AltersZentrum St. Martin

What AltersZentrum St. Martin does

AltersZentrum St. Martin is a municipal senior care institution operated by the City of Sursee (Stadt Sursee) in the canton of Lucerne, Switzerland, founded around 1972. It delivers a continuum of elderly care services through five interconnected product lines: assisted living apartments (Betreutes Wohnen), a nursing home (Pflegeheim), a supported living group for adults with psychological impairments (Betreute Wohngruppe), two protected dementia living groups (Martinsegg and Martinsblick) accommodating 21 mobile dementia patients, and short-term/day care (Kurzzeit- und Tagesgäste). Adjacent services include an on-site restaurant and café open to the public, seminar/event rooms, and an activities program.

The facility operates as a Spezialfinanzierung within the City of Sursee's accounts, meaning it must self-finance investments and amortize borrowed funds back to the city. Revenue is generated through regulated Swiss nursing-home pricing: nursing care costs are covered by mandatory health insurance and cantonal subsidies, while accommodation, meals, and personal expenses are resident co-payments determined via RAI-MDS care-need assessments. The go-to-market is direct-service: physician referrals, hospital discharge planning, Spitex referrals, social services coordination, and direct family inquiries in the Sursee catchment. Marketing is community-oriented via the website, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, a quarterly Hauszeitung newsletter, and public events including Abendcafé, Mittsommerfest, Flohmärt, and Chlausmärt.

The technology stack is conventional for a care operator: Microsoft 365 cloud services, Google Analytics, Vimeo video hosting, Doodle scheduling, Trello project management, WeTransfer file sharing, Real Cookie Banner for GDPR, Google Fonts, and Google Maps. No proprietary technology, AI/ML capabilities, or differentiated digital platform is disclosed. Leadership transitioned in April 2022 from long-serving Geschäftsleiter Urs Arnold (≈25 years) to Marius Pfulg. The operator is currently executing a CHF 52.847 million voter-approved (82.94% approval on 30 November 2025) replacement building project, with temporary relocation to Münsterstrasse 7 from spring 2027 and new building completion targeted for end of 2029.

Name

AltersZentrum St. Martin

Legal name

AltersZentrum St. Martin

Website

https://alterszentrum-sursee.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

AltersZentrum St. Martin is a municipal senior care facility in Sursee, Switzerland, operated by the City of Sursee. It provides assisted living, nursing home, dementia, mental-health supported living, and short-term/day care services to elderly residents in the canton of Lucerne region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Senior Residential Care

NAICS

Continuing Care Retirement Communities (623311), Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (62331), Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (623312), Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities) (62311)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Assisted Living with Memory Care (Mixed Campus) (HLADABAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Large Campus / Multi-Building Assisted Living Communities (HLADABAG), Assisted Living with Enhanced Care / High-Acuity (Aging-in-Place) (HLADABAC), Independent Living with Supportive Services (Light ADL/IADL Support) (HLADAAAE)

Keywords

• Elderly care services
• Nursing home care
• Assisted living facilities
• Dementia care services
• Residential care homes

Headquarters

HQ city

Sursee

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Resident Care Services: The primary revenue stream comes from providing residential care, nursing, and assisted living services to elderly residents. In Switzerland, nursing home care is primarily funded through a combination of government subsidies (from cantonal health authorities), mandatory health insurance contributions, and patient co-payments based on care needs and financial means.
2. Gastronomy and Catering: On-site restaurant and café services generate revenue from both residents and external visitors. The facility operates a public-facing café (Abendcafé) during summer months and provides dining services to residents as part of their care packages.
3. Short-term and Day Care: Temporary care services for short-term stays and day guests provide additional revenue streams, serving individuals who need temporary support or respite care.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

AltersZentrum St. Martin is a municipal senior care facility in Sursee, Switzerland that provides residential care, nursing, and assisted living services to elderly residents. The facility offers a continuum of care across five interconnected living arrangements: Betreutes Wohnen (assisted living apartments), Pflegeheim (nursing home), Betreute Wohngruppe (supported living for individuals with mental health needs), Geschützte Wohngruppen (protected dementia units), and Kurzzeit- und Tagesgäste (short-term and day care). Complementary on-site gastronomy, seminar facilities, and an activities program complete the offering for residents and the broader community.

Product overview

AltersZentrum St. Martin is an elderly care center in Sursee, Switzerland, offering a comprehensive portfolio of care and living services. The core offerings consist of five interconnected care products: Betreutes Wohnen (assisted living apartments for independent living with on-call support), a Pflegeheim (nursing home for full-time residential care), Betreute Wohngruppe (supported housing for individuals with mental health needs), Geschützte Wohngruppen (protected dementia care units for mobile dementia patients), and Kurzzeit- und Tagesgäste (short-term and day care respite services). These residential and care services are complemented by gastronomy offerings (Restaurant/Café and seminar facilities) and an activities program. The center is currently undertaking a major replacement construction project (Ersatzneubau) to modernize its over 50-year-old main building, with the new facility expected to be operational by end of 2029.

