Fondazione Istituto Ospedaliero di Sospiro

What Fondazione Istituto Ospedaliero di Sospiro does

Fondazione Istituto Ospedaliero di Sospiro (operating as Fondazione Sospiro - ETS) is a non-profit socio-healthcare foundation established in 1897 and headquartered in Sospiro (Cremona), Italy, delivering integrated disability and elderly care services across Lombardy. The foundation operates through three core service lines: the Dipartimento delle Disabilità, which runs 21 residential nuclei (RSD) for adults and ambulatory services for children with intellectual disability and autism spectrum disorder (121 minors followed as of latest reporting); the Dipartimento Anziani, which provides RSA nursing home beds, CDI integrated day centers, Unità di Valutazione Alzheimer (UVA), and rehabilitation/physiotherapy services; and the U.O. Formazione & Aggiornamento, an ISO 9001:2015-certified training unit delivering ECM courses, e-learning, master programs, and consulting to other RSA/RSD facilities. Branded initiatives include the Centro Nazionale Autismo, a national autism treatment center, the Cascina San Marco di Tidolo social agricultural enterprise, and the annual Convegno Nazionale Disabilità (over 7,000 participants since 2006).

In 2025 the foundation reports serving 955 people assisted, employing 853 direct staff and freelancers, posting €47.2 million on the income statement and a €204 million balance sheet, and operating facilities in Sospiro, Brescia, Bedizzole, and Spinadesco across Cremona, Brescia, and Milano provinces. The core technology layer is a socio-healthcare information system managing patient records, care plans, and administrative workflows across multiple residential and ambulatory sites; no proprietary AI, public APIs, or consumer mobile applications are disclosed.

The revenue model rests on four streams: accredited public healthcare contracts with ASST Lombardia and Regione Lombardia reimbursing RSA/RSD and ambulatory services under regional tariffs, daily patient fees (rette) for residential care, charitable donations including 5x1000 tax designation (C.F. 80004030195) and legacy bequests supporting the Centro Nazionale Autismo, and professional training/consulting fees from the Formazione unit. Go-to-market is sales-led through institutional referral channels (social services, public healthcare authorities, family admissions) rather than commercial marketing, with brand presence sustained via the annual Convegno Nazionale Disabilità and dedicated websites for each sub-brand.

Name

Fondazione Istituto Ospedaliero di Sospiro

Legal name

Fondazione Istituto Ospedaliero di Sospiro – onlus

Website

https://fondazionesospiro.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1897

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Fondazione Sospiro is a 1897-founded Italian non-profit foundation operating 21 residential nuclei plus ambulatory services for adults and children with intellectual disability and autism, alongside RSA nursing, day, and Alzheimer care for the elderly across Lombardy (Cremona, Brescia, Milano).

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Socio-Healthcare Services

NAICS

Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities (62321), Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (62331), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Specialized Assisted Living for Developmental/Intellectual Disabilities (Adult) (HLADABAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Assisted Living with Memory Care (Mixed Campus) (HLADABAB), Disability Services & Assistive Solutions (Accessibility, Assistive Tech) (BPAGALAM), Dementia & Alzheimer’s Respite Care (HSABAGAF)

Keywords

• Socio-healthcare services
• Elderly residential care
• Disability care services
• Autism treatment center
• Medical training ECM

Headquarters

HQ city

Sospiro

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public Healthcare Contracts: The foundation generates primary revenue through accredited contracts with Lombardy Regional Healthcare System (ASST), providing residential care (RSA, RSD) and ambulatory rehabilitation services reimbursed under national and regional healthcare tariffs.
2. Patient Fees (Rette): Residents and their families contribute through daily fees (rette) for residential care services, with rates varying by care level and service type.
3. Donations and Fundraising: The foundation receives charitable donations including 5x1000 tax designation (C.F. 80004030195), direct donations, and legacy bequests. Funds support the Centro Nazionale Autismo and general operations.
4. Training and Consulting Services: The Formazione unit provides ECM (Continuing Medical Education) courses, professional training for healthcare workers, and consulting services to other RSA and RSD facilities across Lombardy.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Fondazione Istituto Ospedaliero di Sospiro is a non-profit foundation that delivers integrated socio-healthcare services in Lombardy, Italy. Its core offering consists of accredited residential care (RSA for elderly, RSD for adults with intellectual disability and autism across 21 nuclei), ambulatory and rehabilitation services, Integrated Day Centers (CDI) for elderly, the Alzheimer's Evaluation Unit (UVA), an ISO 9001:2015 certified training unit providing ECM courses and consulting to other facilities, and a National Autism Center initiative. The foundation also operates the Cascina San Marco di Tidolo social agricultural enterprise supporting inclusive employment.

