Is Senior Care Authority, LLC a franchise?

Yes. Senior Care Authority, LLC offers franchises through a Franchise Disclosure Document. At the end of 2025, it reported 106 franchised and 4 company-owned outlets (2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 45).

How much does it cost to open a Senior Care Authority, LLC franchise?

The Senior Care Authority, LLC Franchise Disclosure Document reports separate estimated initial investments by format: $164,755–$187,625 for total investment — three marketing areas (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 18); $85,255–$187,625 for total investment — one marketing area (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 18); $127,755–$187,625 for total investment — two marketing areas (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 18). These formats are not combined. Each is the franchisor's disclosed estimate, not a quote.

What ongoing fees does Senior Care Authority, LLC charge?

The disclosed ongoing royalty is 8% (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 12). The brand or advertising fund contribution is $132,000 (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 11). Other recurring fees are listed in Item 6.

Does Senior Care Authority, LLC disclose financial performance (Item 19)?

Yes. The Senior Care Authority, LLC FDD includes an Item 19 financial performance representation (2026 FDD, Item 19, PDF p. 43). Figures apply only to the locations and period each one covers.

How many Senior Care Authority, LLC locations are there?

The FDD reports 110 outlets at the end of 2025 (2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 45). Existing locations do not indicate territory availability.

Is Senior Care Authority, LLC 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.

Senior Care Authority, LLC

Franchise research report · reviewed 2026 disclosure data

Researching Senior Care Authority, LLC franchise opportunities? Every figure below is cited to the FDD.

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Franchising since: 2014
Headquarters: Petaluma, CA United States

Senior Care Authority franchise specializes in connecting families with quality senior care services through a consulting-based business model that addresses th

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Senior Care Authority, LLC quick facts

Is Senior Care Authority, LLC a franchise?: Yes. Senior Care Authority, LLC offers franchises through a Franchise Disclosure Document. At the end of 2025, it reported 106 franchised and 4 company-owned outlets (2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 45).
How much does it cost to open a Senior Care Authority, LLC franchise?: The Senior Care Authority, LLC Franchise Disclosure Document reports separate estimated initial investments by format: $164,755–$187,625 for total investment — three marketing areas (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 18); $85,255–$187,625 for total investment — one marketing area (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 18); $127,755–$187,625 for total investment — two marketing areas (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 18). These formats are not combined. Each is the franchisor's disclosed estimate, not a quote. Details
What ongoing fees does Senior Care Authority, LLC charge?: The disclosed ongoing royalty is 8% (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 12). The brand or advertising fund contribution is $132,000 (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 11). Other recurring fees are listed in Item 6. Details
Does Senior Care Authority, LLC disclose financial performance (Item 19)?: Yes. The Senior Care Authority, LLC FDD includes an Item 19 financial performance representation (2026 FDD, Item 19, PDF p. 43). Figures apply only to the locations and period each one covers. Details
How many Senior Care Authority, LLC locations are there?: The FDD reports 110 outlets at the end of 2025 (2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 45). Existing locations do not indicate territory availability. Details
Is Senior Care Authority, LLC 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: $164,755 – $187,625 (Total investment — three Marketing Areas); $85,255 – $187,625 (Total investment — one Marketing Area); $127,755 – $187,625 (Total investment — two Marketing Areas); several initial fee options apply.
2Item 19 covers 10 separate groups: other measures for 7 Franchised; includes two Ohio agencies affiliated July 1, 2025 but same owner and franchise economics throughout locations; other measures for 7 Franchised; includes two Ohio agencies affiliated July 1, 2025 but same owner and franchise economics throughout locations; other measures for 1 Franchised; includes two Ohio agencies affiliated July 1, 2025 but same owner and franchise economics throughout locations; other measures for 3 Franchised; includes two Ohio agencies affiliated July 1, 2025 but same owner and franchise economics throughout locations; other measures for 23 Franchised locations; other measures for 3 Franchised; includes two Ohio agencies affiliated July 1, 2025 but same owner and franchise economics throughout locations; other measures for 2 Franchised locations; other measures for 4 Franchised locations; other measures for 8 Franchised locations; other measures for 4 Franchised locations. They are not combined.
3Outlets grew by 4 in 2025, to 110 (United States, as labeled in the FDD, Item 20).

