ASP Reggio Emilia

What ASP Reggio Emilia does

ASP Reggio Emilia – Città delle Persone is an Italian public Azienda di Servizi alla Persona (Azienda di Servizi alla Persona) operating under the oversight of the Comune di Reggio Emilia, delivering integrated social welfare services across the Reggio Emilia municipality. The organization traces its institutional roots to historical Opere Pie (charitable institutions), with the earliest predecessor dating to the 16th century, and is organized around four service lines: elderly services, services for minors and families, services for people with disabilities, and territorial welfare.

The operational footprint spans eight or more residential facilities (including Villa Erica, Villa Le Mimose, I Tulipani, Omozzoli Parisetti, and Villa Primula), multiple day centers (Il Melograno, Stella Polare, Tagliavini-Ferrari, and the Centro Socio-riabilitativo La Cava), and home-based assistance programs. The technology stack includes standard public-sector patient management and digital administration systems; the most distinctive deployed technology is the Ancelia AI monitoring system from TeiaCare, which performs continuous non-invasive monitoring and anomaly detection on residents at Villa Erica. Additional programmatic offerings include the Bottega Artigiana Osare artisanal workshop for people with disabilities, the DesTEENazione youth space, the Casa Domani independent-living pathway, and the Anemos publication on aging.

The business model is a regulated public-institutional revenue structure: ASP is funded through service contracts and institutional allocations from the Comune di Reggio Emilia and the Azienda AUSL Reggio Emilia, supplemented by means-tested resident fees for residential care (e.g., €50.50 per day for accredited bed positions, reduced to €22.72 during hospitalization, as published in 2010). Access to services is mediated through municipal and healthcare referrals. The entity has no private shareholders, is not listed, and is governed by a Board of Directors under Italian public-law oversight, including GDPR, anti-corruption, whistleblowing, and accessibility compliance regimes.

Name

ASP Reggio Emilia

Legal name

ASP "Reggio Emilia - Città delle Persone"

Website

https://asp.re.it

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

ASP Reggio Emilia – Città delle Persone is a publicly owned Italian social services company delivering residential, day, and home-based care for elderly, disabled, and minor populations across the Reggio Emilia municipality, funded primarily through municipal and AUSL service contracts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Social Welfare Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Home Health Care Services (8082)

akta.pro primary industry

Personal Care & ADL Assistance (bathing, dressing, toileting, mobility) (HLADAGAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Companion Care & Social Support (non-clinical) (HLADAGAB), Social Adult Day Care (Non-Medical Supervision & Activities) (HSABANAA), Independent Living with Supportive Services (Light ADL/IADL Support) (HLADAAAE), Live-In Care (Single Caregiver, 24-Hour Presence) (HSABAHAB)

Keywords

• Elderly residential care
• Disability social services
• Child family welfare
• Public social services
• Nursing home services

Headquarters

HQ city

Reggio Nell'emilia

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public Institutional Funding: ASP Reggio Emilia operates as a public entity primarily funded through municipal and regional government allocations, public healthcare system contracts, and institutional financing for social services.
2. Residential Care Fees: Fees charged to residents for care services. Historical data shows daily rates for accommodation in care homes, with co-payment arrangements between public funding and resident contributions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

ASP Reggio Emilia – Città delle Persone is a public municipal social services company (Azienda di Servizi alla Persona) that provides integrated welfare services to citizens of Reggio Emilia, Italy. Its core offerings cover residential and day care for elderly persons, support services for people with disabilities, social protection for minors and families, and territorial welfare programs delivered through a network of care homes, day centers, and home-based assistance.

Product overview

ASP Reggio Emilia – Città delle Persone is a public social services company (Azienda di Servizi alla Persona) providing an integrated portfolio of welfare services. Its core offering comprises four service lines: Servizi per Anziani (residential, day, and home care for elderly), Servizi per Minorenni e Famiglie, Servizi per Persone con Disabilità, and Welfare Territoriale. These are supported by named facilities and programs including the Bottega Artigiana Osare artisanal workshop, Villa Erica nursing home (which deploys AI monitoring via Ancelia/TeiaCare), DesTEENazione youth space, Casa Domani independent living pathway, and the Anemos publication. The portfolio is organized as a unified public welfare platform serving the Reggio Emilia municipality.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Servizi per Anziani (Elderly Services) Residential care, day care, and home care services for elderly people, including nursing homes (Case Residenza Anziani) and day centers (Centri Diurni) for elderly residents of the Reggio Emilia territory.
• Servizi per Minorenni e Famiglie (Services for Minors and Families) Social services supporting minors and families, including foster care, community housing, and support programs for vulnerable family units in the Reggio Emilia municipality.
• Servizi per Persone con Disabilità (Disability Services) Residential, semi-residential, and home-based services for people with physical, intellectual, or cognitive disabilities, including the Centro Socio-Riabilitativo La Cava and assisted living apartments.
• Welfare Territoriale (Territorial Welfare) Territorial welfare services connecting ASP with local community resources, third-sector organizations, and territorial coordination networks across the Reggio Emilia area.
• Villa Erica Nursing Home Casa Residenza per Anziani in San Prospero Strinati, Reggio Emilia, hosting 66 non-self-sufficient elderly residents; notably deploys the Ancelia AI monitoring system by TeiaCare for continuous, non-invasive patient observation and care management.
• DesTEENazione A multifunctional space at Villaggio Dossetti designed for youth and adolescents, offering free activities, workshops, and programs (Campus ON and Lab Experience) aimed at preventing social hardship and school dropout.
• Casa Domani A pathway program for independent living directed at individuals and families interested in emancipated residential solutions.
• Bottega Artigiana Osare An artisanal workshop and creative laboratory at the Centro Socio-Riabilitativo La Cava, engaging people with disabilities in craft activities including recycled paper, ceramic, wood, and natural material production. Products are sold through a permanent store at Via Farini 1, Reggio Emilia.