Product overview

Fondazione Sospiro - ETS is a multi-service non-profit organization established in 1897, operating as a platform of interconnected socio-healthcare services. The portfolio is organized around three core departments: the Dipartimento delle Disabilità (with 21 residential nuclei and ambulatory services for 121 minors with autism and intellectual disabilities), the Dipartimento Anziani (offering RSA nursing home beds, integrated day center access, Alzheimer's evaluation units, and rehabilitation), and the U.O. Formazione & Aggiornamento (ISO 9001:2015 certified training). Key branded initiatives include the Centro Nazionale Autismo (National Autism Center), the Cascina San Marco di Tidolo social agriculture enterprise, and the annual Convegno Nazionale Disabilità conference.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Convegno Nazionale Disabilità: Annual national conference on disability, running since 2006, with over 7,000 participants, creating a unique opportunity for comparison and sharing in the field of neurodevelopmental disorders.
• Centro Nazionale Autismo
• Cascina San Marco di Tidolo

Products and services

• Residenze Sanitarie Disabili (RSD) - Residential Facilities for Disabled Adults 21 accredited residential nuclei (unità abitative) providing 24/7 residential healthcare and habilitation to adults with intellectual disability and autism, aligned with the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (2006) and the foundation's proprietary scientific disability care model. Funded through ASST accreditation and published daily resident fees (rette).
• Residenza Sanitaria Assistenziale (RSA) - Nursing Home for Elderly Accredited nursing-home residential care for elderly individuals, including intermediate care beds and open RSA services with home care options, delivered under the Dipartimento Anziani in Lombardy. Funded through ASST regional tariffs and resident daily fees (rette).
• CDI Centro Diurno Integrato - Integrated Day Center for Elderly Daytime integrated care and social-inclusion service for elderly individuals, providing daily assistance and structured activities within the Dipartimento Anziani in Lombardy.
• Unità di Valutazione Alzheimer (UVA) - Alzheimer's Evaluation Unit Specialized assessment and care-planning service for individuals with Alzheimer's disease, providing diagnostic evaluation and personalized care pathways within the Dipartimento Anziani.
• Ambulatory Services for Children with Autism and Intellectual Disability Outpatient rehabilitation and habilitation services delivered in Spinadesco for children with autism and intellectual disability, including behavioral intervention, social skills training, and family/school support.
• U.O. Formazione & Aggiornamento - Certified Training and Consulting Services Certified Continuing Medical Education (ECM) courses, professional training, and technical-organizational consulting services for healthcare professionals and other RSA/RSD facilities across Lombardy and the national territory. ISO 9001:2015 certified for over 10 years; funded via published course registration fees and consulting engagements.
• Centro Nazionale Autismo - National Autism Center Dedicated national initiative of Fondazione Sospiro providing specialized treatments and services for individuals with autism, including diagnostic, therapeutic, and family support offerings. Distinct web presence at centronazionaleautismo.it and supported by direct donations and 5x1000 contributions.
• Rehabilitation and Physiotherapy Services Physiotherapy and rehabilitation services delivered to elderly residents and ambulatory patients as part of the broader elderly care offering under the Dipartimento Anziani.

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Sevita Health: US-based provider of home and community-based services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, autism, and complex needs. Operates a comparable I/DD service portfolio to Fondazione Sospiro's Dipartimento delle Disabilità, though at much larger US scale.
• Korian: Large European operator of nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and home-care services across multiple countries. A broader, for-profit incumbent in the elderly and chronic-care space whose scale and tariff exposure benchmark Fondazione Sospiro's residential model.

Direct peers

• Coopselios: Leading Italian social cooperative operating elderly care homes, disability services, and educational services across multiple regions. Comparable in operating model (accredited residential and ambulatory socio-healthcare) and in serving both elderly and disabled populations.
• Anffas Nazionale: Italian federation supporting people with intellectual disabilities and their families, with affiliated local entities operating residential and ambulatory services. Directly comparable to Fondazione Sospiro's Dipartimento delle Disabilità and intellectual-disability mission.
• Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi: Major Italian non-profit foundation providing rehabilitation, disability, and elderly care across multiple regions. Comparable to Fondazione Sospiro as a similarly structured ETS operating accredited residential and ambulatory socio-healthcare services.
• Lega del Filo d'Oro: Italian non-profit foundation providing residential and rehabilitative services to people with sensory and intellectual disabilities. Comparable organizational form, funding model (donations plus accredited services), and mission focus on disability care.
• ASP Golgi-Redaelli: Lombardy-based public assistance institution operating RSA facilities, disability services, and rehabilitation. Operates in the same regional accreditation and tariff system as Fondazione Sospiro and competes for the same ASST-contracted capacity.
• Fondazione Sacra Famiglia: Italian non-profit foundation providing residential care, rehabilitation, and social-inclusion services for people with disabilities and elderly individuals. Closely mirrors Fondazione Sospiro's mix of RSD-style residential units and accredited socio-healthcare delivery.
• Consorzio Gino Mattarelli: Italian consortium of social cooperatives providing disability, elderly, and socio-health services nationwide. Comparable to Fondazione Sospiro as a network operator delivering accredited residential and ambulatory services through member cooperatives.

Regional players

• Fondazione Telethon: Italian non-profit foundation funding genetic-disease and rare-disease research, with related care and family-support programs. Operates within the same Italian ETS/5x1000 donation ecosystem as Fondazione Sospiro and serves overlapping disability populations.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/fondazionesospiro
• Instagraminstagram.com/cascinasanmarcotidolo
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fondazione-istituto-ospedaliero-di-sospiro-onlus

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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