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

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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 3 single-unit formats

2026 FDD · Item 7

Formats disclosed in Item 7 (3)

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

Total investment — one Marketing AreaPDF p. 18$85,255 – $187,625
Total investment — two Marketing AreasPDF p. 18$127,755 – $187,625
Total investment — three Marketing AreasPDF p. 18$164,755 – $187,625

Ongoing Fees — Item 6

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

Royalty — gross salesMain ongoing fee

40 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.

7 locations

Other measures · 7 locations

Who is counted: 14 Placement Agencies with multiple Marketing Areas (14); cohort 54+ months since beginning marketing
Period: 54+ months
Excluded: Six part-time agencies; agencies closed, converted to affiliate status or otherwise ineligible, except the two specified Ohio agencies.
Method: Unaudited Gross Sales reported via Computer System; full-time owner or manager, marketing >6 months; includes all cash/credit/in-kind consideration. Marketing starts after training, coaching, on-site visit and sufficient facility contracts, typically six months or longer; legacy areas may be larger.

7 locations

Other measures · 7 locations

Who is counted: Franchised Placement Agencies with multiple Marketing Areas, 54+ months since beginning marketing
Period: 54+ months
Excluded: Part-time and otherwise ineligible agencies excluded; includes two Ohio agencies affiliated July 1, 2025, same owner and franchise economics throughout 2025.
Method: Unaudited Gross Sales reported via Computer System; full-time owner or manager, marketing >6 months; includes all cash/credit/in-kind consideration. Marketing starts after training, coaching, on-site visit and sufficient facility contracts, typically six months or longer; legacy areas may be larger.

1 locations

Other measures · 1 locations

Who is counted: 14 Placement Agencies with multiple Marketing Areas (14); cohort 31-42 months since beginning marketing
Period: 31-42 months
Excluded: Six part-time agencies; agencies closed, converted to affiliate status or otherwise ineligible, except the two specified Ohio agencies.
Method: Unaudited Gross Sales reported via Computer System; full-time owner or manager, marketing >6 months; includes all cash/credit/in-kind consideration. Marketing starts after training, coaching, on-site visit and sufficient facility contracts, typically six months or longer; legacy areas may be larger.

3 locations

Other measures · 3 locations

Who is counted: 14 Placement Agencies with multiple Marketing Areas (14); cohort 19-30 months since beginning marketing
Period: 19-30 months
Excluded: Six part-time agencies; agencies closed, converted to affiliate status or otherwise ineligible, except the two specified Ohio agencies.
Method: Unaudited Gross Sales reported via Computer System; full-time owner or manager, marketing >6 months; includes all cash/credit/in-kind consideration. Marketing starts after training, coaching, on-site visit and sufficient facility contracts, typically six months or longer; legacy areas may be larger.

23 locations

Other measures · 23 locations

Who is counted: 41 Placement Agencies with a single Marketing Area (41); cohort 54+ months since beginning marketing
Period: 54+ months
Excluded: Six part-time agencies; agencies closed, converted to affiliate status or otherwise ineligible, except the two specified Ohio agencies.
Method: Unaudited Gross Sales reported via Computer System; full-time owner or manager, marketing >6 months; includes all cash/credit/in-kind consideration. Marketing starts after training, coaching, on-site visit and sufficient facility contracts, typically six months or longer; legacy areas may be larger.

3 locations

Other measures · 3 locations

Who is counted: 14 Placement Agencies with multiple Marketing Areas (14); cohort 6-18 months since beginning marketing
Period: 6-18 months
Excluded: Six part-time agencies; agencies closed, converted to affiliate status or otherwise ineligible, except the two specified Ohio agencies.
Method: Unaudited Gross Sales reported via Computer System; full-time owner or manager, marketing >6 months; includes all cash/credit/in-kind consideration. Marketing starts after training, coaching, on-site visit and sufficient facility contracts, typically six months or longer; legacy areas may be larger.

2 locations

Other measures · 2 locations

Who is counted: 41 Placement Agencies with a single Marketing Area (41); cohort 43-54 months since beginning marketing
Period: 43-54 months
Excluded: Six part-time agencies; agencies closed, converted to affiliate status or otherwise ineligible, except the two specified Ohio agencies.
Method: Unaudited Gross Sales reported via Computer System; full-time owner or manager, marketing >6 months; includes all cash/credit/in-kind consideration. Marketing starts after training, coaching, on-site visit and sufficient facility contracts, typically six months or longer; legacy areas may be larger.

