What Gruppo La Villa does

Gruppo La Villa is an Italian private for-profit operator of residential and daycare facilities serving elderly and disabled individuals, headquartered in Florence, Italy. Founded between 1992 and 1996, the company operates 47 facilities across 8 Italian regions with a capacity of more than 3,801 beds and 55 daycare places, supported by a workforce of over 2,000 employees. La Villa S.p.A. is the parent entity, with Maisons de Famille (France) holding a shareholder position since 2008, indicating cross-border healthcare ownership.

The group's service portfolio covers residential care for the elderly (RSA, CRA, RP), psychiatric community care (CPA, CPM, CPB), disability residential care (RSD), day care centers (CDI, CDD), home care services (accredited by Regione Lombardia in September 2023), and ancillary private services such as hairdressing, podiatry, and cafeteria. Technology is limited but includes the proprietary "Caring Eye" system, an AI-assisted video monitoring tool that combines human operators with machine-vision anomaly detection. The group's technical footprint is operational rather than clinical: it augments care delivery and safety monitoring but does not appear to extend into core clinical workflows or care planning.

Revenue is generated through a hybrid model. Italian National and Regional Health Service (SSN/SSR) reimbursement covers the healthcare portion (retta sanitaria) of resident daily fees, while residents and their families pay the accommodation portion (retta alberghiera). Ancillary services are sold as private subscriptions. Additional revenue is generated through the acquisition and contract management of competitor facilities, an active bolt-on M&A pipeline that has driven bed-count expansion from approximately 2,000 in 2019-2020 to over 3,801 today. Brand unification under La Villa in 2024 indicates a deliberate shift toward a single, recognizable identity across the portfolio.

Name

Gruppo La Villa

Legal name

La Villa S.p.A.

Website

https://lavillaspa.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Gruppo La Villa is an Italian private operator of 47 residential and daycare facilities for elderly and disabled individuals across 8 regions, with 3,801+ beds and 2,000+ employees, generating revenue via SSN reimbursement, resident fees, and ancillary private services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Residential Elderly and Disability Care

NAICS

Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities) (62311), Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (62331), Nursing and Residential Care Facilities (623), Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (623312), Other Residential Care Facilities (6239)

SIC

Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Skilled Nursing Care Facilities (8051), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Long-Term Care Nursing Homes (Custodial LTC) (HLADADAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Large Campus / Multi-Building Assisted Living Communities (HLADABAG), Behavioral Health–Capable Assisted Living (Mental Health/SUD Support) (HLADABAI), Continuing Care Retirement Communities (CCRC) with Memory Care (HLADACAD)

Keywords

• Elderly residential care
• Disability care services
• Home healthcare services
• Psychiatric community care
• Day care centers

Headquarters

HQ city

Firenze

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Residential Care (RSA/CRA) Services: Revenue from accredited residential care facilities (RSA - Residenza Sanitaria Assistenziale, CRA - Casa Residenza per Anziani) providing long-term and short-term accommodation, meals, medical care, and assistance for elderly and frail individuals. Services are primarily covered through contracts with regional health systems (SSN) and direct payments from residents/families for private accommodations.
2. Day Care Centers (Centri Diurni): Semi-residential services providing daytime care, rehabilitation, and social activities for elderly and disabled individuals who return home in the evenings. Operates under regional health system accreditation.
3. Home Care (Cure Domiciliari): Home-based medical and assistance services provided at patients' homes, including basic and integrated care packages. Accredited by Regione Lombardia (DGR 906 11.09.2023) and provided in partnership with regional health authorities. Services include medical visits, nursing care, rehabilitation, and telehealth.
4. Psychiatric Community Care: Residential psychiatric care services (CPA, CPM, CPB) at different intensity levels (high, medium, low) for patients with psychiatric conditions requiring specialized therapeutic interventions.
5. Disability Care Services: Residential and day care services for disabled individuals (RSD - Residenza Sanitaria per Disabili, CDD - Centro Diurno per Disabili) providing rehabilitation, healthcare, and educational services under individualized care plans.
6. Private/Extra Services: Additional services beyond standard contractual offerings, including private rooms, extra amenities, and supplementary care options available for additional fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Gruppo La Villa provides residential, semi-residential, and home-based socio-healthcare services for elderly, disabled, and psychiatric patients across Italy. Through a network of 47 facilities it delivers long- and short-term accommodation, medical and nursing care, rehabilitation, day care, psychiatric community care, and home care, primarily under accreditation contracts with Italy's regional health systems (SSN).

Product overview

Gruppo La Villa operates a comprehensive portfolio of residential and semi-residential care services for elderly and fragile populations across Italy. The core offerings include RSA (Residenze Sanitarie Assistenziali), RP (Residenze Protette), CRA (Case Residenza per Anziani), CDI/CDD (Day Centers), CP (Psychiatric Communities), and RSD (Healthcare Residences for Disabled). Services span residential care, day care, psychiatric care, and home care (Cure Domiciliari). Supporting technology products include Caring Eye (AI-assisted monitoring) and Virtual Tour 360°. The group has grown through acquisitions including Edos (2021, 17 facilities) and Pianeta Anziani (2023), currently unifying all brands under La Villa. Operations span 8 Italian regions with 47 facilities, approximately 3,800 beds, and 55 day center spots.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Edos: Socio-healthcare brand operated by Eukedos S.p.A., managing residential care facilities for elderly across Valle d'Aosta, Piedmont, Lombardy, Emilia Romagna and Abruzzo.
• Pianeta Anziani

