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Senior CareRevenue OnlyItem 19: ✓ DisclosedQuality: 100/100

HOME INSTEAD

Based on 2025 FDD · 3 filings in corpus

FranchiseIQ Score
97
A
Low Risk
Composite score based on SBA default rate, unit growth, disclosure quality & investment efficiency.
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Total Investment Range$91K – $270K
MinMid: $180KMax

Key Metrics

Franchise Fee
$54K
Royalty Rate
5%
Ad Fund Rate
2%
Total Burden
7.0%
Royalty + ad fund
Units (2023)
2
+1 vs prior yr
Net Unit Growth
↑ 20.0%
Year over year
Cash-on-Cash Return
137.9%
Annual estimated return
Payback Period
0.7 yrs
Break-even timeline
SBA Default Rate
1.9%
vs ~7.2% industry avg
Median Revenue
$2.3M
Item 19 disclosed
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Estimated using sector-average margins. Actual franchise economics vary by location, operator, and market conditions.

HOME INSTEAD vs. Senior Care Average

MetricHOME INSTEADSenior Care Avg
SBA Default Rate1.9%▲3.2%
Cash-on-Cash Return137.9%▲19.8%
Total Investment$180K$185K

Industry averages based on FranchiseIQ corpus benchmarks. ▲ = better than avg, ▼ = worse.

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Community Care Options
No Item 19
$40K–$64K
ACASA Senior Care
Limited Data
$82K–$132K
Crossing the Jordan
Limited Data
$260K–$449K
Community Care Options
$40K – $64K
ACASA Senior Care
$82K – $132K
Crossing the Jordan
$260K – $449K
CarePatrol
$65K – $136K

Questions to Ask Before You Sign

5 data-driven questions every HOME INSTEAD franchise buyer should ask.

  1. 1.What is HOME INSTEAD's SBA default rate compared to its competitors?Learn more →
  2. 2.Does HOME INSTEAD disclose Item 19 financial performance representations?Learn more →
  3. 3.What is the net unit growth trend over the past 3 years?Learn more →
  4. 4.What is the franchisee termination and transfer rate per Item 20?Learn more →
  5. 5.What do the FDD litigation disclosures (Item 3) reveal about franchisor legal history?Learn more →
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Data sourced from publicly filed Franchise Disclosure Documents (FDDs) submitted to state franchise regulators. SBA loan data from public SBA 7(a) records. Information reflects the most recent FDD filing in our database and may not reflect current terms. Always verify with the franchisor's current FDD before making any investment decision. Not legal or financial advice.