ODA

What ODA does

ODA (Opera Diocesana Assistenza) is a non-profit Catholic social-healthcare organization headquartered in Casale Monferrato, Piedmont, Italy, owned and governed by the Diocese of Casale Monferrato. Founded in 1954 (with roots in a 1945 Pontifical Commission of Assistance), the organization operates approximately 15 facilities and 8 supervised apartment groups across the Monferrato UNESCO hills, providing residential and semi-residential care for elderly non-self-sufficient individuals, psycho-physical disabled persons, psychiatric patients, and post-hospital discharge patients. ODA's service portfolio spans four care verticals: elderly care (RSA/RA facilities including Pensionato G. Amione, Madonna del Pozzo, Villa Serena, Le Villette), disability care (RISS Minazzi and SpazioAperto Renzo Nosengo day center), psychiatric care (SRP 2.1 Villa Raffaella and L'Abbazia, SRP 2.2 La Cappuccetta, and SRP 3.x apartment groups, plus the Borsa Lavoro work-integration program), and post-acute continuity of care (CAVS Padre Pio). The organization holds ISO 9001:2015 certification and is accredited and authorized by ASL Alessandria (Azienda Sanitaria Locale di Alessandria).

ODA's revenue model is anchored in healthcare convention agreements with ASL AL, where the Servizio Sanitario Nazionale covers a substantial portion of care fees for patients in RSA, RISS, SRP, and CAVS facilities. Secondary revenue streams include private-pay daily rates for non-convention patients, direct charitable donations (credit card, PayPal, Satispay, bank transfer, postal payment), foundation grants from Cassa di Risparmio foundations in Alessandria, Asti, and Torino, and the Italian 5x1000 tax designation program (which raised only €2,041 in 2024). Go-to-market is relationship-driven rather than commercial: patients enter ODA facilities through formal ASL referral (UVG/UVMD commissions and the Dipartimento di Salute Mentale), through the diocesan and parish network, and via word-of-mouth within the community. The organization employs approximately 250 workers, making it one of the largest employers in the Casalese territory. In April 2023, all ecclesiastical entities were merged into Fondazione Opera Diocesana Assistenza to consolidate administrative and operational management, with the cooperative Abbazia Cooperativa Sociale serving as the core operating subsidiary. The most recent corporate action is the March 2026 request to migrate to Italy's RUNTS (Registro Unico Nazionale del Terzo Settore), formalizing its third-sector status.

Name

ODA

Legal name

Fondazione Opera Diocesana Assistenza

Website

https://odacasale.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1945

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

ODA (Opera Diocesana Assistenza) is a non-profit Catholic social-healthcare organization in Piedmont, Italy, operating ~15 residential and day-care facilities across elderly, disability, psychiatric, and post-acute care, funded primarily through ASL Alessandria convention agreements and serving approximately 370 patients with 250 employees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Residential Social Healthcare Services

NAICS

Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (623312), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities (623210), Other Residential Care Facilities (62399), Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420)

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

Behavioral Health–Capable Assisted Living (Mental Health/SUD Support) (HLADABAI), Medical Adult Day Health Centers (ADHC) (HLADAIAA), Adult Day Rehabilitation & Therapy Programs (PT/OT/SLP) (HLADAIAD), Elder Services & Aging Support (BPAGAEAF)

Keywords

• Elderly residential care
• Disability care services
• Psychiatric residential care
• Social healthcare facilities
• Post-acute continuity care

Headquarters

HQ city

Casale Monferrato

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices11 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. ASL Healthcare Conventions: The primary revenue stream comes from healthcare convention agreements with ASL AL (Azienda Sanitaria Locale di Alessandria). The Servizio Sanitario Nazionale covers a significant portion of care fees for patients in RSA (elderly), RISS (disabled), SRP (psychiatric), and CAVS (continuity of care) facilities. The health authority pays the majority of care costs directly to ODA.
2. Private Client Fees: Private paying clients (individuals not covered by convention or awaiting convention placement) pay daily rates for accommodation and care services. These fees cover hotel services, nursing assistance, physiotherapy, and other care services.
3. 5x1000 Donations: ODA receives 5 per mille (5x1000) tax designation donations from Italian taxpayers who choose to allocate a portion of their income tax to the organization. In 2024, donations totaled €2,041.00. These are voluntary contributions from individuals.
4. Direct Charitable Donations: ODA accepts direct monetary donations from individuals and organizations, including credit card, PayPal, Satispay, bank transfer, and postal payment. Donors receive fiscal receipts for tax deduction purposes under Italian law L. 180/95.
5. Foundation Grants and Contributions: ODA receives grants and contributions from private foundations including Fondazione Cassa di Risparmio di Alessandria, Fondazione Cassa di Risparmio di Asti, and Fondazione Cassa di Risparmio di Torino for equipment purchases, renovations, and facility improvements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

