Eben-Hézer Foundation

What Eben-Hézer Foundation does

Eben-Hézer Foundation is a Swiss non-profit foundation headquartered in Lausanne, Canton of Vaud, established in 1899 as a small asylum for incurably ill children and now operating as a major regional provider of disability and elderly care services across the Riviera vaudoise. The foundation serves approximately 1,200 people annually through a portfolio that includes two disability-focused institutions (Eben-Hézer Lausanne and Cité du Genévrier) offering housing, work programs, day care, therapeutic services, and personal development workshops, alongside the Pôle Grand Âge division providing five EMS nursing homes (Beau-Site, Montbrillant, Home Salem, Coteau-Muraz, and a forthcoming Chernex facility), three temporary care centers (CAT), a short-stay center, and the Cuisine des Bonnettes central kitchen. Core care methodology emphasizes self-determination, inclusion, and a Montessori-based approach particularly for psychogeriatric residents, supported by ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 45001:2018 certifications at the Home Salem facility.

The foundation employs approximately 1,300 collaborators and serves as a recognized provider within the Vaud healthcare and social services ecosystem. Its go-to-market operates through regional admission channels, specifically the BRIO (Bureau Régional d'Information et d'Orientation) intake office, complemented by direct family engagement and referrals from network partners including Hôpital Riviera Chablais Vaud Valais and the Réseau Santé Haut-Léman. Revenue streams are diversified across cantonal public funding and AHV/AVS social insurance, resident co-payments governed by Vaud canton EMS pricing regulations, and donations supporting activities beyond insurance coverage. The organization maintains a multi-stakeholder partnership structure with CURAVIVA, HévivA, DGCS, and Beelong (for sustainable food sourcing at its central kitchen).

In 2024, the foundation completed a merger with Fondation Beau-Site, consolidating elderly care operations under the Pôle Grand Âge structure and appointing Didier Kalbfuss as its director. Active capacity expansion is underway with a new EMS at Chernex (Montreux) under construction as part of the Centre Communautaire de Chernex Village — a multi-purpose community center including CAT, daycare, pharmacy, and parking, scheduled to open in spring 2027. Integration of family communication tools (Famileo) and specialized EMS management software (SADIES) reflects modest digital adoption, but the foundation's differentiation rests on clinical care quality, regulatory standing, and 125 years of operational continuity rather than on technology platforms.

Name

Eben-Hézer Foundation

Legal name

Fondation Eben-Hézer

Website

https://eben-hezer.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1899

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Eben-Hézer Foundation is a Swiss non-profit foundation headquartered in Lausanne that provides residential, day, and specialized care services for people with disabilities and elderly persons across the Vaud canton, operating multiple EMS facilities, temporary care centers, and a central kitchen serving approximately 1,200 beneficiaries annually.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Elderly and Disability Care Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (623312), Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (62331), Other Residential Care Facilities (62399), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Special Needs Adult Day Programs (Developmental/Physical Disabilities, Seniors) (HLADAIAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Respite Care for Adults with Disabilities / Special Needs (HSABAGAI), Dementia/Alzheimer’s Respite Care (Specialized) (HLADAKAG), Post-Diagnosis Transition & Hospital-to-Home Dementia Support (HSABAEAL)

Keywords

• Elderly care services
• Disability support services
• Residential nursing care
• Temporary care centers
• Medico-social institutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Lausanne

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Social insurance and public funding: Swiss healthcare system funding including AHV/AVS contributions, social insurance payments, and cantonal government subsidies for elderly care services.
2. Resident/Beneficiary payments: Private payments from residents and beneficiaries for care services, accommodation, and additional services not covered by insurance.
3. Donations and charitable contributions: Support from donors to fund activities and development of autonomy for residents. Donations help fund activities partially covered by social insurance.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Eben-Hézer Foundation delivers residential, day, temporary, and medical-social care services for adults with disabilities (through Eben-Hézer Lausanne and Cité du Genévrier) and elderly persons (through Pôle Grand Age), operating five EMS nursing homes, three temporary care centers, a short-stay center, supported-living housing, and a central kitchen facility in the Vaud canton of Switzerland. Services include long-term care, short-term respite care, palliative care, psychogeriatric care, day programs, vocational workshops, therapy services, and family-caregiver support.

