Solina

What Solina does

Stiftung Solina is a Swiss private foundation (Stiftung) headquartered in Spiez that operates long-term residential care and assisted living facilities for elderly residents in the Berner Oberland region of the Canton of Bern. The foundation runs three operational sites — Solina Spiez, Solina Ziegelei (Steffisburg), and Solina Kirchbühl – Esther Schüpbach (Steffisburg) — and is preparing a fourth location, Solina Hoffmatte in Thun, with construction scheduled to begin in late 2026 and an opening targeted for 2029/2030. Service portfolio spans long-term residential nursing care, dementia care, independent and assisted living, day care, physiotherapy and fitness, on-site restaurants, events, and a multi-generational Solina-Park in Steffisburg.

The technology stack centers on operational care delivery rather than a software platform. Core proprietary/internal systems include EasyDok (mobile electronic care documentation introduced in 2023 to replace paper-based processes) and CareTable (interactive large-screen display rolled out across all locations in 2024 for reminiscence therapy and resident engagement, particularly for dementia patients). Supporting infrastructure includes Microsoft Teams for internal communication, a SharePoint-based intranet, Soobr for housekeeping planning, an internal "Einspring-Pool Pflege" (staff float pool) for flexible nurse deployment, and standard marketing/recruitment tools (onlyfy ATS, Google Analytics, Hotjar, Meta Pixel, TikTok Pixel). No AI products are deployed; the organization is only exploring AI use under data-protection constraints.

Solina is a non-profit foundation, not an investable equity. Revenue mechanics mix three streams: (1) care services revenue funded through mandatory Swiss health insurance and cantonal subsidies based on RAI (Resident Assessment Instrument) care-complexity tariffs, billed monthly; (2) accommodation and living fees paid by residents under cantonal guidelines; and (3) event/hospitality revenue from restaurants, weddings, and venue rentals. Customers are individual elderly residents and their families for placements, with Swiss cantonal health authorities and the federal health insurance system acting as the dominant payers. The foundation employs approximately 700 staff, grew annual surplus to CHF 937,514 in 2024 (from CHF 171,180 in 2023 post-merger), and reduced its debt ratio from 49% to 46% through mortgage amortization. GTM is sales-led via direct institutional admissions, hospital referrals, and family-driven placements, while recruitment is driven by employer branding across LinkedIn, TikTok, WhatsApp, and informal Kennenlern-Kaffee events.

Name

Solina

Legal name

Stiftung Solina

Website

https://solina.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1883

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Stiftung Solina is a Swiss private foundation operating three long-term elderly care facilities (Spiez, Steffisburg-Ziegelei, Steffisburg-Kirchbühl) in the Berner Oberland, with a fourth Thun site planned for 2029/2030. It serves ~700 employees' worth of residents via RAI-tariffed government-funded nursing, dementia care, and assisted living.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Long-Term Elderly Care Services

NAICS

Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (62331), Continuing Care Retirement Communities (623311), Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (623312), Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities) (62311), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120)

SIC

Services-Skilled Nursing Care Facilities (8051), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050)

akta.pro primary industry

Large Campus / Multi-Building Assisted Living Communities (HLADABAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Assisted Living with Enhanced Care / High-Acuity (Aging-in-Place) (HLADABAC), Chronic Care & Complex Care Management (HSABAIAD), Respite Hospice Care (Short-Term Relief) (HSABAFAD), Dementia & Alzheimer’s Respite Care (HSABAGAF)

Keywords

• Elderly care services
• Long-term nursing care
• Dementia care support
• Residential care facilities
• Physiotherapy services

Headquarters

HQ city

Spiez

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Care Services Revenue (RAI-based): Government-funded care payments based on RAI (Resident Assessment Instrument) classifications. Revenue is driven by the RAI average level (complexity of care needs), occupancy rates, and tariff adjustments.
2. Accommodation and Living Services: Payments from residents for accommodation, meals, and hospitality services including restaurant operations.
3. Event and Hospitality Services: Revenue from restaurant operations, events, and celebrations including venue rentals for external events such as weddings.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Stiftung Solina operates long-term residential care facilities for elderly residents in the Berner Oberland region of Switzerland, providing nursing and dementia care, independent living, physiotherapy, fitness, day care, creative workshops, and on-site restaurant services across three locations (Spiez, Ziegelei, Kirchbühl). The foundation delivers 24/7 professional nursing services complemented by hospitality, therapeutic, and community engagement programs.

