Helsingin Seniorisäätiö

What Helsingin Seniorisäätiö does

Helsingin Seniorisäätiö is a non-profit foundation (säätiö sr) that operates five elderly care homes in Helsinki, Finland: Antinkoti in Tapaninvainio, Mariankoti and Pikku-Maria in Pohjois-Haaga, Hopeatien palvelutalo in Pohjois-Haaga, and Pakilakoti in Länsi-Pakila. Collectively these homes house over 500 residents and are staffed by more than 500 employees, the majority of whom work in direct care roles (nursing and caregiving), with additional staff in food services, cleaning, finance, HR, recruitment, communications, and user services. Residents are primarily elderly individuals with severe or moderate dementia or functional limitations who require 24/7 round-the-clock care, including long-term, short-term, psychogeriatric, and palliative services, typically residing in the homes until end of life. The foundation's technology footprint is minimal — core technology is listed as not applicable, with no proprietary digital products, APIs, or AI capabilities disclosed.

The foundation was formed in 2001 through the merger of three predecessor foundations (Antinkotisäätiö, Pakilan sairas- ja vanhainkotisäätiö, and Kannelkotisäätiö) that collectively operated five care homes since the 1970s. The foundation's revenue model is entirely dependent on negotiated annual contracts with the City of Helsinki's Social, Health and Rescue Services (sotepe) division, which both places residents and determines service volume, quality standards, and pricing. As a non-profit entity, it reinvests any surplus into operations and pays income tax on profits. There is no commercial pricing model, no consumer-direct sales channel, and no disclosed revenue figures. The foundation maintains a public-facing website and social media presence (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok), publishes unannounced City of Helsinki inspection reports for transparency, and operates without traditional marketing — relying entirely on its position within Helsinki's public elderly care allocation system. Marika Metsähonkala serves as CEO.

Name

Helsingin Seniorisäätiö

Legal name

Helsingin Seniorisäätiö sr

Website

https://seniorisaatio.fi

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Helsingin Seniorisäätiö is a Helsinki-based non-profit foundation operating five elderly care homes serving over 500 residents with 24/7 long-term, short-term, psychogeriatric, and palliative care, funded entirely through annual contracts with the City of Helsinki.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Residential Elderly Care

NAICS

Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (623312), Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (62331), Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (6233), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Elder Services & Aging Support (BPAGAEAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

In-Home Dementia Care Services (Specialized Personal Care) (HLADACAI)

Keywords

• Elderly care services
• Nursing home care
• Dementia care services
• Residential elderly care
• Palliative care services

Headquarters

HQ city

Helsinki

HQ country

Finland

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Municipal care service contracts: The foundation operates as a non-profit entity that receives funding through negotiated contracts with the City of Helsinki. Services are provided to elderly Helsinki residents, with the foundation negotiating annually with the City's Social, Health and Rescue Services (sotepe) regarding the quantity, quality, and pricing of elderly care services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Helsingin Seniorisäätiö is a non-profit foundation that operates five elderly care homes in Helsinki providing round-the-clock residential care services. Offerings include long-term residential care, short-term/respite care, specialized psychogeriatric (memory/dementia) care, and end-of-life/palliative care for elderly residents whose placement is arranged through the City of Helsinki's elderly services.

