at Home quick facts

    How much does it cost to open a Right at Home franchise?
    The Right at Home Franchise Disclosure Document reports separate estimated initial investments by format: $94,330–$176,239 for total initial investment range — low end — standard single-unit franchise range low end (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 24); $81,955–$177,739 for conversion only (total conversion initial investment range — low end — conversion franchise range low end) (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 28). These formats are not combined. Each is the franchisor's disclosed estimate, not a quote. Details
    What is the Right at Home initial franchise fee?
    The disclosed initial franchise fee for a standard single unit is $49,500 (2026 FDD, Item 5, PDF p. 15). Other fee options (for example multi-unit or conversion) are listed separately in the report. Details
    What ongoing fees does Right at Home charge?
    The disclosed ongoing royalty is 5% (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 17). The brand or advertising fund contribution is $1,000,000 (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 17). Other recurring fees are listed in Item 6. Details
    Does Right at Home disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    Yes. The Right at Home FDD includes an Item 19 financial performance representation (2026 FDD, Item 19, PDF p. 74). Figures apply only to the locations and period each one covers. Details
    Is Right at Home 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: $94,330 – $176,239 (Total initial investment range — low end — standard single-unit franchise range low end); $81,955 – $177,739 (Total conversion initial investment range — low end — conversion franchise range low end); several initial fee options apply.
    2. 2Item 19 covers 37 separate groups: other measures for 332 Franchisee-reported; franchised businesses locations; other measures for 13 Franchisee-reported; franchised businesses locations; other measures for 12 Franchisee-reported; franchised businesses locations; other measures for 14 Franchisee-reported; franchised businesses locations; other measures for 482 locations; other measures for 277 Franchisee-reported; franchised businesses locations; other measures for 19 Franchisee-reported; franchised businesses locations; other measures for 482 Franchisee-reported; franchised businesses locations; other measures for 525 Franchisee-reported; franchised businesses locations; other measures for 390 Franchisee-reported; franchised businesses locations; other measures for Franchisee-reported; franchised businesses locations; other measures and memberships for 4 Franchisee-reported; franchised businesses locations; memberships and other measures for 35 Franchisee-reported; franchised businesses locations; other measures and memberships for 4 Franchisee-reported; franchised businesses locations; other measures and memberships for 15 Franchisee-reported; franchised businesses locations; memberships and other measures for 25 Franchisee-reported; franchised businesses locations; other measures and memberships for 41 Franchisee-reported; franchised businesses locations; other measures for 41 Franchisee-reported; franchised businesses locations; memberships and other measures for 41 Franchisee-reported; franchised businesses locations; memberships and other measures for 68 Franchisee-reported; franchised businesses locations; other measures and memberships for 25 Franchisee-reported; franchised businesses locations; other measures for 68 Franchisee-reported; franchised businesses locations; other measures and memberships for 22 Franchisee-reported; franchised businesses locations; other measures and memberships for 21 Franchisee-reported; franchised businesses locations; other measures and memberships for 11 Franchisee-reported; franchised businesses locations; other measures for 21 Franchisee-reported; franchised businesses locations; other measures and memberships for 276 Franchisee-reported; franchised businesses locations; other measures and memberships for 14 Franchisee-reported; franchised businesses locations; other measures and memberships for 230 Franchisee-reported; franchised businesses locations; memberships and other measures for 14 Franchisee-reported; franchised businesses locations; other measures for 566 locations; other measures and memberships for 276 Franchisee-reported; franchised businesses locations; other measures for 482 locations; other measures for 566 Franchisee-reported; franchised businesses businesses; other measures for Franchisee-reported; franchised businesses locations; other measures for 35 Franchisee-reported; franchised businesses locations; other measures for 230 Franchisee-reported; franchised businesses locations. They are not combined.

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

    Franchises under $100kOther brands whose disclosed Item 7 low end fits this budget.

    Right at Home head-to-head

    Closest peers in the same subcategory, side by side from reviewed FDD figures. Not a ranking or recommendation.

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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 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 conversion initial investment range — low end — conversion franchise range low endPDF p. 28$81,955 – $177,739
    • Total initial investment range — low end — standard single-unit franchise range low endPDF p. 24$94,330 – $176,239

    Standard single-unit franchise fee

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 15
    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.

    Royalty feeMain ongoing fee

    31 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?

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

    332 locations

    Other measures · 332 locations

    Who is counted
    Table 1 61 Months Plus offices
    Period
    Highest office net billings
    Excluded
    Conversion Franchised Businesses excluded
    Method
    Actual franchise reports; not audited or independently verified

