Franchise overview by FranRelay
BrightStar Care agencies provide home care and supplemental healthcare staffing, subject to state licensing. Franchisees coordinate companion, personal and skilled care for clients at home, plus staff for hospitals, nursing homes and other institutions.
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Investment and fees
Upfront investment
$101,464 – $217,486
USD estimate includes the franchise fee and $53,829 to $83,956 in operating funds through three months after opening. Assumes an approved leased office, with three months’ rent and a last-month rent deposit. Operating funds exclude owner salaries, royalties and loan payments.
Selected fees
Net Billings includes billed revenue even if unpaid and business-interruption proceeds, excluding separately stated taxes and at-cost, no-markup items. Royalties are billed weekly. Missing a monthly performance standard triggers a top-up to the royalty owed as if that standard had been met.
Payments begin when the agency opens, or on the effective transfer date for a resale. This contribution is separate from local advertising spending. The fund need not spend money in your territory.
From opening, spend the greater of $1,000/month or 1.5% of monthly Net Billings up to $200,000 in a four-week month or $250,000 in a five-week month, plus 0.5% above that threshold. Use approved materials or obtain approval for other materials. Paid search advertising requires the designated vendor. This spending is separate from the General Marketing Fund contribution.
These are selected fees, not the complete fee schedule. Review the full FDD for all fees and conditions.
Figures are as disclosed for the period shown; unknown or undisclosed items are labelled, never shown as $0. No earnings, profit or payback figures are shown. Revenue is not profit.
Ownership and support
The Control Person directs the agency and has authority to sign its contracts.
Free consultation
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BRIGHTSTAR FRANCHISING LLC, Franchise Disclosure Document. Issuance Date: April 1, 2026, as amended August 24, 2026
An introduction is not a statement that territory is available or that you will be accepted.