HOMEWATCH CAREGIVERS

HOMEWATCH CAREGIVERS

Homewatch CareGivers franchises operate businesses providing companionship, personal care, complex personal care, and skilled nursing services delivered by home health aides, personal care providers, certified nurse assistants, licensed practical nurses, and registered nurses. The business model involves licensing the HOMEWATCH CAREGIVERS brand, trademarks, operations system, training, and standards to franchisees who serve private pay and insured clients from approved locations. Target markets include seniors, disabled individuals, those with chronic illnesses, post-hospitalization patients, dementia care needs, and other clients requiring in-home care services.

224
Locations
$122K–$178K
Investment
Since 1996
Franchising
ServicesColumbia, MDAuthority Brands, Inc.www.homewatchcaregivers.comDisclaimer

Franchise Costs


Franchise Fee
$50,000
Item 5 of FDD
Initial Investment Range
$121,640 $177,830
Low: $121,640High: $177,830
Item 7 of FDD
Royalty Rate
5.00%
of gross sales
Brand Fund
2.00%
Item 6 of FDD
Fixed Monthly Fees
$620 – $820
Item 6 of FDD

5% royalty + 2% brand fund (tiered down after $500k) + $620-$820/mo technology and software fees

Financial Performance


Item 19 Financial Performance

Average Gross Revenue
$0
Median Gross Revenue
$0
Top Quartile Revenue
$0
Bottom Quartile Revenue
$0

Data Based On: 105 franchisees representing 196 Territories that were in operation for the entire 2024 fiscal year.

* Average gross revenue ($2,552,023) and median gross revenue ($1,144,985) are taken directly from the 'Total' row of Table 1-B, representing all 105 franchisees for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024. Revenue top quartile ($6,258,140) is the average gross revenue of franchisees in the 'Greater than $2M' segment from Table 4, representing 33 out of 87 mature franchisees (approximately the top 38% of mature franchisees). Revenue bottom quartile ($598,052) is the average gross revenue of franchisees in the 'Less than $1M' segment from Table 4, representing 31 out of 87 mature franchisees (approximately the bottom 36% of mature franchisees). Profit estimates (net income, net profit, EBITDA, best guess profit range) could not be made due to insufficient expense data; only 'Direct Caregiver Costs' were provided, which represents a partial expense, making a comprehensive profit estimate speculative.

Extracted Item 19 Section

How HOMEWATCH CAREGIVERS Compares


Key Insights

  • Top 10 largest franchise system in Senior Care
  • Lower than average SBA loan default rate in Senior Care
FranchiseInvestmentFeeRoyaltyLocations
HOMEWATCH CAREGIVERS
Current
$122K – $178K$50K5.0%224
SYNERGY HOME CARE$78K – $159K$53K5.0%550
SENIOR HELPERS$149K – $221K$55K5.0%355
ALWAYS BEST CARE SENIOR SERVICES$90K – $146K$50K6.0%275
COMFORCARE HOME CARE$73K – $164K$59K5.0%248
FIRSTLIGHT HOME CARE$127K – $219K$50K5.0%238
Senior Care Average
43 franchises
$158K – $336K$62K5.7%

* 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

Top States
1CA
27
2TX
26
3FL
18
4PA
17
5IL
16
6NJ
15
7WA
12
8AZ
9
9CO
8
10MD
8
11MA
7
12GA
6
13NC
6
14VA
5
15CT
5

+18 more states

SBA Loan History


Historical SBA 7(a) loan data for HOMEWATCH CAREGIVERS franchisees (20102025)

Total Loans
58
Average Loan
$312,302
Total Volume
$18.1M
Default Rate
10.3%

Loans by Year

SBA 7(a) loan activity over time

* Data sourced from SBA 7(a) FOIA loan records. Default rate calculated from charged-off loans.

Franchisee Contacts


149 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.

NameSBA Loan
John Smith
ABC Franchise LLC
$350,000
2023 · Active
John Smith
ABC Franchise LLC
$350,000
2023 · Active
John Smith
ABC Franchise LLC
$350,000
2023 · Active
John Smith
ABC Franchise LLC
$350,000
2023 · Active
John Smith
ABC Franchise LLC
$350,000
2023 · Active

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Due Diligence


Litigation (Item 3)

Franchisee Cases2

Post-termination breach of contract (including non-compete and royalty payments) and collections disputes.

Bankruptcy (Item 4)

Bankruptcy HistoryNo
No bankruptcy history reported

System Health (Item 20)

Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year

Terminations
11
Non-Renewals
2
Reacquired
0
Ceased Ops
2
Transfers
22
Sold to Franchisees
0
Projected New
20

Frequently Asked Questions


The total initial investment to open a HOMEWATCH CAREGIVERS franchise ranges from $121,640 to $177,830. This includes a franchise fee of $50,000. Ongoing royalty fees are 5.0% of gross sales.

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