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About Home Instead
Home Instead Senior Care was founded in 1994 by Paul and Lori Hogan.
Based in Omaha, Nebraska, it provides part-time, full-time and live-in nonmedical service for the elderly who can manage their physical needs but require assistance, supervision, light housework and companionship to remain in their homes.
Home Instead Senior Care has locations in the United States, Canada and Western Europe, and offers international master franchise opportunities.
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#26 on Franchise Rankings.com
#156 in Franchise 500 for 2020.
#242 in Franchise 500 for 2021.
Senior/In-home Care Franchise Opportunities
Below is a quick comparison of Home Instead against other Senior/In-home Care franchises and business opportunities. For an in depth comparison of Home Instead with another opportunity including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options click on the name of the company to view the detailed comparison.
| Franchise | Franchise Fee | Royalty | Advertising Fee | Development Costs |
| @Work HelpingHands Services | $35,000 | 2.6%-6.5% | $152,000-$211,500 | |
| 1Heart Caregiver Services | $47,500 | $83,510-$115,060 | ||
| 24/7 Nursing Care | $34,900 | 5% | 1,5% | $48,250-$63,300 |
| All About Loving Care, Inc. | $16,107 | $48,790-And Up | ||
| Always Best Care Inc | $49,900 | 6% | 2% | $74,725-$125,400 |
| Angel Companions | $30,000 | 5% graduated down to 3% | N/A | $55,750-$81,950 |
| AnswerCare | $39,900 | $41,875-$124,675 | ||
| AristoCare | $36,000 | 6% | $148,900-$259,400 | |
| CarePatrol | $49,500 | $500-1.5K/mo. | $72,220-$89,145 | |
| Caring Hearts Home Care | N/A | 0 | $5,900-$7,500 | |
| Comfort Keepers | $50,000 | 3-5% | $157,500-$245,000 | |
| ELDirect Homecare | $15,000 | 5% | $21,900-$29,700 | |
| Griswold Special Care | $49,500-$54,500 | 4% | 0.5% | $106,350-$133,100 |
| Hallmark Homecare | $9,900 | $13,900-$26,900 | ||
| Home Care Assistance | $55,000 | 5% | $86,000-$245,250 | |
| Home Helpers | $48,900 | 3%-6% | 0.5%-2% | $84,450-$136,600 |
| HomeHealth24x7 | $500 | 1% | $24,500-$90,200 | |
| Homewatch CareGivers | $49,000-$61,500 | 5% | 1% | $89,125-$151,875 |
| Libertana | $30,000 | 3% | 2% | $68,000-And Up |
| Loved Ones | N/A | $100,000-$300,000 | ||
| MEDIchair | $50,000 | 5% of annual gross sales | $350,000 | |
| Retire-At-Home Services | $35,000 | 5% | 1% | $59,500-$69,500 |
| Sarah Adult Day Services | $34,900 | 10% | $261,000-$280,000 | |
| Senior Helpers | $49,500 | 5% | 1% | $109,300-$179,750 |
| Spectrum Home Services | $25,000 | 5% | $58,000-$99,950 | |
| Sunny Days In-Home Care | $28,000-$35,000 | 5% | $72,545-$120,850 | |
| Superior Senior Care | $20,000 | 5% | $24,000-$39,000 | |
| Synergy HomeCare | $27,000-$94,000 | 5% | 2% | $38,991-$160,718 |
| Visiting Angels | $49,950-$79,950 | 3.5-3% | 2.5 -2% | $123,460-$161,150 |
In-Home Senior Care Franchise Opportunities
Below is a quick comparison of Home Instead against other In-Home Senior Care franchises and business opportunities. For an in depth comparison of Home Instead with another opportunity including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options click on the name of the company to view the detailed comparison.
