Franchise opportunities compared

    Assisted Living Locators vs CarePatrol Franchise Systems

    Reviewed figures from each brand's Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD), side by side. Each figure carries its FDD year and page. This is not a ranking or recommendation, and the two FDDs may cover different years and location groups.

    Initial investment · Item 7

    Assisted Living Locators

    $74,635

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 24

    CarePatrol Franchise Systems

    $64,920 – $256,620

    2026 FDD · Item 7

    Initial franchise fee · Item 5

    Assisted Living Locators

    Not available

    CarePatrol Franchise Systems

    $57,000

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 20

    Royalty · Item 6

    Assisted Living Locators

    8% · a) — 8%

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 20

    CarePatrol Franchise Systems

    10%

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 24

    Before you compare

    • Both sets of figures come from 2026 FDDs.
    • CarePatrol Franchise Systems discloses more than one business format, so the investment range spans formats; the full report breaks them out.
    • Item 19 figures cover the location groups each FDD names (Assisted Living Locators: 5, CarePatrol Franchise Systems: 4). Different groups are not directly comparable.

    Financial commitment

    Estimated initial investment (Item 7)

    Assisted Living Locators

    $74,635
    10,200 As incurred As incurred Suppliers, employees & us Total Initial Investment 11 — 74635
    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 24

    CarePatrol Franchise Systems

    $64,920 – $256,620
    2026 FDD · Item 7
    Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5)

    Assisted Living Locators

    Not available
    No single standard fee identified

    CarePatrol Franchise Systems

    $57,000
    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 20
    Royalty (Item 6)

    Assisted Living Locators

    8% · a) — 8%
    OTHER FEES T YPE OF F EE 1 A MOUNT 2 D UE D ATE R EMARKS Royalty Fee Greater of
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 20

    CarePatrol Franchise Systems

    10%
    Standard royalty low rate
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 24
    Brand / advertising fund (Item 6)

    Assisted Living Locators

    $500
    s royalty fee The minimum brand fund fee is $300 per month. We may increase it up to — 500
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 20

    CarePatrol Franchise Systems

    $300
    National advertising fee monthly minimum
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 24

    System scale & health

    Total outlets (Item 20)

    Assisted Living Locators

    174
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 49

    CarePatrol Franchise Systems

    215
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 66
    Net outlet change (Item 20)

    Assisted Living Locators

    +26
    Calculated: 148 at end of 2023 → 174 at end of 2025

    CarePatrol Franchise Systems

    +42
    Calculated: 173 at end of 2023 → 215 at end of 2025
    Outlet exits (Item 20)

    Assisted Living Locators

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year

    CarePatrol Franchise Systems

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year
    Franchising since (Item 1)

    Assisted Living Locators

    2006
    From a verified franchisor listing

    CarePatrol Franchise Systems

    2009
    From a verified franchisor listing
    Franchisor founded (Item 1)

    Assisted Living Locators

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    CarePatrol Franchise Systems

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Financial performance (Item 19), by location group

    Assisted Living Locators
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Subset1 All
    36.8 percent
    other Invoiced revenue Subset1 All
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 48
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Subset2 1 Territory
    33.7 percent
    other Invoiced revenue Subset2 1 Territory
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 48
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Subset5 4 Territories
    $276,273
    other Invoiced revenue Subset5 4 Territories
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 48
    +2 more groups in the full report
    CarePatrol Franchise Systems
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — CarePatrol franchise territories operating before January 1, 2025, with reporte…
    $331,325
    other 60+ months median gross sales
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 60
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — CarePatrol franchise owners operating before January 1, 2025, reporting 2025 gr…
    $579,134
    other 60+ months owners average gross sales
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 60
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Territories reporting for Table C
    $5,238
    other placement fee nationwide 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 62
    +1 more groups in the full report

    Item 19 groups are shown separately and never combined. Revenue or sales figures are not profit. Net outlet change and turnover are Franopolis calculations from the disclosed counts; turnover is a count-based rate, not a measure of owner earnings.

    Assisted Living Locators vs CarePatrol Franchise Systems: common questions

    Which costs less to open, Assisted Living Locators or CarePatrol Franchise Systems?
    Assisted Living Locators: $74,635 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 24); CarePatrol Franchise Systems: $64,920 – $256,620 (2026 FDD · Item 7). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for CarePatrol Franchise Systems. At least one range spans several business formats. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
    How do Assisted Living Locators and CarePatrol Franchise Systems royalties compare?
    Assisted Living Locators: 8% · a) — 8% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 20); CarePatrol Franchise Systems: 10% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 24). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
    Which has more locations, Assisted Living Locators or CarePatrol Franchise Systems?
    Assisted Living Locators: 174 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 49); CarePatrol Franchise Systems: 215 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 66). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
    Do Assisted Living Locators and CarePatrol Franchise Systems disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    Assisted Living Locators has reviewed Item 19 figures for 5 location groups; CarePatrol Franchise Systems has reviewed Item 19 figures for 4 location groups. Different location groups are not directly comparable, and revenue is not profit.

    Answers restate the reviewed figures above. Not a ranking or recommendation.

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