Quick Verdict · who it fits
Qualicare fits owner-operators looking for an emerging senior care concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$98K - $174K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$200
Royalty (Item 6)
5% + 1% ad
System size (Item 20)
33 +15
Agreement term
10 yrs
Years in business
15+ yrs
Training (Item 11)
16 days
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Buyer qualifications
✓Exclusive territory•Owner-operator required✓No bankruptcy disclosed
Data extracted from the 2025 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 1% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$850,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (5%)
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Ad fund (1%)
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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.
33
Total units open
15
Units opened last year
10
Units closed last year
5
Net unit growth
What our analysis flagged across the 2025 filing.
5
Risks to review
4
Strengths identified
5
Questions to ask
How Qualicare ranks against 121 Senior Care peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
38th pct · of 121 peers
Franchise fee
0th pct · of 121 peers
System size
50th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qualicare | Disclosed | $200 | $98K - $174K | 5% | 33 |
| H.h.Similar price | Disclosed | $50K | $121K - $175K | 6% | 362 |
| 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.
Qualicare requires a $200 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $98,150–$174,150, per the most recent FDD on file.
Qualicare is franchised by Qualicare of America, 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. Qualicare discloses Item 19 financial performance representations in its FDD. See the financials sub-page for the disclosed figures.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 5% of Gross Sales and an advertising fund contribution of 1% on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2025 FDD, Qualicare has 33 total locations, with 15 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
Yes. Qualicare's most recent FDD documents approximately 16 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. Qualicare 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, Qualicare discloses an initial agreement term of 10 years, a renewal fee of $6,500, a transfer fee of $15,000. Review Items 10 and 17 for the full renewal and termination provisions.
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