Quick Verdict · who it fits
Amada Senior Care 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)
$122K - $438K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$57K
Royalty (Item 6)
5–6% + 0.25–1% ad
Item 19 median rev
$1.24M all franchised outlets open for full calendar year
System size (Item 20)
261 +83
Agreement term
10 yrs
Years in business
14+ yrs
Company-owned units
5
Item 3 litigation
3 suits
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Buyer qualifications
✓Exclusive territory✓Semi-absentee eligible✓No bankruptcy disclosed•3 Item 3 cases
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 5–6% + ad fund 0.25–1% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$1,240,000
$100k$2.3M
Royalty (5–6%)
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Ad fund (0.25–1%)
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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.
266
Total units open
261 franchised + 5 company-owned as of December 31, 2025
65 franchised units opened in 2025
Units opened last year
1 company-owned unit closed in 2025; 7 franchised units ceased operations in 2025
Units closed last year
+64 total unit
Net unit growth
What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.
5
Risks to review
4
Strengths identified
5
Questions to ask
How Amada Senior Care ranks against 118 Senior Care peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
52nd pct · of 118 peers
Franchise fee
74th pct · of 118 peers
System size
83rd pct · of 118 peers
Senior Care industry averages
Avg investment
$198K - $428K
Avg franchise fee
$53K
Avg system size
169
Franchises analyzed
118
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amada Senior Care | Disclosed | $57K | $122K - $438K | 5–6% | 261 |
| Ellie FamSimilar price | Disclosed | $60K | $189K - $445K | 3.95–7.5% | 249 |
| Health MartBiggest system | None | — | — | — | 3,907 |
| Clear Lakes DentalTop-rated in category | Disclosed | $62K | $554K - $1.9M | 7% | 8 |
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Free explainers to go deeper before you sign.
Amada Senior Care requires a $57,000 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $121,577–$438,440, per the most recent FDD on file.
Amada Senior Care is franchised by Amada Franchise, Inc., 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. Amada Senior Care discloses Item 19 financial performance representations with reported revenue around $1,242,391. See the financials sub-page for the full distribution.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 5%-6% of monthly Gross Billings and an advertising fund contribution of 1% of Gross Billings plus 0.25% for Skilled Care services on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, Amada Senior Care has 261 total locations, with 83 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
Yes. Amada Senior Care 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, Amada Senior Care discloses an initial agreement term of 10 years. Review Items 10 and 17 for the full renewal and termination provisions.
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