Alterszentrum Breitenbach

What Alterszentrum Breitenbach does

Alterszentrum Breitenbach is a public-law municipal care center operated as a Zweckverband (public-law municipal association) jointly owned by ten Thierstein municipalities in Canton Solothurn, Switzerland. Founded in 1987 and opened in 1992, the institution delivers 24-hour residential nursing and care to elderly residents across 50 rooms on two residential floors, supplemented by the attached JeKa Haus with 21 senior-friendly independent-living apartments. Core service lines include individualized Pflege & Betreuung (nursing and care), Aktivierungstherapie (activation therapy under a Dipl. Ergotherapeutin HF), and end-of-life and pastoral care, supported by an in-house kitchen, hairdressing and podiatry, the JEKA-Mobil resident transport van, and a cashless internal billing system. The campus also operates Restaurant s'Zäni (public dining, catering, take-away), the Kulturforum Bodenacker cultural forum, and external services (seminar/hall rental, commercial laundry). The 2026-launched Regionaler Pflegepool joint initiative with Seniorenzentrum Rosengarten and Zentrum Passwang pools nursing staff across the three institutions with online scheduling.

Revenue is derived primarily from monthly long-term residential care fees billed to residents under the Solothurn Taxordnung, with direct billing to health insurers (Krankenkasse) and cantonal/municipal subsidies covering their respective contributions. Supplementary revenue streams include JeKa Haus apartment rentals, Restaurant s'Zäni dine-in and catering revenue, take-away, hall and seminar rental, and external laundry services. Pricing for core care is governed by the publicly unavailable Taxordnung 2026; ancillary services (hairdressing, podiatry, restaurant charges) are billed separately to residents' internal accounts. The go-to-market is entirely direct: prospective residents and families initiate contact by phone or in-person visit, with intake coordinated through Pflege & Betreuung leadership and supported by informal referral relationships with municipal social services, regional Spitex organizations, hospitals, and house doctors. There is no sales team, no intermediary distribution, and no digital channel for service delivery. Operating cadence is subscription/recurring for residential care and transactional for restaurant, catering, laundry, and rental services.

The institution employs approximately 100 staff across care, hospitality, administration, and support functions and is one of the largest training employers in the Thierstein region, partnering with vocational schools (OdA Münchenstein, GIB Muttenz, SODAS) for FaGe, AGS, FaBe MiA, Koch/Köchin EFZ, and Pflege HF programs. Governance is exercised through a board of ten (one per municipality) and approximately 30 delegates, with day-to-day leadership provided by Geschäftsführer Jörn Weidner and a deputy. The organization holds TOP-Ausbildungsbetrieb Stage 1 certification (2024) and terzLabel quality seals (2025–2027) for resident, staff, and family satisfaction.

Name

Alterszentrum Breitenbach

Legal name

Alterszentrum Breitenbach

Website

https://azbb.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Alterszentrum Breitenbach is a Swiss municipal care center (Zweckverband) operating 50 residential rooms and 21 senior apartments in Breitenbach, Canton Solothurn. Founded 1992, it provides 24-hour elderly nursing, dining, and cultural programming for ten Thierstein municipalities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Senior Care / Nursing Home Services

NAICS

Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (623312), Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (6233), Continuing Care Retirement Communities (623311), Nursing and Residential Care Facilities (623)

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)

Keywords

• Elderly residential care
• Nursing home services
• Senior living facilities
• Respite care services
• Public care home

