What Cerva does

Cerva (legal entity Centro de Rehabilitación del Vallés S.A.) is a private Spanish healthcare services company operating a network of seven outpatient rehabilitation and physiotherapy centers across the Vallès Occidental and Vallès Oriental comarcas of Catalonia, headquartered in Sabadell. Founded in 1975 by a group of physicians and physiotherapists, the company provides ambulatory physiotherapy, home-based physiotherapy, and speech therapy (logopedia), complemented by specialized services including neurological physiotherapy, pelvic floor rehabilitation, osteopathy, lymphatic drainage, therapeutic massage, acupuncture, psychology, diagnostic ultrasound, varicose vein treatment, and prenatal/postnatal programs (Escola Maternal, Mamifit). Treatment delivery relies on a portfolio of electromedicine equipment — laser, ultrasound, magnetotherapy, microwaves, pressotherapy, electroanalgesia, electrostimulation, and cryotherapy devices — across more than 1,500 m² of ground-floor, accessibility-compliant facilities.

Cerva operates a public-private hybrid revenue model with three revenue streams: (1) publicly funded rehabilitation services under multi-lot service contracts with the Servei Català de la Salut (CatSalut) for Vallès Occidental (LOT B10, B11) and Vallès Oriental Central (LOT B13), won through competitive tender in 1999 and continuously held; (2) direct-billing arrangements with 24+ Spanish health insurance mutuas including Adeslas, Asisa, Caser, DKV, Fiatc, Generali, Mapfre, and Mutua General de Catalunya; and (3) out-of-pocket private-pay patients. Public CatSalut contracts are delivered partly through two temporary business joint ventures (UTEs) — one with Centro de Medicina Correctiva for LOT B10/B11 and one with Fisioterapia SA for LOT B13. The company has held ISO 9001:2015 quality certification since 2003.

Patient acquisition is driven almost entirely by institutional referral channels — physician referrals, CatSalut lot-based geographic assignment, and insurer network routing — with no evidence of paid digital marketing. The company employs 11–50 staff and maintains a bilingual (Catalan/Spanish) WordPress website plus Facebook and Twitter profiles. The entity is structured as a Sociedad Anónima (S.A.) under Spanish law with no disclosed parent company, subsidiaries, or external shareholders, and no funding rounds or M&A activity have been recorded.

Name

Cerva

Legal name

Centro de Rehabilitación del Vallés S.A.

Website

https://cerva.cat

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Cerva is a private Spanish rehabilitation and physiotherapy operator running seven outpatient centers across the Vallès region of Catalonia, serving publicly funded CatSalut patients, 24+ health insurance mutua members, and private-pay patients with ambulatory, home-based, and speech therapy services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Services

SIC

Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093)

akta.pro primary industry

Neurorehabilitation Centers (HLAFAFAH)

Keywords

• Outpatient physiotherapy services
• Rehabilitation and physiotherapy
• Home-based physiotherapy
• Speech therapy services
• Neurological rehabilitation

Headquarters

HQ city

Sabadell

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. CatSalut Public Healthcare Contracts: Cerva holds active public service contracts with the Servei Català de la Salut (CatSalut) for rehabilitation services in the Vallès Occidental and Vallès Oriental regions. Revenue is generated through government-funded healthcare contracts, including LOT B10, B11, and B13 regional contracts. The company has held rehabilitation service contracts since 1977 and has been continuously licensed through public procurement since 1999.
2. Mutua (Health Insurance) Billing: Cerva is an authorized service provider for 24+ health insurance mutuas (mutual insurance companies), billing directly to insurers for covered rehabilitation and physiotherapy services. Services covered include outpatient physiotherapy, home-based physiotherapy, and speech therapy.
3. Private Pay Patients: Cerva provides services to private patients not covered by public contracts or insurance plans, generating direct out-of-pocket revenue for rehabilitation and physiotherapy treatments.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Cerva (Centro de Rehabilitación del Vallès S.A.) is a private rehabilitation and physiotherapy center network that delivers outpatient and home-based physiotherapy, speech therapy, and complementary therapeutic services to patients in the Vallès region of Catalonia. Services are funded through CatSalut public healthcare contracts, direct billing with 24+ health insurance mutuas, and private out-of-pocket payments, delivered across seven ground-floor clinic locations and via home visits in Sabadell.

