Preferred Care At HomeFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing + SBA 7(a) records
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A Preferred Care At Home franchise requires a total initial investment of $84K – $112K, including a $65K franchise fee. The 2026 FDD does not disclose unit-level revenue (no Item 19). Verdict grade: A. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 18, 2026 · figures per the 2026 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $84K – $112K
- 30th pct Senior Care
- Avg gross sales
- N/A
- 77th pct Senior Care
- Royalty
- N/A
- Units
- 130
- 68th pct Senior Care
- SBA default
- 0.0%
- 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
Bottom line
- Total investment $84K – $112K including a $65K franchise fee.
- Item 19 discloses "gross_sales" rather than annual gross sales, so unit revenue is not directly comparable.
- Verdict A (Top Quintile) with a risk score of 48/100.
- Bankruptcy history disclosed in the FDD. Review Item 4 for details before proceeding.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
- Legal entity
- Help At Home Franchise Service, L.L.C.
- Predecessor
- offered franchises from August
- Prior franchisor entity
- Incorporated in
- FL
- HQ
- 414 Clinch Ave, Knoxville, TN 37902
- Auditor
- BAS Partners
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $2.9M
- vs $3.0M prior year
Affiliated brands
- PCAH Brands
- described below operates and has operated a Preferred Care At Home business s
Other brands the franchisor or its parent operates (Item 1).
Overview
About
Franchisees operate in-home senior care and personal assistance services, managing caregiver scheduling, client intake, billing, and quality assurance for elderly and disabled clients. Day-to-day operations include direct client acquisition, caregiver recruitment and training, compliance with state healthcare regulations, and managing care delivery across their protected territory.
- CEO
- Frank V. Guerrieri
- Headquarters
- TN
- Founded
- 2013
- FDD year
- 2026
- States available
- 16
FDD Item 7 · 2026 filing
Initial investment breakdown
| Cost component | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee | $65K | $65K |
| Working capital (3–6 mo) | $7K | $8K |
| Equipment, build-out, other | $12K | $39K |
| Total initial investment | $84K | $112K |
Source: Preferred Care At Home 2026 FDD, Items 5 and 7[2]. “Equipment, build-out, other” is computed as total minus disclosed line items above.
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $84K – $112K
- Better than avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $7K – $8K
- Better than avg vs category
- Franchise fee
- $65K – $65K
- Below avg, review vs category
- Royalty
- 3-tiered fee structure: 5% on the first $110,000; 4% on m…
- Ad fund
- 3.0%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 8.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Marketing / ad fund | 3.0% of gross sales |
| Transfer fee | $16K |
| Renewal fee | $6K |
| Inventory (initial) | $2K – $3K |
| Total fee load | 8.0% of rev |
Financial Performance
This brand's FDD disclosed "gross_sales" in Item 19 rather than annual gross sales. This metric cannot be directly compared across brands, so we omit it from rankings.
vs Senior Care averages
How Preferred Care At Home Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 130
- Opened
- 8
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 6
- Turnover rate
- 4.6%
- Company-owned
- 0
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 100%
- vs corporate-owned
- Net growth (yr3)
- +0.0%
- Net unit change last year
- 3-yr CAGR
- +8.3%
- Compounded over last 3 years
3-year detail · Item 20
- Transfers (3yr)
- 4
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 20 · 5 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 loan disclosures. This brand has only 6 7(a) loans on file; statistical reliability is limited below 10 loans.
- Total loans
- 6
- Loan volume
- $2.2M
- Median loan
- $274K
- 50th percentile
- Charge-off rate
- 0.0%
- 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)
- 100.0%
- 5-yr charge-off
- 0.0%
- Loans approved 2021+
- Active lenders
- 6
- Defaults
- 0
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Deep-dive into Preferred Care At Home's SBA lending history: lender network, geographic footprint, interest rates, and more.
SBA Lending Report
- Principal loss rate and NAICS industry benchmark
- 6 lenders with concentration factor
- Per-state charge-off rates across 5 states
- Startup risk premium and job creation velocity
- 6-year lending trend
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Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 5, 6, 12, 17
Risk & Legal
Franchisor in financial distress with going concern status, history of breach-of-contract litigation with franchisees, and average franchisee revenues insufficient to support profitability—avoid until Chapter 11 emergence and financial stability are confirmed.
Litigation (Item 3)
1 case reference(s): 2 pending, 4 settled.
Largest disclosed settlement: $897,394
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
Disclosed in last 7 years
Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Florida, under Case No. 14-25709-PGH and No. 14-25706-PGH respectively. The bankruptcy case of Help at Home Franchise Service, LLC was substantively consolidated with the bankruptcy case of Help at Home Health Care Service, Inc., having a case number of
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · BAS Partners
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
Supplier relationship · Items 8 & 16
- Franchisor sells you products: No
- Must buy proprietary products: No
- Restricted to system-approved products: No
Score breakdown · what drove the 48 / 100 rating
- 01HIGHGoing concern warning indicates franchisor financial distress and potential inability to support franchisees
- 02MINORThree franchisee arbitration cases alleging breach of contract resolved through Chapter 11 reorganization suggests systemic franchisor issues and broken promises
- 03MEDAverage revenue of $108,598.52 is barely above the first royalty tier threshold ($110,000), indicating most franchisees operate at minimum profitability with limited upside
- 04MEDNo disclosed average net income prevents assessment of actual franchisee profitability relative to $83,500-$111,500 investment
- 05MINOROnly 130 units with unknown growth trajectory suggests stagnant or declining system during period when home care franchises expanded
- 06HIGHDeclining unit count inferred from Chapter 11 reorganization and litigation pattern indicates system contraction and franchisor instability
- 07MEDRoyalty structure (5% on first tier) combined with low average revenues means limited margin for franchisee profit after royalties, rent, payroll, and insurance
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 |
| Territory type | Geographic area by population demographics |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| Territory population | 30,000 |
| Online sales rights | Restricted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Allowed |
| Owner-operator | Required |
| Non-compete (years)ℹ | 2 years |
| Non-compete (miles)ℹ | 75 mi |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| Termination notice | 15 days |
| Curable defaultsℹ | 1 |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Governing law | Tennessee |
| Litigation count | 4 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
1 case reference(s): 2 pending, 4 settled.
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 32 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 32 hrs
- Training location
- On-site and at franchisor location
- Site selection
- franchisor
- Franchisor financing
- Offered
- Item 10
- POS system
- WellSky
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: WellSky
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
8 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
Preferred Care At Home · FDD (2026) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a Preferred Care At Home franchise?
The total investment to open a Preferred Care At Home franchise ranges from $84K – $112K, with an initial franchise fee of $65K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do Preferred Care At Home franchise owners earn?
Preferred Care At Home does not disclose average franchise owner earnings in their FDD Item 19. Not all franchisors are required to make financial performance representations. We recommend asking existing franchisees directly about their financial experience.
What is Preferred Care At Home's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for Preferred Care At Home (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 Preferred Care At Home franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, Preferred Care At Home has 130 total units in the United States, including 120 franchised units and 0 company-owned units. 8 new units were opened in the latest reporting year.
Is Preferred Care At Home a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates Preferred Care At Home as a A-grade franchise with a risk score of 48 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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