# How Much Does a Senior Care Franchise Cost?

Senior care (non-medical home care) tends to sit in the lower-to-middle of the range: often roughly $100,000–$250,000 in total investment, depending on the brand. Confirm any specific figure in Item 7 of the FDD.

## What drives the cost

It is a staffing and coordination business rather than a build-out business, so the cost is driven less by real estate and more by initial marketing, office setup, licensing/compliance where required, and the working capital to make payroll for caregivers before client revenue ramps.

## What you are budgeting for

Expect an initial franchise fee, a modest office setup, licensing and compliance costs (which vary by state), recruiting and initial marketing, and meaningful working capital to bridge the ramp period.

> These ranges are general and educational, not a quote. Every franchisor's exact estimated initial investment is in Item 7 of its Franchise Disclosure Document.

## Common questions

### How much does a senior care franchise cost?

Non-medical home care franchises commonly require roughly $100,000–$250,000 in total investment, though it varies by brand and state. Much of the cost is working capital to carry caregiver payroll during ramp, not real estate. Item 7 of the FDD has the brand-specific range.

### Do senior care franchises need a big office?

Usually not. Non-medical home care runs from a modest office, since caregivers work in clients' homes. That keeps real-estate cost low; the larger capital need is working capital to make payroll while you build the client base.

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