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BrightStar Care vs Mastercare

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both BrightStar Care and Mastercare are senior care franchises. BrightStar Care requires an investment of $128K – $220K while Mastercare requires $126K – $223K. BrightStar Care discloses average revenue of $2.4M; Mastercare does not report Item 19 data. BrightStar Care has SBA lending data on file with a 0.0% charge-off rate. FranchiseVerdict rates BrightStar Care A (Strongest tier) and Mastercare B (Above average).

Investment Range
$128K – $220K
$126K – $223K
Franchise Fee
$50K
$45K
Royalty Rate
5.3%
5.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)
$2.4M
N/A
SBA Charge-Off Rate
0.0% (107 loans)
Limited data
Total Units
427
5
Unit Growth (YoY)
N/A
N/A
Year Began Franchising
2005
2013
FDD Year
2026
2025