AristoCare vs GEM Health Care Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of AristoCare vs GEM Health Care including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
AristoCare Franchise
GEM Health Care Franchise
Investment $148,900 - $259,400$79,500 - $109,500
Franchise Fee $36,000$45,000 - $55,000
Royalty Fee 6%6%
Advertising Fee -2%
Year Founded 19991994
Year Franchised 20032006
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Renewal Fee $5K-


Business Experience Requirements

 
AristoCare Franchise
GEM Health Care Franchise
Experience --

Financing Options

 
AristoCare Franchise
GEM Health Care Franchise
  In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees No/Yes-/-
Start-up Costs No/Yes-/-
Equipment No/Yes-/-
Inventory No/Yes-/-
Receivables No/Yes-/-
Payroll No/Yes-/-

Training & Support

 
AristoCare Franchise
GEM Health Care Franchise
Training Additional training available as needed-
Support Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives-
Marketing Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, Regional advertising-
Operations 0% of all franchisees own more than one unit

Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 3

Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed.

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Expansion Plans

 
AristoCare Franchise
GEM Health Care Franchise
US Expansion --
Canada Expansion NoYes
International Expansion No-

Company Overviews

About AristoCare

AristoCare is a comprehensive home health agency. We are dedicated to providing quality, reliable, and cost effective care to our clients and their families. All of our offices are locally owned and operated. Our Owner and Founder Dana Rambow, RN, is nationally recognized, specializing in Home Healthcare for over 25 years. AristoCare provides professional staff, which is thoroughly screened, to clients in the comfort of their own home, hospital or facility setting. Our goal is to keep seniors living independently as long as possible, aging with dignity while providing a safe environment. Each case is unique so our care plan is individualized based on the client's needs. Our RN and Service Coordinator are on-call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Our flexibility in providing care, follow-up and communication is what makes AristoCare the agency of choice for many seniors.

About GEM Health Care

GEM Health Care Services, established in 1994, is one of the largest independent and nationally accredited health care agencies in Canada. If you are a health care professional or have a strong business background, this is an opportunity for new challenges and rewarding returns. We're a sound business model with a proven track record reinforced by our information management system. Our franchises are backed by the growth of private health care and our aging population!
If you like being your own boss and are passionate about health care, a GEM Franchise might be what you’re looking for. We can offer you the independence of being a small business owner and the benefits that come from being part of a business network.

Contact us to learn all about opening your own health care services franchise.

GEM franchises offer homecare and staff relief  services 24 hours a day / 7 days a week basis.