Alvita Care franchise
2023 filing · April 21, 2023Shares sales figures
Alvita Care at a glance
A home healthcare business that places licensed nurses and caregivers with patients at home. At the end of 2022 there were 3 Alvita Care locations in the US, all company-owned.
The business
- Industry
- Home care and senior care
- Franchisor
- Alvita Care Franchise, LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $110K–$179K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $55K–$65K
- $55,000 for a protected area of 15,000 people aged 65 or older ($65,000 with staffing services), plus $2,500 for each further 1,000
- Royalty
- 6%
- 6% of gross receipts each accounting period (2% on receipts from accounts we hand over from a closed business), plus up to 2% to the brand marketing fund (currently 1%) and a technology fee of up to $250 a week
- Brand fund
- 1%
- 1% of gross receipts; it can rise to 2%
Where it is
- US locations, 2022
- 3
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 0
- Company-owned
- 3
- Change in 3 years
- 0
- Franchised locations, 2020–2022
From Alvita Care Franchise, LLC’s 2023 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Alvita Care among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Alvita Care | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $144,225 | Costs less than 78% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $55,000 | Higher than 82% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 6% | Higher than 35% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 3 | Fewer than 78% of franchises |
How much a Alvita Care franchise costs
Opening one Alvita Care costs an estimated $109,725 to $178,725. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are initial franchise fee/non-standard initial franchise fee ($55,000 to $65,000) and additional funds ($20,000 to $30,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee/Non-Standard Initial Franchise Fee | $55,000 | $65,000 | |
| Lease, Utility and Security Deposits | $5,000 | $9,000 | |
| Leasehold Improvements | $0 | $15,000 | |
| Initial Recruiting Expense | $3,000 | $5,000 | |
| Licenses and Accreditation | $0 | $5,000 | |
| Signage | $3,000 | $7,000 | |
| Furniture and Fixtures | $0 | $5,000 | |
| Computer Hardware and Software | $2,000 | $3,000 | |
| Office Equipment | $1,500 | $3,000 | |
| Business Licenses and Permits | $750 | $2,500 | |
| Professional Fees | $1,500 | $2,500 | |
| Initial Supplies | $3,000 | $5,000 | |
| Business Insurance | $1,500 | $3,000 | |
| Office Supplies | $750 | $1,500 | |
| Training Expenses | $9,725 | $11,725 | |
| Grand Opening Marketing | $3,000 | $5,000 | |
| Additional Funds | $20,000 | $30,000 | |
| Total | $109,725 | $178,725 |
Source: Alvita Care Franchise, LLC, 2023 filing, page 16
Alvita Care franchise fee
The franchise fee is $55,000 to $65,000, $55,000 for a protected area of 15,000 people aged 65 or older ($65,000 with staffing services), plus $2,500 for each further 1,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Alvita Care Franchise, LLC, 2023 filing, page 13
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 6% of gross receipts each accounting period (2% on receipts from accounts we hand over from a closed business), plus up to 2% to the brand marketing fund (currently 1%) and a technology fee of up to $250 a week. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 1% of gross receipts; it can rise to 2%. |
| Technology Fee | Up to $250 per week (currently, $175) |
| Local Advertising | Greater of 2% of monthly Gross Receipts or $1,000 per month |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Alvita Care Franchise, LLC, 2023 filing, pages 13 and 14
Other fees as filed, from page 14. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Alvita Care publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: Alvita Care Franchise, LLC, 2023 filing, page 38
How Alvita Care compares
Of the 73 home care franchises on this site, Alvita Care is the 46th cheapest to open and the 59th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Alvita Care | Typical home care brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $110K | $100K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $179K | $175K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $55K | $50K | $40K |
| Royalty | 6% | 5% | 6% |
| Brand fund | 1% | 1% | 2% |
| US locations | 3 | 25 | 21 |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 61 of 73 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 73 brands in home care and senior care franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 0 (0) | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 0 (0) | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 (0) | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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More in the guides: home care franchise costs and franchise failure rates.
Source: Alvita Care Franchise, LLC, 2023 filing, page 41
Who owns Alvita Care?
Alvita Care franchises are sold by Alvita Care Franchise, LLC.
From Alvita Care Franchise, LLC’s 2023 filing.
Lawsuits and bankruptcy
| Lawsuits and regulatory actions | None. The filing says no litigation has to be disclosed. |
|---|---|
| Bankruptcy | None. The filing says no bankruptcy has to be disclosed. |
Franchisors must disclose lawsuits and bankruptcies involving the company, its parents and affiliates, and its executives. Many cases are routine disputes with franchisees over fees or contracts; read the descriptions in the filing and ask current owners about anything that worries you.
Source: Alvita Care Franchise, LLC, 2023 filing, litigation on page 13, bankruptcy on page 13
Alvita Care filings
The figures on this page come from Alvita Care Franchise, LLC’s 2023 filing, issued April 21, 2023, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 filing | April 21, 2023 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2020–2022 |
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