Product overview

Eben-Hézer Foundation operates a multi-institution portfolio spanning disability services and elderly care (Pôle Grand Age). The disability division includes Eben-Hézer Lausanne and Cité du Genévrier, offering housing, work programs, day care, and therapeutic services. The elderly care division (Pôle Grand Age) encompasses five EMS (nursing homes): Beau-Site, Montbrillant, Home Salem, and Coteau-Muraz, plus three temporary care centers (CAT) and the central kitchen La Cuisine des Bonnettes. Additionally, the foundation operates activity programs including Ricochets, Radio, Bla-Bla Vote, and Band d'Eben-Hézer. The foundation employs over 1300 collaborators serving approximately 1200 beneficiaries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Eben-Hézer Lausanne

Quantifiable outcome

• ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 45001:2018 certifications achieved
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• BRIO (Bureau Régional d'Information et d'Orientation)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional intake and information office coordinating EMS placements in the Haut-Léman network area. Processes admission requests and matches prospective residents with appropriate facilities.
• HévivA (Association vaudoise des établissements médico-sociaux)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVaud cantonal association of medico-social establishments. Provides networking, advocacy, and professional development for EMS facilities in the canton.
• Réseau Santé Haut-LémancoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional health network coordinating care services in the Haut-Léman area, facilitating integration between hospitals, clinics, and care facilities.
• CURAVIVAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSwiss national association for care and retirement homes, providing industry standards, training resources, and professional networking.
• DGCS (Direction générale de la cohésion sociale)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCantonal government department overseeing social affairs and healthcare facilities, setting regulatory framework and funding guidelines.
• Hôpital Riviera Chablais Vaud ValaiscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional hospital providing acute care and coordinating patient transfers to and from EMS and care facilities in the Riviera region.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• SeneCura Schweiz: Swiss care home operator offering residential elderly care and dementia services with comparable EMS service models to Eben-Hézer, operating across multiple cantons.
• ORPEA Suisse (Emeis Suisse): Major European care home operator with significant Swiss presence operating EMS-equivalent facilities across multiple cantons, including acquisitions that compete directly with Eben-Hézer in the long-term elderly care market.
• Domicil AG: Swiss care home operator based in the Bern region operating multiple EMS facilities offering long-term elderly care, short-stay services, and dementia care, structurally comparable to Eben-Hézer's Pôle Grand Age.
• Senevita AG: Operates a network of Swiss residential care homes and senior living facilities across multiple cantons, offering EMS-style long-term care, short-stay, and dementia services structurally comparable to Eben-Hézer's Pôle Grand Age portfolio.
• Fondation Clair Bois: Swiss non-profit foundation operating disability care institutions, day programs, and residential services in the Geneva region, structurally comparable to Eben-Hézer's disability services division (Eben-Hézer Lausanne and Cité du Genévrier).
• Tertianum Gruppe: Swiss premium senior care provider operating assisted living residences and care homes across Switzerland, with comparable long-term care, respite, and dementia service offerings to Eben-Hézer.

Others

• CURAVIVA Schweiz: Swiss national industry association for care homes and social institutions, of which Eben-Hézer is a member, representing the broader Swiss care home industry ecosystem.
• Spitex Schweiz: National association representing Swiss home care providers offering in-home nursing and support services — complementary rather than directly competitive with Eben-Hézer's residential and day care model.
• Pro Senectute: Swiss national NGO providing services for elderly people including caregiver support, social integration, and information services that complement (rather than directly compete with) Eben-Hézer's EMS and CAT services.

Regional players

• Fondation de Vernand: Swiss foundation serving people with disabilities in the Vaud canton region, offering residential care, workshops, and day programs directly comparable to Eben-Hézer Lausanne and Cité du Genévrier.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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