Fondazione Ca’ D’Industria

What Fondazione Ca’ D’Industria does

Fondazione Ca' D'Industria is a non-profit foundation (Ente del Terzo Settore, or ETS) established c. 1820 in Como, Italy, providing residential, semi-residential, and community-based care services for elderly non-self-sufficient individuals. The foundation operates an integrated care ecosystem comprising three RSA (Residenza Sanitaria Assistenziale) facilities — RSA Via Brambilla (113 beds in central Como), RSA Via Varesina in Rebbio (housing the innovative Casa Mia community-care nucleus, opened November 2022), and RSA Le Camelie in Bignanico (120 beds, including 40 dedicated Alzheimer/dementia beds across two protected nuclei) — together with a Centro Diurno Integrato day-care center and the recently inaugurated Residenza I Rustici, a 9-unit (18-bed) PNRR-funded mini-apartment development for semi-autonomous elderly activating from January 2026.

The underlying care model combines traditional residential services with community-based approaches and assistive technology. Core service modules include medical/nursing care, physiotherapy, individualized assistance plans (Piano di Assistenza Individualizzato, or PAI), cognitive stimulation and animation programs, and volunteer-supported engagement. The Casa Mia unit operates an innovative 'large house' model that allows residents to maintain domestic routines within a protected environment, while I Rustici integrates domotics, telesoccorso (remote emergency response), and telemedicina (telemedicine) systems under a 'Custode Sociale' coordination role. The foundation is governed by a 7-member Board of Directors (5 nominated by Comune di Como, 1 by Regione Lombardia, 1 by Provincia di Como) and holds CSQA quality certification valid 2026-2029.

Revenue derives primarily from recurring periodic fees (rette) charged to residents for long-term and short-stay (15-60 day) care, supplemented by 5x1000 taxpayer donations and partnership referrals from Federmanager and Collegio dei Geometri (offering 5% fee discounts). The foundation has maintained fee stability with no increases implemented for 2024 or 2025, and it distributes services directly through its own facilities rather than third-party channels, with the exception of I Rustici which is managed under a 20-year partnership with Azienda Sociale Comasca e Lariana across 21 municipalities. Marketing relies on community trust, local press coverage (La Provincia, Il Settimanale della Diocesi), and organic social media (Facebook, Instagram) rather than paid acquisition.

Name

Fondazione Ca’ D’Industria

Legal name

FONDAZIONE CA' D'INDUSTRIA ETS

Website

https://cadindustria.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1820

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Fondazione Ca' D'Industria is a historic non-profit foundation (founded c. 1820) operating three RSA residential care homes, an integrated day center, and 18 smart mini-apartments serving elderly non-self-sufficient individuals in Como, Italy, across a 21-municipality catchment area.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Geriatric Residential Care (Elderly Care Services)

NAICS

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

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Large Campus / Multi-Building Assisted Living Communities (HLADABAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Assisted Living with Memory Care (Mixed Campus) (HLADABAB), Post-Diagnosis Transition & Hospital-to-Home Dementia Support (HSABAEAL), Independent Living with Supportive Services (Light ADL/IADL Support) (HLADAAAE)

Keywords

• Elderly residential care
• Assisted living facilities
• Dementia care services
• Geriatric nursing
• Elderly day care

Headquarters

HQ city

Como

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. RSA Residential Care Fees (Retta): Daily/periodic fees (rette) charged to residents for long-term and permanent residential care at the three RSA facilities and Centro Diurno Integrato. The foundation maintained fee levels without increases for 2024 and 2025, demonstrating financial stability.
2. Respite/Brief Stay Fees: Short-term residential care fees for temporary stays ranging from 15 to 60 days, targeting families needing caregiver relief or post-hospitalization rehabilitation.
3. 5x1000 Donations: Voluntary taxpayer donations through Italy's 5x1000 mechanism (tax code 80004470136), supporting foundation projects and elderly care facilities.
4. Professional Association Discounts: Partnerships with Federmanager and Collegio dei Geometri generate resident referrals with 5% fee discounts for association members, driving volume to facilities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Fondazione Ca' D'Industria operates four elderly-care facilities in Como (three Residenze Sanitarie Assistenziali [RSA] residential homes with a combined ~233+ beds and the innovative Residenza I Rustici mini-apartments) plus one Centro Diurno Integrato (CDI) day-care center, delivering 24/7 geriatric nursing, dementia/Alzheimer care, physiotherapy, animation, individualized assistance plans (PAI), and caregiver-support services for non-self-sufficient elderly individuals and their families. The foundation also pioneers the unique 'Casa Mia' community-based care model and is deploying PNRR-funded smart-living technology (domotics, telesoccorso, telemedicina) in its new mini-apartment project managed in partnership with Azienda Sociale Comasca e Lariana.