    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

    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 ($81,955 – $177,739) 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. [1]Standard initial franchise fee — Item 5 · PDF p. 15
    2. [2]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Table 1 61 Months Plus offices · PDF p. 74
    3. [3]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Table 1 49 To 60 offices · PDF p. 74
    4. [4]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Table 1 37 To 48 offices · PDF p. 74
    5. [5]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Table 1 25 To 36 offices · PDF p. 74
    6. [6]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Right at Home franchised businesses with complete full-year 2025 financial data · PDF p. 75
    7. [7]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Table 1A franchisee entities with businesses open at least one year · PDF p. 74
    8. [8]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Table 1 13 To 24 offices · PDF p. 74
    9. [9]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Businesses open the entire 2025 calendar year; complete data from 482 of 566 bu… · PDF p. 75
    10. [10]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — 2025 franchised businesses operating full 12 months · PDF p. 75
    11. [11]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Table 1 All Offices Open One Year or More Ending 2025 offices · PDF p. 74
    12. [12]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — All Right at Home franchisees whose Franchised Businesses had been open for any… · PDF p. 77; PDF p. 76
    13. [13]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Right at Home Franchised Offices with Single Designated Software License in the… · PDF p. 77
    14. [14]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Right at Home Franchised Offices with Single Designated Software License in the… · PDF p. 77
    15. [15]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Right at Home Franchised Offices with Single Designated Software License in the… · PDF p. 77
    16. [16]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Right at Home Franchised Offices with Single Designated Software License in the… · PDF p. 77
    17. [17]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Right at Home Franchised Offices with Single Designated Software License in the… · PDF p. 77
    18. [18]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Right at Home Franchised Offices with Single Designated Software License in the… · PDF p. 77
    19. [19]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Right at Home Franchised Offices with Single Designated Software License in the… · PDF p. 77
    20. [20]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Right at Home Franchised Offices with Single Designated Software License in the… · PDF p. 77
    21. [21]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Right at Home Franchised Offices with Single Designated Software License in the… · PDF p. 78
    22. [22]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Right at Home Franchised Offices with Single Designated Software License in the… · PDF p. 78
    23. [23]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Right at Home franchised offices with a single designated software license; $75… · PDF p. 78
    24. [24]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Right at Home Franchised Offices with Single Designated Software License in the… · PDF p. 77
    25. [25]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Right at Home franchised offices with a single designated software license; 13-… · PDF p. 78
    26. [26]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Right at Home Franchised Offices with a single designated software license; 37–… · PDF p. 78
    27. [27]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Right at Home Franchised Offices with a single designated software license; 13–… · PDF p. 78
    28. [28]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Right at Home franchised offices with a single designated software license; All… · PDF p. 78
    29. [29]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Right at Home franchised offices with a single designated software license; 61–… · PDF p. 78
    30. [30]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Right at Home franchised offices with a single designated software license; 85… · PDF p. 78
    31. [31]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Right at Home Franchised Offices with a single designated software license; 61–… · PDF p. 78
    32. [32]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — All Franchised Businesses in the Item 19 denominator for 2025; 482 supplied com… · PDF p. 75
    33. [33]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Right at Home franchised offices with a single designated software license; All… · PDF p. 78
    34. [34]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchised Businesses open the entire 2025 calendar year with complete financia… · PDF p. 75
    35. [35]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — 2025 franchisee businesses; complete data from 482 of 566 businesses · PDF p. 76
    36. [36]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — All Right at Home franchisees with businesses open during the year · PDF p. 76
    37. [37]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Right at Home Franchised Offices with Single Designated Software License in the… · PDF p. 77
    38. [38]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Right at Home franchised offices with a single designated software license; 85… · PDF p. 78

    "PDF p." is the page in the PDF file; "printed p." is the number printed on the FDD page. Source document: FDD

    Territory & operations

    442 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

    Fiscal yearMeasureReported value
    2025cash and cash equivalents$5,154,282
    2025total operating expenses$47,564,829
    2025total current assets$12,252,584
    2025total other expense, net-$313,948
    2025net cash provided by operating activities$19,260,639
    2025total assets$101,511,038
    2025total current liabilities$6,280,134
    2025total long-term liabilities$9,856,327
    2025total liabilities$16,136,461
    2025members' equity$85,374,577
    2025total revenue$65,711,384
    2025income from operations$18,146,555

    These figures describe the franchisor company, not individual franchise locations.

    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.

    H.H. Franchising Systems IncSynergy HomeCareAlways Best Care Senior ServicesComForCare Home CareAmada Senior CareSeniors Helping Seniors

    Head-to-head comparisons

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    At a glance

    Business history

    Not reviewed

    Owner participation

    Not reviewed

    Territory language

    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. 76 · 2026 FDD

      Our summary: Table 3B/3C Office payroll businesses meeting/exceeding average

      “2025 218 (39%) 147 (26%)”

      Note: Table 3C lists 218 (39%), but the cited pages say complete cost data came from 482 of 566 businesses and do not state the attainment denominator. The pages cannot settle this group context without deriving it.

    • Item 19 · PDF p. 76 · 2026 FDD

      Our summary: Table 3B/3C Gross margin businesses meeting/exceeding average

      “2025 213 (38%)”

      Note: Table 3B lists 213 (38%), but the cited pages say complete cost data came from 482 of 566 businesses and do not state the attainment denominator. The pages cannot settle this group context without deriving it.

    • Item 19 · PDF p. 76 · 2026 FDD

      Our summary: Table 3B/3C Marketing percent meeting/exceeding average

      “2025 218 (39%) 147 (26%)”

      Note: Table 3C lists 147 (26%), but the cited pages say complete cost data came from 482 of 566 businesses and do not state the attainment denominator. The pages cannot settle this group context without deriving it.

    • Item 19 · PDF p. 76 · 2026 FDD

      Our summary: Table 3B/3C Office payroll percent meeting/exceeding average

      “2025 218 (39%) 147 (26%)”

      Note: Table 3C lists 218 (39%), but the cited pages say complete cost data came from 482 of 566 businesses and do not state the attainment denominator. The pages cannot settle this group context without deriving it.

    • Item 19 · PDF p. 76 · 2026 FDD

      Our summary: Table 3B/3C Marketing businesses meeting/exceeding average

      “2025 218 (39%) 147 (26%)”

      Note: Table 3C lists 147 (26%), but the cited pages say complete cost data came from 482 of 566 businesses and do not state the attainment denominator. The pages cannot settle this group context without deriving it.

    • Item 19 · PDF p. 76 · 2026 FDD

      Our summary: Table 3B/3C Gross margin percent meeting/exceeding average

      “2025 213 (38%)”

      Note: Table 3B lists 213 (38%), but the cited pages say complete cost data came from 482 of 566 businesses and do not state the attainment denominator. The pages cannot settle this group context without deriving it.

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

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