Differentiator

Problem solved

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Products and services

• Betreutes Wohnen (Assisted Living) Self-contained age-appropriate apartments for seniors who want to maintain independence while having access to individual support services and emergency assistance as needed.
• Pflegeheim (Nursing Home) Long-term residential care and nursing services for elderly individuals who can no longer live independently, providing professional nursing care, medication management, and daily living assistance in a home-like setting.
• Betreute Wohngruppe (Supported Living Group) Supported housing group for adults with mental health conditions, providing structured daily activities, professional support, and social integration in a supervised living environment.
• Geschützte Wohngruppen (Protected Living Groups) Protected housing units (Martinsegg and Martinsblick) accommodating 21 mobile dementia patients with specialized dementia care, secure environments, and tailored behavioral support.
• Kurzzeit- und Tagesgäste (Short-term and Day Care) Temporary care services available across all departments for individuals requiring short-term support, including day care and short-stay options for post-hospitalization recovery, caregiver respite, or trial stays.
• Restaurant / Café On-site dining facilities serving residents and visitors, including regular evening café (Abendcafé) events open to the general public.
• Seminarräume (Seminar Rooms) Conference and meeting facilities available for events and gatherings, complementing the gastronomy offerings for residents, families, and external organizers.
• Aktivitäten (Activities Program) Recreational and social activities program promoting cognitive, physical, and emotional well-being of nursing home residents.

Quantifiable outcome

• 82.94% voter approval for CHF 52.847 million replacement building project
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Liechti Graf Zumsteg Architekten ETH SIA BSA AGcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 January 2024Architecture firm from Brugg, Switzerland awarded the contract for planning and realizing the replacement building project 'Karlsson' through an anonymous competition process. Selected from 44 applications with 12 firms invited to participate. The firm will design the new main building expected to be completed by end of 2029.
• David Bosshard Landschaftsarchitekten AGcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 January 2024Landscape architecture firm from Bern, Switzerland partnered with Liechti Graf Zumsteg Architekten for the replacement building project. Responsible for designing the outdoor and landscape areas of the new facility, contributing to creating high-quality living environments for residents.
• Spitex Sursee und UmgebungminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHome care and home nursing services organization collaborating with AltersZentrum St. Martin, particularly for the annual Zentralschweizer Woche der Gesundheitsberufe (Central Swiss Week of Health Professions) to promote healthcare careers and provide community education about care options.
• Pflegezentrum Feld OberkirchminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNursing care center in Oberkirch partnering with AltersZentrum St. Martin for joint participation in healthcare career promotion events including the Zentralschweizer Woche der Gesundheitsberufe.
• Seeblick Haus für Pflege und Betreuung SurseeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCare and nursing home in Sursee collaborating with AltersZentrum St. Martin for joint participation in healthcare career promotion events.
• Zentrum Eymatt NottwilminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCare center in Nottwil partnering with AltersZentrum St. Martin for joint participation in the Zentralschweizer Woche der Gesundheitsberufe.
• Stadt Sursee (City of Sursee)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe municipality of Sursee is the owner and responsible entity for AltersZentrum St. Martin, which operates as a special financing within the city's accounts. The city council (Stadtrat) and specifically Councilor Jolanda Achermann Sen (Head of Social Services and Health) oversee the facility. Voters approved the replacement building project through referendum.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Regional players

• Bethesda Spital Pflegezentrum: Long-term care and nursing facility affiliated with a Swiss hospital group, providing skilled nursing and residential care in the German-speaking Swiss market. Comparable in clinical service intensity and resident acuity profile.

Direct peers

• Zentrum Eymatt Nottwil: Care center in Nottwil providing nursing and residential care services to elderly residents in the same Central Switzerland region. Closely comparable in service mix and catchment.
• Stadt Luzern Alterszentren: Municipal elderly care homes in the City of Lucerne, just outside AltersZentrum St. Martin's catchment. Operates comparable nursing, assisted living, and dementia care services under a similar municipal governance model in the same canton.
• Seeblick Haus für Pflege und Betreuung Sursee: Local care and nursing home in Sursee operating in the same geographic catchment with similar elderly care offerings. Already partnered with AltersZentrum St. Martin on the Zentralschweizer Woche der Gesundheitsberufe, indicating direct competition for residents and staff in the same micro-market.
• Pflegezentrum Feld Oberkirch: Nursing care center in nearby Oberkirch offering comparable residential nursing services in the same Canton of Lucerne region. Direct competitor for residents and skilled nursing staff in the immediate catchment.

Others

• Pro Senectute Schweiz: Switzerland's largest foundation for elderly services, providing information, social support, and care coordination for seniors. Functions as a complementary ecosystem participant and indirect demand-generation channel for residential care.
• Spitex Schweiz (national home care association): National association coordinating home-based care providers across Switzerland. AltersZentrum St. Martin partners with the local Spitex Sursee und Umgebung; Spitex represents both a referral channel and an alternative-care competitor for less acute residents.

Broad incumbents

• Senevita AG: Major Swiss private operator of residential and nursing care homes with multiple sites across German-speaking Switzerland. Comparable in service portfolio (assisted living, nursing, dementia care) and a potential benchmark for scale economics in Swiss elder care.
• Tertianum Group: One of Switzerland's largest private senior living and care operators, offering independent living, assisted living, and skilled nursing across the country. Sets the benchmark for premium elderly care service models and competes for talent and best-practice operational standards.
• Domicil Bern: Municipal elderly care operator in the City of Bern offering a comparable continuum of residential care services under public ownership. Closely parallels AltersZentrum St. Martin's municipal ownership structure and Spezialfinanzierung model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/alterszentrumstmartin
• LinkedInch.linkedin.com/company/alterszentrum-sursee
• Instagraminstagram.com/alterszentrum_sursee

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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