Franchise opportunities compared
Right at Home vs Senior Helpers
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.
Before you compare
- Both sets of figures come from 2026 FDDs.
- Right at Home 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 (Right at Home: 37, Senior Helpers: 7). Different groups are not directly comparable.
| Disclosure |  Right at Home |  Senior Helpers |
|---|---|---|
| Financial commitment | ||
| Estimated initial investment (Item 7) | $81,955 – $177,739 2026 FDD · Item 7 | $176,500 Total initial investment 2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 23 |
| Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5) | $49,500 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 15 | $25,000 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 16 |
| Royalty (Item 6) | 5% Royalty fee 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 17 | 2.5% Royalty reduced introductory rate 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 17 |
| Brand / advertising fund (Item 6) | $1,000,000 Brand Marketing and Promotion Fee: first $1,000,000 of Net Billings each calendar year 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 17 | 1.5% Marketing fund current rate through first $2M — 1.5% 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 17 |
| System scale & health | ||
| Total outlets (Item 20) | Not available No reviewed outlet counts | Not available No reviewed outlet counts |
| Net outlet change (Item 20) | Not available Only one year reported | Not available Only one year reported |
| Outlet exits (Item 20) | Not available No complete exit records for a year | Not available No complete exit records for a year |
| Franchising since (Item 1) | 2000 From a verified franchisor listing | 2005 From a verified franchisor listing |
| Franchisor founded (Item 1) | Not available Not in reviewed records | Not available Not in reviewed records |
| Performance (Item 19) | ||
| Financial performance (Item 19), by location group | Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Table 1 61 Months Plus offices $14,982,758 other 61 Months Plus · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 74 Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Table 1 49 To 60 offices $1,127,225 other 49 To 60 · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 74 Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Table 1 37 To 48 offices 6 units other 37 To 48 · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 74 +34 more groups in the full report | Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchised Senior Helpers Care Businesses operating 24–35 months as of Dec. 31,… 30 units other 24–35 months group sample size · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 58 Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchised Senior Helpers Care Businesses operating 48–59 months as of Dec. 31,… $1,524,138 other 48–59 months median annual gross revenue · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 58 Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchised Senior Helpers Care Businesses operating 12–23 months as of Dec. 31,… 36 percent other 12–23 months businesses above average percentage · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 58 +4 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.
Right at Home vs Senior Helpers: common questions
- Which costs less to open, Right at Home or Senior Helpers?
- Right at Home: $81,955 – $177,739 (2026 FDD · Item 7); Senior Helpers: $176,500 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 23). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for Right at Home. At least one range spans several business formats. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
- How do Right at Home and Senior Helpers royalties compare?
- Right at Home: 5% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 17); Senior Helpers: 2.5% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 17). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
- Do Right at Home and Senior Helpers disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- Right at Home has reviewed Item 19 figures for 37 location groups; Senior Helpers has reviewed Item 19 figures for 7 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.