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"Seniors
are all very unique individuals. They have wonderful
stories to tell. They just don’t give up.
They keep going no matter how much pain they’re
in. That inspires me to keep going, too."
Sandy
Young, Ozaukee County CAREGiver of the Year |
Due to startling demographic changes in the national
population, the senior care franchise industry is undergoing
rapid expansion. Some lead generation companies even
claim that non-medical home health care for seniors
is currently "the hottest franchise idea on the
market."
Because
nearly one out of every four households is involved
in care-giving to persons 50 and older, there is little
doubt that Senior Care franchisees are bound for success.
While
having experience in the home care or medical industries
is of course a plus, the Senior Care franchise industry
revolves around one key concept: compassion. It is about
making sure seniors get the love, attention and respect
that they deserve.
Noted
below of some of the more popular Senior-Care Franchises.
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DBA
Name |
UFOC
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Aegin
Place |
2006 |
Age
Advantage |
2006 |
Always
Best Care Senior Services |
2006 |
AristoCare |
2006 |
Choose
Home |
2006 |
ComForcare
Senior Services |
2006 |
Comfort
Keepers |
2006 |
Home
Helpers/Direct Link |
2006 |
Home
Instead Senior Care |
2006 |
Homewatch
Caregivers |
2006 |
HomeWell
Senior Care |
2006 |
Mommy's
Helper |
2005 |
Right
At Home |
2006 |
Sarah
Care |
2006 |
Senior
Helpers |
2006 |
Spectrum
Home Services |
2006 |
Synergy
HomeCare |
2006 |
Visiting
Angels Living Assistance Services |
2006 |
*UFOCs
are available for purchase on UFOCs.com.
Feel free to familiarize yourself with the following
Senior Services franchises featured on worldfranchising.com.
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CONTACT:
Ms.
Marilyn Jacobson
Franchise
Sales
info@aristocare.net
www.aristocare.net
698 E. Wetmore Road, Suite 200
Tucson, AZ 85705
Phone: (866) 731-2273,
(520) 731-2273
Fax: (520) 529-0862
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Today the rapidly-growing senior population
is fueling the demand for in-home health
services. This demand has created explosive
growth in the senior care industry. The
AristoCare private duty home care system
is a full-service medical business, providing
two income streams for non-medical and medical
care senior services. AristoCare provides
excellent ownership opportunities. No previous
experience in home health care is necessary.
Comprehensive 2 week training provided.
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| OPERATING
UNITS |
| Franchised
Units: |
2 |
| Company-Owned
Units: |
3 |
| Total
Operating Units: |
5 |
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| GEOGRAPHIC
DISTRIBUTION |
| US: |
5 |
In
2 States |
| Canada: |
0 |
In
0 Provinces |
| International: |
0 |
In
0 Countries |
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| INVESTMENT |
| Minimum
Net Worth: |
$250K |
| Cash
Investment: |
$60K |
| Total
Investment: |
$148-250K |
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| FEES |
| Initial
Franchise Fee: |
$36K |
| On-Going
Royalty: |
5-7% |
| Advertising
Fee: |
NR |
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| SPACE
NEEDS |
| Average
Number of Employees: |
2
FT, 1PT |
| Space
Needs (SF): |
600
SF |
| Preferred
Sites: |
Strip
Center, Exec. Suite |
| Conversions? |
No |
| Earnings
Claim? |
No |
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"Words cannot express how much Mother
and I thank you for all you did with her care.
You are very special people that bring love
and comfort to those in need."
