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Home Instead vs Mastercare

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Home Instead and Mastercare are senior care franchises. Home Instead requires an investment of $91K – $270K while Mastercare requires $126K – $223K. Home Instead discloses average revenue of $2.6M; Mastercare does not report Item 19 data. Home Instead has SBA lending data on file with a 2.7% charge-off rate. FranchiseVerdict rates Home Instead A (Top Quintile) and Mastercare B (Above Average).

Investment Range
$91K – $270K
$126K – $223K
Franchise Fee
$54K
$45K
Royalty Rate
5.0%
5.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)
$2.6M
N/A
SBA Charge-Off Rate
2.7% (194 loans)
Limited data
Total Units
625
5
Unit Growth (YoY)
N/A
N/A
Year Began Franchising
1995
2013
FDD Year
2025
2025