1Heart Caregiver Services franchise
A 1Heart Caregiver Services franchisee operates a non-medical home care agency for older adults and adults who need help at home. At the end of 2025 there were 34 1Heart Caregiver Services locations in the US, 33 franchised and 1 company-owned.
- Cost to open
- $127K–$156K
- Franchise fee
- $60,000
- Royalty
- 5% + minimum
- Locations, 2025
- 34+18 in 2 yrs
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Company snapshot
- SBA loans
- On the SBA Franchise Directory
From 1HCS Franchising LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
How much a 1Heart Caregiver Services franchise costs
Opening one territory costs an estimated $126,735 to $155,623. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: 1HCS Franchising LLC, 2026 filing, page 21
1Heart Caregiver Services franchise fee
The franchise fee is $60,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: 1HCS Franchising LLC, 2026 filing, page 14
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 5% of gross revenue, paid monthly, subject to minimum royalties. |
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The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: 1HCS Franchising LLC, 2026 filing, page 15
Sales and earnings
Shares figures 1Heart Caregiver Services publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations: historical results for selected franchised and affiliate-owned businesses, with different reporting periods. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: 1HCS Franchising LLC, 2026 filing, page 51
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 22 (+7) | 2 | 1 |
| 2024 | 26 (+4) | 2 | – |
| 2025 | 33 (+7) | 1 | 1 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: 1HCS Franchising LLC, 2026 filing, page 58
How 1Heart Caregiver Services compares
Of the 14 home care franchises on this site, 1Heart Caregiver Services is the 11th cheapest to open and the 11th largest by number of locations.
| Measure | 1Heart Caregiver Services | Typical home care |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $127K | $120K |
| Royalty | 5% | 5% |
| Closed or left per year | 5.3% | 3.8% |
| Change in franchised locations, 2 yrs | +120% | +25.5% |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 14 of 14 |
Typical is the median across the 14 brands in home care franchises.
