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FirstLight Home Care vs Seniors Helping Seniors

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both FirstLight Home Care and Seniors Helping Seniors are senior care franchises. FirstLight Home Care requires an investment of $151K – $256K while Seniors Helping Seniors requires $95K – $173K. In terms of revenue, FirstLight Home Care reports higher average unit revenue at $1.5M. Note: Averaged per territory, not per outlet - not comparable with per-outlet figures. On SBA loan performance, FirstLight Home Care has a lower charge-off rate (4.8%) compared to Seniors Helping Seniors (18.2%). FranchiseVerdict rates FirstLight Home Care A (Strongest tier) and Seniors Helping Seniors B (Above average).

Investment Range
$151K – $256K
$95K – $173K
Franchise Fee
$52K
$55K
Royalty Rate
5.0%
6.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)
$1.5MPer territory, not per outlet
$906K
SBA Charge-Off Rate
4.8% (63 loans)
18.2% (40 loans)
Total Units
284
226
Unit Growth (YoY)
N/A
N/A
Year Began Franchising
2010
2006
FDD Year
2026
2026