La Hacienda

What La Hacienda does

La Hacienda is a Dutch nonprofit foundation (Stichting La Hacienda Jeugd- en Jongvolwassenenzorg), headquartered in Groningen and operating across Groningen province, northern Drenthe, and parts of Fryslân. Founded in 2008 as a small-scale overnight care facility (logeeropvang) for children with developmental disorders, the organization has expanded into a multi-service youth and family care provider. Its core activities are residential and ambulatory care services, organized into six interconnected service lines: Begeleid Wonen (supported independent living for ages 18-26), Beschermd Wonen Jeugd (protected residential care for ages 11-17), Beschermd Wonen Jongvolwassenen (protected residential care for ages 18-26), Ambulante Begeleiding (home-based support), Gezinsondersteuning (family support and coaching at home), and the OuderKindHuis (a parent-child residential facility opened in Zuidhorn in 2025). The organization operates 11 residential locations and a mobile ambulatory team, delivering care through approximately 90 staff to roughly 180 youth and families daily.

La Hacienda's clinical foundation rests on multiple specialized methodologies rather than proprietary technology: Signs of Safety (used in child protection contexts), Solution-Focused Working, trauma-sensitive and mentalizing-based approaches, Basic Trust methodology, Triple P (Positive Parenting), and Video Interaction Guidance (VIB/VHT). The organization holds ISO 9001 quality management certification and operates as a legally permitted Dutch healthcare institution. It maintains a public-facing website (lahacienda.nu) and Instagram presence but no mobile applications, APIs, or proprietary software platforms.

The business model is government-funded care delivery. La Hacienda holds ZIN (Zorg in Natura) contracts with municipalities in Groningen, Fryslân, and Drenthe under the WMO (Wet maatschappelijke ondersteuning, protected housing indication), supplemented by WLZ (Long-term Care Act) indications, Youth Act indications, and personal budgets (PGB). Go-to-market is referral-driven, with admissions sourced from municipalities, certified institutions, general practitioners, district teams, CJG, William Schrikker Groep, Jeugdbescherming Noord, and Leger des Heils. Prospective clients are also reached via monthly in-person information afternoons in Groningen. As a nonprofit, surplus funds are reinvested into care development rather than distributed. Geographic restrictions apply: parents of minors living outside Groningen province cannot be served under certain financial regulations.

Name

La Hacienda

Legal name

Stichting La Hacienda Jeugd- en Jongvolwassenenzorg

Website

https://lahacienda.nu

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

La Hacienda is a Dutch nonprofit foundation providing residential, ambulatory, and family support services for youth (11-17), young adults (18-26), and families across Groningen, Drenthe, and Fryslân. Founded in 2008, it operates 11 locations with ~90 staff serving ~180 clients daily under government-funded care contracts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth and Family Social Care Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Other Residential Care Facilities (6239)

SIC

Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGADAO

Youth Housing, Foster Care & Wraparound Support (Education-Linked) Nonprofits

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Education & Youth Development Nonprofits

Keywords

• Youth care services
• Protected residential living
• Family support coaching
• Ambulatory youth guidance
• Parent-child residence

Headquarters

HQ city

Groningen

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Government-Funded Care (ZIN - Zorg in Natura): La Hacienda operates as a non-profit care institution with ZIN contracts with the municipality of Groningen under WMO (protected housing indication). Revenue comes from municipal funding for youth care services.
2. Personal Budget (PGB - Persoonsgebonden Budget): Care services can also be financed through personal budgets allocated to clients.
3. WLZ and Youth Act Indications: Residential care provided via WLZ (Long-term Care Act) indications or youth act indications from throughout Groningen province.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

La Hacienda is a nonprofit Dutch foundation that delivers a continuous chain of youth and family care services across Groningen province and northern Drenthe. It provides protected residential living for youth aged 11-17 and young adults aged 18-26, supervised independent living, ambulatory home-based guidance, family support and coaching at home, and a parent-child residence in Zuidhorn, serving approximately 180 young people and families daily through 11 residential locations and 90 staff.