S.S., Green Valley,
AristoCare client |
| TERMS
OF CONTRACT |
| Term
of Initial Contract: |
10
yrs |
| Renewal
Period: |
5
yrs |
| Passive
Ownership OK? |
Yes |
| Area
Dev. Agreements? |
No |
| Sub-Franchising? |
No |
| Expand
Within Territory? |
Yes |
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| GENERAL
SUPPORT |
| IFA: |
Yes |
| CFA:
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No |
| FA/Member: |
No |
| Size
of Corporate Staff: |
15 |
| Site
Selection Assist.? |
Yes |
| Lease
Neg. Assist.? |
No |
| Financial
Assist.? |
NA |
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| MARKETING
SUPPORT |
| Advertising: |
Co-Op
(depending on area) |
| Marketing
Materials: |
None
Specified |
| Additional
Services: |
None
Specified |
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| ON-GOING
SUPPORT |
Central
Data Processing,
Central Purchasing (addl. cost), Field
Operation Evaluation,
Field Training, Initial Store Opening,
Franchisee Newsletter,
Regional or National Meetings, 800 Telephone
Hotline |
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| TRAINING |
| 2
Weeks, Tucson, AZ Corporate Office;
1 Week, On-Site |
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| EXPANSION |
| Projected
Units (within 1 yr): |
5 |
| Territories
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All
US, All Canada, All Countries
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CONTACT:
Ms. Janine Savoie
Franchise
Assistant
home@comforcare.com
www.comforcare.com
2510 Telegraph Rd., # 100
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302
Phone: (800) 886-4044,
(248) 745-9700
Fax: (248) 745-9763
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Non-medical home care services for seniors
and physically challenged individuals of all
ages. Turnkey home care franchise operations
for aspiring professionals. The broadest array
of non-medical home care services in the field.
Largest protected territories in the industry
- up to 400,000 at no additional cost. Daily
support of new franchises. |
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| OPERATING
UNITS |
| Franchised
Units: |
73 |
| Company-Owned
Units: |
1 |
| Total
Operating Units: |
74 |
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| GEOGRAPHIC
DISTRIBUTION |
| US: |
74 |
In
14 States |
| Canada: |
0 |
In
0 Provinces |
| International: |
0 |
In
0 Countries |
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| INVESTMENT |
| Minimum
Net Worth: |
$NA |
| Cash
Investment: |
$20-30K |
| Total
Investment: |
$40-55K |
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| FEES |
| Initial
Franchise Fee: |
$16.5K |
| On-Going
Royalty: |
5-3% |
| Advertising
Fee: |
0% |
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| SPACE
NEEDS |
| Average
Number of Employees: |
12
FT, 0 PT |
| Space
Needs (SF): |
250-450
SF |
| Preferred
Sites: |
Free-standing
Building, Office Suite |
| Conversions? |
Yes |
| Earnings
Claim? |
No |
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"I just wanted to thank you for your
very professional very caring services at
a time of great stress for our family. We
felt our mother was in very good hands."
Laura Costello, Charlotte,
NC, ComforCare client
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| TERMS
OF CONTRACT |
| Term
of Initial Contract: |
10
yrs |
| Renewal
Period: |
10
yrs |
| Passive
Ownership OK? |
Yes |
| Area
Dev. Agreements? |
Yes |
| Sub-Franchising? |
No |
| Expand
Within Territory? |
Yes |
| GENERAL
SUPPORT |
| IFA: |
Yes |
| CFA:
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No |
| FA/Member: |
No |
| Size
of Corporate Staff: |
12 |
| Site
Selection Assist.? |
Yes |
| Lease
Neg. Assist.? |
Yes |
| Financial
Assist.? |
Yes(I) |
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| MARKETING
SUPPORT |
| Advertising: |
Co-Op |
| Marketing
Materials: |
None
Specified |
| Additional
Services: |
None
Specified |
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| ON-GOING
SUPPORT |
Central
Data Processing, Central Purchasing,
Field Operation Evaluation,
Field Training,
Initial Store Opening,
Franchisee Newsletter,
Regional or National Meetings,
800 Telephone Hotline |
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| TRAINING |
| 1
Week, Bloomfield Hills, MI |
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| EXPANSION |
| Projected
Units (within 1 yr): |
24 |
| Territories
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All
US |
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Comfort Keepers is the service leader
with 95% client satisfaction. We provide
non-medical, in-home care, such as
companionship, meal preparation, light
housekeeping, grocery and clothing
shopping, grooming and assistance
with recreational activities for the
elderly and others who need assistance
in daily living.
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| OPERATING
UNITS |
| Franchised
Units: |
551 |
| Company-Owned
Units: |
0
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| Total
Operating Units: |
551 |
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| GEOGRAPHIC
DISTRIBUTION |
| US: |
521 |
In
45 States |
| Canada: |
25 |
In
3 Provinces |
| International: |
5 |
In
NR Countries |
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| INVESTMENT |
| Minimum
Net Worth: |
$125 |
| Cash
Investment: |
$49-84K |
| Total
Investment: |
$49-84K |
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| FEES |
| Initial
Franchise Fee: |
$26.5K |
| On-Going
Royalty: |
4% |
| Advertising
Fee: |
0% |
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| SPACE
NEEDS |
| Average
Number of Employees: |
2
FT, 4-5 PT |
| Space
Needs (SF): |
600-800
SF |
| Preferred
Sites: |
Office
Space, Home-Based |
| Conversions? |
Yes |
| Earnings
Claim? |
No |
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"Comfort
Keepers can offer the family caregiver
a much needed break, while providing
peace-of-mind."