| Franchise | Franchise Fee | Royalty | Advertising Fee | Development Costs |
| @Work HelpingHands Services | $35,000 | 2.6%-6.5% | $152,000-$211,500 | |
| A Better Solution | $42,750 | 4% | 1% | $91,300-$167,350 |
| A Caring Home Care Services | $5,000 | $25,000-And Up | ||
| A Place At Home | $34,089-$77,927 | 4.5% -5.5% | $58,520-$153,087 | |
| ACASA Senior Care | $39,500 | $101,575-$114,675 | ||
| Accessible Home Health Care | $41,500 | 5% | $125,000-$150,000 | |
| Acti-Kare | $19,750-$34,750 | 3-5% | 2% | $31,905-$52,155 |
| Aegin Place | N/A | $46,300-$84,500 | ||
| Age Advantage | $24,900 | 3% | $36,500-$67,200 | |
| Amada Senior Care | $42,000-$48,000 | 5% | 1% | $82,150-$275,500 |
| Angel Associates | $25,000 | $60,000-$65,000 | ||
| Angel Companions | $30,000 | 5% graduated down to 3% | N/A | $55,750-$81,950 |
| AristoCare | $36,000 | 6% | $148,900-$259,400 | |
| Assisting Hands | $48,000 | 5%-4% | 0.5% | $80,050-$152,000 |
| CareBuilders at Home | $39,500 | $100,400-$155,500 | ||
| CareMinders | $39,000 | 3.75%-5% | $138,100-$199,000 | |
| Caring Matters Home Care | $20,000 | 5% | $38,900-$64,900 | |
| Caring Senior Service | $41,500 | 5% | 2% | $110,099-$176,016 |
| Champion Home Health Care | $18,000 | $50,000-$100,000 | ||
| Christian Companion Senior Care | $25,000 | $45,000-$53,000 | ||
| Comfort Keepers | $50,000 | 3-5% | $157,500-$245,000 | |
| Companion Connection Senior Care | N/A | $13,500-$29,500 | ||
| ELDirect Homecare | $15,000 | 5% | $21,900-$29,700 | |
| Executive Care | $44,900 | 5% | $99,650-$169,900 | |
| Family SmartCare Senior Solutions | $42,500-$85,000 | $131,575-$144,675 | ||
| FirstLight HomeCare | $49,000 | 5% | 1% | $112,881-$199,376 |
| For Seniors Only | $28,000 | $43,000-$60,000 | ||
| GEM Health Care | $45,000-$55,000 | 6% | 2% | $79,500-$109,500 |
| Golden Heart Senior Care | $39,500 | 6% | $49,325-$80,650 | |
| Grandma's Loving Hands | $25,000 | 6% | 1% +$40/ month | $50,000-$75,000 |
| GUAVA Home and Healthcare Services | $35,000 | $35,000-$150,000 | ||
| Happier At Home | $49,000 | 5% | 1% | $90,500-$122,200 |
| Home Care Assistance | $55,000 | 5% | $86,000-$245,250 | |
| Home Helpers | $48,900 | 3%-6% | 0.5%-2% | $84,450-$136,600 |
| Homekeepers International | $19,500 | $43,000-$50,000 | ||
| HomeStyle Services | $10,000 | $51,000-$78,000 | ||
| HomeWell Senior Care | $24,900-$49,500 | 5% | 2% | $96,400-$221,800 |
| iCare - Intelligent Home Care Solutions | $19,000 | 6% | 3.5% | $19,900-And Up |
| IKOR | $37,500 | 8% | 1% | $86,450-$138,083 |
| In Home Personal Services | $25,000-$32,500 | 6% | 1.5% | $45,750-$122,000 |
| Just Like Family Homecare | $26,000 | 3.95-4.95% | $43,350-$122,250 | |
| Keepsake Companions | $33,721 | 5% | 2% | $57,671-$116,521 |
| Launch Homecare | $14,997 | 499/month | $14,997-And Up | |
| Libertana | $30,000 | 3% | 2% | $68,000-And Up |
| LivHOME | $40,000 | $95,000-$150,000 | ||
| Living Assistance Services | $17,000-$42,000 | $47,000-$78,000 | ||
| Mastercare | $28,000-$37,000 | $117,800-$215,450 | ||
| My Elder Advocate | $59,500 | 8% | $72,250-$118,600 | |
| Nurse Next Door | $55,000 | 5% | 1% | $105,100-$199,300 |
| One You Love Homecare | $50,000 | $85,000-$170,950 | ||
| Preferred Care At Home | $44,500 | 5%-3% | $150/mo. | $62,500-$84,500 |
| Premier Homecare Services | $38,000 | $46,100-$92,250 | ||
| Pure Heart Home Care | $17,500 | $16,850-$42,050 | ||
| Qualicare | $49,700 | 5% | 1% | $84,550-$194,550 |
| Retire-At-Home Services | $35,000 | 5% | 1% | $59,500-$69,500 |
| Right at Home | $49,500 | 5% | 2% | $80,150-$147,150 |
| Sarah Adult Day Services | $34,900 | 10% | $261,000-$280,000 | |
| Senior Care Authority | $10,000-$52,500 | 8% | $20,000-$245,400 | |
| Senior Helpers | $49,500 | 5% | 1% | $109,300-$179,750 |
| Senior Homecare by Angels | $45,950 | $120,135-$150,985 | ||
| Senior's Choice, The | $29,000 | Membership: $500/month (with 30-day written notice to discontinue membership. No ongoing royalties) | $45,000-$65,000 | |
| Spectrum Home Services | $25,000 | 5% | $58,000-$99,950 | |
| Stay at Home | N/A | $43,900-$65,900 | ||
| Superior Senior Care | $20,000 | 5% | $24,000-$39,000 | |
| Synergy HomeCare | $27,000-$94,000 | 5% | 2% | $38,991-$160,718 |
| Touching Hearts | $39,500 | 3%-5% | $48,900-$75,600 | |
| We Care Health Services | $40,000 | $125,000-$150,000 |