Mastercare franchise
2025 filing · May 31, 2025
Mastercare at a glance
A private-pay home care business offering non-medical, skilled nursing and 24-hour care, plus medical staffing for hospitals and clinics. At the end of 2024 there were 5 Mastercare locations in the US, all company-owned.
The business
- Franchisor
- Mastercare Franchising, LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Current franchisor selling since
- 2013
- 12 years of selling franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Dallas, Texas
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $126K–$223K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $45,000
- For a territory of about 75,000 to 250,000 people
- Royalty
- 5%
- The greater of 5% of monthly gross revenue or $1,000 a month on the first $350,000 of monthly revenue, then 4.5% above that, plus 2% to the national marketing fund once started
- Brand fund
- 2%
- 2% of gross revenue, paid monthly
- Renewal fee
- See terms
- $2,000 for a single franchise
- Agreement length
- 10 years
- Territory
- None
- No exclusive territory
Where it is
- US locations, 2024
- 5
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 0
- Company-owned
- 5
- Change in 3 years
- 0
- Franchised locations, 2022–2024
- States
- 2
- Most in Hawaii and Texas
From Mastercare Franchising, LLC’s 2025 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Mastercare among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Mastercare | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $174,625 | Costs less than 73% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $45,000 | Higher than 55% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 5% | Lower than 69% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 5 | Fewer than 71% of franchises |
How much a Mastercare franchise costs
Opening one Mastercare costs an estimated $125,800 to $223,450. 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 ($45,000) and additional funds for initial three months ($27,000 to $45,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $45,000 | ||
| Travel and Living Expenses | $1,000 | $3,000 | |
| Rent or Real Estate | $2,000 | $5,000 | |
| Design and Architect Fees | $3,000 | $5,000 | |
| Leasehold, Contractor Improvements, Construction Costs | $5,000 | $8,000 | |
| Equipment, Furniture & Fixtures | $2,000 | $4,000 | |
| Signage | $800 | $2,000 | |
| Miscellaneous Opening Costs | $2,500 | $4,000 | |
| Initial Inventory | $5,000 | $10,000 | |
| Advertising/Marketing (3 months) | $6,000 | $24,000 | |
| Required Vehicle | $14,000 | $25,000 | |
| Vehicle Wrap | $3,000 | $4,000 | |
| Vehicle Insurance for 3 months | $450 | $1,200 | |
| Business Licenses | $200 | $5,000 | |
| Consultants and/or Director of Nursing hired before opening | $0 | $9,000 | |
| Attorney to assist with Licensure Submission only, as needed. | $0 | $3,000 | |
| Insurance (Yearly basis) | $2,500 | $8,000 | |
| Computer Equipment and Proprietary Software | $3,050 | $6,250 | |
| Accounts Receivable Fee | $300 | $1,000 | |
| CHAP Accreditation | $3,000 | $6,000 | |
| Additional Funds for Initial three Months | $27,000 | $45,000 | |
| Total | $125,800 | $223,450 | |
Source: Mastercare Franchising, LLC, 2025 filing, page 16
Mastercare franchise fee
The franchise fee is $45,000, for a territory of about 75,000 to 250,000 people. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Mastercare Franchising, LLC, 2025 filing, page 12
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | The greater of 5% of monthly gross revenue or $1,000 a month on the first $350,000 of monthly revenue, then 4.5% above that, plus 2% to the national marketing fund once started. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 2% of gross revenue, paid monthly. |
| Computer and Communications Equipment Upgrades and Maintenance | Varies, but usually no more than $1,000 per year. |
| Transfer Fee | $0 - 5,000. |
| Franchise Renewal Fee | $2,000 for a single franchise |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Mastercare Franchising, LLC, 2025 filing, page 13
Other fees as filed, from pages 14–15. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
No figures Mastercare 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: Mastercare Franchising, LLC, 2025 filing, page 39
How Mastercare compares
Of the 31 staffing franchises on this site, Mastercare is the 22nd cheapest to open and the 19th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Mastercare | Typical staffing brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $126K | $85K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $223K | $145K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $45K | $40K | $40K |
| Royalty | 5% | 7.5% | 6% |
| Brand fund | 2% | 1.5% | 2% |
| US locations | 5 | 27 | 21 |
| Shares earnings figures | No | 15 of 31 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 31 brands in staffing franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 0 (0) | 5 | – | – |
| 2022 | 0 (0) | 5 | +1 | −1 |
| 2023 | 0 (0) | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 (0) | 5 | 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.
Over 4 years, from the start of 2021 to the end of 2024, franchised locations went from 0 to 0, no change. The earlier years come from the brand's 2024 filing.
Source: Mastercare Franchising, LLC, 2025 filing, page 40
2021: Mastercare Franchising, LLC, 2024 filing, page 42
Where Mastercare locations are
At the end of 2024, Mastercare had locations in 2 states. The most are in Hawaii and Texas.
- Hawaii4
- Texas1
Source: Mastercare Franchising, LLC, 2025 filing, page 40
Who owns Mastercare?
Mastercare franchises are sold by Mastercare Franchising, LLC. Its filing names no parent company.
From Mastercare Franchising, LLC’s 2025 filing, page 7.
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: Mastercare Franchising, LLC, 2025 filing, litigation on page 12, bankruptcy on page 12
Mastercare filings
A franchisor files a new disclosure each year it sells franchises. The figures on this page come from Mastercare Franchising, LLC’s 2025 filing, issued May 31, 2025; the earlier ones below are on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository and the Minnesota Department of Commerce and fill in older location counts.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 filing | May 31, 2025 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2022–2024 |
| 2024 filing | – | Minnesota | Locations, 2021 |
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