Non-medical home care franchise with the most diversified payer mix (56% non-private-pay) and optional Private Duty Nursing pathway
Franchises · Non Medical Franchises
View FDD (2026) · Revenue Data Included · Disclosure Quality: 9/10
Our Take
At Your Side Home Care (ComForCare) shows strong revenue ($850K) across a proven system.
Largest non-medical home care franchise in the Riverside Company portfolio with 270 US territories. Most diversified payer mix in the industry (56% non-private-pay including Medicaid, VA, insurance). Optional Private Duty Nursing add-on. Median territory revenue $850K, median owner revenue $1.28M.
This is the single most important question. The data below comes directly from the franchise's legally required disclosure document (FDD Item 19).
The typical franchisee earns $850K/year in gross revenue. The top performer at $20.4M pulls the average up, so plan for the median, not the mean.
This is above the typical median for non-medical home care franchises ($400K-$600K range).
Average Revenue
$1.3M
220 US franchises reporting
Median Revenue
$850K
More reliable benchmark
Top Performer
$20.4M
Bottom Performer
Not disclosed
Why this matters for you:
What percentage of franchisees reach each revenue level? This tells you how realistic each target is.
Revenue is gross billings, not profit. After caregiver payroll, overhead, and franchise fees, owner profit is typically 10-25% of gross revenue.
Revenue improves with tenure (0.4x growth from new to mature), but the ramp is gradual. Plan for slower early years.
This matters because new franchisees should expect year 1-2 revenue to be much lower than the system average. Plan your cash runway accordingly.
Estimated using industry benchmark margins (no P&L disclosed by this franchise)
At median franchise revenue ($850K), the estimated owner take-home is roughly $162K/year — including a $50K owner salary.
This is a strong return relative to the investment — above typical franchise earnings.
Revenue is not profit. This table translates gross revenue into estimated owner take-home using industry benchmark margins. The highlighted row is closest to the median revenue ($850K).
| Revenue | Gross Profit | Est. Net | Owner Take-Home |
|---|---|---|---|
| $250K | $105K | $33K | $83K |
| $500K | $210K | $66K | $116K |
| $750K | $315K | $99K | $149K |
| $850KMEDIAN | $357K | $112K | $162K |
| $1.0M | $420K | $132K | $182K |
| $1.5M | $630K | $198K | $248K |
| $2.0M | $840K | $264K | $314K |
| $3.0M | $1.3M | $395K | $445K |
Gross margin: 42% | Est. overhead: 20% | Franchise fees: 9% | Owner salary: $50K added
Margins estimated from industry benchmarks. Your results will depend on market, management, and tenure.
Outlet count, growth trajectory, and churn — signals of system health
Moderate, steady growth — the system is expanding without overextending. A balanced signal.
Steady growth suggests the franchisor is being selective about new franchisees, which typically means better support per franchise.
What this means for you:
Upfront investment, ongoing fees, and minimum performance requirements
What it costs to get in and what you pay ongoing.
Veteran Discount: 20% off franchise fee
Setup Requirements: Commercial office required (300-500 sq ft single, 500-750 sq ft multi). Cannot operate from home.
Includes royalty (5%), general service (1%), national ad (1%), tech ($100), software ($480), telehealth ($250), local marketing (2%). Does not include rent, insurance, or payroll.
Combined royalty + ad fund is 5% of gross revenue — below average, leaving you with more of each dollar earned.
These recurring fees come off the top of your revenue every month, regardless of profitability.
These fees are deducted before you see any profit. At $500K revenue with 5% combined fees, that's $25K/year going to the franchisor — before you pay rent, staff, or yourself.
The franchisor requires you to hit these revenue milestones. Falling short can result in territory reduction or franchise termination. These are not suggestions — they are contractual obligations.
Complexity, risk scoring, and key signals to watch
Roughly balanced strengths and watch items — typical for most franchise systems. (8 strengths, 7 watch items)
Median revenue per location vs. total system size across 20 home care franchises
Each dot is one franchise system. Revenue is median gross sales per location from the most recent FDD.Blue dot = this franchise.
Revenue profile and model-level profitability.
Revenue mix by payer type.
44%
23%
13%
10%
Legal, structural, and governance flags that may materially affect operator outcomes.
Litigation Summary
What it takes to operate, grow, and stay compliant inside the system.
What it takes to expand into PDN.
Selected thresholds from the agreement.
Related brands in the broader ecosystem.
How At Your Side Home Care (ComForCare) appears to differentiate.
HomeWell: 179 territories, $1.3M avg, $0-down option. ComForCare: similar revenue, $29.5K reduced IFF, but higher ongoing fees (9% vs 7%).
Sibling under Best Life Brands. CarePatrol is placement (not care). 50% IFF discount for cross-purchase. ComForCare provides care; CarePatrol does placement referrals.
Home Instead: 619 outlets, $2.6M avg, 5% royalty + 2% = 7%. ComForCare: 270 outlets, $1.3M avg, 9% total fees. ComForCare has more diversified payer mix and PDN pathway.
Variance Warning
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