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Mastercare vs Home Instead

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Mastercare and Home Instead are senior care franchises. Mastercare requires an investment of $126K – $223K while Home Instead requires $91K – $270K. 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 Mastercare B (Above Average) and Home Instead A (Top Quintile).

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