What Abrapa does

Abrapa is a French non-profit association (association loi 1901) founded in 1961, headquartered in the Bas-Rhin region with operations now spanning three French departments: Bas-Rhin, Jura, and Loiret (the latter two added in January 2020). The association provides a comprehensive suite of personal assistance and home care services to seniors, people with disabilities, dependent individuals, their caregivers, and families. Its service portfolio includes home help (aide à domicile), home nursing care (SSIAD), meal delivery (portage de repas) sourced from its own central kitchen 'Poivresel & Bout'chou', teleassistance (Bip Tranquille), nighttime itinerant care (Sélénée), disability support, Alzheimer's specialized teams, day hospital, territorial resource center (CRT), residences, EHPAD facilities, and young child care establishments. Abrapa holds the 'Mission Reconnue d'Utilité Publique' status granted in 2008 and serves 24,000+ clients with 1,001-5,000 employees.

The business model is a mix of publicly-funded and private-pay services. SSIAD nursing is fully reimbursed by French Social Security on medical prescription; teleassistance operates on monthly subscriptions (€19.40-€25.90); meal delivery is priced per meal (€11.30-€14.90) with delivery included; and home help tariffs are modulated by customer income with financial aid available through APA (Allocation Personnalisée d'Autonomie), PCH (Prestation de Compensation du Handicap), and 50% tax credits. Abrapa is a non-profit with disinterested management (gestion désintéressée), meaning all resources are reinvested into mission activities. The go-to-market is direct-to-consumer with sales-led elements: services are requested via telephone, online forms, and a field-based assessment by a coordinating service responsible who visits the customer's home to establish an individualized care plan.

The underlying technology is minimal: Abrapa operates an employee extranet (extranet.abrapa.asso.fr), a marketing website with online request forms, a recruitment portal, and social media presence across Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, and LinkedIn. There is no proprietary care delivery platform, no API, no SDK, and no disclosed AI/ML capabilities. Service delivery is fundamentally human-labor-intensive, relying on field staff including home helps, nurses, and care assistants. The association is structured as a single nonprofit entity with no subsidiaries, no parent company, and no external equity investors or funding rounds.

Name

Abrapa

Legal name

Abrapa - Association d'aide et de service à la personne

Website

https://abrapa.asso.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1961

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Abrapa is a French non-profit association founded in 1961 providing comprehensive home care, nursing, teleassistance, meal delivery, residential, and childcare services to 24,000+ seniors, disabled individuals, and families across three French departments (Bas-Rhin, Jura, Loiret).

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Home Care and Personal Assistance Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (62331)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Personal Care & ADL Assistance (bathing, dressing, toileting, mobility) (HLADAGAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Dementia/Alzheimer’s In-Home Care (Non-Medical) (HLADAGAG), Small Residential Care Homes (RCFE/Board & Care) (HLADABAF), Assisted Living with Memory Care (Mixed Campus) (HLADABAB), Adult Day Respite Programs (Daytime Relief) (HLADAKAC)

Keywords

• Home care services
• Personal assistance
• Nursing care at home
• Teleassistance monitoring
• Meal delivery for seniors

Headquarters

HQ city

Hurtigheim

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Home Care Services: Fee-for-service model for home help, nursing care, meal delivery, and teleassistance services. Pricing varies by service type and customer resources. Some services are fully covered by Social Security (SSIAD). Financial aid from APA, PCH, and tax credits make services accessible.
2. Teleassistance Subscriptions: Monthly subscription model for teleassistance services ranging from €19.40 to €25.90/month depending on customer resources and selected device.
3. Meal Delivery Service: Per-meal pricing model with delivery included. Pricing varies by region and customer resources (€11.30-€14.90 per meal).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Abrapa is a French non-profit association providing home help, home nursing care (SSIAD), teleassistance, and meal delivery to seniors, people with disabilities, dependent individuals, their caregivers, and families across Bas-Rhin, Jura, and Loiret. It also operates residential homes (Résidences), an EHPAD, day care centers, an itinerant night service (Sélénée), specialized Alzheimer teams, a Territorial Resource Center, and childcare establishments for young children.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Bip Tranquille: Teleassistance service providing 24/7 monitoring and emergency response
• Sélénée
• Poivresel & Bout'chou

