Assisted Living Locators Franchise Cost, Revenue and Closure Rate (2026 FDD)
Assisted Living Locators is one of the franchises we compare in our senior living placement and referral advisor guide. Here is what it costs to open, what it charges every month, what its franchisees report taking in, and how many outlets closed in a year.
Where these numbers come from
The figures come from Assisted Living Locators's 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD), the document every franchisor must give buyers before they sign. Revenue figures are sales as the brand reports them, before royalties and costs. They are not profit, and not a promise of what you would earn.
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What it costs
- Initial investment (FDD Item 7, includes the franchise fee)
- $74,635 – $94,810Pending verificationSourceAssisted Living Locators 2026 FDD, marked (redlined) copy (Minnesota CARDS), issued April 24, 2026(opens in a new tab)Tier 1 · Primary source · Accessed October 31, 2026Last verified October 31, 2026FDD Item 7. Includes $63,395 paid to the franchisor. Home-based. Read from the 2026 marked (redlined) FDD, the only 2026 copy on Minnesota CARDS; the newest clean FDD there is from 2023.
- Franchise fee
- $49,900Pending verificationSourceAssisted Living Locators 2026 FDD, marked (redlined) copy (Minnesota CARDS), issued April 24, 2026(opens in a new tab)Tier 1 · Primary source · Accessed October 31, 2026Last verified October 31, 2026FDD Item 5. You also pay a $10,000 business set-up fee, a $3,000 marketing fee and a $495 CRM setup fee. 10% discounts for veterans and registered nurses.
- Royalty
- 8% of revenuePending verificationSourceAssisted Living Locators 2026 FDD, marked (redlined) copy (Minnesota CARDS), issued April 24, 2026(opens in a new tab)Tier 1 · Primary source · Accessed October 31, 2026Last verified October 31, 2026FDD Item 6: the greater of 8% of gross invoiced revenue or a monthly minimum that rises from $0 (months 1–2) to $1,400 (after month 36).
- Marketing fund
- 2% of revenuePending verificationSourceAssisted Living Locators 2026 FDD, marked (redlined) copy (Minnesota CARDS), issued April 24, 2026(opens in a new tab)Tier 1 · Primary source · Accessed October 31, 2026Last verified October 31, 2026FDD Item 6: brand fund, the greater of 2% of gross invoiced revenue or $300 a month. You must also spend $1,000 a month on local marketing in months 2–5, then $500 a month.
- Fixed monthly fees
- $310 a monthPending verificationSourceAssisted Living Locators 2026 FDD, marked (redlined) copy (Minnesota CARDS), issued April 24, 2026(opens in a new tab)Tier 1 · Primary source · Accessed October 31, 2026Last verified October 31, 2026FDD Item 6: technology fee, current estimate for a microsite, Google Workspace, CRM, learning system and a business phone number (capped at $750 a month per block of 4 users).
Compared with starting your own
- Assisted Living Locators initial investment
- $74,635 – $94,810Pending verificationSourceAssisted Living Locators 2026 FDD, marked (redlined) copy (Minnesota CARDS), issued April 24, 2026(opens in a new tab)Tier 1 · Primary source · Accessed October 31, 2026Last verified October 31, 2026FDD Item 7. Includes $63,395 paid to the franchisor. Home-based. Read from the 2026 marked (redlined) FDD, the only 2026 copy on Minnesota CARDS; the newest clean FDD there is from 2023.
- Independent senior living placement and referral advisor startup cost
- $3,739 – $7,534*Pending verificationSourcesCalifornia Secretary of State — LLC (domestic) forms and fees(opens in a new tab)Tier 1 · Primary source · Accessed October 31, 2026California Franchise Tax Board — limited liability company(opens in a new tab)Tier 1 · Primary source · Accessed October 31, 2026National Placement and Referral Alliance (NPRA) — Registering for the CPRS exam(opens in a new tab)Tier 1 · Primary source · Accessed October 31, 2026Oasis Senior Advisors 2026 FDD (Minnesota CARDS), issued April 17, 2026, as amended June 15, 2026(opens in a new tab)Tier 1 · Primary source · Accessed October 31, 2026CarePatrol 2026 FDD (Minnesota CARDS), issued March 18, 2026(opens in a new tab)Tier 1 · Primary source · Accessed October 31, 2026Assisted Living Locators 2026 FDD, marked (redlined) copy (Minnesota CARDS), issued April 24, 2026(opens in a new tab)Tier 1 · Primary source · Accessed October 31, 2026Last verified October 31, 2026Computed from 6 startup budget line items: lean plan low to professional plan high. Some lines are not sourced yet and are excluded.
The independent figure is our startup budget from the guide, lean plan low to professional plan high, with no franchise fee and no royalties afterwards. * Some startup lines aren't sourced yet and are left out, so the real figure is higher.
What franchisees report taking in (FDD Item 19)
Item 19 reports 2025 gross invoiced and gross collected revenue for 106 full-time franchisees who operated all of 2025, grouped by number of territories owned.
- Average 2025 gross invoiced revenue, all 106 qualifying franchisees (revenue billed, not profit)$222,762 a yearPending verificationSourceAssisted Living Locators 2026 FDD, marked (redlined) copy (Minnesota CARDS), issued April 24, 2026(opens in a new tab)Tier 1 · Primary source · Accessed October 31, 2026Last verified October 31, 202639 of 106 (36.8%) reached this average. Some franchisees own two to four territories. FDD Item 19, 106 'Qualifying Franchisees' who operated all of 2025 with at least one owner working full time; passive owners and franchisees who opened in 2025 are excluded. Unaudited franchisee reports. Revenue before royalties and all expenses — not profit. Read from the 2026 marked (redlined) FDD, the only 2026 copy on Minnesota CARDS; we took the underlined (new) figures. Your results may differ.
