Visiting Angels franchise
Visiting Angels provides non-medical home care for seniors and adults, including companionship, personal care and respite for family caregivers. Franchisees find clients through referral sources such as hospitals and care facilities. At the end of 2025 there were 541 Visiting Angels locations in the US, all franchised.
- Cost to open
- $125K–$171K
- Franchise fee
- $52K–$90K
- Royalty
- 3–3.5%
- Locations, 2025
- 541+9 in 3 yrs
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Company snapshot
- Franchisor based in
- Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania
- Time to open
- 90 to 180 days, mostly waiting on a state license
- Agreement length
- 10 years
- Territory
- Protected territory
- Financing
- None offered
From Living Assistance Services, Inc’s 2026 filing.
How much a Visiting Angels franchise costs
Opening one Visiting Angels franchise costs an estimated $125,460 to $171,150. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: Living Assistance Services, Inc, 2026 filing, page 26
Visiting Angels franchise fee
The franchise fee is $51,950 to $89,950, depending on territory size ($64,950 for a standard territory of 200,000 people). You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Living Assistance Services, Inc, 2026 filing, page 12
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 3.5% of gross monthly revenues, falling to 3.25% above $125,000 a month and 3% above $225,000, with monthly minimums, paid monthly. |
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Source: Living Assistance Services, Inc, 2026 filing, page 13
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Visiting Angels publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations: it charts 2025 annual revenue against years in business for 550 franchisees. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: Living Assistance Services, Inc, 2026 filing, page 64
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 538 (+6) | 0 | 6 |
| 2024 | 539 (+1) | 0 | 5 |
| 2025 | 541 (+2) | 0 | 9 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
Source: Living Assistance Services, Inc, 2026 filing, page 66
How Visiting Angels compares
Of the 8 home care franchises on this site, Visiting Angels is the 7th cheapest to open and the 4th largest by number of locations.
| Measure | Visiting Angels | Typical home care |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $125K | $107K |
| Royalty | 3.5% | 5% |
| Closed or left per year | 1.2% | 2.9% |
| Change in franchised locations, 3 yrs | +1.7% | +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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Visiting Angels franchise questions
How long does it take to open a Visiting Angels?
90 to 180 days, mostly waiting on a state license, according to Visiting Angels's 2026 filing. Finding a site, permits and build-out are what usually stretch it.
Does Visiting Angels help with financing?
No. Visiting Angels does not offer financing or guarantee loans or leases, so buyers arrange their own, usually a bank or SBA loan.
Do Visiting Angels franchisees get a protected territory?
Yes. Visiting Angels assigns a protected territory where it won't open or license another location while you meet the agreement's terms.
How long is a Visiting Angels 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 Visiting Angels growing or shrinking?
Over the last 3 years 29 franchised locations opened and 20 closed or left, a net change of +1.7%. About 1.2% of locations closed or left each year. That is below the 2.9% typical for home care franchises.
How does Visiting Angels compare with other home care franchises?
Of the 8 home care franchises here, Visiting Angels is the 7th cheapest to open (low end $125K against a $107K median) and the 4th largest by number of locations. Its 3.5% royalty is below the 5% median.
Does Visiting Angels say how much franchisees make?
Yes: it charts 2025 annual revenue against years in business for 550 franchisees. Your results can differ; the filing explains which locations are counted.
Where is Visiting Angels based?
Living Assistance Services, Inc is based in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania.