2022 Franchise 500 Rank
N/R Not ranked last year
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Initial investment
$71K - $90K
Units as of 2022
78 21.9% over 3 years

Company Overview

About Senior Care Authority

Related Categories
Senior Care
Founded
2009
Parent Company
Senior Care Authority LLC
Leadership
Frank Samson, Founder & CEO
Sponsored Content

More from Senior Care Authority

Senior Care Authority is a low cost, award winning, high franchisee satisfaction opportunity offering multiple streams of revenue in the booming senior care industry. Our franchise professionals provide guidance for families and their loved ones including locating the best long-term living options and eldercare consulting services. We offer unparalleled training, robust marketing to grow your business and technology systems to run your business.

The Authority In The Senior Care Industry

This is a "feel good” business in the high demand senior industry that gives you the opportunity to build a business that is both financially and personally rewarding!

With a Senior Care Authority franchise, you will receive the support of a nationally recognized brand, unparalleled training and marketing support and multiple revenue streams. This is a home-based, low cost, low overhead, high margin business.

Who Is Senior Care Authority?

Senior Placement Services

Senior Care Authority provides all the necessary services to identify the proper assisted living communities or residential care homes for seniors. These locations can range from larger assisted living communities to smaller residential care homes to locations that specialize in memory care. This unique service simplifies the otherwise daunting process of looking for assisted living and other care services, saving families time and money while helping to eliminate the stresses associated with this transition

Since we have commission based agreements with these locations, we are able offer a no-cost consultation service to help find the appropriate senior housing when a senior can no longer be cared for at home.

ElderCare Consulting Program

The purpose of our program is to provide franchise owners with additional service offerings and revenue options that are needed and highly valued by clients.Your goal will be to advocate for families and to simplify their decision-making process. As a franchise owner, you will complete a separate training program at no additional charge, as well as receive ongoing support and mentoring while you develop this part of your business.

As an Eldercare Consultant, some of the things you will assist your clients with are:

  • Choosing the best in-home care options
  • Facilitation of difficult conversations; helping your client family come to consensus if possible
  • Finding a skilled nursing facility
  • Peace of Mind visits to a loved one when you are unable to visit yourself
  • Long distance caregiving and advocacy
  • Negotiations with a care facility
  • Understanding the resources available to you in your community

Exclusive Beyond Driving with Dignity

The program provides practical, real-life solutions to older drivers and their concerned families. The “Beyond Driving with Dignity” program is designed to save lives while simultaneously helping to ease the burden of the family as they find themselves faced with this very challenging issue.

Exclusive EASE Program

With the aging workforce, the need for a comprehensive benefits package of senior related services is greater than ever. Without this type of benefit package, Employers are missing an important opportunity to recruit and retain talent. We offer an employee benefit that includes elder care services. With EASE, employers have a dedicated team of eldercare consultants to support employees.

Senior Care Industry Facts

  • About 70 percent of individuals over age 65 will require at least some type of long-term care services during their lifetime ‐ U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
  • In 2050, the number of Americans aged 65 and older is projected to be 88.5 million, more than double its projected population of 40.2 million in 2010 ‐ U.S. Census Bureau
  • Between 2010 and 2030, the age 75-84 group will increase by more than 86 percent, the age 85 group by 57 percent, and the overall age 75 group by 77 percent ‐ U.S. Census Bureau

Why Senior Care Authority?

The advantage of owning a Senior Care Authority franchise is the competitive edge you will have in your community with a business that offers multiple revenue opportunities and valuable services that benefit older adults and their loved ones. It's an important responsibility. When you join the Senior Care Authority family of franchise owners, you'll become a trusted and respected resource for seniors and their families when they need your guidance the most.

  • Financing options to get started.
  • Large, exclusive and protected territories.
  • Proven system with satisfied franchisees.
  • Concierge service, high-touch personal support for clients (families).
  • Multiple revenue streams.
  • Over 100 hours of training, coaching and on-the-job for franchisee's business.
  • A recognized and reputable brand consistently earning top honors in franchise satisfaction.
  • Lead referral systems to ensure you reach new customers.
  • Referral partner building program ‐ proven strategies to drive leads.
  • A variety of online and offline marketing materials personalized for your local needs.

Franchising Overview

Franchising Since
2014 (8 years)
# of employees at HQ
8
Where seeking

This company is seeking new franchisees worldwide.

This company is seeking new franchisees in the following US states: Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, North Carolina, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, West Virginia, Wyoming

# of Units
78 (as of 2022)

Franchisor Information

Corporate Address
755 Baywood Dr., #200
Petaluma, CA 94954

Information for Franchisees

Here’s what you need to know if you’re interested in opening a Senior Care Authority franchise.

Financial Requirements & Ongoing Fees

Here’s what you can expect to spend to start the business and what ongoing fees the franchisor charges throughout the life of the business.

Initial Franchise Fee
$52,500
Initial Investment
$70,595 - $90,495
Net Worth Requirement
$150,000
Cash Requirement
$50,000
Veteran Incentives
Minimum royalty fee requirements waived for first year
Royalty Fee
8%
Ad Royalty Fee
$850/mo.
Term of Agreement
10 years
Is franchise term renewable?
Yes

Financing Options

Some franchisors offer in-house financing, while others have relationships with third-party financing sources to which they refer qualified franchisees.

Third Party Financing
Senior Care Authority has relationships with third-party sources which offer financing to cover the following: franchise fee, startup costs

Training & Support Offered

Franchisors offer initial training programs and a variety of ongoing support options to help franchisees run their businesses.

On-The-Job Training
44 hours
Classroom Training
70 hours
Additional Training
Online
Ongoing Support
Newsletter
Meetings & Conventions
Toll-Free Line
Grand Opening
Online Support
Security & Safety Procedures
Proprietary Software
Franchisee Intranet Platform
Marketing Support
Marketing Planning & Support
Social Media
SEO
Website Development
Email Marketing

Operations

Additional details about running this franchise.

Is absentee ownership allowed?
No
Can this franchise be run from home/mobile unit?
Yes
Can this franchise be run part time?
No
# of employees required to run
1
Are exclusive territories available?
Yes

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Updated: February 8th, 2021