Visiting Angels - Nonmedical home-care services for senior

Founded: 1992
Franchising Since: 1995

After working as a social worker in a nursing home and listening to families express frustration about limited alternatives to nursing facilities or assisted living centers, Jeffrey Johnson began Visiting Angels in 1992 to provide experienced in-home caregivers to seniors.

With franchisees nationwide, Visiting Angels offers living assistance services including hygiene assistance, meal preparation, light housekeeping, errands and shopping and companionship services.

Franchise Growth

2009: 379
2008: 333
2007: 290
2006: 248
2005: 244

Costs and Fees

Total Investment: $51,800 - $78,900
Franchise Fee: $23,950 - $40,950

Ongoing Royalty Fee: 2.0% - 3.5%
Terms of Agreement: 10 years, renewable

Net Worth Requirement: $250,000
Cash Liquidity Requirement: $40,000

Visiting Angels is the nation's leading, nationally respected network of non-medical, private duty home care agencies providing senior care, elder care, personal care, respite care and companion care to help the elderly and adults continue to live in their homes across America.

Visiting Angels is the family alternative to assisted living facilities and nursing homes. Our franchised home care agencies send caring and experienced caregivers that provide up to 24 hour care in the comfort of your own home, at affordable rates. Our franchised agency services make it possible for clients to remain living in their homes instead of being placed in a nursing home or institutional facility.

Each Visiting Angels agency is a franchise that is independently owned and operated. The Franchisor, Living Assistance Services, Inc., does not control or manage the day to day business operations of any Visiting Angels franchised agency.

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