What SPITEX BASEL does

SPITEX BASEL is a non-profit foundation (Stiftung für Hilfe und Pflege zu Hause) operating under a public service mandate (Leistungsauftrag) from the Canton Basel-Stadt, delivering home-based healthcare, nursing, household, and care-coordination services to residents of Basel-Stadt and Riehen-Bettingen. The foundation serves individuals of all ages — from pediatric post-operative and palliative care (Kinder-Spitex) through adult psychiatric, dementia, and chronic-wound care to end-of-life palliative and oncology care — with operational coverage 365 days per year and a 24-hour emergency nursing service (Spitexpress) routed through the Medizinische Notrufzentrale. Service delivery is organized through nine neighborhood-based care teams plus specialized units, enabling geographically granular coverage of the entire canton.

The service portfolio is built around four core modules — Pflege (nursing), Hauswirtschaft (household), Betreuung (companionship), and Koordination (care coordination) — augmented by five specialized add-ons (Demenz, Psychiatrie, Palliativ- und Onko-Spitex, Wundpflege, Kinder-Spitex). The underlying technology stack is operational rather than innovative: interRAI HC/CMH needs assessment, an electronic documentation management system, and a CIRS critical incident reporting system, with the OPAN online patient registration platform as the primary digital intake channel. No AI/ML capabilities are disclosed.

The revenue model is a hybrid of regulatory mandate funding from Canton Basel-Stadt, mandatory health insurance (KVG) reimbursement for physician-ordered nursing services, supplementary insurance for household and care services, modest patient co-payments, and a Gönner membership program (Fr. 35–50 per year across four support associations) that generates small recurring fees and subsidizes discounted service hours. The foundation employs approximately 560 staff, reinvests any surplus into its charitable mandate, and is governed by a Stiftungsrat chaired by Dr. Petra Wüst with a Geschäftsleitung led by CEO Stefan Schütz.

Name

SPITEX BASEL

Legal name

SPITEX BASEL, Stiftung für Hilfe und Pflege zu Hause

Website

https://spitexbasel.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

SPITEX BASEL is a non-profit foundation delivering home nursing, household, care-coordination, and specialized services (dementia, psychiatric, palliative, wound, pediatric) to residents of Basel-Stadt, Switzerland, under a public mandate from the canton. It operates 365 days per year with ~560 staff.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Home Healthcare Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412)

SIC

Services-Home Health Care Services (8082)

akta.pro primary industry

Wound, Ostomy & Continence Care (WOC) at Home (HSABACAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Continuous Home Care (Crisis Hospice) (HSABAFAB), Respite Hospice Care (Short-Term Relief) (HSABAFAD), Hospice Medication, DME & Supply Management (In-Home Logistics) (HSABAFAN)

Keywords

• Home healthcare services
• Nursing care services
• Household care support
• Palliative care services
• Pediatric home nursing

Headquarters

HQ city

Basel

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

Revenue model

1. Healthcare Services (Basic Insurance): Nursing care services covered under mandatory Swiss health insurance (KVG). Services are physician-ordered and covered by health insurance, accident insurance, military insurance, or disability insurance.
2. Housekeeping and Care Services (Supplementary Insurance): Household and care services subsidized by health insurance supplementary policies. Gönner (donor/member) program provides discounted rates for additional services.
3. Government Mandate: Non-profit foundation with public mandate from Canton Basel-Stadt for basic Spitex services and specialized services.
4. Gönner/Membership Program: Annual membership fees (Fr. 50 per person) providing discounts on housekeeping and care services and access to events.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

SPITEX BASEL is a non-profit foundation that delivers comprehensive ambulatory home healthcare services in Basel-Stadt, Switzerland, including professional nursing care, household support, companionship/care, and care coordination for people of all ages. The portfolio is enhanced by a 24-hour emergency service (Spitexpress) and specialized modules for dementia, psychiatric, palliative/oncology, wound, and pediatric care, all delivered by neighborhood-based teams 365 days per year.

Product overview

SPITEX BASEL is a non-profit foundation providing comprehensive ambulatory home healthcare services in Basel-Stadt canton. The core offering consists of five integrated service modules: Pflege (nursing care), Hauswirtschaft (household services), Betreuung (companionship), and Koordination (care coordination), all delivered by specialized teams. The portfolio is enhanced by a 24-hour emergency service called Spitexpress and five specialized add-on modules covering Demenz (dementia), Psychiatrie (psychiatric care), Palliativ- und Onko-Spitex (palliative and oncology), Wundpflege (wound care), and Kinder-Spitex (children's home care). All services operate 365 days per year with the mission of maintaining independence and quality of life at home.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Spitexpress: 24-hour emergency service for nursing emergencies, reachable via Medizinische Notrufzentrale 061 261 15 15
• Mobiles Palliative Care Team (MPCT)
• Kinder-Spitex
• Palliativ- und Onko-Spitex
• Psychiatrische Pflege
• Wundpflege

