Alterszentrum im Geeren

What Alterszentrum im Geeren does

Alterszentrum im Geeren is a Swiss municipal senior-care facility located at Kirchhügelstrasse 5, 8472 Seuzach, in the Canton of Zurich. It is constituted as a Zweckverband (special-purpose municipal association) jointly owned by 11 municipalities — Altikon, Brütten, Dägerlen, Dättlikon, Dinhard, Hettlingen, Neftenbach, Pfungen, Rickenbach, Seuzach, and Wiesendangen — and was established under its current statutes in 2017, following voter approval of building credit in March 2018, groundbreaking in July 2019, and occupation of the new building in 2022. The center serves elderly residents of the Winterthur region with long-term residential care across 7 Wohngruppen (residential groups) within Haus Feld and Haus Dorf, providing a maximum capacity of up to 174 residents, alongside up to 12 daily guests in Tagesbetreuung (day care), short-term Akut- und Übergangspflege (acute and transitional care), a protected Wohngruppe specializing in dementia care with wandering risk, and a Palliative Care service line for terminally ill patients.

The operating model is direct-to-consumer with on-site service delivery. Onboarding flows through personal consultation, facility tour, and bed-availability review, with the "Freie Plätze" (available spaces) page integrated into the regional Gerinet Bettenbörse exchange platform. Revenue is generated from multiple recurring fee-for-service streams: monthly residential care tariffs set under the official Taxordnung (effective 01.01.2026), daily day-care tariffs, per-event catering and venue rental (Festsaal up to 100 persons, Kulturraum 25–60), commercial rental of five office/service rooms on the 3rd floor, and hospitality revenue from the public Restaurant Geerenpark and approximately 600 meals prepared daily. The technology stack is standard healthcare IT — an electronic Pflegedokumentation system networked across all departments with role-based access for nursing goals, therapy plans, medications, and reports. On-site clinical capacity is anchored by an in-house Arztdienst (medical service) with on-site physicians, an Advanced Practice Nurse, and a nursing expert. The facility also operates an in-house training pipeline in partnership with ZAG Winterthur and Careum AG (Pflege HF / Aktivierung HF), with approximately 30 apprentices and students.

The business is staffed by 220–300+ employees (approximately two-thirds in Pflege and Betreuung, one-third in Hotellerie and Verwaltung), plus 30 apprentices and students. Ancillary commercial touches include a public restaurant, garden terrace, catering services, event hosting, on-site hairdresser (Coiffeuse), podiatry, physiotherapy (Seuziphysio), occupational therapy, and pastoral services (Reformed and Catholic). The organization is governed by a Betriebskommission with a President and committee structure (Vorsitz Personal, Vorsitz Infrastruktur, Vorsitz Finanzen), a Delegiertenversammlung (Delegates' Assembly) representing the 11 municipalities, and executive leadership headed by Geschäftsführer Reto Engi (also Qualitätsbeauftragter). Its community positioning is strengthened by a 360° virtual tour on imgeeren.ch, downloadable brochures and pricing documents, regular public Gottesdienste (church services including dementia-friendly formats), and volunteer programs coordinated via Freiwilligenagentur Winterthur (benevol.ch).

Name

Alterszentrum im Geeren

Legal name

Zweckverband Alterszentrum im Geeren

Website

https://imgeeren.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Alterszentrum im Geeren is a Swiss municipal Zweckverband in Seuzach (Canton of Zurich), operating a 174-bed senior care facility owned by 11 municipalities, offering residential, day, acute/transitional, dementia, and palliative care plus public restaurant, catering, and event services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Senior Residential Care Services

NAICS

Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (623312), Nursing and Residential Care Facilities (623), Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities) (62311), 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

Assisted Living with Enhanced Care / High-Acuity (Aging-in-Place) (HLADABAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Adult Day Respite Programs (Daytime Relief) (HLADAKAC), Memory Care Respite (Short-Term) (HSABAEAD), Facility-Based Respite (Assisted Living/SNF/Memory Care Short Stays) (HLADAKAB), Chronic Care & Complex Care Management (HSABAIAD)

Keywords

• Senior residential care
• Dementia care services
• Palliative care
• Elderly day care
• Acute transitional care

Headquarters

HQ city

Seuzach

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tagesbetreuung (Day Care): Day care services for up to 12 daily guests with individual attendance frequency based on needs of guests and relatives.
2. Akut- und Übergangspflege (Acute and Transitional Care): Short-term care placements, typically after hospital stays or for holiday respite.
3. Catering and Event Services: Restaurant Geerenpark open to public, catering services, and event venue rentals including Festsaal (up to 100 persons) and cultural room (25-60 persons). Approximately 600 meals prepared daily for residents, staff, external guests and meal delivery service.
4. Rental Spaces: Commercial rental of 5 rooms on 3rd floor suitable for consultations, services, office use (no residential). Individual fit-out according to tenant requirements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Alterszentrum im Geeren provides comprehensive senior care services including long-term residential care in shared Wohngruppen (residential groups) for up to 174 residents, Tagesbetreuung (day care) for up to 12 daily guests, Akut- und Übergangspflege (acute and transitional post-hospital care), specialized dementia care in protected Wohngruppen, palliative care, and ancillary hospitality services including a public restaurant (Restaurant Geerenpark), catering and event venue rental (Festsaal). Care is delivered 24/7 by 220-300+ trained nursing and hoteliery staff in a modern facility completed in 2022 in Seuzach, Switzerland.

