TALEM HOME CARE
Talem Home Care franchises provide non-medical in-home care services including personal care, companion care, daily living assistance, and senior living placement services through three models: Home Care + Senior Placement Services, Home Care Only, or Senior Placement Services Only. Franchisees operate using the Talem Home Care proprietary system, trademarks, manuals, and designated supplies to deliver approved services and products. The business model involves granting territorial franchises, with a target market of senior citizens living at home, their family members, and caregivers in a highly competitive, non-seasonal industry.
Franchise Costs
5% royalty on home care gross sales (8% on senior placement) + up to 2% brand development fund + $250/mo technology fee + min $100/mo business management system license
Financial Performance
Item 19 Financial Performance
Data Based On: 5 Operational Franchise Outlets for the 2024 Calendar Year, as reported in Table 4.
* All calculations are based on the 2024 Total Gross Billings for the 5 Operational Franchise Outlets as listed in Table 4 on page 6: Denver, CO ($1,537,291), Colorado Springs, CO ($2,548,274), Hartford, CT ($577,054), Fort Collins, CO ($1,535,800), and Shelton, CT ($474,892). The average, median, 25th percentile (bottom quartile), and 75th percentile (top quartile) were calculated using these five data points. No information on net income, net profit, EBITDA, or expense ratios for franchise units was found, so related fields are null.
Extracted Item 19 Section
How TALEM HOME CARE Compares
| Franchise | Investment | Fee | Royalty | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
TALEM HOME CARE Current | $91K – $250K | $55K | 5.0% | 6 |
| SYNERGY HOME CARE | $78K – $159K | $53K | 5.0% | 550 |
| SENIOR HELPERS | $149K – $221K | $55K | 5.0% | 355 |
| ALWAYS BEST CARE SENIOR SERVICES | $90K – $146K | $50K | 6.0% | 275 |
| COMFORCARE HOME CARE | $73K – $164K | $59K | 5.0% | 248 |
| FIRSTLIGHT HOME CARE | $127K – $219K | $50K | 5.0% | 238 |
Senior Care Average 43 franchises | $158K – $336K | $62K | 5.7% | – |
* 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
SBA Loan History
Historical SBA 7(a) loan data for TALEM HOME CARE franchisees (2021 – 2025)
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
5 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.
| Name | SBA 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)
Breach of franchise agreement, misappropriation of trade secrets, and unfair competition by former franchisee.
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
System Health (Item 20)
Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year
Frequently Asked Questions
The total initial investment to open a TALEM HOME CARE franchise ranges from $90,824 to $250,475. This includes a franchise fee of $54,500. Ongoing royalty fees are 5.0% of gross sales.
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