What Dovida does

Dovida is a global provider of person-centered in-home care services founded in 2005 and headquartered in Rheinfelden, Switzerland, with a North American headquarters in Omaha, Nebraska established in 2026. The company employs over 12,000 caregivers and delivers more than 800,000 hours of care per month (approximately 9 million hours annually) to over 25,000 clients across seven markets: Australia, France, Ireland, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Switzerland, and the United States. Its service portfolio spans core personal and domestic care (in-home care, live-in care, 24-hour care, companionship, home help, respite) alongside condition-specific specialist services (dementia, stroke, Parkinson's, veterans, post-hospital). The underlying operating model is the "Circle of Care" philosophy — a caregiver-client matching framework that prioritizes shared values and personality fit rather than purely transactional task completion.

Dovida generates revenue through two primary channels. The dominant stream is recurring fee-for-service home care delivered by employed caregivers, with customized monthly care plans billed to individual clients (private-pay, with some VA benefits work in the US for veterans). Pricing is not publicly disclosed; quotes are handled at the local office level. A second, complementary revenue stream comes from a franchise/licensing layer — the Care Advisor program recruits independent business owners into exclusive territories who earn referral commissions under the Dovida brand, and the recently acquired A Place at Home franchise network (57 US units) operates as a wholly-owned subsidiary with retained brand and leadership. There is no API, no software product, and no disclosed AI/ML technology stack; Dovida is fundamentally a people-and-place services business.

The go-to-market motion is hybrid. In mature international markets, growth is driven by direct community engagement, healthcare professional referrals, and word-of-mouth through satisfied clients and caregivers, supplemented by Care Advisor referral partnerships. In the United States, Dovida is pursuing an explicit franchise-led expansion strategy, using the A Place at Home platform as a base to aggressively scale North American unit count over a five-year horizon. No revenue figures, ownership structure, or investor backing are disclosed in the source material, and the company remains private.

Name

Dovida

Legal name

Dovida

Website

https://dovida.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Dovida is a Switzerland-based global home care provider operating in seven countries with 12,000+ caregivers delivering person-centered in-home services — personal care, dementia, stroke, and veterans care — to 25,000+ individual clients, now expanding in the US via its A Place at Home franchise acquisition.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Home Care Services

NAICS

Home Health Care Services (62161), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Dementia Personal Care (ADLs) Support (HSABAEAB), Dementia Companion & Engagement Care (HSABAEAA), Dementia & Alzheimer’s Respite Care (HSABAGAF)

Keywords

• Home care services
• In-home care
• Live-in care
• Personal care
• Dementia care

Headquarters

HQ city

Rheinfelden

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Home Care Services: Dovida generates revenue through providing person-centered home care services including in-home care, live-in care, 24-hour care, companionship, personal care, dementia care, stroke care, Parkinson's care, respite care, and post-hospital care. Services are delivered by employed caregivers and charged to clients based on care plans tailored to individual needs.
2. Franchise Network: Through the A Place at Home acquisition, Dovida operates a franchise model where franchise owners pay fees to use the brand and receive support, training, and systems. This includes the Care Advisor program where independent agents earn commissions for client referrals.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Dovida provides person-centered home care services delivered by employed caregivers to individuals in their own homes. The service portfolio includes in-home care, live-in care, 24-hour home care, companionship, personal care, home help, post-hospital care, respite care, and condition-specific care for dementia, stroke, and Parkinson's, alongside a Care Advisor franchise opportunity.

Product overview

Dovida is a global person-centered home care provider operating across seven markets: Australia, France, Ireland, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Switzerland, and the United States. The company delivers its services through two main channels: direct care services to end clients and a franchise network under the A Place at Home brand. The core product portfolio centers on In-Home Care as the foundational service, supplemented by Live-In Care, 24-Hour Home Care, Home Help Services, Companionship Services, Personal Care, Post-Hospital Care, Respite Care, and Care Plan Management. Specialist services address specific conditions including Dementia Care, Stroke Care, Parkinson's Care, and Veterans Care, as well as Alternatives to Nursing Homes. The Dovida Care Advisor Program enables independent franchise operators to build care businesses under the brand. The company employs over 12,000 caregivers providing more than 800,000 hours of care each month to over 25,000 clients globally.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• A Place at Home: A franchise-based home care provider acquired by Dovida, operating 57 units across the United States

