Right at Home franchise
Right at Home provides in-home care for seniors and adults with disabilities, from companionship and housekeeping to personal care, and some offices add skilled nursing where approved. At the end of 2025 there were 572 Right at Home locations in the US, 566 franchised and 6 company-owned.
- Cost to open
- $94K–$176K
- Franchise fee
- $49,500
- Royalty
- 5%
- Locations, 2025
- 572+70 in 3 yrs
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Company snapshot
- Franchising since
- 2000
- Franchisor based in
- Omaha, Nebraska
- Agreement length
- 10 years
- Territory
- Protected territory, at least 15,000 people aged 65 and over
- Financing
- None offered
From Right at Home, LLC’s 2026 filing.
How much a Right at Home franchise costs
Opening one Right at Home franchise costs an estimated $94,330 to $176,239. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: Right at Home, LLC, 2026 filing, page 25
Right at Home franchise fee
The franchise fee is $49,500, for one franchised business, plus a $2,500 technology and training setup fee. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Right at Home, LLC, 2026 filing, page 16
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 5% of net billings, paid weekly, with a quarterly minimum. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 2% of weekly net billings to brand marketing, plus 2% on local marketing. |
Source: Right at Home, LLC, 2026 filing, page 17
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Right at Home publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations: it reports historical results provided by franchisees. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: Right at Home, LLC, 2026 filing, page 72
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 508 (+12) | 23 | 9 |
| 2024 | 539 (+31) | 12 | 5 |
| 2025 | 566 (+27) | 6 | 2 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
Source: Right at Home, LLC, 2026 filing, page 81
How Right at Home compares
Of the 8 home care franchises on this site, Right at Home is the 3rd cheapest to open and the 3rd largest by number of locations.
| Measure | Right at Home | Typical home care |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $94K | $107K |
| Royalty | 5% | 5% |
| Closed or left per year | 1.1% | 2.9% |
| Change in franchised locations, 3 yrs | +14.1% | +20.6% |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 8 of 8 |
Typical is the median across the 8 brands in home care franchises.
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Right at Home franchise questions
Does Right at Home help with financing?
No. Right at Home does not offer financing or guarantee loans or leases, so buyers arrange their own, usually a bank or SBA loan.
Do Right at Home franchisees get a protected territory?
Yes. Right at Home assigns a protected territory (at least 15,000 people aged 65 and over) where it won't open or license another location while you meet the agreement's terms.
How long is a Right at Home franchise agreement?
The initial term is 10 years. Renewal is usually possible if you're in good standing, often for a fee and a remodel.
Is Right at Home growing or shrinking?
Over the last 3 years 90 franchised locations opened and 16 closed or left, a net change of +14.1%. About 1.1% of locations closed or left each year. That is below the 2.9% typical for home care franchises.
How does Right at Home compare with other home care franchises?
Of the 8 home care franchises here, Right at Home is the 3rd cheapest to open (low end $94K against a $107K median) and the 3rd largest by number of locations. Its 5% royalty is in line with the 5% median.
Does Right at Home say how much franchisees make?
Yes: it reports historical results provided by franchisees. Your results can differ; the filing explains which locations are counted.
Where is Right at Home based?
Right at Home, LLC is based in Omaha, Nebraska and the brand has sold franchises since 2000.