CareDiem franchise
2026 filing · April 30, 2026
CareDiem at a glance
A non-medical home care agency helping seniors and others who need assistance at home.
The business
- Industry
- Home care and senior care
- Franchisor
- CareDiem Franchising, LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchising since
- 2024
- 2 years of selling franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Palatine, Illinois
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $80K–$177K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $45,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 5%–5.5%
- 5% to 5.5% of gross revenue depending on yearly revenue, or a minimum royalty if greater, starting in the seventh month; plus currently 2% (or $250 a territory) to the brand fund
- Brand fund
- Yes
- 2% of gross revenue or $250 a month per territory, whichever is more; it can rise to 3%
- Agreement length
- 10 years
- Territory
- Protected
- Protected territory
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- Franchised, 2025
- 8
- As printed in the filing
Support and records
From CareDiem Franchising, LLC’s 2026 filing; revenue and net loss from its audited financial statements, page 202; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Franchisor revenue is the company that sells the franchises (royalties, fees and anything else it earns), not what a location makes.
Where it ranks
CareDiem among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | CareDiem | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $128,400 | Costs less than 82% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $45,000 | Higher than 55% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 5.5% | Lower than 66% of brands with a set rate |
How much a CareDiem franchise costs
Opening one CareDiem costs an estimated $80,000 to $176,800. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital. It is one of the low-cost franchises.
The biggest costs are initial franchise fee ($45,000) and caregivers and registered nurse payroll recruitment ($1,500 to $38,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $45,000 | ||
| Training Expenses | $0 | $3,000 | |
| Launch Support/Grand Opening Fee | $3,000 | ||
| Real Property, whether purchased or leased | $0 | $1,500 | |
| Office Equipment and Supplies | $500 | $2,500 | |
| Initial supplies (not office-related) | $500 | $1,500 | |
| Licensure, Permits, Security Deposits, utility deposits, pre-paid expenses | $2,000 | $9,000 | |
| Software and Hardware | $1,500 | $6,500 | |
| Vehicle and vehicle signage | $0 | $7,500 | |
| Signage | $0 | $3,000 | |
| Marketing Launch Package | $8,000 | $12,000 | |
| Caregivers and Registered Nurse Payroll Recruitment | $1,500 | $38,000 | |
| Insurance | $2,250 | $5,500 | |
| Other Professional Fees | $3,500 | $7,500 | |
| Technology & Platform Fee | $2,250 | $2,700 | |
| Additional Funds – 3 months after Licensure Date | $10,000 | $28,600 | |
| Total | $80,000 | $176,800 | |
Source: CareDiem Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 28
CareDiem franchise fee
The franchise fee is $45,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: CareDiem Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 15
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 5% to 5.5% of gross revenue depending on yearly revenue, or a minimum royalty if greater, starting in the seventh month; plus currently 2% (or $250 a territory) to the brand fund. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 2% of gross revenue or $250 a month per territory, whichever is more; it can rise to 3%. |
| Technology & Platform Fee | Currently, $750– $900 per month |
| New Manager Training | $3,000 per person |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: CareDiem Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 16
Other fees as filed, from pages 17–18. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
No figures CareDiem does not share sales or profit figures for its locations. Talking to current and former franchise owners is the usual way to learn what a location earns.
Source: CareDiem Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 61
How CareDiem compares
Of the 73 home care franchises on this site, CareDiem is the 17th cheapest to open.
| Figure | CareDiem | Typical home care brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $80K | $100K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $177K | $175K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $45K | $50K | $40K |
| Royalty | 5.5% | 5% | 6% |
| Shares earnings figures | No | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0 (0) | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 (+1) | 1 |
| 2025 | 8 (+7) | 1 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
These figures don't add up as printed: the 2023 counts come to 1, but the filing shows 0. Worth asking the franchisor.
See which brands grew most in the fastest-growing franchises rankings.
More in the guides: home care franchise costs and franchise failure rates.
Source: CareDiem Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 63
Where CareDiem locations are
At the end of 2025, CareDiem had locations in 1 state. The most are in Illinois.
- Illinois9
| State | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 8 | 1 | 9 |
Source: CareDiem Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 64
Who owns CareDiem?
CareDiem franchises are sold by CareDiem Franchising, LLC. Its filing names no parent company.
From CareDiem Franchising, LLC’s 2026 filing, page 9.
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: CareDiem Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, litigation on page 15, bankruptcy on page 15
CareDiem filings
The figures on this page come from CareDiem Franchising, LLC’s 2026 filing, issued April 30, 2026, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | April 30, 2026 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
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