4 locations

Other measures · 4 locations

Who is counted: 41 Placement Agencies with a single Marketing Area (41); cohort 19-30 months since beginning marketing
Period: 19-30 months
Excluded: Six part-time agencies; agencies closed, converted to affiliate status or otherwise ineligible, except the two specified Ohio agencies.
Method: Unaudited Gross Sales reported via Computer System; full-time owner or manager, marketing >6 months; includes all cash/credit/in-kind consideration. Marketing starts after training, coaching, on-site visit and sufficient facility contracts, typically six months or longer; legacy areas may be larger.

8 locations

Other measures · 8 locations

Who is counted: 41 Placement Agencies with a single Marketing Area (41); cohort 31-42 months since beginning marketing
Period: 31-42 months
Excluded: Six part-time agencies; agencies closed, converted to affiliate status or otherwise ineligible, except the two specified Ohio agencies.
Method: Unaudited Gross Sales reported via Computer System; full-time owner or manager, marketing >6 months; includes all cash/credit/in-kind consideration. Marketing starts after training, coaching, on-site visit and sufficient facility contracts, typically six months or longer; legacy areas may be larger.

4 locations

Other measures · 4 locations

Who is counted: 41 Placement Agencies with a single Marketing Area (41); cohort 6-18 months since beginning marketing
Period: 6-18 months
Excluded: Six part-time agencies; agencies closed, converted to affiliate status or otherwise ineligible, except the two specified Ohio agencies.
Method: Unaudited Gross Sales reported via Computer System; full-time owner or manager, marketing >6 months; includes all cash/credit/in-kind consideration. Marketing starts after training, coaching, on-site visit and sufficient facility contracts, typically six months or longer; legacy areas may be larger.

These groups are never combined.

Outlet Changes — Item 20

How has the outlet count changed?

United States, as labeled in the FDD · counts as of 2025 of each year.

2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 45

Net +11 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 ($85,255 – $187,625) 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 106 to 110 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]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — 14 Placement Agencies with multiple Marketing Areas (14); cohort 54+ months sin… · PDF p. 43
[2]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchised Placement Agencies with multiple Marketing Areas, 54+ months since b… · PDF p. 43
[3]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — 14 Placement Agencies with multiple Marketing Areas (14); cohort 31-42 months s… · PDF p. 43
[4]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — 14 Placement Agencies with multiple Marketing Areas (14); cohort 19-30 months s… · PDF p. 43
[5]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — 41 Placement Agencies with a single Marketing Area (41); cohort 54+ months sinc… · PDF p. 44
[6]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — 14 Placement Agencies with multiple Marketing Areas (14); cohort 6-18 months si… · PDF p. 43
[7]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — 41 Placement Agencies with a single Marketing Area (41); cohort 43-54 months si… · PDF p. 44
[8]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — 41 Placement Agencies with a single Marketing Area (41); cohort 19-30 months si… · PDF p. 44
[9]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — 41 Placement Agencies with a single Marketing Area (41); cohort 31-42 months si… · PDF p. 44
[10]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — 41 Placement Agencies with a single Marketing Area (41); cohort 6-18 months sin… · PDF p. 44
[11]Outlet counts — Item 20, Table 1 · PDF p. 45

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

Territory & operations

97 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 year	Measure	Reported value
2026	other current assets	$141,371
2026	total current assets	$612,134
2026	total assets	$1,617,246
2026	long-term liabilities	$2,845,900
2026	total liabilities	$3,575,446
2026	equity	-$1,958,200
2026	total income	$798,195
2026	cost of goods sold	$43,147
2026	gross profit	$755,049
2026	expenses	$489,074
2026	net operating income	$265,975
2026	net other income	-$164,511

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.

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

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

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What does it cost to open?

Startup Investment — Item 7

Formats disclosed in Item 7 (3)

Ongoing Fees — Item 6

What results are disclosed—and for which locations?

7 locations

7 locations

1 locations

3 locations

23 locations

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2 locations

4 locations

8 locations

4 locations

How has the outlet count changed?

Questions to investigate

For the franchisor

For current and former owners

For your advisors

Sources & vintage history

Citations (2026 FDD)

Territory & operations

Legal & agreement

Franchisor financial statements

SBA-backed loans to franchisees

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