CareBuilders at Home franchise
2022 filing · March 31, 2022GrowingShares sales figures
CareBuilders at Home at a glance
A home care agency providing non-medical and skilled care to older adults, plus senior living placement help. At the end of 2021 there were 18 CareBuilders at Home locations in the US, all franchised.
The business
- Industry
- Home care and senior care
- Franchisor
- CareBuilders At Home, LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Current franchisor selling since
- 2012
- 10 years of selling franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Lake Success, New York
- Typical size
- 250–800 sq ft
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $115K–$169K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $49,500
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 9% + minimum
- 9% of net revenue, with semi-annual minimums that rise over the first years; the franchisor bills customers and pays the balance to the franchisee
- Brand fund
- Yes
- 1% of total revenue once the fund is set up, paid monthly
- Renewal fee
- $5,000
- When the agreement ends and you sign again
- Agreement length
- 10 years
- Territory
- Protected
- Protected territory
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2021
- 18
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 18
- Company-owned
- 0
- Change in 3 years
- +4
- Franchised locations, 2019–2021
- States
- 9
- Most in Texas, Michigan and Pennsylvania
From CareBuilders At Home, LLC’s 2022 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
CareBuilders at Home among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | CareBuilders at Home | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $142,000 | Costs less than 79% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $49,500 | Higher than 64% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 9% | Higher than 94% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 18 | Fewer than 52% of franchises |
How much a CareBuilders at Home franchise costs
Opening one CareBuilders at Home costs an estimated $115,200 to $168,800. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are additional funds – 3 months ($35,000 to $70,000) and initial franchise fee ($49,500). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $49,500 | ||
| Rent – 3 Months | $3,000 | $5,000 | |
| Leasehold Improvements | $0 | $2,500 | |
| Equipment, Furnishings and Fixtures | $2,000 | $5,000 | |
| Signage | $400 | $1,000 | |
| Blueprints/Plans | $0 | $1,000 | |
| Initial Inventory | $2,500 | $3,500 | |
| Security Deposits | $1,000 | $2,000 | |
| Insurance – 3 Months | $1,000 | $2,000 | |
| Travel and Living Expenses While Training | $2,500 | $5,000 | |
| Computer System | $4,800 | $7,300 | |
| Permits/Licenses | $1,500 | $2,500 | |
| Professional Fees | $2,000 | $2,500 | |
| Launch Program | $10,000 | ||
| Additional Funds – 3 Months | $35,000 | $70,000 | |
| Total | $115,200 | $168,800 | |
Source: CareBuilders At Home, LLC, 2022 filing, page 20
CareBuilders at Home franchise fee
The franchise fee is $49,500. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: CareBuilders At Home, LLC, 2022 filing, page 13
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 9% of net revenue, with semi-annual minimums that rise over the first years; the franchisor bills customers and pays the balance to the franchisee. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 1% of total revenue once the fund is set up, paid monthly. |
| Computer Fees (Maintenance and Updates) | $300 |
| Renewal Fee | $5,000 |
| Local Marketing | 1% of total sales or $1,000 per month, whichever is greater |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: CareBuilders At Home, LLC, 2022 filing, pages 13 and 14
Other fees as filed, from pages 14–16. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures CareBuilders at Home publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
- Average revenue
- $1,375,913
- Median revenue
- $1,272,999
Yearly figures for fiscal year ended September 30, 2021, per franchisee, franchisees open two or more fiscal years.
Sales are what the business takes in before rent, payroll, royalties and other costs, not what its owner keeps.
Source: CareBuilders At Home, LLC, 2022 filing, page 44
Growth and closures
Share of franchised locations, 2021 / 2019–2021. Typical means the median: half of brands are above it, half below.
| Measure | CareBuilders at Home | Typical home care brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| GrowthNet change in franchised locations | +50% / +29% | +6.6% / +26% | +1.2% / +10% |
| ClosuresTerminated, not renewed or stopped operating | 0% / 21% | 2.5% / 15% | 3.9% / 16% |
| Bought backLocations the franchisor took back | 0% / 7.1% | 0% / 0% | 0% / 0% |
Typical home care brand is the median of the 34 brands in home care and senior care franchises with three years of counts.
How CareBuilders at Home compares
Of the 73 home care franchises on this site, CareBuilders at Home is the 49th cheapest to open and the 44th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | CareBuilders at Home | Typical home care brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $115K | $100K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $169K | $175K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $50K | $50K | $40K |
| Royalty | 9% | 5% | 6% |
| US locations | 18 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 13 (−1) | 2 | +2 | −3 |
| 2020 | 12 (−1) | 0 | 0 | −1 |
| 2021 | 18 (+6) | 0 | +6 | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
See which brands grew most in the fastest-growing franchises rankings.
More in the guides: home care franchise costs and franchise failure rates.
Source: CareBuilders At Home, LLC, 2022 filing, page 45
Where CareBuilders at Home locations are
At the end of 2021, CareBuilders at Home had franchised locations in 9 states. The most are in Texas, Michigan and Pennsylvania.
- Texas7
- Michigan2
- Pennsylvania2
- California1
- Illinois1
- Iowa1
| State | Franchised |
|---|---|
| Texas | 7 |
| Michigan | 2 |
| Pennsylvania | 2 |
| California | 1 |
| Illinois | 1 |
| Iowa | 1 |
| Minnesota | 1 |
| Nebraska | 1 |
| Ohio | 1 |
Source: CareBuilders At Home, LLC, 2022 filing, page 46
Who owns CareBuilders at Home?
CareBuilders at Home franchises are sold by CareBuilders At Home, LLC. It is a subsidiary of ATC Healthcare, Inc.
From CareBuilders At Home, LLC’s 2022 filing, page 9.
Lawsuits and bankruptcy
| Lawsuits and regulatory actions | Yes. The filing describes past or pending cases involving the franchisor, its affiliates or its executives on pages 12–13. |
|---|---|
| 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: CareBuilders At Home, LLC, 2022 filing, litigation on pages 12–13, bankruptcy on page 13
CareBuilders at Home filings
The figures on this page come from CareBuilders At Home, LLC’s 2022 filing, issued March 31, 2022, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 filing | March 31, 2022 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2019–2021 |
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