Senior Helpers
Franchise research report · reviewed 2026 disclosure data
Researching Senior Helpers franchise opportunities? Every figure below is cited to the FDD.
- Franchising since
- 2005 Source: franchise.org
- Headquarters
- 901 Dulaney Valley Road, Suite 700, Towson, MD 21204 Source: seniorhelpersfranchise.com
Senior Helpers is a home care franchise business serving older adults, their families, and communities. Its franchise locations provide companion care, personal care, and non-medical assistance, including specialized care for people with Alzheimer’s, dementia, and Parkinson’s disease.
Headline figures
Senior Helpers quick facts
- How much does it cost to open a Senior Helpers franchise?
- The Senior Helpers Franchise Disclosure Document reports an estimated initial investment of $176,500 (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 23). This is the franchisor's disclosed estimate, not a quote. Details
- What is the Senior Helpers initial franchise fee?
- The disclosed initial franchise fee for a standard single unit is $25,000 (2026 FDD, Item 5, PDF p. 16). Other fee options (for example multi-unit or conversion) are listed separately in the report. Details
- What ongoing fees does Senior Helpers charge?
- The disclosed ongoing royalty is 2.5% (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 17). The brand or advertising fund contribution is 1.5% (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 17). Other recurring fees are listed in Item 6. Details
- Does Senior Helpers disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- Yes. The Senior Helpers FDD includes an Item 19 financial performance representation (2026 FDD, Item 19, PDF p. 58). Figures apply only to the locations and period each one covers. Details
- Is Senior Helpers 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
- 1Opening costs are estimated at $176,500 in the 2026 FDD (Item 7); several initial fee options apply.
- 2Item 19 covers 7 separate groups: other measures and revenue for 30 Franchised locations; revenue and other measures for 20 Franchised locations; other measures and revenue for 33 Franchised locations; other measures and revenue for 22 Franchised locations; other measures for 2 Company-owned locations; revenue and other measures for 241 Franchised locations; other measures for Franchised 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
Total estimated initial investment
2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 23
Standard single-unit franchise fee
2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 16
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 reduced introductory rateMain ongoing fee
55 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?
7 separate populations, shown apart. Revenue is not owner income.
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Revenue and other measures · 30 locations
- Who is counted
- Franchised Senior Helpers Care Businesses operating 24–35 months as of Dec. 31, 2025
- Excluded
- Only businesses operating throughout all of calendar 2025 and for at least 12 months; 10 closed/acquired during the year and 49 with under 12 months excluded overall
- Method
- Separate revenue reports by franchised business, collected from franchisees; unaudited/unverified; entire calendar year and at least 12 months in operation
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Revenue and other measures · 20 locations
- Who is counted
- Franchised Senior Helpers Care Businesses operating 48–59 months as of Dec. 31, 2025
- Excluded
- Only businesses operating throughout all of calendar 2025 and for at least 12 months; 10 closed/acquired during the year and 49 with under 12 months excluded overall
- Method
- Separate revenue reports by franchised business, collected from franchisees; unaudited/unverified; entire calendar year and at least 12 months in operation
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Revenue and other measures · 33 locations
- Who is counted
- Franchised Senior Helpers Care Businesses operating 12–23 months as of Dec. 31, 2025
- Excluded
- Only businesses operating throughout all of calendar 2025 and for at least 12 months; 10 closed/acquired during the year and 49 with under 12 months excluded overall
- Method
- Separate revenue reports by franchised business, collected from franchisees; unaudited/unverified; entire calendar year and at least 12 months in operation
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Revenue and other measures · 22 locations
- Who is counted
- Franchised Senior Helpers Care Businesses operating 36–47 months as of Dec. 31, 2025
- Excluded
- Only businesses operating throughout all of calendar 2025 and for at least 12 months; 10 closed/acquired during the year and 49 with under 12 months excluded overall
- Method
- Separate revenue reports by franchised business, collected from franchisees; unaudited/unverified; entire calendar year and at least 12 months in operation
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Other measures · 2 locations
- Who is counted
- Two company-owned Senior Helpers businesses, Des Plaines IL and Pineville NC, combined
- Period
- Selling general and administrative
- Method
- Combined profit and loss statement modified to include the royalty paid by a franchisee
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Revenue and other measures · 241 locations
- Who is counted
- Franchised Senior Helpers Care Businesses operating 60+ months as of Dec. 31, 2025
- Excluded
- Only businesses operating throughout all of calendar 2025 and for at least 12 months; 10 closed/acquired during the year and 49 with under 12 months excluded overall
- Method
- Separate revenue reports by franchised business, collected from franchisees; unaudited/unverified; entire calendar year and at least 12 months in operation
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Other measures
- Who is counted
- 2025 franchised business performance sample
- Method
- Separate revenue reports by franchised business, collected from franchisees; unaudited/unverified; entire calendar year and at least 12 months in operation
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 ($176,500) 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]Estimated initial investment — Item 7 · PDF p. 23
- [2]Standard initial franchise fee — Item 5 · PDF p. 16
- [3]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchised Senior Helpers Care Businesses operating 24–35 months as of Dec. 31,… · PDF p. 58
- [4]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchised Senior Helpers Care Businesses operating 48–59 months as of Dec. 31,… · PDF p. 58
- [5]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchised Senior Helpers Care Businesses operating 12–23 months as of Dec. 31,… · PDF p. 58
- [6]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchised Senior Helpers Care Businesses operating 36–47 months as of Dec. 31,… · PDF p. 58
- [7]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Two company-owned Senior Helpers businesses, Des Plaines IL and Pineville NC, c… · PDF p. 60
- [8]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchised Senior Helpers Care Businesses operating 60+ months as of Dec. 31, 2… · PDF p. 57
- [9]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — 2025 franchised business performance sample · PDF p. 59
"PDF p." is the page in the PDF file; "printed p." is the number printed on the FDD page.
Territory & operations
No territory or operating requirements have been reviewed yet.
277 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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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 6 · PDF p. 23 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Email/Microsoft Office/Spam support per license/month
“$ 22 per license per month”
Note: Could not confirm the quoted text on cited PDF page 23; leaving unresolved.
Item 6 · PDF p. 22 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Minimum periodic royalty Year 10+
“$1,250,000/26 x .05 = $ 2,403.85 /period”
Note: Could not confirm the quoted text on cited PDF page 22; leaving unresolved.
Item 6 · PDF p. 21 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Minimum periodic royalty Year 4
“$ 650.000/26 x .05 = $ 1,250.00 /period”
Note: Could not confirm the quoted text on cited PDF page 21; leaving unresolved.
Item 6 · PDF p. 22 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Minimum periodic royalty Year 8
“$1,050,000/26 x .05 = $ 2,019.23 /period”
Note: Could not confirm the quoted text on cited PDF page 22; leaving unresolved.
Item 6 · PDF p. 22 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Minimum periodic royalty Year 9
“$1,150,000/26 x .05 = $ 2,211.54 /period”
Note: Could not confirm the quoted text on cited PDF page 22; leaving unresolved.
Item 6 · PDF p. 22 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Minimum periodic royalty Year 7
“$950,000/26 x .05 = $1, 826.92 /period”
Note: Could not confirm the quoted text on cited PDF page 22; leaving unresolved.
Item 6 · PDF p. 21 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Minimum periodic royalty Year 5
“$750,000/26 x .05 = $1, 442.31 /period”
Note: Could not confirm the quoted text on cited PDF page 21; leaving unresolved.
Independent analysis of franchisor-provided data. Not investment advice. Franopolis does not distribute FDDs.