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Always Best Care Senior Services vs Homewatch CareGivers

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Always Best Care Senior Services and Homewatch CareGivers are senior care franchises. Always Best Care Senior Services requires an investment of $90K – $146K while Homewatch CareGivers requires $143K – $194K. In terms of revenue, Always Best Care Senior Services reports higher average unit revenue at $3.2M. Note: Averaged per franchisee, not per outlet - not comparable with per-outlet figures. On SBA loan performance, Always Best Care Senior Services has a lower charge-off rate (6.2%) compared to Homewatch CareGivers (11.4%). FranchiseVerdict rates Always Best Care Senior Services A (Strongest tier) and Homewatch CareGivers A (Strongest tier).

Investment Range
$90K – $146K
$143K – $194K
Franchise Fee
$50K
$50K
Royalty Rate
6.0%
5.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)
$3.2MPer franchisee, not per outlet
$1.4M
SBA Charge-Off Rate
6.2% (45 loans)
11.4% (70 loans)
Total Units
291
260
Unit Growth (YoY)
N/A
N/A
Year Began Franchising
2007
1996
FDD Year
2026
2026