How much does a CarePatrol franchise cost?
Opening a CarePatrol franchise takes a total initial investment of $64,920 to $135,770, according to the brand's 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document. The FDD's Item 19 reports median gross sales of $186,094 across 174 outlets.
CarePatrol franchises single-unit and multiple-unit franchises. Category: Senior Care.
Item 7
What it costs to open a CarePatrol franchise
The franchisor's own estimated initial investment, as disclosed in its 2026 FDD. The total is $64,920 to $135,770. Each line below carries the FDD page it was read from.
Where the money goes
The largest costs are Additional Funds – 3 – 6 Months ($20,000 to $40,000), Initial Training Fee ($10,000), and Travel Expenses for Training ($2,500 to $5,200). Together they make up about 41% of the high-end estimate.
The initial franchise fee is $20,000 to $57,000, about 31% of the low-end total.
Our arithmetic from the Item 7 table below.
| Expenditure | Low | High | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 33 | $20,000 | $57,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 33 |
| Initial Training Fee2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 33 | $10,000 | $10,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 33 |
| Initial Contact Center Fee – 6 months2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 33 | $4,800 | $4,800 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 33 |
| Travel Expenses for Training2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 33 | $2,500 | $5,200 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 33 |
| Real Estate & Related Expenses2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 33 | $150 | $200 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 33 |
| Office Equipment2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 33 | $1,100 | $2,250 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 33 |
| Computer Systems2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 33 | $2,500 | $3,750 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 33 |
| Signs2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 33 | $0 | $550 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 33 |
| Certified Senior Advisor Certification2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 33 | $1,495 | $1,795 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 33 |
| Professional Fees & Business Licenses2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 33 | $1,725 | $2,725 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 33 |
| Vehicle – Deposit & 3 Lease Payments2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 33 | $0 | $5,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 33 |
| Insurance – 3-6 months2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 33 | $650 | $2,500 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 33 |
| Additional Funds – 3 – 6 Months2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 33 | $20,000 | $40,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 33 |
| Total estimated initial investment2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 33 | $64,920 | $135,770 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 33 |
Source CarePatrol, 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 33, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-10-12.
Item 19
What CarePatrol franchisees actually report earning
Median Gross Sales
$186,094
CarePatrol's 2026 FDD, Item 19, for the January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025 (the “Measurement Period”). Basis: Historical financial performance data provided by certain CarePatrol franchisees; the tables include franchises open and in operation during the entire Measurement Period.
Sample size: 174 outlets. The FDD also reports average gross sales of $322,639. We lead with the median because an average is pulled upward by the strongest outlets; the median is the middle outlet.
What the franchisor excluded from this figure
- Table A excluded 1 franchisee who has 2 territories because the franchisee reports sales information for both territories as a single territory unit.
- Table A excluded 17 territories for not reporting correctly or for having halted development during the calendar year.
- Table A excluded 22 additional territories because they were open for less than a year.
- Table B excluded 17 territories for not reporting correctly or for having halted development during the calendar year.
- Table B excluded 22 additional territories because they were open for less than a year.
- Table C covers 210 franchised offices that reported data, and those offices may not be the same as those reporting under Tables A and B.
This is a disclosure of what some existing outlets reported, not a projection of what a new CarePatrol outlet would earn. Your results will differ.
Source CarePatrol, 2026 FDD, Item 19, p. 59-65, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-10-12.
Item 20
How many CarePatrol outlets there are, and how many closed
CarePatrol ended 2025 with 215 franchised outlets and no company-owned outlets. In that year 21 franchised outlets opened and 7 left the system.
Three years at a glance
From 2023 through 2025, CarePatrol opened 89 franchised outlets and 34 outlets left the system. That is a net gain of 55, from 160 to 215 franchised outlets. Of the outlets that left, 19 were terminated, 9 were not renewed, and 6 closed for other reasons.
On average, about 6.4% of franchised outlets left the system each year, roughly 1 in 16.
Our arithmetic from the FDD's Item 20 table below. "Left the system" counts every outlet the franchisor reports as terminated, not renewed, bought back, or closed for other reasons.
| Year | Start | Opened | Terminated | Non-renewed | Reacquired | Ceased, other | End | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 201 | 21 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 215 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 69 |
| 2024 | 173 | 41 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 201 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 69 |
| 2023 | 160 | 27 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 173 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 69 |
Source CarePatrol, 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 69, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-10-12.
Compare
How CarePatrol compares with other Senior Care franchises
Measured against the 24 Senior Care franchises on this site, using each brand's own FDD.
- Cost to open. The middle of CarePatrol's estimated range is $100,345. It costs less to open than 78% of Senior Care franchises here.
- Outlets leaving each year. 6.4% for CarePatrol. That is higher than 75% of the 17 Senior Care franchises with at least 10 outlets.
- Three-year growth. CarePatrol's franchised system grew 34%. The typical Senior Care franchise here grew 19%.
- Earnings disclosure. 20 of the 24 Senior Care franchises here publish earnings figures in Item 19. CarePatrol is one of them.
Our arithmetic from each brand's Item 7 and Item 20. Growth and departure comparisons leave out brands with fewer than 10 outlets, where one opening or closure distorts the figures. See every Senior Care franchise side by side.
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