Clinique et Maison d'Accueil Spécialisée Sainte Elisabeth

What Clinique et Maison d'Accueil Spécialisée Sainte Elisabeth does

Clinique et Maison d'Accueil Spécialisée Sainte Elisabeth is a French non-profit private healthcare establishment of collective interest (ESPIC) headquartered at 72 rue Chape in Marseille's 4th arrondissement. Founded in 1881 by the Dames du Calvaire and operated by the Association de l'Œuvre du Calvaire — recognized as a public utility since 1928 — the facility delivers specialized care across four verticals: two palliative care units (USP 1 opened 1991 as the first in the PACA region; USP 2 opened November 2020) totaling approximately 40 beds, a 12-bed Soins de Suite et de Réadaptation unit, a 25-resident Maison d'Accueil Spécialisée (MAS) for adults with severe polyhandicap, and a 12-bed Unité de Vie pour Personnes à Conscience Altérée (UVPCA) for patients in vegetative or pauci-relational states. A territorial mobile palliative care team extends services into the broader PACA region in coordination with the RéSP13 network.

The clinical model is fundamentally multidisciplinary, combining physicians, nurses, aides-soignants, kinésithérapeutes, psychologues, art-thérapeutes, psychomotriciens, orthophonistes, ergothérapeutes, and Catholic chaplaincy staff (led by P\u00e8re Fran\u00e7ois Buet, who also practices as a palliative physician). Patient admissions are coordinated by a dedicated admissions officer (Nathalie Cremona) through referral from hospital, oncology, neurology, and intensive care networks, with an online admission portal supplementing fax and phone workflows. The institution operates within the French public health system, generating revenue through Sécurité sociale reimbursements, patient daily fees (e.g., 50€/day for single rooms in Soins de Suite), and supplementary mutuelle billing, with the parent Association supplementing operating costs as a public utility.

The facility's broader social mission has expanded beyond clinical care to include La Visitation (launched October 2023), a solidarity colocation project for vulnerable young pregnant women, and active engagement in national end-of-life legislative debate via parliamentary outreach and documentary media. The establishment maintains partnerships within GEDESIC (a founding member of an 8-establishment Catholic healthcare alliance created in 2016), volunteer associations (JALMALV, ASP Provence), and major regional oncology and hospital partners. It received HAS 'Qualité des soins confirmée' certification in March 2026. The institution is led by Director Olivier Sillard with Christine Blanc-Patin serving as President of the governing Association.

Name

Clinique et Maison d'Accueil Spécialisée Sainte Elisabeth

Legal name

CLINIQUE et MAISON D'ACCUEIL SPECIALISEE SAINTE ÉLISABETH

Website

https://clinique-sainte-elisabeth.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1881

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Clinique et Maison d'Accueil Spécialisée Sainte Elisabeth is a French non-profit ESPIC healthcare establishment in Marseille operating palliative care units, a specialized residence for severely polyhandicapped adults, a unit for patients with altered consciousness, and post-acute rehabilitation beds, serving the PACA region since 1881 under the Association de l'Œuvre du Calvaire.

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Product category

Palliative Care and Specialized Healthcare Services

NAICS

Nursing and Residential Care Facilities (623), Home Health Care Services (62161), Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (62331)

SIC

Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Home Health Care Services (8082), Services-Skilled Nursing Care Facilities (8051)

akta.pro primary industry

Specialty Palliative Care (e.g., oncology, CHF/COPD, dementia) (HLADAHAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Hospice Care in Assisted Living / Residential Care Facilities (HLADAHAE), Subacute Care Facilities (HLAFAFAE), Palliative Care (Home-Based) Providers (HLAFAEAD), Palliative Care, Hospice & Serious Illness Support (BPAGACAK)

Keywords

• Palliative care services
• Post-acute rehabilitation
• Specialized residential care
• Polyhandicap accommodation
• Home-based palliative care

Headquarters

HQ city

Marseille

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Healthcare Services Revenue: As an ESPIC (Établissement de Santé Privé d'Intérêt Collectif), the clinic generates revenue through French public health insurance (Sécurité sociale) reimbursements, patient daily fees, and supplementary health insurance (mutuelle) billing. The Association de l'Œuvre du Calvaire, recognized as a public utility since 1928, supplements funding for operations and support services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Clinique et Maison d'Accueil Spécialisée Sainte Elisabeth operates as a unified healthcare facility providing inpatient palliative care across two dedicated units, post-acute rehabilitation, permanent residential care for polyhandicapped adults, specialized care for patients in altered states of consciousness, and home-based palliative care coordination in the PACA region. The facility combines medical, paramedical, psychological, social, and spiritual support through multidisciplinary teams to serve end-of-life patients, severely disabled adults, and patients with persistent vegetative or paucic-relational states.

Product overview

The clinic operates as a unified healthcare facility combining multiple specialized care units: two palliative care units (USP 1 and USP 2) for end-of-life patients, a post-acute care and rehabilitation unit (Soins de Suite), a specialized residential home for polyhandicapped adults (Maison d'Accueil Spécialisée, 25 residents), a unit for patients with altered consciousness (UVPCA, 12 beds), and a mobile home palliative care team. The facility also includes La Visitation, a housing support program for young pregnant women. An online admission system enables healthcare professionals to submit requests electronically.

