Clemence Foundation

What Clemence Foundation does

Fondation Clémence is a Swiss non-profit foundation established in 1975 that operates as an Établissement Médico-Social (EMS) providing comprehensive elderly care services in Lausanne, Vaud canton. The foundation operates two main residential care sites (Bugnon and Prélaz), three temporary day care centers (CAT L'Étoile, CAT Les Palmiers, and CAT Les Orangers), protected apartments, and LADA (Logements Adaptés avec Accompagnement) adapted housing near the CHUV hospital. Its service portfolio covers the full continuum of elderly care: long-stay residential accommodation, short-stay respite and rehabilitation, daytime social activities for elderly people living at home, communal dining (table d'hôtes), and semi-independent housing with care support.

The foundation's technology stack is modest and centered on communication and operational coordination. Its website is built on WordPress with Matomo analytics, and the foundation uses the Familizz mobile application to share updates, photos, and activity information with residents' families. The organization maintains ISO 9001:2015 certification for its quality management system. In September 2025, the foundation inaugurated a newly built Prélaz facility, signaling capital investment in modernized care infrastructure to meet future demand.

Fondation Clémence generates revenue through government-funded healthcare services for elderly residents under Swiss EMS regulations, combining cantonal subsidies (AVS/AI pensions), supplementary insurance, and personal contributions based on Vaud cantonal rate-setting. Pricing is not publicly disclosed. Its go-to-market is community-led, relying on word-of-mouth referrals, local healthcare provider partnerships, municipal and social service networks, community events (such as the Caravane des Quartiers), and the monthly Entour'âges journal for family engagement. The foundation's primary customer segments are elderly long-stay residents, elderly individuals attending CAT day programs, protected apartment residents, and their families and relatives, all within the Lausanne geographic market.

Name

Clemence Foundation

Legal name

Fondation Clémence

Website

https://fondation-clemence.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Fondation Clémence is a Swiss non-profit EMS foundation founded in 1975 that operates residential care homes, day centers, and adapted housing for elderly people in Lausanne, Vaud canton, under government-funded healthcare service agreements.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Elderly Care Services

NAICS

Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (6233), Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (623312), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Planned/Vacation Respite (Scheduled Short-Term Coverage) (HLADAKAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Overnight Respite Care (HSABAGAB), Live-In Respite Care (Multi-Day) (HSABAGAC)

Keywords

• Elderly care services
• Residential care homes
• Temporary day care
• Adapted housing services
• Senior social care

Headquarters

HQ city

Lausanne

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Healthcare and Social Care Services: As a Swiss EMS (Établissements Médico-Sociaux), the foundation generates revenue through government-funded healthcare services for elderly residents, including long-term care, short-term stays, temporary day care (CAT), and protected apartments.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Fondation Clémence is a Swiss non-profit foundation operating EMS (Établissements Médico-Sociaux) elderly care services across Lausanne. It delivers long-term residential care, short-term respite stays, daytime social care at three Centres d'Accueil Temporaire (CAT), communal dining (table d'hôtes), and adapted/supported housing (protected apartments and LADA units). Services are delivered directly on-site at its Bugnon and Prélaz residential campuses and three day-care centers.

Product overview

Clemence Foundation is a Swiss elderly care institution (EMS - Établissement médico-social) based in Lausanne providing a comprehensive range of senior care services. The Foundation operates two main residential care sites (Bugnon and Prélaz) along with three Centres d'Accueil Temporaire (CAT L'Étoile, CAT Les Palmiers, CAT Les Orangers) for day care, protected apartments, and adapted housing (LADA). Services include long-term residential care, short-term stays, temporary day care, communal dining (table d'hôtes), and adapted living accommodations. The Foundation has over 50 years of experience serving seniors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Entour'âges: Monthly journal of Fondation Clémence reporting on activities and life at the foundation's sites
• Familizz

Products and services

• Hébergement long séjour (Long-term Residential Care)
• Hébergement court séjour (Short-term Residential Care)
• Centre d'Accueil Temporaire (CAT) Day Care
• Table d'hôtes (Communal Dining)
• Appartements protégés (Protected Apartments)
• LADA Les Falaises (Logements Adaptés avec Accompagnement)

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Vaudoise AssuranceminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 August 2025Vaudoise Assurance employees participated in an INVOLVERE corporate volunteering day at Fondation Clémence, assisting with various activities including quiz musical, gentle gym, culinary workshops, and loto games. This partnership supports community engagement and allows the foundation to benefit from additional volunteer support.
• FamilizzcoreTechnology or IntegrationFamilizz is a mobile application used by the foundation to communicate with residents' families and relatives through publications including information, photos, and activity updates. The application is free and easy to use, enhancing family engagement.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• ORPEA Suisse: Swiss subsidiary of European elderly care leader ORPEA (now Emeis), operating clinics, EMS, and senior residences across French-speaking Switzerland. Comparable as a broad incumbent in the same Swiss EMS/residential care market, though at significantly larger national scale.
• Swiss Medical Network: Swiss private hospital and healthcare network with adjacent elderly care offerings in the Romandie region. Comparable as a broader Swiss healthcare player whose services overlap with Fondation Clémence's medical-social care mission in the same Vaud geography.

Emerging players

• Spitex Vaud: Cantonal home care (aide et soins à domicile) association serving Vaud with non-medical and medical home support. Comparable to Fondation Clémence's CAT day centers and court séjour services, which enable aging in place—Spitex is the natural at-home complement to the foundation's residential offering.

Direct peers

• Bethanien Stiftung: Swiss foundation operating a major elderly care center and assisted living residence in Zurich. Comparable as a similarly structured non-profit foundation providing residential elderly care, short-term stays, and adapted living with a long operating history.
• La Résidence (Lausanne): EMS-style elderly care residence operating in the Lausanne/Vaud region. Directly comparable as a same-geography residential care provider competing with Fondation Clémence for elderly residents and family referrals in the Lausanne catchment area.
• Plein Soleil EMS Vaud: EMS-type elderly residence operating in the canton of Vaud. Comparable as a same-regional residential care competitor for long-stay residents and as a model for the small-to-medium Swiss EMS operator segment in which Fondation Clémence competes.
• Senevita: Major Swiss operator of EMS (residential care homes), assisted living, and home care services across multiple cantons. Directly comparable to Fondation Clémence as a multi-site elderly care provider with a similar service continuum spanning residential, day, and adapted housing.
• Tertianum: One of Switzerland's largest senior living and care groups, operating residences, assisted living, and care facilities nationwide. Comparable because of its multi-site residential elderly care model, similar mix of independent and assisted living, and quality-certified operations.
• Domicil: Swiss EMS operator based in the Bern region running multiple residential care homes and senior residences. Directly comparable as a regional non-profit-style operator offering long-term residential care, short stays, and adapted housing for elderly residents.

Others

• Medi24: Swiss telemedicine and health hotline service operated by the Medgate group. While not a direct care provider, it is thematically adjacent as part of the Swiss healthcare ecosystem where Fondation Clémence operates, and represents a potential digital health partner or competitor for low-acuity services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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