Home Care for the 21st Century Franchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
- Investment
- $116K – $197K
- Disclosed sales
- not disclosed
- SBA charge-off
- Under 10 loans (9)
Data from FDD filing + SBA 7(a) records
Analysis by FranchiseVerdict Research · Methodology
Home Care for the 21st Century is a home care franchise providing non-medical and personal-care services for seniors and clients at home. Franchisees run local agencies, recruiting caregivers and managing client care.
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A Home Care for the 21st Century franchise requires a total initial investment of $116K – $197K, including a $50K – $70K franchise fee and an ongoing 6.9% royalty[2]. This franchisor makes no financial performance representation in Item 19 of its FDD. Item 19 is voluntary under the FTC Franchise Rule, and this filing states that it makes none, so no revenue or earnings figures are disclosed. Declining to publish one is lawful and is not evidence of how the outlets perform. It does mean that less about this brand can be verified from its filing, and the FranchiseVerdict grade - an editorial assessment, not investment advice - reflects that. FranchiseVerdict grade: B (Above average), an editorial assessment, not investment advice. Run a live ROI scan →
Sources, dates and evidence
FDD issued: · Data extracted: · Last cited check: · Staleness risk: high - issued more than two years ago
Evidence: strong✓ Investment (Item 7)✓ Item 19 status✓ Units and owners (Item 20)✗ SBA loan coverage✓ Litigation (Item 3)✓ Financial statements (Item 21)✓ Franchisor identityhow this is scored5 of 5 headline figures on this page cite a page of the filing.
Overview
- Investment
- $116K – $197K
- 20th pct Healthcare
- Avg gross sales
- N/A
- Royalty
- 6.9%
- 36th pct Healthcare
- Units
- 17
- 37th pct Healthcare
- SBA charge-off
- N/A
Quick verdict · Healthcare · color = vs category peers
Green = favorable by >10% vs Healthcare median · No shading = within ±10% · Red = unfavorable by >10% · Source: FDD filings + SBA 7(a)
Data from public FDD filings and SBA records. Not financial advice. Methodology
Bottom line
- COSTTotal investment $116K – $197K including a $50K franchise fee, 6.9% ongoing royalty.
- RETURNSThis franchisor makes no financial performance representation in Item 19 of its FDD. Item 19 is voluntary under the FTC Franchise Rule, and this filing states that it makes none, so no revenue or earnings figures are disclosed. Declining to publish one is lawful and is not evidence of how the outlets perform. It does mean that less about this brand can be verified from its filing, and the FranchiseVerdict grade - an editorial assessment, not investment advice - reflects that.
- RISKVerdict B (Above average), verdict score 63/100 (higher is better).
- GROWTHPositive: net +9 franchised outlets in the latest year (10 opened, 1 closed); 13 signed but not yet open (Item 20).
- DATAThis franchisor makes no financial performance representation in Item 19 of its FDD. Item 19 is voluntary under the FTC Franchise Rule, and this filing states that it makes none, so no revenue or earnings figures are disclosed. Declining to publish one is lawful and is not evidence of how the outlets perform. It does mean that less about this brand can be verified from its filing, and the FranchiseVerdict grade - an editorial assessment, not investment advice - reflects that. Item 20 of the FDD lists current and former franchisees; asking them directly is the standard way to fill this gap.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
Corporate structure & franchisor financials
- Legal entity
- Home Care for the 21st Century, LLC
- Parent company
- Home Care for the Twenty First Century Holdings, LLC
- FDD Item 1, page 8 of the 2023 FDD
- Predecessor
- Home Care for the 21st Century, LLC (Florida LLC, merged 2022); 21st Century Home Care Franchise, LLC
- Prior franchisor entity
- CEO title
- President and Chief Executive Officer
- John Dapello
- Incorporated in
- DE
- HQ
- 3911 Golf Park Loop, Suite 104, Bradenton, FL 34203
- Auditor
- Whitley Penn LLP
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $375K
- Most recent fiscal year
Overview
About
- CEO
- John Dapello
- Headquarters
- FL
- Founded
- 2022
- FDD year
- 2023
- States available
- 9
Can you afford it, and what does the money buy?
