Is Senior Care Authority or Preferred Care At Home cheaper to open?

Senior Care Authority costs $84,995–$112,745 and Preferred Care At Home costs $83,500–$111,500 to open (FDD Item 7). Preferred Care At Home has the lower entry cost.

Which is the better franchise, Senior Care Authority or Preferred Care At Home?

FranchiseVerdict grades Senior Care Authority A and Preferred Care At Home B, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

Senior Care Authority vs Preferred Care At Home

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Senior Care Authority and Preferred Care At Home are senior care franchises. Senior Care Authority requires an investment of $85K – $113K while Preferred Care At Home requires $84K – $112K. FranchiseVerdict rates Senior Care Authority A (Strongest tier) and Preferred Care At Home B (Above average).

Metric	Senior Care Authority	Preferred Care At Home
Verdict Grade	AStrongest tier	BAbove average
Investment Range	$85K – $113K	$84K – $112K
Franchise Fee	$53K	$65K
Royalty Rate	8.0%	5.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	N/AOutlet subset	N/A
SBA Charge-Off Rate	Limited data	Limited data
Total Units	110	130
Unit Growth (YoY)	+8 units	+0 units
Year Began Franchising	2014	2013
FDD Year	2025	2026