Product overview

Fondazione Ca' D'Industria is a non-profit foundation providing a comprehensive ecosystem of residential and semi-residential care services for elderly non-self-sufficient persons in Como, Italy. The core offering consists of three RSA (Residenza Sanitaria Assistenziale) residential care homes—RSA Via Brambilla (113 beds), RSA Via Varesina/Rebbio (with the innovative Casa Mia nucleus), and RSA Le Camelie (120 beds including 2 dedicated Alzheimer's nuclei with 40 beds)—along with a Centro Diurno Integrato day-care center. These are supplemented by the newly inaugurated Residenza I Rustici mini-apartments for independent living with social support. The foundation also provides integrated support services including health services, physiotherapy, animation/recreational activities, individualized assistance plans (PAI), volunteer services, and the Caffè della Memoria program for dementia caregivers. Services are delivered through qualified medical, nursing, assistance, physiotherapy, animation, and specialist consulting personnel, all coordinated through individualized care plans.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Nucleo Casa Mia: Innovative community-based care unit at RSA Via Varesina, Rebbio - designed as a 'home-like' environment for elderly with cognitive impairment
• I Rustici
• RSA Via Brambilla
• RSA Via Varesina
• RSA Le Camelie
• Centro Diurno Integrato

Products and services

• RSA Via Brambilla Residential care home (RSA) with 113 beds in central Como near the Duomo and Lake Como, dedicated to non-self-sufficient or partially non-self-sufficient elderly. Surrounds a historic cloister used for events and resident animation.
• RSA Via Varesina (Rebbio) Residential care facility in the Rebbio district dedicated to geriatric care and accommodation of elderly with motor and/or cognitive impairments. Completely restructured with spacious therapeutic/recreational areas, an outdoor park, and houses the innovative 'Casa Mia' community-based care model (unique in Como province).
• RSA Le Camelie Residential care home in Bignanico (Como) with lake views, hosting 120 non-self-sufficient elderly across three floors. Includes two dedicated nuclei (40 beds total) for guests with Alzheimer's disease and moderate-severe dementia with high behavioral disorders, designed as protected environments to favor orientation.
• Centro Diurno Integrato (CDI) Via Brambilla Year-round semi-residential day-care service for self-sufficient, partially non-self-sufficient, and non-self-sufficient elderly, including those with mild cognitive disorders, who wish to remain at home. Provides assistance, meals, physiotherapy, cognitive stimulation and social engagement; also offers 'hygiene care' services to home-dwelling elderly.
• Residenza I Rustici New housing solution offering 9 independent mini-apartments (18 beds total) for non-self-sufficient elderly with mild dementia or mild/moderate physical disability, designed to delay the need for full RSA placement through new forms of solidary co-housing. Each unit ~50-56 sqm, equipped with PNRR-funded domotics, telesoccorso and telemedicina technology. Residents must be over 65 with at least one caregiver present.
• Servizi Sanitari (Health Services) Comprehensive health services including medical, nursing, rehabilitation and specialist-consulting services provided by qualified personnel across the foundation's facilities, aimed at managing symptoms, preventing worsening, preserving capacity and involving families.
• Fisioterapia (Physiotherapy) Physiotherapy services including individualized rehabilitation programs, therapeutic exercises and gym sessions for maintaining or recovering motor functions of residents.
• Animazione (Recreational & Social Activities) Recreational and social programming including cognitive stimulation, creative activities, social events and dynamic activities aimed at maintaining cognitive and relational capacities of residents.
• Respite / Temporary Stays (Soggiorni Temporanei) Short-term residential care stays ranging from 15 to 60 days for families needing caregiver relief or for elderly members in post-hospitalization rehabilitation, with full residential care, nursing, meals and activities provided during the stay.
• Caffè della Memoria (Memory Café) Support service offering meetings with psychologist Dr.ssa Luciana Quaia for caregivers of people with Alzheimer's and senile dementia, providing psycho-education and emotional support.