Entry cost runs 51% below the typical healthcare franchise.
Source: FDD 2023 · Items 5–7
Full Item 7 breakdown14 line items
Initial investment breakdown
| Line item | Low | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Feenot refundable | $50K | $70K | |
| Rent and Lease Security Deposit | $3K | $10K | |
| Utilities | $300 | $500 | |
| Office Furniturenot refundable | $1K | $2K | |
| Signagenot refundable | $500 | $1K | |
| Market Introduction Programnot refundable | $3K | $4K | |
| Computer Systems and Softwarenot refundable | $2K | $4K | |
| Insurance (one year)not refundable | $2K | $4K | |
| Office Expensesnot refundable | $500 | $1K | |
| Accreditationnot refundable | $0 | $9K | |
| Licenses and Permitsnot refundable | $500 | $5K | |
| Professional Fees (lawyer, accountant, etc.)not refundable | $1K | $3K | |
| Travel, lodging and meals for initial trainingnot refundable | $3K | $5K | |
| Additional funds (for first six months)not refundable | $50K | $80K | |
| Total initial investment | $116K | $197K |
Line items extracted from FDD Item 7. Ranges reflect the franchisor's stated low and high per line. Total is the sum of line-item lows / highs — actual costs may fall outside this range depending on market and build-out scope.
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $116K – $197K
- Top 40% of category vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $50K – $80K
- Middle of category vs category
- Franchise fee
- $50K – $70K
- Top 40% of category vs category
- Royalty
- 6.9%
- Tiered by sales volume · typical 6–8%
- Ad fund
- 1.0%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 29.8%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty | 6.9% of gross sales |
| Marketing / ad fund | 1.0% of gross sales |
| Technology fee | $21 |
| Transfer fee | $20K |
| Renewal fee | $7K |
| Total fee load | 29.8% of rev |
ROI & LBO modelsSingle-unit · 25-unit portfolio · editable
Home Care for the 21st Century makes no financial performance representation in Item 19 of its FDD - a voluntary item under the FTC Franchise Rule - so no unit revenue figures are disclosed. The return models need a revenue figure to start from, and the operating costs that turn gross sales into a profit are in no FDD. Enter your own and the calculator runs on your assumptions — nothing here is modelled until you do.
Returns model · single-unit ROIC
What would one Home Care for the 21st Century unit return on the cash you put in?
Illustrative category typicals — not sourced to any filing, survey or sample. Replace them with figures from franchisee validation calls before you rely on the output.
Unlevered ROIC · per unit
Your modelled return on total invested capital, before any debt financing.
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An FDD discloses gross sales, not profit. We hold no sourced figure for annual revenue, COGS, labour, rent / occupancy and other operating costs, and will not substitute an assumed one. Enter your own and the model runs on your assumptions.
These models are for research and scenario planning only. Not investment advice. Actual results depend on your specific location, management, and market conditions. Consult a franchise attorney and accountant before signing any franchise agreement.
Item 19 · Source: 2023 FDD
Financial Performance
No financial performance representation
This franchisor makes no financial performance representation in Item 19 of its FDD. Item 19 is voluntary under the FTC Franchise Rule, and this filing states that it makes none, so no revenue or earnings figures are disclosed. Declining to publish one is lawful and is not evidence of how the outlets perform. It does mean that less about this brand can be verified from its filing, and the FranchiseVerdict grade - an editorial assessment, not investment advice - reflects that.
Item 20 of the FDD lists current and former franchisees; asking them directly is the standard way to fill this gap.
Operator outlook
What the numbers say
Data-driven interpretation of this brand's financial disclosures, fee structure, and system trajectory.
Fee burden
Total ongoing fee load of 29.8% — above the Healthcare median of 8.0%.
Disclosure
This franchisor makes no financial performance representation in Item 19 of its FDD. Item 19 is voluntary under the FTC Franchise Rule, and this filing states that it makes none, so no revenue or earnings figures are disclosed. Declining to publish one is lawful and is not evidence of how the outlets perform. It does mean that less about this brand can be verified from its filing, and the FranchiseVerdict grade - an editorial assessment, not investment advice - reflects that. Item 20 of the FDD lists current and former franchisees; asking them directly is the standard way to fill this gap.
