Quick Verdict · who it fits
A Place At Home 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)
$89K - $168K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$50K
Royalty (Item 6)
5–5.5% + 1–2% ad
System size (Item 20)
50 +16
Agreement term
10 yrs
Years in business
10+ yrs
Training (Item 11)
6 days
Company-owned units
1
Item 3 litigation
1 suit
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Buyer qualifications
✓Exclusive territory•Owner-operator required✓No bankruptcy disclosed•1 Item 3 case
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 5–5.5% + ad fund 1–2% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$500,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (5–5.5%)
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Ad fund (1–2%)
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Total / year
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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.
51
Total units open
50 franchised + 1 company-owned as of December 31, 2025
16 new franchised outlets in 2025
Units opened last year
2 franchised outlets ceased operations in 2025
Units closed last year
+14 units in 2025 (36 franchised at start of year →
Net unit growth
What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.
4
Risks to review
3
Strengths identified
5
Questions to ask
How A Place At Home ranks against 121 Senior Care peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
26th pct · of 121 peers
Franchise fee
26th pct · of 121 peers
System size
56th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Place At Home | Disclosed | $50K | $89K - $168K | 5–5.5% | 50 |
| Carebuilders at HomeSimilar price | Disclosed | $50K | $111K - $167K | 9% | 28 |
| 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.
A Place At Home requires a $49,500 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $88,995–$167,512, per the most recent FDD on file.
A Place At Home is franchised by NorEast Franchise Group, LLC, 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. A Place At Home discloses Item 19 financial performance representations in its FDD. See the financials sub-page for the disclosed figures.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 5.0% to 5.5% of Gross Sales or Monthly Minimum Royalty Fee and an advertising fund contribution of 1.0% to 2.0% on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, A Place At Home has 50 total locations, with 16 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
Yes. A Place At Home's most recent FDD documents approximately 6 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. A Place At Home 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, A Place At Home discloses an initial agreement term of 10 years, a renewal fee of $5,000, a transfer fee of $10,000. Review Items 10 and 17 for the full renewal and termination provisions.
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