ODA operates a network of approximately 15 residential and semi-residential social-healthcare facilities serving elderly non-self-sufficient persons, psycho-physical disabled individuals, psychiatric patients, and post-hospital discharge patients across the Monferrato hills of Piedmont, Italy. Services are funded primarily through healthcare convention agreements with ASL Alessandria and supplemented by private-pay daily rates, 5x1000 tax-designation donations, and foundation grants. The organization delivers nursing, medical, physiotherapy, rehabilitation, social animation, and personalized therapeutic programs across approximately 370 beds in approximately 15 facilities and 8 supervised apartment groups.

Product overview

ODA operates as a unified platform of social-healthcare facilities and services organized into five interconnected areas: (1) An elderly care network (RSA/RA) comprising four residential facilities across the Monferrato hills, (2) a psycho-physical disability division including residential and day-care services, (3) psychiatric care through residential facilities and supervised apartments, (4) healthcare continuity services for post-hospital discharge, and (5) administrative consortium services supporting all operational units. The organization functions as an integrated ecosystem where residents progress through different levels of care—independent living apartments, residential communities, and intensive care facilities—under unified management by Fondazione Opera Diocesana Assistenza and Abbazia Cooperativa Sociale.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Rete-ODA: The administrative support network of ODA, providing 360° administrative services including HR management, accounting, financial contributions, supplier management, maintenance, professional training, and quality management systems.

Products and services

• Residential Elderly Care Facilities (RSA/RA) Network of four residential facilities (Villa Serena, Le Villette, Madonna del Pozzo, Pensionato G. Amione) providing medical, nursing, rehabilitative, and social care for elderly non-self-sufficient and partially self-sufficient residents across the Monferrato UNESCO heritage area.
• SpazioAperto Renzo Nosengo Day Center Day center for psycho-physical disabled persons offering rehabilitation activities including music therapy, psychomotor skills, reading, crafts, and community integration programs, accredited for 10 users at Casale Monferrato.
• RISS Minazzi Residential Disability Facility Residential facility for psycho-physical disabled persons (RAF/RSA categories A, B) with 40 beds and an accredited daytime center for 10 users, located at the ODA headquarters in Casale Monferrato.
• Psychiatric Residential Facilities (SRP) Type 2.1, 2.2, 3.1, 3.2, and 3.3 psychiatric residential facilities providing extensive rehabilitation with individualized therapeutic projects, social reintegration, and work placement programs across multiple locations in Casale Monferrato, San Maurizio di Conzano, and Moncalvo.
• Supervised Apartment Groups (Gruppi Appartamento) Approximately 8 SRP 3.1, 3.2, and 3.3 psychiatric apartment groups providing graduated independent living with varying levels of staff support (24h, 12h, or scheduled coverage) across Casale Monferrato and Moncalvo, supporting progressive reintegration.
• La Borsa Lavoro (Work Grants Program) Self-funded employment grant program enabling psychiatric facility residents to work in ODA kitchens, administration, and grounds maintenance, supporting rehabilitation and autonomy recovery.
• CAVS Padre Pio Continuity of Care Facility Continuità Assistenziale a Valenza Sanitaria (healthcare continuity) facility providing post-hospital discharge care with 20 beds, serving patients requiring continued medical treatment for up to 60 days.
• Rete-ODA Administrative Consortium Centralized administrative services for ODA facilities including personnel management, accounting, financial contributions, supplier management, maintenance, professional training, and quality management systems.

Quantifiable outcome

• Approximately 370 patients served across all facilities simultaneously
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Integration2 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered moderate, minor and core.

