Fondation Bois-Gentil

What Fondation Bois-Gentil does

Fondation Bois-Gentil is a Swiss non-profit foundation headquartered in Lausanne (Chemin du Petit-Flon 49, 1000 Lausanne 18), Canton of Vaud, operating a multi-site continuum of care services for elderly individuals and adults with psychiatric or social vulnerability. The foundation is organized into two strategic divisions: Pôle Personne Âgée (Elderly Care), comprising three nursing homes — EMS Petit-Flon (77 beds), EMS Sauvabelin (56 beds), and EMS Blécherette (60 beds, opened June 2025) — totaling 193 EMS beds; two day centers (CAT Maillefer with 20 places, CAT Blécherette with 13 places); 46 protected apartments under the LADA framework (32 at AP Maillefer, 14 at AP Blécherette); and a 6-room senior colocation. Pôle Santé Mentale (Mental Health) comprises two psycho-social-medicalized residences — Résidence Vallon (32 rooms) and Villa Ruchonnet (23 women's beds) — plus Studios Châtelard (33 supervised studios for young adults transitioning toward socio-professional reintegration). The foundation also operates three public restaurants (Le Tournesol, Les Capucines, Le Sorbier) under the Label Fait Maison standard.

Care delivery is built on interdisciplinary teams of medical, nursing, and social-work professionals, supported by shared kitchen, wellness, and laundry infrastructure. All admissions to EMS and EPSM facilities must channel through mandatory cantonal referral bodies — BRIO for elderly care and CCICp for psychiatric care — meaning access is institutionally regulated rather than commercially marketed. Recent strategic activity is concentrated in the Plaines-du-Loup ecoquartier, where the foundation has opened AP Blécherette and Colocation Blécherette (autumn 2023) and EMS Blécherette (June 2025) through a joint construction project with Fondation de l'Orme, an innovative "2 EMS – 2 missions – 1 roof" model sharing infrastructure across generalist geriatric and psycho-geriatric missions.

As a non-profit foundation governed by a Conseil de Fondation with no parent company, Fondation Bois-Gentil generates revenue through cantonal Swiss healthcare funding frameworks (AVS/AI subsidies, EMS/EPSM tariffs), resident co-payments (only CAT pricing is publicly disclosed: CHF 15–25 per module), and ancillary restaurant revenue. The foundation's geographic focus is exclusively Lausanne and the Canton of Vaud, with no disclosed plans for cross-canton or international expansion. Founded circa 1994 (with the Association des Amis volunteer support group established the same year), the foundation has no disclosed funding rounds, no subsidiaries, and no external ownership.

Name

Fondation Bois-Gentil

Legal name

Fondation Bois-Gentil

Website

https://fbg.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Fondation Bois-Gentil is a Lausanne-based Swiss non-profit foundation providing interdisciplinary elderly and mental-health care through 193 EMS beds, day centers, protected apartments, 55 EPSM psychiatric beds, and transition studios, operating under cantonal Vaud healthcare frameworks.

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Product category

Social and Healthcare Services

NAICS

Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (623312), Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (62331), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Other Residential Care Facilities (623990)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Assisted Living with Enhanced Care / High-Acuity (Aging-in-Place) (HLADABAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Elder Services & Aging Support (BPAGAEAF)

Keywords

• Elderly care services
• Nursing home facilities
• Mental health residential care
• Assisted living housing
• Psychosocial medical establishments

Headquarters

HQ city

Lausanne

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices11 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Fondation Bois-Gentil is a Swiss non-profit foundation that operates a network of care facilities for elderly persons (EMS nursing homes, CAT day care centers, protected apartments, and a senior colocation) and for adults with mental health or social vulnerabilities (EPSM psycho-social-medicalized establishments and supervised reintegration studios). The foundation also operates three public restaurants on its premises. All services are delivered directly by foundation staff across Lausanne in the Canton of Vaud, Switzerland.

Product overview

Fondation Bois-Gentil is a Swiss healthcare and social services foundation offering a multi-facility portfolio for elderly people and individuals with mental health challenges. The organization operates two main poles: Pole Personne Âgée (Elderly Care) and Pole Santé Mentale (Mental Health). The Elderly Care pole includes three EMS nursing homes (EMS du Petit-Flon with 77 beds, EMS de Sauvabelin with 56 beds, and the newly opened EMS Blécherette with 60 beds), two CAT temporary care centers (CAT Maillefer with 20 places and CAT Blécherette with 13 places), protected apartments (AP Maillefer with 32 LADA apartments and AP Blécherette with 14 LADA apartments), and an innovative senior colocation (Colocation Blécherette for 6 seniors). The Mental Health pole operates two EPSM psycho-social-medicalized facilities (Résidence Vallon with 32 rooms and Villa Ruchonnet with 23 rooms for women) and Studios Châtelard with 33 independent housing units for young adults. Additionally, the foundation operates three public restaurants (Le Tournesol, Les Capucines, and Le Sorbier) serving residents, families, and external customers. The facilities are primarily located in Lausanne, Switzerland.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Le Sorbier: Public restaurant located at EMS Blécherette
• Les Capucines
• Le Tournesol
• Association des Amis