Product overview

Cerva (Centre de Rehabilitació del Vallès) is a rehabilitation and physiotherapy service provider operating as a network of clinic locations across the Vallès region of Catalonia, Spain. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of rehabilitation services organized around its core offerings: ambulatory physiotherapy (Fisioteràpia Ambulatòria), home-based physiotherapy (Fisioteràpia Domiciliària), and speech therapy (Logopeda). These core services are complemented by specialized treatments including neurological physiotherapy, osteopathy, pelvic floor rehabilitation, lymphatic drainage, and therapeutic massage. The company also provides complementary health services such as acupuncture, psychology, and diagnostic ultrasound. Additionally, Cerva offers educational and fitness programs including prenatal classes (Escola Maternal) and postnatal fitness (Mamifit). Services are delivered through multiple clinic locations (Sabadell, Granollers, Montornès del Vallès, Caldes de Montbui, La Garriga, Lliçà d'Amunt, and Castellar del Vallès) with over 1,500 m² of rehabilitation facilities, and operates under a public concession agreement with the Servei Català de la Salut (CatSalut). The company holds ISO 9001:2015 quality certification.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fisioteràpia Ambulatòria (Outpatient Physiotherapy) Outpatient physiotherapy delivered at Cerva's clinic locations in Sabadell, Granollers, Montornès del Vallès, La Garriga, Lliçà d'Amunt, Caldes de Montbui, and Castellar del Vallès, treating patients with musculoskeletal, neurological, and other rehabilitation needs.
• Fisioteràpia Domiciliària (Home-Based Physiotherapy) Home-based physiotherapy service for patients who cannot travel to the clinic, delivering personalized rehabilitation treatments at the patient's residence in the Sabadell area.
• Fisioteràpia Neurològica (Neurological Physiotherapy) Specialized physiotherapy for patients with neurological conditions, including stroke recovery, Parkinson's disease, and other neurological disorders.
• Massatges (Therapeutic Massage) Therapeutic massage services for pain relief, muscle relaxation, and rehabilitation support.
• Osteopatia (Osteopathy) Osteopathic manual therapy for diagnosing and treating musculoskeletal disorders.
• Drenatges (Lymphatic Drainage) Lymphatic drainage therapy to reduce swelling and improve circulation.
• Sòl Pèlvic (Pelvic Floor Rehabilitation) Pelvic floor rehabilitation for urinary incontinence, pelvic pain, and postpartum recovery.
• Escola Maternal (Prenatal Classes) Prenatal education classes for expectant mothers covering preparation for childbirth and early parenthood.
• Mamifit (Postnatal Fitness) Postnatal fitness program designed for mothers to recover physical condition after pregnancy and childbirth.
• Tractament de Varius (Varicose Vein Treatment) Treatment for patients with venous circulation issues and varicose veins.
• Acupuntura (Acupuncture) Acupuncture services as a complementary therapy for pain management and various health conditions.
• Logopeda (Speech Therapy) Speech therapy for patients with communication, swallowing, and language disorders, available in Sabadell.
• Psicologia (Psychology) Psychology services supporting patient mental health and well-being as part of comprehensive rehabilitation.
• Ecografia (Diagnostic Ultrasound) Diagnostic ultrasound services used to support rehabilitation assessment and treatment planning.

Quantifiable outcome

• More than 1,500 m² of rehabilitation facilities across seven centers, all ground-floor and wheelchair accessible.
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Centro de Medicina CorrectivacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1999Cerva formed a UTE (temporary business joint venture) with Centro de Medicina Correctiva to deliver public rehabilitation services under CatSalut contracts for Vallès Occidental zones (LOT B10 and LOT B11). This joint venture enabled Cerva to win the competitive public tender for rehabilitation services in these geographic areas.
• Fisioterapia SAcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1999Cerva (through Fundació Privada Bertran Seva) formed a UTE with Fisioterapia SA to deliver public rehabilitation services under CatSalut contract for Vallès Oriental Central (LOT B13). This partnership was instrumental in securing the public tender for this geographic zone.
• Servei Català de la Salut (CatSalut)coreOthers · 1 January 1977Cerva holds active public service management contracts with CatSalut for rehabilitation services in specific Vallès territories. The company has maintained contracts with the Catalan public health system since 1977 (initially through INSALUD, then ICS, and since 1999 through competitive tender). Contracts cover ambulatory, home-based, and speech therapy rehabilitation services.
• Mutuas (Health Insurance Partners)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCerva is an authorized service provider for 24+ health insurance mutuas including Afemefa, Alan Mutua, Adeslas, Asisa, Caser, DKV, Fiatc, Generali, IMQ, La Mutua, Línea Directa, Mapfre, Maz, Mutua General de Catalunya, Occident, Salus, Vivo Fácil, and Zurich. Services are billed directly to insurers for covered rehabilitation and physiotherapy treatments.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Vithas Hospitals: National Spanish private hospital network with multiple sites including Catalonia. Comparable as a multi-specialty operator running outpatient rehabilitation units that compete for insured and self-pay rehabilitation patients.
• FREMAP: Major Spanish occupational mutual insurer with its own network of medical and rehabilitation centers. Comparable as a vertically integrated payer-provider offering physiotherapy, and a potential competitor or referrer in the Vallès region.
• Centre Mèdic Teknon: Barcelona-based private medical center offering multi-specialty outpatient services including rehabilitation. Comparable as a Catalonia-located outpatient provider that competes for insured patients in the broader Barcelona metro area.
• Mutua Universal: Large Spanish mutual insurance provider that owns and operates its own outpatient rehabilitation clinics nationwide. Comparable as both a payer and a provider of physiotherapy services, making it a competitor and partner-like entity to Cerva.
• Hospital Universitari Dexeus: Barcelona private hospital and outpatient clinic group with rehabilitation services. Comparable as a Catalonia-based private outpatient provider competing for the same insurance and private-pay patient pool as Cerva.

Regional players

• Hospital Universitari Parc Taulí: Public hospital network also headquartered in Sabadell. Overlaps with Cerva's Vallès Occidental service area, providing competing outpatient rehabilitation and specialist physician referrals that feed (and divert from) Cerva's catchment.

Others

• Institut Català de la Salut (ICS): The public healthcare provider of Catalonia, contracting party to Cerva's CatSalut LOTs. Comparable as the principal payer/contract owner whose procurement decisions directly shape Cerva's volume and pricing.
• Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau: Barcelona public university hospital running rehabilitation outpatient services. Comparable as a Catalonia-based public-sector provider whose referrals and capacity set the regional supply context for Cerva.

Direct peers

• Corporació Fisiogestión: Spanish outpatient physiotherapy and rehabilitation network with multi-site clinics. Directly comparable to Cerva as a multi-center rehabilitation operator offering ambulatory physiotherapy, home-based care, and insurance/public payer billing in Spain.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/cerva_fisios

Compliance1 record

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M&A

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