Operator retention
System expanding at 750.0% CAGR over 3 years across 17 units — operators are staying and new ones are joining.
Source: FDD Item 19 financial performance representations and publicly filed FDD data. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Verify all figures with the franchisor and current franchisees before making any investment decision.
vs Healthcare medians
How Home Care for the 21st Century Compares
Category median of published Healthcare brands that report the figure; the middle half spans the 25th to 75th percentile and n counts the brands behind it. Medians are used because a few very large systems pull an average far from the typical brand. Revenue is disclosed gross sales, not profit.
Is the system healthy?
Source: FDD 2023 · Item 20
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 17
- Opened
- 10
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 1
- Terminated
- 1
- Franchisor ended the franchise (per Item 20)
- Non-renewed
- 0
- Term expired, not renewed (per Item 20)
- Turnover rate
- 5.9%
- Company-owned
- 0
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 100%
- vs corporate-owned
Last fiscal year · Item 20 exits and transfers
- Terminated
- 1
- Not renewed
- 0
- Transferred
- 2
- Reacquired
- 0
- Franchisor bought back
- Signed, not yet open
- 13
- 0.76 per open outlet · Item 20 Table 5
- Projected new
- 24
- Franchisor's next-year forecast
- Transfer rate
- 11.8%
- Owners selling to other franchisees
- Continuity rate
- 94.4%
- Units that stayed open
- Termination rate
- 5.9%
- Franchisor-initiated terminations
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 12 · 9 states reported
The Territory Map
FDD Item 12 reports the state count, but the specific list isn't in our current data. The map will appear once we re-extract from the FDD or enough franchisee contacts are available.
9
states with franchisees (per FDD Item 12)
Fast growth in a small system. Newer franchisors expanding quickly may not yet have the support infrastructure of larger systems.
SBA loan performance
Government records
SBA Loan Data
Aggregated from SBA loan disclosures. This brand has only 9 7(a) loans on file; statistical reliability is limited below 10 loans.
- Total loans
- 9
- Loan volume
- $1.0M
- Median loan
- $150K
- 50th percentile
- Charge-off rate
- Under 10 loans (9)
- Insufficient SBA coverage: 9 loans, rate hidden below 10
Historical SBA 7(a) lending data, not predictive of future performance. How SBA charge-off rates are calculated
- Repayment rate (PIF)
- Under 10 loans (9)
- 5-yr charge-off
- Under 10 loans (9)
- Loans approved 2021+
- Active lenders
- 2
- Defaults
- N/A
Explore lender portfolios on Bank Reports or regional data on State Reports.
What could kill this investment?
Source: SBA 7(a) FOIA · FDD Items 3, 21
Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 4, 8, 16, 21
Risk & Legal
Litigation (Item 3)
Subject: officers or affiliates. The franchisor is not a named party in these cases.
No litigation required to be disclosed
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · Whitley Penn LLP
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
Item 21 financials are the audited consolidated statements of the parent, Home Care for the Twenty First Century Holdings, LLC, for the period from May 31, 2022 (Inception) to December 31, 2022 (single partial period; no prior-year audited figures available because the company has not been in business three or more fiscal years). Total revenues of $375,105 comprise franchise fee revenue $272,127, royalties $100,978, and consulting revenue $2,000. Net loss $(722,449).
ⓘ These are the parent company's consolidated financials (the parent guarantees the franchisor), not this brand's standalone results — the figure reflects the whole corporate group, not this brand alone.