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Products and services

• Unité de Soins Palliatifs (USP) Palliative care inpatient units (USP 1 and USP 2) providing end-of-life care for patients with advanced cancer and complex symptoms, with 24/7 medical presence and family accommodation options.
• Soins de Suite et de Réadaptation Post-acute care and rehabilitation unit with 12 beds (11 single rooms and 1 double room for couples) serving as a medicalized relay following specialized hospital care to support recovery and return to home or long-term care.
• Maison d'Accueil Spécialisée (MAS) Specialized residential facility accommodating 25 physically and mentally polyhandicapped adults with permanent medical and paramedical support, individualized therapeutic projects, and daily living assistance.
• Unité de Vie pour Personnes à Conscience Altérée (UVPCA) Specialized 12-bed unit for patients in Persistent Vegetative State (EVP) or Paucis-Relational State (EPR) admitted from intensive care, neurology, or awakening units, featuring individual rooms, multidisciplinary care, and family support.
• Équipe territoriale de soins palliatifs à domicile Mobile palliative care team providing home-based palliative care coordination, evaluation, guidance, and reference for liberal healthcare professionals covering a defined geographic sector in coordination with RéSP13.
• La Visitation Solidarity colocation housing project providing accommodation and support for 5 young isolated pregnant women alongside 4 young volunteer professionals, with services extending up to the baby's first birthday.

Quantifiable outcome

• Approximately 40 end-of-life patients cared for across two palliative care units
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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No

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• GEDESIC (Groupement d'Etablissements de Soins d'Inspiration Catholique)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounded in 2016, GEDESIC is an alliance of 8 Catholic healthcare establishments in France committed to respecting human dignity from conception to natural death. The group shares an ethical framework, common values, and best practices. Sainte-Elisabeth is one of the 8 founding members, alongside La Maternité de l'Etoile (Aix), Maternité Sainte-Félicité (Paris), Clinique St Vincent de Paul (Bourgoin), Centre de rééducation St Vincent de Paul (Bourgoin), Clinique des Augustines (Malestroit), Hôpital St Jean (Briare), and Institut Jérôme Lejeune (Paris). They adopted a joint CHARTE grounded in Christian anthropology and Hippocratic values.
• JALMALV (Jusqu'A La Mort Accompagner la Vie)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJALMALV is a volunteer association present daily at the clinic, providing listening and accompaniment to patients and families facing end-of-life. Contact: [email protected]. The association is part of a national network dedicated to accompanying life until death.
• ASP Provence (Association pour le développement des Soins Palliatifs)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerASP Provence is a volunteer association providing daily presence and support to patients and families in palliative care. Contact: [email protected]. The association contributes to the development and awareness of palliative care in the Provence region.
• Fédération de l'Oeuvre des Dames du CalvairecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe founding federation established in 1881 that created and sustains the clinic through the Association de l'Oeuvre du Calvaire. Sainte-Elisabeth is part of a network including Maison Médicale Jeanne Garnier (Paris), Maison de Santé Marie Galène (Bordeaux), Hôpital Fourvière (Lyon), Centre Ste Elisabeth (Saint-Étienne), and Calvary Hospital (New York).
• Aumônerie Sainte-ElisabethcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Catholic chaplaincy team, led by Père François Buet (who is also a palliative care physician at the clinic), provides spiritual support to patients and families. The volunteer team ensures weekly listening and support visits, quarterly masses for families of deceased patients, and accompaniment through sacraments. See aumonerie-sainte-elisabeth.fr.
• Réseau Soins Palliatifs PACAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional palliative care network covering Bouches-du-Rhône. Coordinates with the territorial mobile palliative care team for patient referrals and care coordination.
• Institut Paoli CalmettesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional oncology institute in Marseille, a partner in cancer patient care and referral for palliative care services.
• Hôpital Saint Joseph (Marseille)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner hospital providing palliative care services, collaborating on patient care and knowledge sharing.
• La Maison de Marthe et MarieminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation running the 'La Visitation' solidarity coliving project opened in October 2023, hosting 5 young pregnant women with 4 young professionals. Sainte-Elisabeth supports this initiative through its broader social mission.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Institut Paoli-Calmettes: Regional oncology reference center in Marseille and existing referral partner. Comparable as a PACA-based specialty care provider feeding palliative referrals into Sainte-Elisabeth.
• Hôpital Saint-Joseph Marseille: Major ESPIC hospital in Marseille and existing care coordination partner. Comparable as a non-Catholic ESPIC serving the same PACA patient population with broader general/acute services.
• Clinique La Maison (Gardanne): Palliative care establishment in the Bouches-du-Rhône area of PACA. Comparable as a regionally focused palliative care provider in the same territory as Sainte-Elisabeth.

Direct peers

• Maison Médicale Jeanne Garnier: Sister facility in the Fédération de l'Œuvre du Calvaire network in Paris, operating a major palliative care unit under similar Catholic ethical positioning. Closest direct comparable given shared mission, governance federation, and ESPIC status.
• Hôpital de Fourvière: Lyon-based federation member of the Œuvre du Calvaire network, providing palliative and chronic care under ESPIC and Catholic ethical framework. Directly comparable in mission and operating model.
• Calvary Hospital (New York): International member of the Fédération de l'Œuvre des Dames du Calvaire network in the Bronx, NY, dedicated to palliative care. Direct comparable given shared Calvary mission and palliative focus.
• Maison de Santé Marie Galène: Fédération de l'Œuvre du Calvaire member in Bordeaux providing palliative and serious illness care under shared Catholic mission. Directly comparable in service mix and ethical positioning.
• Centre Sainte-Elisabeth Saint-Étienne: Saint-Étienne federation member of the Œuvre du Calvaire network providing palliative and long-term care. Direct comparable given identical governance affiliation and service philosophy.
• Clinique Saint-Vincent de Paul (Bourgoin): Founding GEDESIC member providing Catholic-inspired healthcare. Comparable as a fellow GEDESIC establishment operating under shared ethical charter.

Broad incumbents

• AP-HM (Assistance Publique – Hôpitaux de Marseille): Public university hospital system serving Marseille and PACA with broad inpatient and specialty services including palliative care. Comparable as a larger regional incumbent whose palliative services overlap with Sainte-Elisabeth.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

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