Retire-At-Home Services vs Senior Care Authority Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Retire-At-Home Services vs Senior Care Authority including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
Retire-At-Home Services Franchise
Senior Care Authority Franchise
Investment $59,500 - $69,500$20,000 - $245,400
Franchise Fee $35,000$10,000 - $52,500
Royalty Fee 5%8%
Advertising Fee 1%-
Year Founded 19942009
Year Franchised 20072014
Term Of Agreement --
Term Of Agreement --
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements

 
Retire-At-Home Services Franchise
Senior Care Authority Franchise
Experience * Health care experience is preferred, but not required. * Business Experience.Although professional service or sales experience can be a plus – Senior Care Authority will provide you with hands-on technical training before you open your “doors” for business and will be there for you every step of the way as you learn how to run and operate your location.

Financing Options

 
Retire-At-Home Services Franchise
Senior Care Authority Franchise
  In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees No/No-/Yes
Start-up Costs No/No-/Yes
Equipment No/No-/-
Inventory No/No-/-
Receivables No/No-/-
Payroll No/No-/-

Training & Support

 
Retire-At-Home Services Franchise
Senior Care Authority Franchise
Training -Our training program incorporates a self-paced home study industry curriculum including training taught by specialists in nursing, geriatric care, assisted living, in-home care, dementia, hospital administration, elder law attorneys and placement. Further training includes technology and business development, territory development training and mentoring. Upon completion of training, a 3-day site-visit at your location and a one-on-one coaching and mentoring program for 3+ months. All franchisees receive ongoing mentoring for the life of their franchise as needed.
Support --
Marketing -Ad Templates National Media Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app
Operations -Absentee Ownership Allowed

Number of Employees Required to Run: 1 - 3


Expansion Plans

 
Retire-At-Home Services Franchise
Senior Care Authority Franchise
US Expansion -Yes
Canada Expansion -Yes
International Expansion --

Company Overviews

About Retire-At-Home Services

A REWARDING OPPORTUNITY! A "Booming" MARKET! Retire-At-Home is an exciting franchise opportunity that is poised for growth in the Home Health Care industry! Whether you are a health care professional or not, now is the time to enter this exciting market and enjoy the success and rewards of serving seniors in their homes! Here are a few facts you should know about Retire-At-Home: WE ARE SERVING A "Booming" MARKET! Your timing is perfect! The Canadian home health care market is already a multi-billion dollar industry and, as the Baby Boomers age, 1 in 4 people will be a senior within the next 20 years. OUR FRANCHISE PACKAGE IS COMPETITIVE! Large exclusive territories, unmatched support and training, specialized software, marketing materials, advertising and much more. Our package is built with profitability and growth in mind! ACCREDITATION IS PROOF OF OUR HIGH STANDARDS! Our systems and processes have been accredited by Accreditation Canada. WE HAVE A UNIQUE RECIPE FOR BUSINESS GROWTH! Our franchise model is based on the success of the flagship office that has 35 years of experience and employs more than 150 caregivers. WE WORK SIDE-BY-SIDE WITH YOU TO SUCCEED! Our dedicated Business Development Team will work with you through our unique 4-stage business development plan. We will teach you how to provide quality care to seniors while reaching profitability as quickly as possible. WIDE RANGE OF REVENUE STREAMS! As a franchisee you can serve the millions of Canadians who require health care and want to remain in their home. Services include: Personal Care. Nursing Care, Housekeeping, Outings, Case Management, Special Needs Care, and other services that help seniors remain safe and comfortable at home!

WE'RE IN YOUR CORNER When you purchase a Retire-At-Home franchise, you are purchasing more than just a business; you are joining a team of experts in home health care, business development and community relations, whose goal is to support you as a franchisee and help ensure your continued success. We take the guess work out of building your home health care business and will help you excel in the crucial areas of your operations. Excellent territories are now available in most of Canada! We are proudly Canadian, and designed to serve the Canadian healthcare system.

About Senior Care Authority

Senior Care Authority has a unique franchised organization that has a national network of professionals helping families locate the best long-term living options for their loved ones.  We’ve establish confidence from our clients by meeting them personally and guiding them through often difficult decisions in the placement process. Our reputation is untarnished in each community we operate in, provide dependable, reliable marketing and referrals to generate new customers and leverage technology, systems and processes that have been proven to produce consistent and profitable results.
Our Primary Services:
Senior Placement
ElderCare Consulting

Why Senior Care Authority?

The total investment necessary to begin operation of a Senior Care Authority® business is between $20,000 and $82,400. This includes between $10,000 to $53,150 that must be paid to the franchisor or its affiliates.
The total investment necessary to begin operation of a Senior Care Authority® Multi-Unit business will be between $105,000 and $245,400, with a minimum of $95,650 and a maximum of $216,150 that must be paid to the franchisor or its affiliates.

Veteran Incentives  Royalty fees waived for first year

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