Supplier relationship · Items 8 & 16
- Franchisor sells you products: No
- Kickbacks from required suppliers: No
- Restricted to system-approved products: Yes
- Can negotiate own supplier terms: No
Score breakdown · what drove the 63 / 100 verdict
- 01MINORNo average revenue or net income disclosure (Item 19) prevents ROI validation and financial benchmarking
- 02MEDOnly 17 units total represents extremely small franchise system with limited data reliability and support infrastructure
- 03MINOR112.5% YoY unit growth appears artificially high given tiny base (likely only ~8 units one year ago) and may not reflect sustainable expansion
- 04MINORHigh franchise fee ($69,500) relative to total investment ($116,300–$196,600) creates significant upfront risk with unproven unit economics
- 05MINORTiered royalty structure incentivizes growth but provides no transparency on what percentage of franchisees reach each tier
Severity inferred from the FDD text · not a regulatory classification
What are you signing up for?
Ongoing fees run about 29.8% of sales (royalty + ad fund), before rent and labor.
Source: FDD 2023 · Items 11, 12, 17
FDD Items 12, 15, 17 · continued from Risk & Legal
Contract & Territory Detail
| Initial term | 10 years |
|---|---|
| Renewal term | 10 years |
| Allowed renewalsℹ | 2 |
| Territory type | Exclusive territory |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| Exclusive territoryℹ | Yes |
| Territory population | 60,000 |
| Online sales rights | Restricted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Allowed |
| Owner-operator | Required |
| Non-compete (years)ℹ | 2 years |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| Transfer requires consent | Yes |
| Termination notice | 30 days |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Arbitration location | Bradenton, Florida |
| Jury trial waiver | No |
| Governing law | FL |
| Litigation count | 0 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
No litigation required to be disclosed
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 72 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 0 hrs
- Training location
- Bradenton, FL (Home Care University in-person; some modules virtual)
- Ongoing training
- Required
- Time to open
- 6 mo
- From signing to launch
- Franchisor financing
- Not offered
- Item 10
- POS system
- designated software system
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: designated software system
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
31 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a Home Care for the 21st Century franchise?
The total investment to open a Home Care for the 21st Century franchise ranges from $116K – $197K, with an initial franchise fee of $50K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do Home Care for the 21st Century franchise owners earn?
Home Care for the 21st Century makes no financial performance representation in Item 19 of its FDD - a voluntary item under the FTC Franchise Rule - so no unit revenue figures are disclosed. Declining to publish one is lawful and is not evidence of how the outlets perform. It does mean that less about this brand can be verified from its filing, and the FranchiseVerdict grade - an editorial assessment, not investment advice - reflects that. Item 20 of the FDD lists current and former franchisees; asking them directly is the standard way to fill this gap.
Who owns Home Care for the 21st Century?
Home Care for the 21st Century is franchised by Home Care for the 21st Century, LLC. Its parent company is Home Care for the Twenty First Century Holdings, LLC. Source: FDD Item 1, 2023 filing.
What is Item 19 in the Home Care for the 21st Century FDD?
The FDD section where a franchisor may disclose financial performance of its outlets. Disclosure is optional and formats vary; figures are typically gross sales, which is revenue before expenses, not profit. FranchiseVerdict extracts these figures directly from the Home Care for the 21st Century FDD and qualifies whose outlets they describe.
What is Home Care for the 21st Century's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for Home Care for the 21st Century (fewer than 10 loans on file). Charge-off rates are one way to gauge franchise risk, but not all franchise loans go through the SBA program. We recommend reviewing turnover and closure data in the FDD and speaking with current franchisees.
How many Home Care for the 21st Century franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, Home Care for the 21st Century has 17 total units in the United States, including 17 franchised units and 0 company-owned units. 10 new units were opened in the latest reporting year.
Is Home Care for the 21st Century a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates Home Care for the 21st Century as a B-grade franchise with a verdict score of 63 out of 100 (higher is better). The grade is a deterministic score built from six weighted dimensions — financial health, unit economics, unit growth, scale, legal, and transparency — then calibrated against SBA loan charge-off rates and FDD age. Transparency is one of the six, so a filing that discloses less scores lower on that dimension than one that discloses more. 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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Data extracted from public FDD filings and SBA 7(a) loan disclosures (FOIA). This information is provided for research purposes only and does not constitute financial, legal, or investment advice. Verify all figures with the franchisor's current Franchise Disclosure Document before making any investment decision.