Products and services

• RSA (Residenze Sanitarie Assistenziali) Residential healthcare facilities providing accommodation, assistance, medical care, and rehabilitation for elderly and non-self-sufficient persons, including long-term and short-term stays.
• RP (Residenze Protette) Protected residential facilities offering accommodation and care for elderly persons requiring moderate assistance levels.
• CRA (Casa Residenza per Anziani) Elderly residential homes providing comprehensive accommodation, assistance, and healthcare services, including the recent CRA Villa Ghiberti in Piacenza.
• CDI (Centro Diurno Integrato) Day care centres for elderly persons providing daytime assistance, activities, and therapeutic programs in a semi-residential setting.
• CDD (Centro Diurno per Disabili) Day care centres for disabled persons providing daytime assistance, rehabilitation, and educational services.
• CP (Comunità Psichiatriche) Psychiatric residential communities providing care at different intensity levels (CPA-high, CPM-medium, CPB-low) for persons with psychiatric conditions.
• RSD (Residenza Sanitaria per Disabili) Healthcare residential facilities for disabled persons providing rehabilitation, educational, and assistance services.
• Cure Domiciliari (Home Care Services) Home care services providing primary and integrated healthcare at patients' homes, including medical visits, exams, rehabilitation sessions, and tele-assistance. Available under SSN convention in Lombardy for eligible users and privately.

Quantifiable outcome

• 3,801+ beds capacity across 47 facilities serving elderly and frail populations
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

AI capability2 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Pianeta Anziani S.r.l.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2023Acquired in November 2023, Pianeta Anziani S.r.l. manages RSA Donatello, a 60-bed facility located in Bonea (BN), Campania region. This acquisition expanded the group's presence to Campania and added another established facility to the portfolio.
• Regione Lombardia - ATS/ASST Health AuthoritiescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2023Accredited home care provider under Regione Lombardia (accreditation DGR 906 of 11.09.2023). Works with multiple ASST (Aziende Socio-Sanitarie Territoriali) including ASST Lariana, ASST Valle Olona, ASST Fatebenefratelli Sacco, ASST Santi Paolo e Carlo, ASST Brianza, and ASST Mantova for delivery of home care services.
• Eukedos S.p.A.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2021Acquired in May 2021, Eukedos S.p.A. is a listed company operating under the Edos brand. The acquisition brought 17 additional facilities with 1,348 beds across Valle d'Aosta, Piemonte, Lombardia, Emilia Romagna, and Abruzzo. This significantly expanded Gruppo La Villa's geographic footprint and capacity. The Edos brand continues to operate while the group progresses with brand unification under La Villa.
• Maisons de Famille Group (France)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2008The French Mulliez family, through their Maisons de Famille Group (an operator of elderly residences in France), became a shareholder of La Villa S.p.A. in 2008. This international partnership brings cross-border expertise in elderly care and provides access to best practices from the French market.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves15 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• KOS Group: Italian healthcare group operating residential elderly care under the Anni Azzurri brand alongside rehabilitation and acute care services. Direct competitor in Italian RSA/residential elderly care with similar scale, accredited SSN contracts, and multi-region presence.
• Sereni Orizzonti: Italian operator of residential care homes (RSA) for the elderly across multiple Italian regions. Comparable in service mix (long-term residential care for non-self-sufficient elderly), target population, and reliance on regional SSN accreditations.
• Segesta: Italian healthcare and elderly care operator providing residential care (RSA), rehabilitation, and home care services across multiple regions. Comparable in target population, regional SSN accreditation model, and integrated care continuum approach.
• Auxilia: Italian healthcare services group providing residential care, rehabilitation, and home care services. Comparable in target population (elderly and disabled) and in reliance on Italian regional health system contracts.
• EmiCare: Italian operator providing residential and semi-residential services for elderly and dependent persons, often in partnership with public authorities. Comparable in service mix (RSA, day care, home care) and SSN accreditation-driven business model.

Broad incumbents

• Korian: European leader in residential elderly care, nursing homes, and home care services across France, Germany, Italy, and other countries. Comparable in operating model (RSA-equivalent facilities, post-acute and long-term care) and at much larger scale, providing a pan-European benchmark for Gruppo La Villa.
• Orpea: Large European operator of nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and home care services across more than 20 countries including Italy. Comparable in service portfolio (residential care, day care, home care for elderly and dependent persons) and in multi-country regulatory exposure.
• DomusVi: European operator of nursing homes, assisted living, and home care services with presence in France, Spain, Italy, and other markets. Comparable in core service lines (long-term residential care for elderly, post-acute care) and in mixed public-pay/private-pay model.
• Colisée: European operator of nursing homes, assisted living, and home care services with presence in France, Belgium, Spain, Italy, and China. Comparable in residential elderly care model and in operating across multiple European regulatory regimes.

Regional players

• HC-One: UK's largest operator of residential and nursing care homes serving elderly residents. Comparable in core service line (residential and nursing care for the elderly) and in scale, but operating in the UK regulatory framework rather than Italian SSN accreditations.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/ResidenzeGruppoLaVilla
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gruppo-la-villa

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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