Product overview

Stiftung Solina is a Swiss long-term care foundation operating multiple facilities in the Berner Oberland region. The organization provides a unified care and living services portfolio centered on residential care (Wohnen), experiences (Erleben), and employment (Arbeiten). Core services include residential nursing care, independent living arrangements, on-site dining (Restaurant Solina), physiotherapy, fitness, day care, and creative workshops. The facilities operate under three established locations (Solina Spiez, Solina Ziegelei, and Solina Kirchbühl - Esther Schüpbach) with a fourth location (Solina Hoffmatte in Thun) in planning. The CareTable interactive system supports digital engagement for residents, particularly those with dementia. Solina functions as a unified care institution rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Wohnen mit Pflege und Betreuung (Living with Care and Support)

Quantifiable outcome

• Return to profitability within one year after fusion with Esther Schüpbach Stiftung (CHF 171,180 surplus in 2023)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration11 records

AI capability1 record

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• IG Einkauf BernminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 30 June 2024Joined the IG Einkauf Bern purchasing group after leaving the Dedica cooperative. Provides access to attractive purchasing conditions and a relevant professional network.
• Too Good To GominorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Partnership with Too Good To Go app at Restaurant Solina Ziegelei. Surplus meals are made available at discounted prices to external guests through the app, helping reduce food waste while providing affordable dining options.
• Symphony of LifeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration partner for the Solina Blues music project - a creative initiative involving residents from Solina Spiez who created and recorded music together over several years.
• Pro JuventusminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupported the Solina-Park project as one of three lighthouse projects in German-speaking Switzerland, helping facilitate participatory planning processes involving different generations.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• Domicil Bern: Domicil is a major provider of elderly care homes in the Bern region of Switzerland, directly comparable to Solina in terms of service portfolio, regulatory exposure to the Canton of Bern, and target resident segments.
• Tertianum: Tertianum operates premium senior residences and care facilities across Switzerland, directly comparable to Solina's assisted living and nursing care model in the Swiss market with similar focus on quality of life services.
• Senevita: Senevita is a Swiss operator of residential and nursing care homes for elderly residents, comparable to Solina in offering multi-site assisted living, dementia care, and related services under a recognized Swiss brand.
• AllcuraMed (Allmend): Allmend and similar Swiss Pflegeheim operators run multi-site residential elderly care in Switzerland with comparable service mix (nursing, dementia, assisted living) and similar cantonal funding exposure to Solina.

Regional players

• SeneCura: SeneCura is an Austrian-led operator of elderly care homes with Swiss presence, comparable to Solina in offering residential nursing and dementia care but with broader Austrian/Central European geographic focus.

Broad incumbents

• Korian: Korian is a large European operator of nursing homes, assisted living, and home care services, providing comparable services to Solina at much greater scale and across multiple European countries.
• Orpea: Orpea is a major European operator of residential care, assisted living, and post-acute services, comparable to Solina in core service offerings but operating across many European markets with a for-profit listed entity structure.

Emerging players

• Conviva Living: Conviva is a smaller but growing Swiss operator of senior living and care, comparable to Solina in target customer and service focus, though at an earlier scale stage.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCkCZ70QkAKoaL6EqYu9hAPw/featured
• Facebookfacebook.com/stiftungsolina
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/stiftung-solina
• Instagraminstagram.com/stiftungsolina
• TikToktiktok.com/@stiftungsolina

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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