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Assisting Hands Home Care vs Meraki Assisted Living

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Assisting Hands Home Care and Meraki Assisted Living are senior care franchises. Assisting Hands Home Care requires an investment of $177K – $590K while Meraki Assisted Living requires $129K – $627K. In terms of revenue, Meraki Assisted Living reports higher average unit revenue at $919K. Assisting Hands Home Care has SBA lending data on file with a 8.8% charge-off rate. FranchiseVerdict rates Assisting Hands Home Care A (Top Quintile) and Meraki Assisted Living D (Below Average).

Investment Range
$177K – $590K
$129K – $627K
Franchise Fee
$157K
$75K
Royalty Rate
5.0%
the greater of $500 per Care Home or 7% of Gross Revenue
Average Revenue (Item 19)
$130K
$919K
SBA Charge-Off Rate
8.8% (34 loans)
N/A
Total Units
23
7
Unit Growth (YoY)
N/A
N/A
Year Began Franchising
2006
2021
FDD Year
2024
2023