Products and services

• Pflege (Nursing/Care) Ambulatory nursing services providing treatment and basic care at home for patients of all ages, including acute and transition care after hospital stays, based on physician-ordered needs covered by Swiss health insurance.
• Hauswirtschaft (Household Services) Household support services including cleaning, laundry, shopping, meal preparation, and home maintenance for people needing domestic assistance to maintain independence at home.
• Betreuung (Care and Companionship) Companionship and daily activity support services that enhance quality of life for clients and provide relief for family caregivers.
• Koordination (Care Coordination) Coordination services aligning care providers and resources in complex care situations to avoid duplication and ensure effective care delivery.
• Spitexpress (24-Hour Emergency Service) Round-the-clock emergency nursing service available 365 days a year, accessible via the Medical Emergency Center (061 261 15 15) for immediate home care assistance in Basel-Stadt.
• Demenz (Dementia Care) Specialized support and care for people with dementia in their familiar home environment, including family caregiver relief, daily activity support, safety monitoring, and physician coordination.
• Psychiatrie (Psychiatric Care) Ambulatory psychiatric nursing and support services helping people with mental illness live independently at home through crisis intervention, daily structure building, medication management, and family support.
• Palliativ- und Onko-Spitex (Palliative and Oncology Care) Specialized palliative and oncology nursing at home for people with serious progressive illnesses, including the Mobile Palliative Care Team (MPCT) operated in partnership with Palliativzentrum Bethesda Spital.
• Wundpflege (Wound Care) Professional wound treatment and consultation services for chronic and complex wounds, including post-operative wound care and dressing material procurement.
• Kinder-Spitex (Children's Home Care) Home nursing care for children and adolescents with acute or chronic illnesses, disabilities, accident consequences, or post-surgery recovery, including pediatric palliative care, available 365 days per year.

Quantifiable outcome

• All apprentices completing training in June 2026 (14 graduates)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Palliativzentrum Bethesda SpitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partnership to operate the Mobile Palliative Care Team (MPCT), providing specialized palliative care services in Basel. SPITEX BASEL provides nursing staff while the Bethesda Spital provides the palliative center infrastructure and medical expertise.
• Medizinische Notrufzentrale (MNZ)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner24-hour telephone hotline partnership for emergency dispatch. MNZ handles call intake and initial assessment, then dispatches SPITEX BASEL Spitexpress for nursing emergencies in Basel-Stadt.
• Pro Velo beider BaselminorOthersCycling safety training partnership offering courses to SPITEX BASEL employees for safe bicycle commuting, promoting health and sustainable transportation.
• OPAN (Online Patient Registration)coreTechnology or IntegrationOnline registration platform enabling physicians, institutions, and private individuals to register patients for SPITEX services. Available 24/7 with secure data handling.
• Begegnungszentrum CURAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity center operated in partnership, providing counseling for people with chronic illnesses, relatives, and interested parties. Hosts educational events, caregiver courses, and palliative week activities.
• palliative bs+blcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional palliative care network organizing annual Palliative Week to raise public awareness about palliative care as life assistance rather than assisted dying.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Aide et Soins à domicile Genève: French-Swiss equivalent home care provider operating under a public mandate in the Canton of Geneva. Comparable structure (non-profit, mandated, comprehensive home nursing services) and serves as the linguistic/regional counterpart to German-Swiss Spitex organizations.
• Spitex Bern: Major Swiss Spitex provider serving the Bern region under a similar cantonal/communal mandate structure with comparable service portfolio including specialized modules. Directly comparable as a publicly mandated non-profit Spitex.
• Spitex Zürich: Largest Swiss Spitex organization serving the city of Zurich with comparable non-profit foundation structure, public service mandate, and full-service home nursing, household, and coordination offering. Most direct peer given scale and urban mandate model.
• Spitex Stadt Luzern: Urban Spitex provider in Lucerne operating under a public service mandate with comparable nursing, household, and coordination services. Comparable in scale and municipal mandate structure.

Regional players

• Spitex St. Gallen: Cantonal Spitex provider serving eastern Switzerland with comparable non-profit foundation structure and home nursing service offering. Comparable model, different geographic focus.
• Spitex Aargau: Regional Spitex provider serving Canton Aargau under a cantonal mandate. Comparable business model and service portfolio but operating in a different geographic territory than SPITEX BASEL.
• Spitex Graubünden: Cantonal Spitex organization serving Canton Graubünden with similar mandate-based, non-profit home care delivery model. Comparable operating structure despite very different geographic coverage (rural vs. urban).
• Spitex Vaud: French-speaking regional Spitex organization covering Canton Vaud with comparable public mandate structure and integrated home care services. Comparable regulatory model in the French-speaking Swiss context.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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