Quick Verdict · who it fits
Homewatch Caregivers 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)
$143K - $194K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$50K
Royalty (Item 6)
5% + 0.5–2% ad
Item 19 median rev
$1.36M franchisees in operation for entire 2025 fiscal year by terri…
System size (Item 20)
260 +42
Years in business
5+ yrs
Item 3 litigation
1 suit
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Buyer qualifications
•No 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% + ad fund 0.5–2% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$1,360,000
$100k$2.5M
Royalty (5%)
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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.
260
Total units open
42
Units opened last year
13
Units closed last year
10 ceased operations + 2 reacquired by franchisor + 1 non-renewal
29
Net unit growth
What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.
5
Risks to review
4
Strengths identified
5
Questions to ask
How Homewatch Caregivers ranks against 122 Senior Care peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
61st pct · of 122 peers
Franchise fee
48th pct · of 122 peers
System size
85th pct · of 122 peers
Senior Care industry averages
Avg investment
$188K - $423K
Avg franchise fee
$52K
Avg system size
164
Franchises analyzed
122
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homewatch Caregivers | Disclosed | $50K | $143K - $194K | 5% | 260 |
| Federal Injury CentersSimilar price | Disclosed | $49K | $94K - $195K | 8.5% | 68 |
| Health MartBiggest system | None | — | $2K - $834K | — | 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.
Homewatch Caregivers requires a $50,000 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $142,890–$194,080, per the most recent FDD on file.
Homewatch Caregivers franchises are sold by Homewatch CareGivers Franchising SPE LLC, the franchisor entity of record on its Franchise Disclosure Document. Item 1 of the FDD discloses the corporate structure, including any parent companies and predecessors.
Yes. Homewatch Caregivers discloses Item 19 financial performance representations with reported revenue around $1,360,485. See the financials sub-page for the full distribution.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 5% of Gross Revenue or the Minimum Monthly Royalty, whichever is greater and an advertising fund contribution of 2% of first $500,000, 1.5% of $500,001–$1,000,000, 1% of $1,000,001–$2,000,000, 0.5% of amounts over $2,000,000 on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, Homewatch Caregivers has 260 total locations, with 42 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
No. Homewatch Caregivers does not grant exclusive territory rights under Item 12. The franchisor retains the right to operate or grant additional units inside or adjacent to your trade area.
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