Quantifiable outcome

• AI monitoring enables continuous non-invasive patient monitoring facilitating care prioritization

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability3 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Comune di Reggio EmiliacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Municipality of Reggio Emilia is the founding authority of ASP Reggio Emilia, providing institutional mandate, funding, and strategic direction for social services delivery in the territory.
• AUSL Reggio Emilia (Local Health Authority)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with the local health authority for integrated social-healthcare service delivery, including joint service contracts and coordinated care pathways for elderly and disabled populations.
• Istituto d'istruzione superiore Galvani-SidoliminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational partnership for intergenerational programs where students participate in animation activities at ASP facilities, creating exchange opportunities between youth and elderly residents.
• AUSERminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with AUSER (Association for Social Use of Time) in implementing intergenerational projects and volunteer programs within care facilities.
• AIMA (Alzheimer Italian Association)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for dementia care initiatives, including the Arte.Terapia project and other programs supporting persons with Alzheimer's and their families.
• Officina Educativa - Comune di Reggio EmiliaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with the municipal educational service for youth engagement programs in care facilities, including 'Cittadinanza attiva' projects connecting young people with elderly residents.
• Cispel Emilia-RomagnaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerASP is part of Cispel Emilia-Romagna, the regional association of public social services companies, participating in joint initiatives and representing ASP interests in regional policy discussions.
• Wildside Human First (DPO)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerDesignated as the Data Protection Officer (DPO) for ASP Reggio Emilia, providing GDPR compliance and data protection oversight services.
• UNICEFminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership through the Pigotte project where elderly residents create traditional dolls that are donated to UNICEF to support children's programs.
• Fondazione Palazzo MagnaniminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCultural partnership for art and exhibition projects such as 'Sguardi Riflessi', bringing cultural experiences to care facility residents.
• Acer Reggio EmiliaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHousing authority that assisted with energy efficiency renovation projects at Villa Erica, including financing acquisition and project management.
• Comunità di Sant'EgidiominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration for social programs connecting young volunteers with elderly residents, including summer initiatives at care facilities.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Vivisol: Italian home care and home health services provider delivering domiciliary assistance, medical device support, and clinical services at home. Directly comparable to ASP's Servizio di Assistenza Domiciliare home care line.
• ASP Città di Bologna: Public Azienda di Servizi alla Persona serving the municipality of Bologna with residential elderly care, disability services, and family welfare. Operates under an identical public-mandate structure as ASP Reggio Emilia, making it the closest functional peer in the region.
• Segesta Group: Italian managed-services provider for residential care homes, social services, and facility management across Italy. Overlaps with ASP on residential operations for elderly and disabled populations under public-concession models.
• Sereni Orizzonti: Italian private operator of residential care homes (RSA) for the elderly with a similar product mix to ASP's Case Residenza Anziani. Comparable on assisted living services and ADL-focused care delivery for non-self-sufficient seniors.

Broad incumbents

• KOS Group: Major Italian private healthcare and social care operator running residential facilities, rehabilitation centers, and home care across multiple regions. Directly comparable on elderly residential and home care services but at national scale and with private funding.
• DomusVi Italia: Italian arm of the European DomusVi elderly care group operating residential homes and home care services. Provides direct comparison for ASP's residential elderly business model at European scale with private-pay orientation.
• Korian Italia: Italian subsidiary of the pan-European Korian senior care operator offering assisted living, nursing homes, and home care. Comparable on elderly residential care delivery and ADL support service lines.
• Orpea Italia: Italian presence of the European Orpea Group running nursing and assisted living facilities. Comparable on residential care for non-self-sufficient elderly, including dementia programs paralleling ASP's Ancelia use case.

Others

• TeiaCare: Italian health-tech vendor of the Ancelia AI patient monitoring system currently deployed at Villa Erica. Relevant as a technology partner and adjacent ecosystem player rather than a direct service competitor.

Regional players

• Cooperativa Sociale Il Girnaole: Emilia-Romagna social cooperative operating disability and elderly services with regional focus. Comparable on disability residential, day center, and community welfare programs similar to ASP's La Cava and welfare territoriale offerings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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