Elder-Well
Senior & Adult Services · Adult Day Care Services
- Active units
- 2
- Royalty
- 6.0%
Franchised, year-end 2024
of weekly Net Sales
About Elder-Well
Elder-Well® is a pioneering franchise in the senior care industry, specializing in non-medical social-supportive adult day care services. Designed for entrepreneurs eager to make a meaningful impact, Elder-Well® provides a unique opportunity to run a business from the comfort of your home. As a franchisee, you will cater to an aging population, filling crucial gaps in care for seniors, especially those with Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia.
The Elder-Well® Adult Day Program offers a safe and enriching environment designed to combat isolation among seniors. Throughout the week, participants engage in various activities, including crafts, games, and social gatherings. Owners benefit from comprehensive training and support, including financial guidance, site selection assistance, and ongoing operational training.
With a focus on compassion and community, Elder-Well® empowers franchisees to provide much-needed services while enjoying the freedom of entrepreneurship. As one of the first franchises in this innovative sector, Elder-Well® represents a recession-resistant business opportunity in a rapidly growing market.
Key terms
- Franchise fee
$49k
- Gold Star family
20% discount on the Initial Franchise Fee to a spouse or child of a Gold Star family
- First responders
10% discount on the Initial Franchise Fee for police, EMTs, paramedics, firefighters
- Existing franchisee second territory
25% discount for existing Elder-Well Franchisees eligible to license a second territory
- Conversion franchise
Initial Franchise Fee of 25000 for conversion of a social model adult day program
- Brand fund
2.0% of Net Sales
- Footprint
2,000 – 3,500 sq ft
- Veteran discount
10.0% off franchise fee — 10% discount on the Initial Franchise Fee for qualified veterans/spouses under IFA VetFran
Brand Percentile Rankings
Rankings compare brands in the same operating year. Fee and investment figures come from the FDD (2025 filing).
Growth
- Total locations2
Franchised units open at year-end
- New openings2
Gross new units opened during the calendar year
- 1-year unit growth rate—
Net unit growth versus prior year
- 3-year unit CAGR—
Compound annual growth rate of unit count over the trailing 3 years
- Unit growth ratio2.0×
Cumulative opens / closures through year-end
Unit economics
- Annual unit volume (Median)—
Per FDD Item 19 disclosure
- Annual unit volume (25th percentile)—
Per FDD Item 19 disclosure
- Annual unit volume (75th percentile)—
Per FDD Item 19 disclosure
- 1-year Median AUV growth rate—
Year-over-year change in median AUV
- Store-level EBITDA Margin47.0%
Median unit-level EBITDA / AUV
Investment profile
- Estimated initial investment$319k
Midpoint of estimated initial investment range
↓ Lower is better - Time to open8 months
Midpoint of average time from agreement to opening
↓ Lower is better - Royalty rate6.0%
Percent of net sales paid to the franchisor
↓ Lower is better - Sales-to-investment ratio—
Median AUV / estimated initial investment midpoint
- Cash-on-cash returns79.2%
Median unit-level EBITDA / estimated initial investment midpoint. Steady-state estimate; year 1 returns will be lower as the unit ramps to median volumes.
Franchisee healthLocked
- Unit closure ratio
- Transfer vs. closure ratio
- Percent multi-unit franchisees
- Litigation rate
- EBITDA multiple on sales & transfers
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Location footprint
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Sources
Financial and operating figures are sourced from the brand's Franchise Disclosure Documents. Brand percentile rankings are based on comparisons to other brands that include the same metrics in their Franchise Disclosure Documents.