Assisting Hands Home CareFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing + SBA 7(a) records
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A Assisting Hands Home Care franchise requires a total initial investment of $177K – $590K, including a $157K franchise fee and an ongoing 5.0% royalty[2]. Per the 2024 FDD, average unit revenue was $130K[2]. SBA 7(a) loans show a 8.8% charge-off rate across 34 loans[1]. Verdict grade: A. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 18, 2026 · figures per the 2024 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $177K – $590K
- 86th pct Senior Care
- Avg gross sales
- $130K
- 0th pct Senior Care
- Royalty
- 5.0%
- 7th pct Senior Care
- Units
- 23
- 52nd pct Senior Care
- SBA default
- 8.8%
- system-wide median varies by category
Quick verdict · Senior Care · color = vs category peers
Green = >15% above Senior Care avg · No shading = within ±15% · Red = >15% below avg · Source: FDD filings + SBA 7(a)
Data from public FDD filings and SBA records. Not financial advice. Methodology
At 0.3x revenue per dollar invested, this system underperforms the typical 1.5-2.5x range.
Bottom line
- Total investment $177K – $590K including a $157K franchise fee, 5.0% ongoing royalty.
- Average unit revenue of $130K/year (median $54K).
- Verdict A (Top Quintile) with a risk score of 42/100. SBA loan charge-off rate of 8.8% across 34 loans (near or below the 16% franchise average, based on all SBA 7(a) franchise lending, 2010–2024).
- System growing at 37.5% CAGR over 3 years with 23 total units. Strong expansion trajectory.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
- Legal entity
- Assisting Hands Home Care, LLC
- Incorporated in
- AZ
- HQ
- 5700 E. Franklin Road, Suite #105, Nampa, Idaho 83687
- Auditor
- Kezos & Dunlavy
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $7.0M
- vs $8.8M prior year
Overview
About
Franchisees operate in-home personal care and assistance services (elder care, disability support, post-operative recovery) by recruiting, hiring, training, and managing caregiver staff who provide direct services to clients. Day-to-day operations involve client acquisition, caregiver scheduling/payroll, compliance with healthcare regulations, and quality assurance of care delivery.
- CEO
- Lane Kofoed
- Headquarters
- ID
- Founded
- 2006
- FDD year
- 2024
- States available
- 14
FDD Item 7 · 2024 filing
Initial investment breakdown
| Cost component | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee | $157K | $157K |
| Working capital (3–6 mo) | $11K | $50K |
| Equipment, build-out, other | $10K | $383K |
| Total initial investment | $177K | $590K |
Source: Assisting Hands Home Care 2024 FDD, Items 5 and 7[2]. “Equipment, build-out, other” is computed as total minus disclosed line items above.
Single-unit · estimated
Returns at a glance
Indicative numbers using FDD Item 7 / Item 19 inputs and category-benchmarked cost ratios. Full single-unit, 25-unit portfolio, and LBO models (with every input editable to stress-test your own scenario) live on the financials page.
Store EBITDA · annual
$23K
18.0% margin
Unlevered ROIC
6%
EBITDA / total invested capital
Payback
17.7 yrs
cash-on-cash, unlevered
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $177K – $590K
- Below avg, review vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $11K – $50K
- Better than avg vs category
- Franchise fee
- $157K – $503K
- Below avg, review vs category
- Royalty
- 5.0%
- Royalty Share · typical 6–8%
- Ad fund
- 2.0%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 2.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty | 5.0% of gross sales |
| Marketing / ad fund | 2.0% of gross sales |
| Technology fee | $1K |
| Transfer fee | $25K |
| Renewal fee | $15K |
| Total fee load | 2.0% of rev |
A 2.0% total fee load is unusually lean. More of each revenue dollar stays with the franchisee.
Financial Performance
- Avg gross sales
- $130K
- Per unit, per year
- Median gross sales
- $54K
- Item 19 type
- Average AR Royalty Received
- Sample size
- 17 units
- vs category median 22
- Range (low → high)
- $470→$495K
- Cohort dispersion (min → max)
- Transparency
- 4 / 5
- vs category median 4 / 5 · typical
Compared against 70 Senior Care brands
Revenue is only 0.3x the investment. This means each unit may take 5+ years to recoup the initial outlay at typical margins.
vs Senior Care averages
How Assisting Hands Home Care Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 23
- Opened
- 2
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 0
- Turnover rate
- 0.0%
- Company-owned
- 1
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 96%
- vs corporate-owned
- Net growth (yr3)
- +10.0%
- Net unit change last year
- 3-yr CAGR
- +37.5%
- Compounded over last 3 years
3-year detail · Item 20
- Transfers (3yr)
- 0
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 20 · 13 states with active franchisees
The Territory Map
Derived from franchisee contact records. Shows states with at least one current operator. Not where the franchisor is registered to sell new units (that data is re-extracting in a future refresh).
