Legato Living Franchise

Legato Living’s operating background includes affiliate Render Group, LLC, established in Nebraska on February 26, 2015. Erin Render has served as owner-administrator of affiliate-owned Omaha homes since 2015, while Brett Render has worked as property manager for Render Real Estate since that year, according to the April 25, 2026 FDD.

Legato Living Franchising, LLC was established on January 22, 2021 and began offering franchises on March 31, 2021. Erin Render became its CEO and Brett Render its president at formation. Based in Omaha, the franchisor licenses residential assisted living homes serving people with memory impairment. Affiliate Legato Living IP owns the licensed marks; affiliate NorEast Franchise Group operates the separate A Place At Home franchise system.

Each individual franchise operates from one approved home, ordinarily in a residential area. The FDD’s premises estimates generally assume 2,500–5,000 square feet. The operating model includes resident care and records, staffing, food service, emergency procedures, medication-related services and coordination with providers, subject to applicable licensing and staffing requirements.

The April 25, 2026 FDD distinguishes three investment formats: purchasing or developing premises, $255,350–$1,786,895; renting premises, $125,350–$406,895; and converting an existing assisted living business, $78,300–$300,895. The overview range combines the new-home rental and purchase formats, excluding conversion. The standard single-home franchise fee is $50,000; qualifying conversions may receive a reduced fee. The purchase estimate’s low end assumes financing for 90% of acquisition or construction costs and no land purchase. These are format-specific startup estimates, not interchangeable property budgets.

A separate multi-unit development agreement can cover two to six homes on an agreed opening schedule, with an individual franchise agreement for each home. Area-representative rights are offered under a different FDD and are separate from this home-ownership opportunity.

For a first home, initial training covers the owner or Managing Owner plus one designated manager. The FDD’s table lists 82 hours: 36 classroom hours, 30 online hours and 16 on-site hours. Delivery combines Omaha-based instruction, online coursework and work at the franchisee’s home. The required participants must successfully complete training before opening.

The curriculum covers senior-care foundations, dementia simulation and programming, leadership, hiring and scheduling, payroll and personnel records, resident admission and discharge, electronic health records, food service, emergency procedures, provider and pharmacy relationships, licensing preparation, referrals, home visits and financial reporting. Training is directed by CEO Erin Render and uses manuals, live instruction and handouts.

Initial training for the two included attendees has no additional tuition charge; owners pay their travel expenses and wages. Additional attendees and replacement-manager training carry fees. If the franchisor approves a request to conduct initial training at the franchisee’s home, the stated fee is $2,500 to offset travel and accommodation costs.

Before opening, assistance includes site-selection guidelines and review, access to the operations manuals, approved-supplier lists, specifications for signs and equipment, and identification of the home on the brand website. Owners secure and develop the premises, obtain licenses and insurance, install required technology and hire their employees. The FDD estimates approximately six to twelve months from signing to opening, depending on the site, construction, financing, training and licensing.

After opening, support includes communication of operating standards, approved-vendor information and review of marketing materials. Supplemental training may be required at a current fee of $300 per trainer per day plus expenses. Replacement managers must complete approved training. The franchisor may establish system-wide training in Omaha, with required attendance capped at five days per calendar year and attendance expenses paid by the owner. An annual conference, if organized, may carry a fee up to $1,500 plus travel and accommodation. Owners remain responsible for employee hiring, training, management and supervision.

Legato Living may appeal to a buyer who wants to combine residential premises management with the operation of a senior-care business. Its focus on people with memory impairment gives the home a defined service purpose, while training connects resident care, staff management, home operations and local referral development. The choice between rental, purchase and qualified conversion formats allows buyers to evaluate different property starting points within the same franchise system.

The opportunity calls for active oversight. The owner or Managing Owner remains personally responsible for management and overall supervision. A qualified Operating Manager who completes the required training may handle daily operations, but every home must have on-site supervision; an owner operating multiple homes must appoint an Operating Manager for each. This model suits buyers prepared to lead a care team, maintain an appropriate residential environment and take responsibility for the ongoing operation of the home.

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