Products and services

• Aide à domicile (Home Help) In-home assistance services for seniors, people with disabilities, and dependent individuals to support daily living tasks and maintain independence. Delivered by field staff across Bas-Rhin, Jura, and Loiret.
• Soins infirmiers à domicile (SSIAD - Home Nursing Care) Coordinated home nursing care delivered by Abrapa's SSIAD teams in coordination with liberal nurses, treating physicians, and physiotherapists. Fully covered by French Social Security on medical prescription. Available across all three departments.
• Téléassistance (Bip Tranquille - Teleassistance) 24/7 remote safety monitoring and emergency response service for seniors and disabled individuals, provided via teleassistance devices branded 'Bip Tranquille'. Available as a monthly subscription ranging from €19.40 to €25.90/month (2026 tariffs) before tax deduction, based on customer resources.
• Portage de repas (Meal Delivery) Home meal delivery service providing balanced, cooked meals with delivery included. Meals for Bas-Rhin prepared in Abrapa's own central kitchen 'Poivresel & Bout'chou'; meals for Loiret/Beaugency prepared and delivered from EHPAD Le Champgarnier. Pricing ranges from €11.30 to €14.90 per meal depending on location and customer resources (2025-2026 tariffs).
• Sélénée - Service itinérant de nuit (Nighttime Itinerant Service) Nocturnal in-home care service providing itinerant nighttime support to seniors and dependent individuals in their own homes.
• Accompagnement du handicap (Disability Support) Specialized support services for individuals under 60 with disabilities or chronic conditions, eligible for PCH (Prestation de Compensation du Handicap) funding. Covers daily living assistance and care coordination.
• Équipes Spécialisées Alzheimer (Specialized Alzheimer Teams) Specialized in-home teams providing care and support tailored to individuals with Alzheimer's disease and related conditions.
• Hôpital de jour (Day Hospital) Day hospital services providing daytime medical and therapeutic care for eligible patients, supporting both independent seniors and dependent individuals.
• Centre de Ressources Territorial (CRT - Territorial Resource Center) Territorial resource center providing expertise, coordination, and resources to support home-based care for seniors and dependent individuals in the territory.
• Résidences (Residential Homes) Housing residences operated by Abrapa for seniors and dependent individuals, including Résidence Abrapa Sélestat. Long-term rental housing with support services.
• EHPAD (Nursing Home) Établissement d'Hébergement pour Personnes Âgées Dépendantes (nursing home) operated by Abrapa, providing residential care for dependent elderly individuals.
• Accueils de jour (Day Care Centers) Day care centers providing daytime activities, social engagement, and care for seniors and dependent individuals to support independent living and provide respite to caregivers.
• Ateliers prévention (Prevention Workshops) Prevention workshops focused on health, wellness, and autonomy for seniors and at-risk individuals, operated as part of Abrapa's social activities offering.
• Établissements d'Accueil du Jeune Enfant (Early Childhood Centers / EAJE) Childcare establishments for young children operated by Abrapa, supporting families with early childhood care under the Enfance et parentalité service line.
• Aide aux familles (Family Support Services) Family support services including parenting assistance and household aid for families needing supplementary support, operated under the Enfance et parentalité service line.

Quantifiable outcome

• 24,000+ clients served across three departments

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Liberal nurses and healthcare professionalsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAbrapa's home nursing services (SSIAD) work in coordination with liberal nurses, doctors, and physiotherapists. The coordinating nurse collaborates with the treating physician and other professionals to ensure comprehensive care.
• Poivresel & Bout'chou (Central Kitchen)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMeal preparation for Bas-Rhin clients is handled by Abrapa's own central kitchen 'Poivresel & Bout'chou' which prepares cooked meals (not assembled) using seasonal, local products from short supply chains.
• EHPAD Le Champgarnier (Beaugency)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMeal delivery for Loiret/Beaugency clients is prepared and delivered from EHPAD Le Champgarnier in Meung-sur-Loire, which prioritizes local and/or organic products.
• Social Security (Sécurité Sociale)coreOthersSSIAD (home nursing) services are fully covered by Social Security under medical prescription, making Abrepa a contracted provider of publicly-funded care services.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Petits-Fils: French private network specializing in home help and personal assistance services for elderly individuals. Petits-Fils is a direct peer to Abrapa's aide à domicile offering, competing for similar clients with comparable service models across French regions.
• O2: French private franchise-based home care services company offering household help, child care, and senior assistance. O2 competes directly with Abrapa's home help and family support services for similar client segments.
• Ages & Vie: French operator building small shared senior residences coupled with home care services, addressing the same elderly population Abrapa serves through its résidences and aide à domicile offerings.
• UNA (Union Nationale de l'Aide, des Soins et des Services aux Domiciles): National federation representing French home care associations offering aide à domicile, nursing and personal services. UNA's network of member associations provides services comparable to Abrapa's portfolio across similar French geographies and target populations.
• ADMR: Federation of French non-profit associations providing home help, personal care and nursing services to elderly and disabled individuals across rural and urban France. ADMR is the closest functional peer to Abrapa as both operate association-based in-home care models under French regulation.

Broad incumbents

• Clariane (formerly Korian): Major European senior care group with extensive French EHPAD, residence, and home care operations. Clariane competes with Abrapa for the same elderly population and operates across multiple care settings comparable to Abrapa's portfolio.
• LNA Santé: French private operator of nursing homes, rehabilitation clinics, and home care services for elderly and chronically ill patients. LNA Santé overlaps with Abrapa's nursing, residential and home care offerings within the French elder care market.
• Croix-Rouge française: Major French humanitarian organization that operates home care, personal assistance and EHPAD/residential services as part of a much broader healthcare and social services portfolio. Comparable to Abrapa in service mix and target population, but with national scale and broader mandate.
• Mutualité Française: French federation of mutual insurance organizations that operates home care, personal services, and senior care facilities across France. Comparable to Abrapa in offering non-profit-style elder care services, but with broader insurance and health footprint.
• DomusVi: One of France's largest private EHPAD and senior residence operators with an extended care services portfolio. Comparable to Abrapa's residential (EHPAD) and elder care offerings, but operating at much larger national scale and as a for-profit group.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@abrapa2646
• Facebookfacebook.com/abrapaofficiel
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/abrapa
• Instagraminstagram.com/abrapa_association

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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