States derived from franchisee contact records (FDD Item 20). Shows states with at least one current operator on file. Full state registration data (Item 12) will appear on a future FDD refresh.
SBA loan performance
Government records
SBA Loan Data
Aggregated from SBA 7(a) and 504 loan disclosures, public data unique to FranchiseVerdict.
- Total loans
- 34
- Loan volume
- $11.8M
- Median loan
- $150K
- 50th percentile
- Charge-off rate
- 8.8%
- rates vary by category · see methodology
Historical SBA 7(a) lending data, not predictive of future performance. How SBA charge-off rates are calculated
- Repayment rate (PIF)
- 81.3%
- 5-yr charge-off
- N/A
- Loans approved 2021+
- Active lenders
- 16
- Defaults
- 3
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Deep-dive into Assisting Hands Home Care's SBA lending history: lender network, geographic footprint, interest rates, and more.
SBA Lending Report
- Principal loss rate and NAICS industry benchmark
- 10 lenders with concentration factor
- Per-state charge-off rates across 15 states
- Startup risk premium and job creation velocity
- 13-year lending trend
- SBA 504 real estate/equipment data
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Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 5, 6, 12, 17
Risk & Legal
Assisting Hands presents meaningful caution-level risk: missing profitability disclosures, unconventional fee structure, stagnant unit growth, and home care industry labor/regulatory headwinds warrant deep validation before committing $177K-$590K.
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · Kezos & Dunlavy
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
Score breakdown · what drove the 42 / 100 rating
- 01MEDNo average net income disclosed despite $129,765 avg revenue — inability or unwillingness to share profitability data is a major transparency concern
- 02MEDUnusual royalty structure (50% of royalty fee) is confusing and suggests potential hidden costs or non-standard fee arrangements not clearly disclosed
- 03MEDSmall and slow-growing franchise system (23 units, 10% YoY growth) indicates weak brand momentum and limited peer support network
- 04MINORZero franchise fee is atypical and may indicate difficulty attracting franchisees or subsidized entry masking true unit economics
- 05HIGHGoing Concern = False status unclear but warrants immediate clarification on franchisor financial stability
- 06MINORHome care industry highly dependent on labor availability, worker retention, and regulatory compliance — high operational complexity
Severity inferred from the FDD text · not a regulatory classification
FDD Items 5, 6, 12, 17 · continued from Risk & Legal
Contract & Territory Detail
| Initial term | 10 years |
|---|---|
| Renewal term | 10 years |
| Allowed renewalsℹ | 2 |
| Territory type | Geographic area (zip codes, counties, states, or map) |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| Online sales rights | Restricted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Allowed |
| Owner-operator | Required |
| Non-compete (years)ℹ | 1 year |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| Termination notice | 30 days |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | Idaho |
| Litigation count | 0 |
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 14 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 0 hrs
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
13 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
Assisting Hands Home Care · FDD (2024) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a Assisting Hands Home Care franchise?
The total investment to open a Assisting Hands Home Care franchise ranges from $177K – $590K, with an initial franchise fee of $157K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do Assisting Hands Home Care franchise owners earn?
According to Item 19 of the Assisting Hands Home Care FDD, the average gross sales per unit is $130K. The median is $54K. Note: this is gross revenue, not profit. Actual owner earnings vary based on location, operating costs, and management.
What is Assisting Hands Home Care's franchise failure rate?
Based on SBA 7(a) loan data, Assisting Hands Home Care has a charge-off rate of 8.8% across 34 loans, meaning 8.8% of franchise loans were charged off. Charge-off rates are one proxy for franchise risk, though they do not capture all closures. This data comes from FOIA-sourced SBA lending records.
How many Assisting Hands Home Care franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, Assisting Hands Home Care has 23 total units in the United States, including 16 franchised units and 1 company-owned units. 2 new units were opened in the latest reporting year.
Is Assisting Hands Home Care a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates Assisting Hands Home Care as a A-grade franchise with a risk score of 42 out of 100, based on our analysis of investment costs, revenue data, SBA loan performance, and growth trends. Our rating is based solely on publicly available FDD and government data; we recommend speaking with current franchisees before making any investment decision. This is not investment advice.
Data sourced from public FDD filings and SBA 7(a) FOIA records. Not financial advice.
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