- Median 2025 gross invoiced revenue, all 106 qualifying franchisees (revenue billed, not profit)$143,806 a yearPending verificationSourceAssisted Living Locators 2026 FDD, marked (redlined) copy (Minnesota CARDS), issued April 24, 2026(opens in a new tab)Tier 1 · Primary source · Accessed October 31, 2026Last verified October 31, 2026Single-territory owners (83): median $139,567. FDD Item 19, 106 'Qualifying Franchisees' who operated all of 2025 with at least one owner working full time; passive owners and franchisees who opened in 2025 are excluded. Unaudited franchisee reports. Revenue before royalties and all expenses — not profit. Read from the 2026 marked (redlined) FDD, the only 2026 copy on Minnesota CARDS; we took the underlined (new) figures. Your results may differ.
- Average 2025 gross collected revenue, all 106 qualifying franchisees (cash actually collected, not profit)$199,852 a yearPending verificationSourceAssisted Living Locators 2026 FDD, marked (redlined) copy (Minnesota CARDS), issued April 24, 2026(opens in a new tab)Tier 1 · Primary source · Accessed October 31, 2026Last verified October 31, 202635 of 106 (33.0%) reached this average. The FDD notes collected revenue can be well below invoiced revenue, for example when a resident dies or moves out early. FDD Item 19, 106 'Qualifying Franchisees' who operated all of 2025 with at least one owner working full time; passive owners and franchisees who opened in 2025 are excluded. Unaudited franchisee reports. Revenue before royalties and all expenses — not profit. Read from the 2026 marked (redlined) FDD, the only 2026 copy on Minnesota CARDS; we took the underlined (new) figures. Your results may differ.
- Median 2025 gross collected revenue, all 106 qualifying franchisees (cash actually collected, not profit)$133,967 a yearPending verificationSourceAssisted Living Locators 2026 FDD, marked (redlined) copy (Minnesota CARDS), issued April 24, 2026(opens in a new tab)Tier 1 · Primary source · Accessed October 31, 2026Last verified October 31, 2026FDD Item 19, 106 'Qualifying Franchisees' who operated all of 2025 with at least one owner working full time; passive owners and franchisees who opened in 2025 are excluded. Unaudited franchisee reports. Revenue before royalties and all expenses — not profit. Read from the 2026 marked (redlined) FDD, the only 2026 copy on Minnesota CARDS; we took the underlined (new) figures. Your results may differ.
Copied exactly from the brand's disclosure. These are sales before royalties, wages and other costs, not profit.
Outlets and closures (FDD Item 20)
- Franchised outlets at the start of 2025
- 161Pending verificationSourceAssisted Living Locators 2026 FDD, marked (redlined) copy (Minnesota CARDS), issued April 24, 2026(opens in a new tab)Tier 1 · Primary source · Accessed October 31, 2026Last verified October 31, 2026Closures = terminations + non-renewals + outlets that stopped operating in 2025 (FDD Item 20, Table 3). 2025 closures: 12 terminations and 3 non-renewals. Read from the redlined (marked) 2026 FDD, using the new figures, not the struck-through 2024 ones.
- Franchised outlets at the end of 2025
- 170Pending verificationSourceAssisted Living Locators 2026 FDD, marked (redlined) copy (Minnesota CARDS), issued April 24, 2026(opens in a new tab)Tier 1 · Primary source · Accessed October 31, 2026Last verified October 31, 2026Closures = terminations + non-renewals + outlets that stopped operating in 2025 (FDD Item 20, Table 3). 2025 closures: 12 terminations and 3 non-renewals. Read from the redlined (marked) 2026 FDD, using the new figures, not the struck-through 2024 ones.
- Closed during the year (terminated, not renewed, or stopped operating)
- 15Pending verificationSourceAssisted Living Locators 2026 FDD, marked (redlined) copy (Minnesota CARDS), issued April 24, 2026(opens in a new tab)Tier 1 · Primary source · Accessed October 31, 2026Last verified October 31, 2026Closures = terminations + non-renewals + outlets that stopped operating in 2025 (FDD Item 20, Table 3). 2025 closures: 12 terminations and 3 non-renewals. Read from the redlined (marked) 2026 FDD, using the new figures, not the struck-through 2024 ones.
- Closure rate (our calculation)
- 9.3%Pending verificationSourceAssisted Living Locators 2026 FDD, marked (redlined) copy (Minnesota CARDS), issued April 24, 2026(opens in a new tab)Tier 1 · Primary source · Accessed October 31, 2026Last verified October 31, 2026Our calculation: 15 closures ÷ 161 franchised outlets at the start of 2025. Closures = terminations + non-renewals + outlets that stopped operating in 2025 (FDD Item 20, Table 3). 2025 closures: 12 terminations and 3 non-renewals. Read from the redlined (marked) 2026 FDD, using the new figures, not the struck-through 2024 ones.
The closure rate is closures divided by franchised outlets at the start of the year. Outlets sold to a new owner aren't counted as closures. Closure rates for every brand.
Risk Meter for senior living placement and referral advisor
2.2 out of 5 (Moderate risk)
The score covers the kind of business, not this brand alone, from 6 factors with data (1 is the lowest risk). See every factor · How we score risk
What the franchise gives you
- A home-based placement brand with more than 100 franchisees
- Pre-opening training plus two days of on-site training in your territory
- Dementia care certification for one person included in the set-up fee
- A franchisor-run marketing launch for your first 60 days
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