• Fondazione Cassa di Risparmio di AlessandriamoderateOthersFondazione Cassa di Risparmio di Alessandria contributed to ODA's purchase of a new minibus to improve socio-assistance services for elderly and disabled residents, and contributed to replacing over 30 hospital beds for elderly guests.
• Fondazione Cassa di Risparmio di AstiminorOthersFondazione Cassa di Risparmio di Asti contributed to ODA's facility improvement projects.
• Fondazione Cassa di Risparmio di TorinominorOthersFondazione Cassa di Risparmio di Torino contributed to ODA's facility improvement and equipment projects.
• Keep Out BraceletsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgreement between the Keep Out Bracelets company and ODA for the production of solidarity bracelets. The partnership supports inclusion and social solidarity on the territory.
• Università degli Studi di TorinomoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with the University of Turin through the 'Note senza confini' (Notes Without Borders) project, bringing academic engagement to ODA's facilities.
• MonfreestyleminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with Monfreestyle for the 'Dialoghi' exhibition held within the 'Insieme è meglio' (Together is better) event, showcasing artwork by Maura Pavia, Diego Merlo, and Davide Fossarello at ODA facilities.
• Camera di Commercio di AlessandriaminorOthersAwarded the Abbazia Cooperativa Sociale with a prize at the 15th Day of Economy, recognizing ODA's economic contribution to the Alessandria territory.
• Special OlympicsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResidents of RISS Minazzi participate in Special Olympics competitions, having achieved various successes in bocce, swimming, and basketball, representing ODA in inter-regional athletic competitions.
• ASL AL (Azienda Sanitaria Locale di Alessandria)coreOthersASL AL is the primary public health partner, providing authorization and accreditation for all ODA facilities, funding patient care through convention agreements, and referring patients through its Dipartimento di Salute Mentale and other health services.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• KOS Group: KOS Group is a major Italian healthcare operator providing residential care (RSA), home care, rehabilitation, and psychiatric services through brands like Anni Azzurri and Santo Stefano. It is comparable to ODA as a multi-vertical care provider with overlapping elderly and psychiatric service lines.
• Korian Italy (Clariane): Korian/Clariane is one of Europe's largest elderly care and assisted living operators with a significant Italian footprint (RSA, RA, and assisted living facilities). It is comparable to ODA as a direct competitor in the Italian residential elderly care market, although it operates at national scale rather than ODA's localized Monferrato footprint.

Emerging players

• Isokinetic: Isokinetic is an Italian rehabilitation and orthopaedic group with sports medicine and post-acute care services. It is comparable to ODA's CAVS Padre Pio continuity-of-care facility and rehabilitation services as part of the broader post-acute care ecosystem.

Others

• Consorzio Sanità (Consanit): Consorzio Sanità is a consortium of Italian healthcare and social cooperatives providing administrative, training, and back-office services to non-profit care providers. It is comparable to ODA's Rete-ODA administrative consortium arm in function and target customers.

Direct peers

• Gruppo La Villa: Gruppo La Villa operates over 50 RSA, RA, and assisted living facilities in northern Italy, primarily in Lombardy, Piedmont, and Emilia-Romagna. It is a direct peer to ODA in the Piedmont regional market for residential elderly care, with comparable ASL convention model.
• Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi: Fondazione Don Gnocchi is one of Italy's largest non-profit foundations providing rehabilitation, disability care, and elderly services across Italy. It is highly comparable to ODA's non-profit foundation structure and its mix of disability (RISS) and elderly rehabilitation services.
• Coopselios: Coopselios is one of Italy's largest social cooperatives, operating residential elderly care, disability, and educational services across multiple regions. It is directly comparable to ODA's Abbazia Cooperativa Sociale subsidiary in structure, mission, and service mix.
• Sereni Orizzonti: Sereni Orizzonti is an Italian for-profit group operating over 80 RSA facilities for elderly non-self-sufficient residents across Italy. It is a direct peer to ODA's RSA elderly care facilities, offering comparable residential services with similar ASL convention-based reimbursement models.
• Segesta (Garofalo Health Care): Segesta operates a network of RSA, RA, and psychiatric residential facilities in Italy under the Garofalo Health Care group. It is comparable to ODA's multi-typology care network (elderly, psychiatric, disability) and similar convention-based revenue model.

Regional players

• Villa Serena Group (Italian operator): Villa Serena is a brand used by multiple Italian RSA operators; the relevant comparators are mid-sized Italian RSA chains focused on Piedmont and northern Italy. These are comparable to ODA in elderly residential services though most operate for-profit rather than as a Diocesan foundation.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/ODACasale
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/oda-casale-monferrato

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

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