Jim Booth, president and CEO of CK
Franchising, Inc.
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| GENERAL
SUPPORT |
| IFA: |
Yes |
| CFA:
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Yes |
| FA/Member: |
Yes/Yes |
| Size
of Corporate Staff: |
28 |
| Site
Selection Assist.? |
No |
| Lease
Neg. Assist.? |
No |
| Financial
Assist.? |
Yes(I) |
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| MARKETING
SUPPORT |
| Advertising: |
None
Specified |
| Marketing
Materials: |
Ad
Slicks, Brochures, Direct Mailers,
Radio Ads, Television Ads |
| Additional
Services: |
In-house
Marketing, Marketing Research,
Newsletter, Online Extranet,
Press Releases |
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| ON-GOING
SUPPORT |
Field
Operation Evaluation,
Field Training,
Franchisee Newsletter,
Regional or National Meetings
(addl. cost),
800 Telephone Hotline |
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| TRAINING |
|
1Week & Ongoing, Dayton, OH |
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| EXPANSION |
| Projected
Units (within 1 yr): |
60 |
| Territories
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All
US, All Canada, All Countries
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Home Helpers is the leader in Senior
and Personal Care. In fact, we were
recently named #1 Senior Care Franchise
in North America and "Best of
the Best" by Entrepreneur Magazine.
We halp Seniors, new mothers and families,
those recuperating from illness or
injury, and those with lifelong challenges
to live independently.
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| OPERATING
UNITS |
| Franchised
Units: |
450 |
| Company-Owned
Units: |
0 |
| Total
Operating Units: |
450 |
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| GEOGRAPHIC
DISTRIBUTION |
| US: |
450 |
In
44 States |
| Canada: |
0 |
In
0 Provinces |
| International: |
0 |
In
0 Countries |
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| INVESTMENT |
| Minimum
Net Worth: |
$10K |
| Cash
Investment: |
$10K |
| Total
Investment: |
$36-63K |
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| FEES |
| Initial
Franchise Fee: |
$25K |
| On-Going
Royalty: |
4-6% |
| Advertising
Fee: |
0% |
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| SPACE
NEEDS |
| Average
Number of Employees: |
NA |
| Space
Needs (SF): |
175,000 |
| Preferred
Sites: |
Home-based |
| Conversions? |
Yes |
| Earnings
Claim? |
No |
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"As
a Home Helpers Franchisee, I can offer
jobs to people who may have had difficulty
finding employment, and can offer
services to clients to help make life
easier. We actively give back to the
community that we live in."
Rachelle
Redfairn, Overland Park, KS, Home
Helpers franchisee |
| TERMS
OF CONTRACT |
| Term
of Initial Contract: |
10
yrs |
| Renewal
Period: |
10
yrs |
| Passive
Ownership OK? |
No |
| Area
Dev. Agreements? |
Yes |
| Sub-Franchising? |
No |
| Expand
Within Territory? |
Yes |
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| GENERAL
SUPPORT |
| IFA: |
Yes |
| CFA:
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No |
| FA/Member: |
No |
| Size
of Corporate Staff: |
20 |
| Site
Selection Assist.? |
NA |
| Lease
Neg. Assist.? |
NA |
| Financial
Assist.? |
Yes(I) |
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| MARKETING
SUPPORT |
| Advertising: |
None
Specified |
| Marketing
Materials: |
None
Specified |
| Additional
Services: |
None
Specified |
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| ON-GOING
SUPPORT |
Central
Purchasing,
Field Operation Evaluation,
Field Training,
Franchisee Newsletter,
Regional or National Meetings,
800 Telephone Hotline |
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| TRAINING |
| 5
Business Days, Cincinnati, OH |
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| EXPANSION |
| Projected
Units (within 1 yr): |
100 |
| Territories
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All
US, All Canada, All Countries
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