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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.

260locations
$143K–$194K
Since 1996
ServicesColumbia, MDAuthority Brands, Inc.www.homewatchcaregivers.comDisclaimer

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Franchise Costs

Franchise Fee
$50,000
Initial Investment
$142,890 – $194,080
Royalty Rate
5.00%
Brand Fund
2.00%
Fixed Monthly Fees
$1,320 – $1,320

5% royalty + 2% ad fund + $2000/mo local marketing + $350/mo website + $225/mo technology + $495/mo Care+ software

Financial Performance


Item 19 Financial Performance

Average Gross Revenue
$2,599,498
Median Gross Revenue
$1,155,612

Data Based On: 112 franchised units (franchisees) that were in operation for the entire 2025 fiscal year and reported gross revenue, as presented in Table 1-B.

* Average and median gross revenue are reported per franchisee directly in Table 1-B (Page 3) for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025. No specific profit figures (gross profit, net income, net profit, EBITDA) or explicit profit margins were provided. Direct Caregiver Costs are reported as a percentage of gross revenue in Table 4 (Page 5), but this is a single expense category and is insufficient to estimate a comprehensive profit range without other detailed expense information.

Extracted Item 19 Section

Avg. Revenue: $2,599,498

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How HOMEWATCH CAREGIVERS Compares

Key Insights

  • Higher investment than 83% of Senior Care franchises
  • Top 10 largest franchise system in Senior Care
  • Lower than average SBA loan default rate in Senior Care
FranchiseInvestmentFeeRoyaltyLocations
HOMEWATCH CAREGIVERS
Current
$143K – $194K$50K5.0%260
SYNERGY HOME CARE$80K – $164K$55K5.0%626
RIGHT AT HOME$75K – $119K$50K5.0%566
Visiting Angels$125K – $171K$65K3.0%541
SENIOR HELPERS$177K – $232K$55K5.0%394
ALWAYS BEST CARE SENIOR SERVICES$90K – $146K$50K6.0%291
Senior Care Average
46 franchises
$143K – $325K$61K5.7%

* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 46 Senior Care franchises by location count.

Locations & Growth


Outlet Growth Over Time

Total outlets at end of each year

Geographic Distribution (2025)

Outlets by state across the United States

Top States
1CA
34
2TX
30
3NJ
21
4FL
18
5IL
16
6PA
12
7WA
12
8CO
9
9MD
9
10AZ
9
11OH
8
12GA
8
13UT
8
14MN
7
15CT
7

+19 more states

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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.

58 SBA loans on record

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Franchisee Contacts

166 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.

166 Contacts Available

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Due Diligence


Litigation (Item 3)

Franchisee Cases1

One concluded action involving a Franchise Agreement termination dispute, including claims of breach of contract, misappropriation of trade secrets, and counterclaims for breach of contract and fraudulent misrepresentation.

Bankruptcy (Item 4)

Bankruptcy HistoryNo
No bankruptcy history reported

System Health (Item 20)

Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year

Terminations
10
Non-Renewals
1
Reacquired
0
Ceased Ops
2
Transfers
7
Sold to Franchisees
0
Projected New
28

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Frequently Asked Questions

The total initial investment to open a HOMEWATCH CAREGIVERS franchise ranges from $142,890 to $194,080. This includes a franchise fee of $50,000. Ongoing royalty fees are 5.0% of gross sales.