Quick Verdict · who it fits
Senior Care Authority 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)
$85K - $188K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$53K
Royalty (Item 6)
8%
System size (Item 20)
106 +16
Agreement term
10 yrs
Years in business
12+ yrs
Item 3 litigation
None disclosed
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Buyer qualifications
✓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 8% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$280,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (8%)
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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.
110
Total units open
2 net franchised units
Units opened last year
104 to 106 ; 2 company-owned units added (2 to 4)
12 franchised units ceased operations
Units closed last year
4 total units
Net unit growth
2 franchised net + 2 company-owned
What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.
4
Risks to review
3
Strengths identified
4
Questions to ask
How Senior Care Authority ranks against 118 Senior Care peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
22nd pct · of 118 peers
Franchise fee
59th pct · of 118 peers
System size
62nd 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Care Authority | Disclosed | $53K | $85K - $188K | 8% | 106 |
| CkSimilar price | None | $55K | $120K - $191K | 5% | 619 |
| 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.
Senior Care Authority requires a $52,500 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $85,255–$187,625, per the most recent FDD on file.
Senior Care Authority franchises are sold by Senior Care Authority, 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. Senior Care Authority discloses Item 19 financial performance representations in its FDD. See the financials sub-page for the disclosed figures.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 8% of Gross Sales on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, Senior Care Authority has 106 total locations, with 16 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
Yes. Senior Care Authority 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, Senior Care Authority discloses an initial agreement term of 10 years, a renewal fee of $7,500. Review Items 10 and 17 for the full renewal and termination provisions.
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