Product overview

La Hacienda offers a coordinated continuum of care (doorgaande zorglijn) for youth, young adults, and families across the Groningen province and northern Drenthe. The organization operates 11 residential locations alongside ambulatory services, with core offerings including Begeleid Wonen (supervised independent living) for youth aged 18-26, Beschermd Wonen (protected residential care) for youth aged 11-17, Ambulante Begeleiding (ambulatory guidance), Gezinsondersteuning (family support at home), and the OuderKindHuis (parent-child residence in Zuidhorn). The organization began in 2008 as small-scale respite care and has grown into a nonprofit foundation serving approximately 180 youth and families daily through 90 employees.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Beschermd Wonen Jeugd (Protected Living for Youth) Protected residential care for youth aged 11-17 who cannot live with their parents. Provides 24-hour professional support including sleep duty in a structured, safe, small-scale living environment across La Hacienda locations in Groningen.
• Beschermd Wonen Jongvolwassenen (Protected Living for Young Adults) Protected residential care for young adults aged 18-26 with the goal of achieving self-sufficiency within approximately two years. Provides 24-hour accessible support with structured daily activities, skill development, and a pathway toward independent living.
• Begeleid Wonen (Supervised Independent Living) Supervised independent living arrangement for youth and young adults (18-26) learning to live autonomously. Residents maintain their own room or studio and receive ambulatory guidance to develop daily living skills as part of the transition toward independence.
• Ambulante Begeleiding (Ambulatory Guidance) Home-based and community-based support for youth, young adults, and families that focuses on increasing self-reliance and teaching new or existing living skills — such as administration, cooking, dealing with neighbors, and engaging in social activities — with close coordination with other involved care institutions where psychological issues are present.
• Gezinsondersteuning (Family Support at Home) Practical and specialist family support and coaching tailored to each family across all life domains, including parenting, household management, and support for children with behavioral issues or disorders such as autism or ADHD. Includes intensive in-home family support, specialist guidance for families with complex or multiple issues, support during omgangsregelingen (visitation arrangements), and Signs of Safety interventions.
• OuderKindHuis (Parent-Child House) A residential facility in Zuidhorn (Thomas van de Dijkweg 7, 9801 EK) where parents and children live together while parents develop skills for parenting, household management, and daily structure, with the primary goal of preventing out-of-home placement of the children. Children attend school, childcare, or day programs during the stay.

Quantifiable outcome

• Youth achieve self-sufficiency within approximately two years
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CJG (Centrum voor Jeugd en Gezin)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLa Hacienda works intensively with CJG (Center for Youth and Family) as an important partner in family support and coaching services in the region.
• William Schrikker GroepcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with William Schrikker Groep for specialized youth care services and child protection coordination.
• Jeugdbescherming NoordcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with Jeugdbescherming Noord (Youth Protection North) for cases involving youth protection measures and court-ordered care.
• Leger des HeilsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation with Leger des Heils (Salvation Army) for additional youth care services and support.
• Gemeentes in Groningen, Fryslân en DrenthecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLa Hacienda has ZIN contracts with municipalities in Groningen, Fryslân, and Drenthe provinces for funded youth care services.
• Cooperatie DichtbijminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperative Dichtbij partnership for collaborative care approaches in the region.
• Zorgbelang GroningenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with Zorgbelang Groningen for healthcare quality and client advocacy.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Pactum Jeugdzorg: Dutch regional youth care organization providing residential, ambulatory, and family support services across multiple Dutch provinces. Highly comparable to La Hacienda in service mix (protected living, guided independent living, family support), nonprofit structure, and ZIN contract funding model.
• Jeugdformaat: Regional Dutch youth care provider offering residential, family support, and ambulatory services for youth and families. Comparable to La Hacienda in target population (youth with complex care needs), multi-modality service offering, and municipality-funded revenue model.
• Levvel: Amsterdam-based youth care organization delivering residential, ambulatory, and specialized youth mental health services. Comparable to La Hacienda in evidence-based methodology, residential plus ambulatory continuum, and Dutch municipality ZIN contract model.
• Horizon Jeugdzorg en Opvoedhulp: Dutch youth care provider focused on parenting support, residential youth care, and family guidance. Directly comparable to La Hacienda in target population, evidence-based methodologies, and Dutch municipality-contracted service delivery.
• William Schrikker Groep: Dutch specialized youth care provider (part of 's Heeren Loo) offering residential and ambulatory services, including for youth with mild intellectual disabilities. La Hacienda lists William Schrikker as a strategic partner, but the organization's overall service portfolio and funding model are highly comparable as a peer.
• Enver: Dutch youth care provider resulting from a merger of multiple regional organizations, offering residential, ambulatory, and family support services in several provinces. Comparable to La Hacienda in service continuum and Dutch public funding model, with broader geographic reach.

Broad incumbents

• Pluryn: One of the largest Dutch youth care providers, offering residential, ambulatory, and specialized care (including for youth with intellectual/developmental disabilities) across multiple regions. Comparable to La Hacienda in core youth care services but operates at significantly larger scale and broader geographic footprint.
• Koraal Groep: Major Dutch youth care and disability services provider in the southern Netherlands with residential and ambulatory youth services. Comparable in service continuum and Dutch public funding model, though larger and broader in scope than La Hacienda.
• Leger des Heils Jeugdbescherming: Dutch branch of the Salvation Army providing youth protection, residential care, and family support across the Netherlands. La Hacienda lists Leger des Heils as a cooperation partner; its broader scale, multi-region presence, and similar mission make it a comparable peer in youth residential and protection services.

Regional players

• Juzt: Brabant-based Dutch youth care organization offering residential, ambulatory, and family support services. Highly comparable in service model and Dutch ZIN contract structure, but operates in a different (southern) region than La Hacienda's northern Netherlands base.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/lahacienda
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/la-hacienda

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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