Non-medical home care franchise with companion care, geriatric advocacy, and medication management — 19 locations, rapid growth
Franchises · Non Medical Franchises
View FDD (2026) · Revenue Data Included · Disclosure Quality: 8/10
Our Take
Happier at Home has moderate revenue ($593K). Outcomes will depend heavily on execution.
Non-medical home care franchise specializing in companion care, personal assistant services, medication management, and geriatric care advocacy. 19 locations across 13 states with strong growth (7 to 19 locations in 2024). Median franchisee gross sales of $592,619.
This is the single most important question. The data below comes directly from the franchise's legally required disclosure document (FDD Item 19).
Franchisees earn a median of $593K/year, close to the $617K average — a healthy, even distribution suggesting consistent results.
This is above the typical median for non-medical home care franchises ($400K-$600K range).
Average Revenue
$617K
13 US franchises reporting
Median Revenue
$593K
More reliable benchmark
Top Performer
$988K
Bottom Performer
$225K
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.
3 of 13 franchisees (23%) are in the highest revenue band (Under $300K), while 3 (23%) are in the lowest (Over $900K).
A healthy system has most franchisees in the middle bands. Heavy clustering at the bottom is a warning sign.
Estimated using industry benchmark margins (no P&L disclosed by this franchise)
At median franchise revenue ($593K), the estimated owner take-home is roughly $145K/year — including a $50K owner salary.
A reasonable return, competitive with salaried management roles while building equity.
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 ($593K).
| Revenue | Gross Profit | Est. Net | Owner Take-Home |
|---|---|---|---|
| $250K | $105K | $40K | $90K |
| $500K | $210K | $80K | $130K |
| $593KMEDIAN | $249K | $95K | $145K |
| $750K | $315K | $120K | $170K |
| $1.0M | $420K | $160K | $210K |
| $1.5M | $630K | $240K | $290K |
Gross margin: 42% | Est. overhead: 20% | Franchise fees: 6% | Owner salary: $50K added
Margins estimated from industry benchmarks. Your results will depend on market, management, and tenure.
Upfront investment, ongoing fees, and minimum performance requirements
What it costs to get in and what you pay ongoing.
Setup Requirements: Office space required (not home-based).
Year 1 has no royalty minimum. Does not include rent, insurance, payroll.
Combined royalty + ad fund is 6% 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 6% combined fees, that's $30K/year going to the franchisor — before you pay rent, staff, or yourself.
Complexity, risk scoring, and key signals to watch
More watch items than strengths — pay extra attention to the risk factors below. (5 strengths, 9 watch items)
Your franchise is only as strong as the company behind it. A weak franchisor can't deliver on training, marketing, or technology promises — regardless of how good the business model is.
A financially weak franchisor may struggle to provide training, marketing, technology, and ongoing support. If they can't sustain themselves, your investment is at risk regardless of your own performance.
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.
An emerging franchise with median revenue of $592,619/year. Results depend heavily on market and operator capability.
Median Revenue
$592,619
Average Revenue
$617,225
Locations
13
Median Revenue
$592,619
Average Revenue
$617,225
38% of locations exceed $1M/year in revenue, while roughly 39% are under $500K. This wide spread means your outcome depends more on execution than the brand itself.
The system grew from 7 to 19 total locations (2023-2025), a net increase of 12 units.
| Year | Franchised | Company | Total | Net Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| 2024 | 19 | 0 | 19 | +12 |
| 2025 | 19 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Year | Opened | Terminated | Non-Renewals | Reacquired | Transfers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Confidentiality clauses with certain former franchisees — limits diligence.
Revenue growing ($771K to $1.18M) but net income declining sharply ($108K to $20K). Total assets only $206K — very limited financial cushion.
FY2025 Net Income
$19,788
FY2024 Net
$84,160
Cash on Hand
$92,580
Key considerations before investing — your outcome depends more on you than the brand.
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Website Fee | $6,000 |
| Digital Marketing/SEO | $425/month |
| Email Fee | $12-$15/email address/month |
| Grand Opening Marketing | $3,000 minimum |
What it takes to operate, grow, and stay compliant inside the system.
How Happier at Home appears to differentiate.
HomeWell: 179 territories, $1.3M single-territory avg, offers $0-down option. Happier at Home is smaller but more affordable at standard pricing.
Home Instead: 619 US franchises, $2.6M avg gross sales, 30+ years. Happier at Home: 19 outlets, $617K avg. Not comparable in scale but much lower entry cost.
Right at Home: 508 outlets, $1.56M avg net billings, same 5% royalty. Happier at Home is 1/26th the size with 40% of the average revenue.
Variance Warning
Right at Home
4th-largest non-medical home care franchise — 508 franchised offices, $1.56M average net billings, 24 years of franchising, Specialized Nursing Services option, backed by Investors Management Corporation
Synergy HomeCare
One of the largest and fastest-growing non-medical home care franchises — 626 units, 49% gross profit margin disclosed, 38% growth in 3 years, PE-backed by Levine Leichtman Capital Partners
Comfort Keepers
3rd-largest non-medical home care franchise — 624 outlets, $1.28M average revenue, Private Duty Nursing option, PE-backed by The Halifax Group, 26 years of franchising
CareBuilders at Home
Unique home care franchise — franchisor is employer of record for all caregivers. 28 outlets, $1.91M avg revenue, 35% gross margin, 9% royalty. Backed by ATC Healthcare ($142M revenue). Growing 75% in 3 years.
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