Product overview

Alterszentrum im Geeren operates as a unified senior care center offering integrated residential and ambulatory services. The core portfolio consists of Wohngruppen (long-term residential care) and Tagesbetreuung (day care), complemented by Akut- und Übergangspflege (acute and transition care). Specialized services include Palliative Care and protected dementia care within the residential groups. Hospitality offerings comprise the public Restaurant Geerenpark and Catering/Veranstaltungen (catering and event services) including a Festsaal event hall. Additional services include Aktivierungsangebote (activation programs), Mietflächen (commercial rental spaces), and a Virtueller Rundgang (virtual tour). The center accommodates up to 174 residents across 7 residential groups in Haus Feld and Haus Dorf, with a capacity of up to 12 day care guests daily.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Wohngruppen (Residential Groups) Long-term residential care in shared living groups providing comprehensive services and individualized, needs-based competent care and support for up to 174 residents, including a protected residential group for people with dementia or cognitive impairments and/or wandering risk. Single rooms (1er-Zimmer) and double rooms (2er-Zimmer) with Nasszelle (bathroom facilities) are available. Targets elderly individuals seeking a permanent home with 24/7 nursing.
• Tagesbetreuung (Day Care) Daily care services welcoming up to 12 guests per day, with visit frequency customized to individual needs of guests and their relatives. Provides daytime supervision, social interaction and respite for family caregivers. Targets seniors living at home who need daytime care.
• Akut- und Übergangspflege (Acute and Transitional Care) Short-term residential care following hospitalization (Akut- und Übergangspflege) or for holiday respite (Ferienaufenthalt), with full services included. Targets post-hospital patients needing rehabilitation and families needing temporary care relief.
• Palliative Care Care and treatment for residents with incurable, life-threatening or chronic progressive diseases, ensuring optimal quality of life until death and providing support for family members. Targets terminally ill residents requiring end-of-life comfort, symptom management and emotional/spiritual support.
• Restaurant Geerenpark Public restaurant within the care center offering various lunch menus with fresh regional products, salad buffet, house pastries and seasonal fruits; open daily 8:00-17:00 with hot kitchen 11:30-13:00. Approximately 600 meals prepared daily for residents, staff, external guests and meal delivery service. Open to public.
• Catering und Veranstaltungen (Catering and Events) Catering services and event hosting including the Festsaal (event hall) with capacity for up to 100 persons and a cultural room (25-60 persons), suitable for weddings, apéros, concerts, meetings and Christmas dinners. Open to public, families and organizations.
• Mietflächen (Commercial Rental Spaces) Rental of 5 rooms on the 3rd floor with small balconies, suitable for consultations, services and office use (not residential), with lift access and individual fit-out according to tenant requirements. Targets service providers and small businesses.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 174 residents can be accommodated
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Curaviva Schweiz (Dachverband)minorOthersMember of Curaviva Switzerland, the national association and umbrella organization for care and retirement homes in Switzerland. Provides access to industry standards, best practices, and professional networks.
• Freiwilligenagentur Winterthur (benevol.ch)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFacility is a member of Freiwilligenagentur Winterthur, supporting volunteer coordination. Many volunteer helpers contribute to activities like card games (Jassen), meal preparation (Rüsten), and digital consultations (WEBstübli).
• ZAG (Zentrum für Ausbildung im Gesundheitswesen) WinterthurcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with ZAG for nursing HF (Höhere Fachschule) education. Students receive practical training at the facility during their 3-year full-time studies (50% school, 50% practical).
• Bildungszentrum für Gesundheitsberufe Careum AG, ZürichcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAlternative educational partner for Pflege HF (nursing) students. Provides theoretical training while facility provides practical workplace experience.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Seuziphysio / Ergotherapie (in-house service partners): On-site allied health providers (physiotherapy, occupational therapy, podology) co-located within the Alterszentrum building. Comparable as embedded ancillary service partners that complete the residential care offering and share the resident customer base.
• Curaviva Schweiz: National umbrella association of Swiss care and retirement homes (Alterszentrum im Geeren is itself a member). Comparable as an industry ecosystem counterpart providing standards, benchmarking and lobbying for the same residential care segment.

Direct peers

• Stiftung Alterszentrum Witikon: Municipal-style foundation operating an Alterszentrum in Zurich with residential care, day care and restaurant. Closely comparable as a single-site Zurich-region senior center offering Wohngruppen, Tagesbetreuung and public hospitality.
• Sonnweid AG: Specialized Swiss dementia and residential care home in the Zurich/Winterthur region with protected Wohngruppen and a strong household-model care concept. Closely comparable in dementia care philosophy, household-style residential groups and regional Zurich catchment.
• Pflegezentrum Nidelbad Rüschlikon: Public-sector nursing and residential care facility near Zurich offering long-term care, dementia and palliative services. Comparable in Zweckverband/öffentliche Trägerschaft ownership, Wohngruppen structure and skilled nursing scope.

Broad incumbents

• Senevita AG: Major Swiss operator of residential care homes, assisted living and dementia care. Directly comparable in Wohngruppen-style residential care, day care services and community-integrated operating model, though at multi-site national scale.
• Domus Vivendi Group: Swiss operator of multiple Pflegezentren and Alterszentren offering long-term residential care, dementia and day care. Comparable service portfolio and municipal-style operating model, though distributed across several Swiss sites.
• Tertianum Group: Switzerland's largest private senior care and assisted living operator with residential, dementia and hospitality offerings across multiple cantons. Comparable in core service portfolio (residential care, day care, restaurant) but operates at national scale rather than regional single-site.
• ORPEA Suisse: Swiss arm of international ORPEA/Clariane group operating nursing homes, assisted living and specialized dementia units. Comparable in long-term residential, transitional and memory care offerings across Swiss German-speaking regions.

Regional players

• Bethesda Spital Basel: Swiss hospital and care operator running residential/long-term care and palliative services in the Basel region. Comparable in integrated nursing and palliative care delivery, but serves a different geographic catchment than Seuzach/Winterthur.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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