Products and services

• In-Home Care Private home care service with personalized flexible care plans ranging from 1 to 24 hours a day, enabling clients to live confidently and independently in their own home for longer.
• Live-In Care Long-term support where a dedicated caregiver resides in the client's home, delivering seven hours of face-to-face care per day, six days a week, with coverage from a second caregiver on the seventh day.
• 24-Hour Home Care Around-the-clock care delivered by a dedicated team of caregivers working in shifts, providing continuous support for clients with complex care requirements.
• Home Help Services Day-to-day household support including meal planning and preparation, light housekeeping, laundry, errands, and medication reminders.
• Companionship Services Emotional and social support providing genuine companionship for aging adults, including shared activities, conversation, and accompaniment to social events.
• Personal Care Assistance with daily personal activities including showering, dressing, toileting, oral hygiene, and grooming to maintain dignity and independence.
• Post-Hospital Care Hospital-to-home transition service organizing discharge, transport, and rehabilitation care to support recovery and reduce readmission risk.
• Respite Care Temporary care service providing caregivers on an ad hoc or ongoing basis while family carers take breaks to rest and recharge.
• Care Plan Management Ongoing design, delivery, and review of personalized Care Plans tailored to specific requirements, with dedicated Care Managers serving as single points of contact.
• Veterans Care Specialized in-home care services for U.S. veterans of all ages and branches of service, including spouses and surviving family members, with support navigating VA benefits such as Aid and Attendance and Veterans-Directed Care.
• Dementia Care Specialized in-home care for people living with Alzheimer's and other dementias, delivered by specially trained caregivers using personalized Support Plans that include cognitive stimulation, reminiscence activities, safety support, and home safety risk assessments.
• Stroke Care Recovery-focused in-home care supporting stroke survivors through rehabilitation, mobility assistance, medication reminders, meal preparation, transportation to therapy, and companionship.
• Parkinson's Care Specialized care for individuals living with Parkinson's disease, including medication oversight, daily exercise encouragement, dietary monitoring, and personal care assistance.
• Dovida Care Advisor Program Independent business opportunity where Care Advisors operate as independent business owners within exclusive territories, backed by the Dovida brand, systems, and training, and earn ongoing commissions for client referrals.

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly 90% of Americans over 50 want to age at home, but there aren't enough caregivers to meet demand
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• A Place at HomecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 February 2026Dovida acquired A Place at Home, a franchise-based home care provider headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska with 57 units nationwide. The acquisition marks Dovida's entry into the US market and first in North America. A Place at Home's existing leadership, including co-founders Dustin Distefano and Jerod Evanich, will remain in place. Dovida plans to aggressively expand its North American franchise network over the next five years.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Senior Helpers: Franchised in-home senior care provider with specialty programs in dementia, Parkinson's, and post-surgical care. Closely comparable to Dovida's specialist services portfolio and franchise-driven US presence.
• Bayada Home Health Care: One of the largest non-franchised home health and personal care providers in the US, with adult and pediatric services. Comparable to Dovida on scale (similar caregiver headcount), clinical/non-clinical home care mix, and multi-state US delivery.
• Right at Home: Franchised in-home care and assistance provider operating across the US and internationally. Comparable to Dovida on franchise-based GTM, personal care services, and dementia/specialty care offerings.
• Home Instead: The world's largest franchised home care network with 1,200+ offices, offering personal care, companionship, dementia care, and respite services to seniors globally. Directly comparable to Dovida on franchise-based home care delivery, multi-country footprint, and aging-in-place value proposition.
• Comfort Keepers: Franchised in-home care provider offering personal care, companionship, respite, and dementia care through a global franchise network. Closely comparable to Dovida on service mix, franchise GTM motion, and senior-focused care delivery.
• Aveanna Healthcare: Public US home health and personal care provider with adult home care, hospice, and medical solutions segments. Comparable to Dovida on adult in-home personal care services and large-scale caregiver workforce.
• Interim HealthCare: Franchised home health, hospice, and personal care provider with a long-standing US franchise network. Comparable to Dovida on franchise-based delivery and broad mix of personal care plus specialty home health services.
• Visiting Angels: Large US-based franchised home care network providing personal care, dementia care, respite, and companion services. Comparable to Dovida's A Place at Home unit in franchise-based delivery to elderly clients in the US market.
• Help at Home: US-focused personal care services provider serving Medicaid-eligible seniors and disabled adults. Comparable to Dovida on personal care ADL support delivery and large caregiver workforce, though skewed to Medicaid payors.

Broad incumbents

• BrightSpring Health Services: Diversified home and community-based health services platform spanning pharmacy, home health, hospice, and personal care. Comparable as a broader incumbent operating across overlapping in-home care categories with significant scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A1 record

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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