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FIRSTLIGHT HOME CARE
FirstLight Home Care franchises provide hands-on personal care, in-home care assistance including companion care, dementia care, and help with daily living activities primarily to seniors and other adults. Franchisees may also offer supplemental staffing to nursing homes, hospitals, and assisted living facilities, as well as skilled nursing services and related products after obtaining approval and meeting requirements. The business model centers on operating within an exclusive territory using the franchisor's system, marks, and standards, with caregivers recruited and employed by the franchisee.
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Franchise Costs
5% royalty + 1% national ad fund + $195/mo operating platform fee. Additional variable software fees include $200/mo minimum CMS and client satisfaction surveys $32-$195/mo.
Financial Performance
Item 19 Financial Performance
Data Based On: 176 franchised FirstLight Home Care territories operating for 12+ months included in the financial data sample for the 12-month period ended December 31, 2024.
* Average gross revenue and median gross revenue were taken directly from the '12 + Months' row of the first financial performance table, which summarizes data for 176 franchised territories. Revenue top quartile and revenue bottom quartile are represented by the 'Highest Gross Revenue' and 'Lowest Gross Revenue' respectively for the '12 + Months' group, due to the absence of explicit quartile or segment-specific averages. No data on net income, net profit, EBITDA, or expenses was provided.
Extracted Item 19 Section
Avg. Revenue: $1,626,515
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Unlock financial performance dataFIRSTLIGHT HOME CARE Franchise Analysis
In the exploding senior care market, FirstLight Home Care has quietly expanded its footprint since 2010, carving out a niche in non-medical home care. Item 19 revenue disclosures reveal a performance spread that could intrigue investors eyeing steady demand from aging boomers. Yet with transfers ticking up and ambitious expansion plans, is this system primed for your territory or overstretched?
Financials from the 2025 FDD show accessible entry: $50,000 franchise fee within a $126,825-$218,820 total investment, covering territory rights for companion care, dementia support, and potential skilled services. Ongoing fees include 5% royalties, 1% ad fund, $195/month operating platform, plus $200+/month software—manageable for a model averaging $1,626,515 gross sales per Item 19, though medians at $1,134,061 highlight variability; top performers exceed $2M while laggards dip below $500K. Without validated profits, assume 15-25% margins post-expenses for $170K-$400K EBITDA potential, but high caregiver turnover and staffing costs in senior care demand sharp operations.
System health shines with 17% growth (203 to 238 units 2023-2024) and 60 projected openings, signaling robust recruitment amid sector tailwinds. Just 11 transfers suggest stability, no major contraction flags. For franchisees, this means exclusive territories in a recession-resistant field, but scaling to median revenues requires aggressive recruiting—ideal if you thrive in people-heavy services, riskier for hands-off investors.
Analysis based on the 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document. All figures should be independently verified before making investment decisions.
How FIRSTLIGHT HOME CARE Compares
Key Insights
- Top 10 largest franchise system in Senior Care
| Franchise | Investment | Fee | Royalty | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
FIRSTLIGHT HOME CARE Current | $127K – $219K | $50K | 5.0% | 238 |
| SYNERGY HOME CARE | $80K – $164K | $55K | 5.0% | 626 |
| RIGHT AT HOME | $75K – $119K | $50K | 5.0% | 566 |
| Visiting Angels | $125K – $171K | $65K | 3.0% | 541 |
| SENIOR HELPERS | $149K – $221K | $55K | 5.0% | 355 |
| ALWAYS BEST CARE SENIOR SERVICES | $90K – $146K | $50K | 6.0% | 275 |
Senior Care Average 43 franchises | $159K – $337K | $62K | 5.6% | – |
* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 43 Senior Care franchises by location count.
Locations & Growth
Outlet Growth Over Time
Total outlets at end of each year
Geographic Distribution (2024)
Outlets by state across the United States
+23 more states
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413 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.
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Litigation (Item 3)
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
System Health (Item 20)
Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year
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The total initial investment to open a FIRSTLIGHT HOME CARE franchise ranges from $126,825 to $218,820. This includes a franchise fee of $50,000. Ongoing royalty fees are 5.0% of gross sales.
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