Legato Living franchise
A Legato Living franchisee operates a residential assisted living home for people with memory impairment. At the end of 2025 there were 9 Legato Living locations in the US, all franchised.
- Cost to open
- $255K–$1.79M
- Franchise fee
- $50,000
- Royalty
- 6% + minimum
- Locations, 2025
- 9+9 in 3 yrs
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Company snapshot
- SBA loans
- On the SBA Franchise Directory
From LEGATO LIVING FRANCHISING, LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
How much a Legato Living franchise costs
Opening one new home costs an estimated $255,350 to $1,786,895. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: LEGATO LIVING FRANCHISING, LLC, 2026 filing, page 22
Legato Living franchise fee
The franchise fee is $50,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: LEGATO LIVING FRANCHISING, LLC, 2026 filing, page 13
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 6% of gross sales, with a $1,000 monthly minimum after the first three months of operation. |
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The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: LEGATO LIVING FRANCHISING, LLC, 2026 filing, page 15
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Legato Living publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: LEGATO LIVING FRANCHISING, LLC, 2026 filing, page 59
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 4 (+4) | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 5 (+1) | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 9 (+4) | 0 | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Legato Living passes four of the five tests on our list of the best franchises to own; it had fewer than 100 US locations three years ago.
Source: LEGATO LIVING FRANCHISING, LLC, 2026 filing, page 65
How Legato Living compares
Of the 14 home care franchises on this site, Legato Living is the most expensive to open and the 13th largest by number of locations.
| Measure | Legato Living | Typical home care |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $255K | $120K |
| Royalty | 6% | 5% |
| Closed or left per year | 0% | 3.8% |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 14 of 14 |
Typical is the median across the 14 brands in home care franchises.
