How much does a Senior Care Authority franchise cost?
Opening a Senior Care Authority franchise takes a total initial investment of $85,255 to $108,725, according to the brand's 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document. The FDD's Item 19 reports median gross sales of $295,018 across 23 outlets.
Senior Care Authority franchises Placement Agencies. Category: Senior Care.
Item 7
What it costs to open a Senior Care Authority franchise
The franchisor's own estimated initial investment, as disclosed in its 2026 FDD. The total is $85,255 to $108,725. Each line below carries the FDD page it was read from.
Where the money goes
The largest costs are Onboarding Fee ($12,750), FastTrack to Market ($10,000), and Market Event ($3,000 to $5,000).
The initial franchise fee is $52,500 to $132,000.
Our arithmetic from the Item 7 table below.
| Expenditure | Low | High | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 | $52,500 | $132,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 |
| Marketing and Technology Support Fee2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 | $0 | $1,350 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 |
| Onboarding Fee2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 | $12,750 | $12,750 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 |
| Real Estate/ | $0 | $1,350 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 |
| Utilities and Deposits2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 | $0 | $500 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 |
| Certification: Certified Senior Advisor2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 | $1,000 | $1,200 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 |
| Certification: Certified Dementia Practitioner®2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 | $195 | $195 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 |
| Market Event2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 | $3,000 | $5,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 |
| Initial Supply of Brochures, Folders, and Business Cards2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 | $300 | $700 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 |
| Office Equipment and Supplies2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 | $0 | $2,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 |
| Quick Books Online2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 | $960 | $1,380 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 |
| Signage2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 | $0 | $1,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 |
| Insurance2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 | $1,800 | $2,500 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 |
| Computer Systems2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 | $0 | $3,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 |
| Vehicle2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 | $0 | $1,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 |
| Furniture, Fixtures & Equipment2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 | $0 | $1,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 |
| Licenses & Permits2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 | $0 | $1,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 |
| Leasehold Improvements2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 | $0 | $1,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 |
| Legal & Accounting2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 | $500 | $3,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 |
| Branded Apparel2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 | $100 | $300 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 |
| National Placement and Referral Alliance (NPRA) Membership2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 | $400 | $400 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 |
| FastTrack to Market2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $10,000 | $10,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| Additional Funds (3 months)2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $1,750 | $5,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| Total estimated initial investment2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10-11 | $85,255 | $108,725 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10-11 |
About this total: The printed total is for a Single Marketing Area, while the expenditure ranges include amounts that vary by the number of Marketing Areas. The FDD states: "The low number is for a single Marketing Area with a minimum of 2,500 beds. The high number is for three (3) Marketing Areas."
Source Senior Care Authority, 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10-11, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-16.
Item 19
What Senior Care Authority franchisees actually report earning
Median Gross Sales
$295,018
Senior Care Authority's 2026 FDD, Item 19, for the Calendar Year 2025. Basis: Franchised Placement Agencies with multiple Marketing Areas and a single Marketing Area that met the stated criteria.
Sample size: 23 outlets. The FDD also reports average gross sales of $228,670. 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
- Placement Agencies reflected in Item 20 that ceased operations during 2025, converted to affiliate status during the year, or otherwise did not meet these criteria are excluded from this Item 19.
- Placement Agencies operated on a part-time basis, a total of 6 Placement Agencies, are excluded.
This is a disclosure of what some existing outlets reported, not a projection of what a new Senior Care Authority outlet would earn. Your results will differ.
Source Senior Care Authority, 2026 FDD, Item 19, p. 35-37, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-16.
Item 20
How many Senior Care Authority outlets there are, and how many closed
Senior Care Authority ended 2025 with 106 franchised outlets and 4 company-owned outlets. In that year 16 franchised outlets opened and 14 left the system.
| Year | Start | Opened | Terminated | Non-renewed | Reacquired | Ceased, other | End | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 105 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 1061 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 41 |
| 2024 | 100 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 108 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 41 |
| 2023 | 78 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 100 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 41 |
Source Senior Care Authority, 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 41, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-16.
Compare
How Senior Care Authority 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 Senior Care Authority's estimated range is $96,990. It costs less to open than 83% of Senior Care franchises here.
- Earnings disclosure. 20 of the 24 Senior Care franchises here publish earnings figures in Item 19. Senior Care Authority 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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