Median uses the low end of each brand's reviewed Item 7 total in its latest FDD — the cheapest disclosed scenario, not a typical cost. Not a ranking or recommendation.
Business models
All brands (48)
1Heart Caregiver ServicesItem 7: $126,735 – $155,623 · 2026 FDDHome care · Item 19 figures · 34 outlets
2nd FamilyItem 7: $119,825 – $217,500 · 2026 FDDHome care · Item 19 figures · 25 outlets
A Better Solution in Home CareItem 7: $126,890 – $235,350 · 2026 FDDHome care · Item 19 figures · 30 outlets
A Place At HomeItem 7: $88,995 – $167,512 · 2026 FDDHome care · Item 19 figures · 51 outlets- ACASA Senior CareItem 7: $84,825 – $139,000 · 2026 FDDHome care · Item 19 figures · 8 outlets
ActiKare In Home Care ServicesItem 7: $32,530 – $57,550 · 2026 FDDHome care · Item 19 figures · 150 outlets
Always Best Care Senior ServicesItem 7: $48,500 – $145,900 · 2026 FDDHome care · Item 19 figures · 291 outlets- Amada Senior CareItem 7: $121,577 – $438,440 · 2026 FDDHome care · Item 19 figures · 266 outlets
Assisted Living LocatorsItem 7: $74,635 · 2026 FDDSenior placement · Item 19 figures · 174 outlets
Assisting Hands Home CareItem 7: $98,050 – $181,200 · 2026 FDDHome care · Item 19 figures · 237 outlets
Bee Hive HomesItem 7: $3,400,000 – $5,100,000 · 2025 FDDAdult day services · Item 19 figures · 201 outlets
Boost Home HealthcareItem 7: $162,650 – $337,750 · 2026 FDDHome care · No Item 19 figures on file · 3 outlets
Butterfly Home CareItem 7: $108,150 – $204,100 · 2025 FDDHome care · Item 19 figures · 1 outlets
CareDiemItem 7: $80,000 – $176,800 · 2026 FDDHome care · No Item 19 figures on file · 9 outlets
CarePatrolItem 7: $64,920 – $135,770 · 2026 FDDSenior placement · Item 19 figures · 215 outlets
CarePatrol Franchise SystemsItem 7: $64,920 – $256,620 · 2026 FDDSenior placement · Item 19 figures · 215 outlets
Caring Senior ServiceItem 7: $99,997 – $153,994 · 2026 FDDHome care · Item 19 figures · 67 outlets
Chefs For SeniorsItem 7: $17,425 – $25,245 · 2026 FDDHome care · Item 19 figures · 101 outlets
ComForCare Home CareItem 7: $102,475 – $163,925 · 2026 FDDHome care · Item 19 figures · 270 outlets
Comfort KeepersItem 7: $119,560 – $190,700 · 2025 FDDHome care · Item 19 figures
Elder-WellItem 7: $130,900 – $507,650 · 2025 FDDAdult day services · Item 19 figures · 2 outlets
Executive Home CareItem 7: $103,950 – $165,133 · 2026 FDDHome care · Item 19 figures · 79 outlets- FerncrestItem 7: $386,500 – $804,315 · 2025 FDDHome care · No Item 19 figures on file · 1 outlets
Forever FriendsItem 7: $290,825 · 2026 FDDHome care · No Item 19 figures on file · 1 outlets
Griswold Home Care, Inc.Item 7: $99,600 – $185,600 · 2026 FDDHome care · Item 19 figures · 63 outlets
H.H. Franchising Systems IncItem 7: $625,500 – $1,588,400 · 2026 FDDHome care · No Item 19 figures on file · 1,350 outlets
Hallmark Homecare LLCItem 7: $109,500 – $134,500 · 2026 FDDHome care · Item 19 figures · 59 outlets
home care advocacy networkItem 7: $141,550 – $237,600 · 2026 FDDHome care · Item 19 figures · 10 outlets
Home InsteadItem 7: $92,640 – $350,550 · 2026 FDDHome care · Item 19 figures- Home Matters CaregivingItem 7: $16,700 – $99,525 · 2026 FDDHome care · No Item 19 figures on file · 31 outlets
Interim Healthcare Inc.Item 7: $422,150 – $628,000 · 2026 FDDHome care · Item 19 figures · 209 outlets- Nurse Next Door Home Healthcare ServicesItem 7 not reviewed · 2025 FDDHome care · Item 19 figures · 71 outlets
Oasis Senior AdvisorsItem 7: $63,089 – $109,239 · 2026 FDDSenior placement · Item 19 figures · 164 outlets- One You Love HomecareItem 7: $95,400 – $174,400 · 2026 FDDHome care · Item 19 figures · 24 outlets
Prime Senior PlacementItem 7: $74,845 – $94,510 · 2026 FDDSenior placement · No Item 19 figures on file · 10 outlets