Products and services

• EMS du Petit-Flon (Nursing Home) Nursing home (EMS - établissement médico-social) with 77 beds across 4 floors, comprising 21 single rooms and 28 double rooms. Features the public restaurant Le Tournesol. Located in Lausanne. Serves elderly individuals requiring long-term residential medical and social care.
• EMS de Sauvabelin (Nursing Home) Nursing home with 56 beds across 4 floors (48 single rooms and 4 double rooms), decorated by floor according to a four elements theme. Features the public restaurant Les Capucines. Located near Parc de l'Hermitage in Lausanne. Serves elderly individuals requiring residential medical and social care.
• EMS Blécherette (Nursing Home)

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Cité DerrièrecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Cité Derrière developed the 'Les Peupliers' complex in the ecoquartier des Plaines-du-Loup, Lausanne, within which Fondation Bois-Gentil operates 14 protected apartments (AP Blécherette) and a 6-room senior colocation (Colocation Blécherette). The partnership is central to the foundation's expansion into modern, integrated senior living in a new urban development.
• SCHL (Société Coopérative d'Habitation Lausanne)coreOthersSCHL serves as the property manager and concierge service for the AP Maillefer buildings (32 protected apartments). The foundation occupies these LADA (Logements Adaptés avec Accompagnement) units under a management agreement.
• Alterimo SàrlcoreOthersAlterimo Sàrl provides concierge and property management services for the AP Blécherette and Colocation Blécherette buildings (Les Peupliers complex, ecoquartier des Plaines-du-Loup).
• Fondation de l'OrmecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFondation Bois-Gentil and Fondation de l'Orme jointly constructed two co-located EMS buildings (60 beds each) in the Plaines-du-Loup ecoquartier, sharing infrastructure (wellness center, laundry) while operating distinct care missions (geriatric generalist vs. psycho-geriatric). The groundbreaking ceremony took place on June 28, 2023. EMS Blécherette (Bois-Gentil) opened June 2025.
• CCICp (Centrale Cantonale d'Information et de Coordination psychiatrique)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCCICp is the mandatory cantonal coordination body for psychiatric admissions in Vaud. All admission requests for the foundation's EPSM facilities (Résidence Vallon, Villa Ruchonnet) and Studios Châtelard must route through CCICp, which coordinates directly with the facilities. This institutional channel is essential for patient access.
• CMS (Centres Médico-Sociaux)coreOthersCMS (home care and support services) are key network partners for all elderly care services (EMS, CAT, protected apartments, colocation). They deliver care at home, coordinate with the foundation's social referents, and support beneficiaries' existing care networks.
• Aeby Perneger & AssociésminorOthersArchitecture firm responsible for the design of the joint EMS construction project with Fondation de l'Orme at Plaines-du-Loup. The innovative '2 EMS – 2 missions – 1 roof' concept was developed collaboratively with this firm.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Fondation de Nant: Vaud-based foundation operating residential and ambulatory mental-health services as well as elderly care. Comparable dual-pole structure (psychiatric + aging) and non-profit governance within the same Canton.
• Fondation de l'Orme: Lausanne-based non-profit foundation operating psycho-geriatric residential care. Co-building partner with Fondation Bois-Gentil at the Plaines-du-Loup ecoquartier (joint EMS project under 'one roof, two missions' model). Directly comparable in scope, geographic footprint, and care mission.

Broad incumbents

• Senevita AG: Largest Swiss private operator of senior residences, care, and assisted-living facilities, with significant Vaud presence. Comparable service mix (EMS, assisted living, day care) but operates for-profit at much greater national scale.
• Ensemble Hospitalier de la Côte (EHC): Vaud public hospital network providing inpatient, outpatient, and community-care services overlapping with the elderly and psychiatric care domains served by Fondation Bois-Gentil; offers broader clinical scale and acute-care capabilities.
• Clariane (formerly Korian) Switzerland: European senior-care group with Swiss operations encompassing nursing homes, assisted living, and home care. Comparable core offering but as a large international incumbent rather than a regionally specialized non-profit.

Regional players

• Fondation La Véranda: Non-profit foundation operating elderly residential care (EMS) in the broader Lake Geneva / Vaud region. Comparable non-profit EMS model and Canton of Vaud regulatory context.
• Centre de Psychiatrie et Psychothérapie Les Toises: Lausanne-based private psychiatric clinic providing residential and ambulatory mental-health services. Comparable in geography and psychiatric focus area to the foundation's Santé Mentale pole (Résidence Vallon, Villa Ruchonnet, Studios Châtelard).

Others

• Spitex Vaud (AVASAD): Cantonal home-care network that coordinates with the foundation's CMS partners and supports elderly clients in remaining at home. Adjacent rather than competing: complementary to CAT day care and LADA protected apartments.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Profiles2 records

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