Product overview

Helsingin Seniorisäätiö is a non-profit foundation providing elderly care services in Helsinki through five care homes. The foundation offers 24/7 care including long-term care, short-term care, psychogeriatric care, and palliative care, serving approximately 500 residents. The five care homes — Antinkoti, Mariankoti, Pikku-Maria, Hopeatien palvelutalo, and Pakilakoti — are all located in Helsinki and collectively represent the foundation's core service offering. Residents are primarily individuals with severe or moderate dementia or functional limitations, who live in group homes until the end of life.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Antinkoti (elderly care home) Residential elderly care home operated by Helsingin Seniorisäätiö in Helsinki, providing round-the-clock care for elderly residents placed via the City of Helsinki's elderly services.
• Mariankoti (elderly care home) Residential elderly care home operated by Helsingin Seniorisäätiö in Helsinki, providing round-the-clock care for elderly residents placed via the City of Helsinki's elderly services.
• Pikku-Maria (elderly care home) Residential elderly care home operated by Helsingin Seniorisäätiö in Helsinki, providing round-the-clock care for elderly residents placed via the City of Helsinki's elderly services.
• Hopeatien palvelutalo (service house) Service house (palvelutalo) for elderly residents operated by Helsingin Seniorisäätiö in Helsinki, providing residential elderly care and support services.
• Pakilakoti (elderly care home) Residential elderly care home operated by Helsingin Seniorisäätiö in Helsinki, providing round-the-clock care for elderly residents placed via the City of Helsinki's elderly services.
• Long-term residential elderly care 24-hour long-term residential care for elderly residents in Helsingin Seniorisäätiö's care homes, with residents typically placed via the City of Helsinki.
• Short-term / respite elderly care Short-term and respite residential care for elderly residents, providing temporary 24-hour care in Helsingin Seniorisäätiö's care homes.
• Psychogeriatric (dementia / memory) care Specialized psychogeriatric residential care for elderly residents with dementia or memory disorders, delivered in Helsingin Seniorisäätiö's care homes.
• Palliative / end-of-life elderly care Palliative and end-of-life residential care for elderly residents, delivered in Helsingin Seniorisäätiö's care homes.

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• City of HelsinkicoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2001Helsingin Seniorisäätiö is a subsidiary (tytäryhteisö) of the City of Helsinki's corporate group. The foundation complements and supplements the City's own elderly care services. An annual negotiation takes place between the foundation and the City of Helsinki's Social, Health and Rescue Services (sotepe) unit regarding the quantity, quality, and pricing of elderly care services.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Terveystalo: Finland's largest private healthcare service company. While primarily focused on outpatient healthcare, it intersects with Helsingin Seniorisäätiö through municipal elderly-care contracting and occupational health for care staff.

Direct peers

• Folkhälsan: Swedish-speaking Finnish non-profit foundation providing social and health services including elderly care. Comparable non-profit, mission-driven operating model serving elderly residents in residential settings, primarily in the Helsinki/Uusimaa region.
• Mainio Vire: Finnish residential care provider focused on elderly and disabled clients, including dementia care units. Comparable model of group-home-style residential care for elderly with cognitive and functional limitations, serving municipal placement channels.
• Esperi Care: Finnish care provider with a sizable elderly residential care portfolio. Directly comparable service offering — 24/7 long-term, memory, and short-term elderly care — though primarily for-profit rather than non-profit foundation.
• Mehiläinen: One of Finland's largest private healthcare and care service groups, operating elderly care homes and home care. Comparable to Helsingin Seniorisäätiö in providing residential and dementia care services across Finland under mixed public-private contracting.
• Helsingin Diakonissalaitos: Large Helsinki-based non-profit foundation providing social and healthcare services including elderly care. Comparable mission-driven, Helsinki-focused operating model with residential elderly services often delivered through municipal contracts.
• Attendo: Nordic-listed operator of residential elderly care homes, including a significant Finnish footprint. Directly comparable to Helsingin Seniorisäätiö in providing 24/7 care for elderly residents with dementia and functional limitations across municipal contract and private-pay channels.

Regional players

• Invalidisäätiö: Finnish non-profit foundation providing rehabilitation, housing, and support services for people with disabilities and elderly clients. Comparable non-profit foundation structure with residential service offerings in the Greater Helsinki area, though focused more broadly on disability.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/seniorisaatio
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/seniorisaatio
• Instagraminstagram.com/helsinginseniorisaatio
• TikToktiktok.com/@seniorisaatio
• Xx.com/seniorisaatio

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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