Qualicare Of AmericaItem 7 not reviewed · 2026 FDDHome care · Item 19 figures · 33 outlets
Right at HomeItem 7: $81,955 – $177,739 · 2026 FDDHome care · Item 19 figures
Senior Care Authority, LLCItem 7: $85,255 – $187,625 · 2026 FDDSenior placement · Item 19 figures · 110 outlets
Senior HelpersItem 7: $176,500 · 2026 FDDHome care · Item 19 figures- Seniors Helping SeniorsItem 7: $95,235 – $173,140 · 2026 FDDHome care · Item 19 figures · 135 outlets
Seva Senior Home Care FranchisingItem 7: $114,500 – $277,000 · 2026 FDDHome care · Item 19 figures · 2 outlets
SolenviaItem 7: $120,003 – $286,155 · 2026 FDDHome care · Item 19 figures · 1 outlets
Synergy HomeCareItem 7: $52,495 – $164,091 · 2026 FDDHome care · Item 19 figures · 626 outlets
Talem Home Care Franchising LLCItem 7: $51,725 – $250,475 · 2025 FDDHome care · Item 19 figures · 8 outlets
The Homeaides SystemItem 7: $120,003 – $286,155 · 2026 FDDHome care · Item 19 figures · 1 outlets
Touching Hearts, Inc.Item 7: $84,600 · 2026 FDDHome care · Item 19 figures · 69 outlets
Town Square Franchising LLCItem 7: $639,000 – $1,165,470 · 2026 FDDAdult day services · Item 19 figures · 11 outlets
Visiting AngelsItem 7: $125,460 – $171,150 · 2026 FDDHome care · Item 19 figures
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Senior Care matchups
- 1Heart Caregiver Services vs 2nd Family
- 1Heart Caregiver Services vs A Better Solution in Home Care
- 2nd Family vs A Better Solution in Home Care
- 2nd Family vs A Place At Home
- A Better Solution in Home Care vs A Place At Home
- A Better Solution in Home Care vs ACASA Senior Care
- A Place At Home vs ACASA Senior Care
- A Place At Home vs ActiKare In Home Care Services
- ACASA Senior Care vs ActiKare In Home Care Services
- ACASA Senior Care vs Always Best Care Senior Services
- ActiKare In Home Care Services vs Always Best Care Senior Services
- ActiKare In Home Care Services vs Amada Senior Care
Senior Care franchise benchmarks
- How much does it cost to open a senior care franchise?
- Across 46 published senior care brands with a reviewed Item 7 total, the median low end of the estimated initial investment is $102,475, and low ends run from $16,700 to $3,400,000 (FDDs from 2025 to 2026). The low end is each franchisor's cheapest disclosed scenario, not a typical cost; the median is a Franopolis calculation.
- Which senior care franchises have the lowest disclosed startup cost?
- By the low end of the reviewed Item 7 estimate: Home Matters Caregiving ($16,700–$99,525, 2026 FDD); Chefs For Seniors ($17,425–$25,245, 2026 FDD); ActiKare In Home Care Services ($32,530–$57,550, 2026 FDD). This orders disclosed estimates only; it is not a ranking or recommendation.
- How many senior care franchisors disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- 41 of 48 published senior care brands (85%) have reviewed Item 19 financial performance figures on file. A brand without them on Franopolis may still disclose them in an FDD we have not reviewed.
- Which senior care franchises have the most locations?
- By total outlets in reviewed Item 20 tables: H.H. Franchising Systems Inc (1,350); Synergy HomeCare (626); Always Best Care Senior Services (291). Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
Calculated by Franopolis from published brands' reviewed figures. Not a ranking or recommendation.
Questions to research for any senior care franchise
- Which Item 7 format matches the business you would actually open, and what does the high end include?
- What are the recurring Item 6 charges beyond royalty: brand fund, technology, minimums?
- If Item 19 is disclosed, which locations does it cover, and which were excluded?
- How many outlets opened, closed or transferred in Item 20, and can you call former owners?
How we read FDDs · Glossary · Under $50k · Under $100k · Under $150k