Brands · Sector
Home care and health franchise cost, unit revenue and closures
Senior and home health care, mental health. 7 home-care and health brands with a current FDD, listed alphabetically.
Opening one unit of the 7 home-care and health brands here runs from $92,640 at the low end of Item 7 (Home Instead) to $445,018 at the high end (Ellie Mental Health). Where the franchisor gives one unit revenue figure (5 of 7), the median unit sold from $765,302 (Ellie Mental Health) to $2,352,451 (Home Instead) in its own Item 19 period. Three-year closure rates from Item 20 run from 3.2% (Right at Home) to 150.0% (Ellie Mental Health).
Bands, not a ranking: each brand's figures use its own measure, sample, period and Item 7 inclusions, so no two are comparable on one number. The brand page says what each figure includes.
| Brand | Cost to open (Item 7) | Median unit revenue (Item 19) | 3-yr closures (Item 20) |
|---|---|---|---|
| BrightStar Care 2026 | $101,464 – $217,486 | $1,963,777 | 6.3% |
| Ellie Mental Health 2026 | $189,467 – $445,018 | $765,302 | 150.0% |
| Home Instead 2026 | $92,640 – $350,550 | $2,352,451 | 3.9% |
| Interim HealthCare 2026 | $156,000 – $239,000 | $1,797,780 | 34.7% |
| Right at Home 2026 | $94,330 – $176,239 | $1,334,579 | 3.2% |
| Senior Helpers 2026 | $176,500 – $231,500 | no single figure | 11.8% |
| Visiting Angels 2026 | $125,460 – $171,150 | no single figure | 3.8% |
Listed alphabetically, never ranked. The sector label is the site's, not the franchisor's. Informational only, not professional advice. Last reviewed: November 2026.