Quantifiable outcome

• Fee stability maintained (no increases) for 2024 and 2025
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Federmanager (Associazione Federale dei Dirigenti di Aziende Produttrici di Beni e Servizi)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerFedermanager is an association of managers and executives. The foundation reserves a special 5% discount on fees for RSA and Centro Diurno admissions for Federmanager members, generating referrals from the association's member base.
• Collegio dei Geometri di ComominorGTM or Marketing PartnerThe Collegio dei Geometri (surveyors guild) of Como. The foundation reserves a special 5% discount on fees for members, employees, first-degree relatives, and pensioners registered with the Cassa di Previdenza Geometri, for RSA and Centro Diurno admissions.
• Azienda Sociale Comasca e LarianacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAzienda Sociale Comasca e Lariana manages the 18-bed I Rustici mini-apartment service for 20 years, covering a catchment area of 21 municipalities in the Como territory. The foundation collaborates with them on the innovative community-based elderly care model, including the Custode Sociale role coordinating social services, primary care, and socio-health networks.
• ASST LarianacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerASST Lariana is the local health authority. The foundation collaborated with ASST Lariana on video conferences about COVID-19 management and regularly engages with them on healthcare protocols, quality standards, and pandemic management (Piano Organizzativo Gestionale per l'Emergenza Covid).
• Regione LombardiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegione Lombardia, through Assessore Regionale Avv. Alessandro Fermi, participated in the symbolic foundation stone laying ceremony for I Rustici. The region provides governance oversight and co-governance (1 board member nominated by Regione Lombardia). PNRR funding of €950,000 was channeled through regional approval.
• Comune di ComocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Municipality of Como is the founding/patron entity of the foundation. It nominates 5 of the 7 members of the Board of Directors (Consiglio di Amministrazione) and provides governance oversight. The Sindaco of Como also participated in the Casa Mia inauguration ceremony.
• ATS InsubriacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerATS Insubria is the local health protection agency. The foundation submitted its Organizational Management Plan (Piano Organizzativo Aziendale) to ATS Insubria as required by Lombardy Regional Decree DGR 3226 for RSA facilities.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Orpea (now Emeis): One of Europe's largest nursing home and assisted living operators with Italian operations. Comparable as a multi-country elderly residential care platform serving the same demographic, though with broader geographic and service-line scope.
• Korian (Clariane): Major European operator of residential care facilities, nursing homes, and assisted living communities with a significant Italy footprint. Directly comparable as a multi-site elderly residential care provider targeting the same demographics, but operating at much greater scale and as a for-profit chain.
• Fondazione Don Gnocchi: Major Italian nonprofit foundation operating residential care, rehabilitation, and elderly services across multiple regions. Comparable as a nonprofit foundation with multi-site residential and integrated care offerings targeting elderly and frail populations.

Direct peers

• Sereni Orizzonti: Italian operator of RSA, assisted living, and home care for the elderly across multiple regions. Comparable in multi-site elderly residential care delivery, including dementia/Alzheimer specialty units.
• Cooperative San Matteo (Como): Como-area nonprofit cooperative providing residential and home-based elderly care services. Directly comparable as a local competitor offering RSA-style and community care for non-self-sufficient elderly in the same Como catchment.
• DomusVi Italia: Italian operator of RSA, assisted living, and home care services for the elderly. Directly comparable in offering residential care for non-self-sufficient seniors and dementia/Alzheimer care within Italy's Lombardy and broader regional market.
• Anni Sereni (Italian nonprofit RSA network): Italian nonprofit network operating RSA facilities for elderly non-self-sufficient residents. Comparable operating model (nonprofit, fee-based, regional footprint) and target demographic.
• Segesta (Korian Italy): Italian RSA and assisted living operator with multiple residential care facilities across Lombardy. Direct comparable operating RSAs for non-self-sufficient elderly in the same regulatory and reimbursement framework as Fondazione Ca' D'Industria.

Others

• AIMA Associazione Italiana Malattia di Alzheimer: National Italian association supporting Alzheimer's patients and families through information, advocacy, and caregiver services. Adjacent/complementary rather than competitive; useful comparable for dementia caregiver support services like Fondazione's Caffè della Memoria.

Regional players

• Gruppo Villa Esperia: Italian private healthcare group operating residential and rehabilitation facilities including elderly care. Comparable in delivering residential elderly care and integrated medical services, though more weighted toward rehabilitation than Fondazione's nonprofit community model.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/fondazionecadindustria
• Instagraminstagram.com/fondazionecaindustria

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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