Quick Verdict · who it fits
Caring Senior Service fits first-time franchise buyers looking for a mid-scale senior care concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$100K - $154K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$49K
Royalty (Item 6)
5% + 2% ad
Item 19 median rev
$906k all franchisee offices
System size (Item 20)
62 +10
Agreement term
5 yrs
Years in business
25+ yrs
Training (Item 11)
8 days
Company-owned units
5
Item 3 litigation
None disclosed
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Buyer qualifications
✓Financing available✓Exclusive territory•Owner-operator required✓No bankruptcy disclosed✓No Item 3 litigation
Data extracted from the 2026 FDD filed with state regulators. Fees and terms may have changed since filing — request the current FDD from the franchisor before deciding. Not legal, financial, or investment advice. Full disclaimer.
Drag to your projected annual sales. Royalty 5% + ad fund 2% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$910,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (5%)
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Ad fund (2%)
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▪ Of-sales fees only · excludes rent, labor, COGS, and one-time costs · for illustration
Free AI summary — the first read on the filing.
62
Total units open
5 net new franchised units
Units opened last year
52 at start of 2024, 57 at end
1 franchised unit ceased operations
Units closed last year
5
Net unit growth
What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.
4
Risks to review
3
Strengths identified
5
Questions to ask
How Caring Senior Service ranks against 121 Senior Care peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
41st pct · of 121 peers
Franchise fee
20th pct · of 121 peers
System size
58th pct · of 121 peers
Senior Care industry averages
Avg investment
$188K - $425K
Avg franchise fee
$52K
Avg system size
163
Franchises analyzed
121
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caring Senior Service | Disclosed | $49K | $100K - $154K | 5% | 62 |
| Touching HeartsSimilar price | Disclosed | $50K | $85K - $154K | 6% | 69 |
| Health MartBiggest system | None | — | $2K - $834K | — | 3,907 |
| Home InsteadTop-rated in category | Disclosed | $54K | $93K - $351K | 5% | 626 |
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Free explainers to go deeper before you sign.
Caring Senior Service requires a $49,000 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $99,997–$153,994, per the most recent FDD on file.
Caring Senior Service is franchised by Caring Senior Service Franchise Partnership, L.P., the franchisor entity of record on its Franchise Disclosure Document. Item 1 of the FDD discloses the franchisor's corporate history, parents, and predecessors.
Yes. Caring Senior Service discloses Item 19 financial performance representations with reported revenue around $906,104. See the financials sub-page for the full distribution.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 5% and an advertising fund contribution of 2% of Gross Billings on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, Caring Senior Service has 62 total locations, with 10 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
Yes. Caring Senior Service's most recent FDD documents approximately 8 days of initial training, typically split between classroom and on-site components. See Item 11 of the FDD for the full training and support schedule.
Yes. Caring Senior Service grants franchisees an exclusive territory under Item 12 of the FDD. Note that exclusive territories often carve out online sales, alternative distribution channels, and non-traditional venues — review the full Item 12 language before signing.
Per the FDD, Caring Senior Service discloses an initial agreement term of 5 years, a renewal fee of $5,000. Review Items 10 and 17 for the full renewal and termination provisions.
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