Headquarters

HQ city

Breitenbach

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Long-term residential care fees: Core revenue from elderly residents occupying the 50 available rooms on an ongoing basis. Care and accommodation fees are billed monthly, with direct billing to health insurance and public authorities for their respective contributions. Personal expenses (coiffeur, foot care, restaurant) can be charged to residents' internal accounts.
2. Short-term / respite care: Ferienaufenthalte (respite/holiday stays) offered as a service to families for temporary care relief.
3. Restaurant and catering services: Restaurant s'Zäni serves daily menus and à-la-carte to the public. Catering services and take-away menus offered to external customers. Seasonal offerings, snack cards, and wine lists available. Family events and celebrations hosted in the facility's hall.
4. Seminar infrastructure and hall rental: Conference and seminar facilities rented to external companies and organizations. Managed through the restaurant leadership.
5. Laundry services for external customers: Commercial laundry service offered to external individuals and organizations (e.g., for camp clothing, table linens, duvets).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Alterszentrum Breitenbach provides 24-hour residential nursing care, individualized support, meals, activation therapy, and end-of-life care for elderly residents across 50 rooms on three floors. It complements its care mandate with the on-site public Restaurant s'Zäni, the 21-unit JeKa Haus independent-living apartments, the Kulturforum Bodenacker cultural venue, and ancillary external services (catering, seminar hall rental, commercial laundry) for the Thierstein community.

Product overview

Alterszentrum Breitenbach is a multi-service retirement and nursing home operating as a public-law entity (Zweckverband) serving 10 Thiersteiner municipalities. The core offering consists of residential care services in the main Alterszentrum building (50 rooms for elderly requiring care and support), complemented by the attached JeKa Haus (21 senior-friendly apartments) for independent living. Hospitality services are centered around Restaurant s'Zäni, which serves both residents and external guests with dine-in, take-away, and catering options. Cultural programming is provided through Kulturforum Bodenacker. The facility offers comprehensive care services including Pflege & Betreuung (nursing and care), Aktivierung (therapeutic activities), and various support services. An innovative Regionaler Pflegepool enables flexible cross-institution staffing. External-facing services include catering, seminar venue rental, and laundry services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Restaurant s'Zäni: On-site restaurant open to the public, offering daily menus, à-la-carte dishes, and catering services.
• Kulturforum Bodenacker
• JeKa Haus
• Regionaler Pflegepool

Products and services

• Residential Elderly Care (Alterszentrum Breitenbach) Main nursing and retirement home providing 24-hour residential care, individualized nursing, meals, activities, and end-of-life care for elderly residents across 50 rooms on three floors. Each floor has shared dining areas and living niches. Residents have individualized, needs-based care plans.
• Pflege & Betreuung Individualized, needs-based nursing and care services tailored to each resident's life history, health situation, and preferences. Includes 24-hour nursing, medical coordination with house doctors and specialists, and pastoral care.
• Aktivierung (Activation Therapy) Activation and engagement program featuring continuous activity programming, biographical and seasonal events, excursions, and therapeutic activities to enrich residents' daily lives.
• Restaurant s'Zäni On-site restaurant and catering service offering balanced, needs-appropriate meals including dietary options, open to residents, families, and external guests. Serves daily menus (11:00–14:00), à-la-carte, seasonal offerings, snack cards, and wine lists. Take-away and catering services available.
• JeKa Haus (Senior-Friendly Apartments) Attached facility with 21 senior-friendly apartments offering independent living with access to AZB services and the surrounding community.
• Kulturforum Bodenacker Cultural forum operated by AZB since its opening, showcasing rotating art exhibitions and hosting regional cultural events.
• Regionaler Pflegepool Regional nursing pool jointly run with Seniorenzentrum Rosengarten and Zentrum Passwang, enabling flexible nursing employment across three institutions with individual online scheduling.
• Resident Services (Dienstleistungen für Bewohner) Comprehensive resident services including administration support (post, phone transfer, billing), housekeeping, laundry, JEKA-Mobil van rental for outings, hairdresser, podiatry, medical coordination, pharmacy services, pastoral care, and spiritual support.
• Catering & Take-away External catering and take-away menu services from the s'Zäni kitchen, available for off-site dining and events for external customers and organizations.
• Seminar Infrastructure & Hall Rental (Seminarinfrastruktur & Saalvermietung) Seminar infrastructure and hall rental services for corporate seminars, conferences, and events, including appropriate facilities and equipment. Managed through the restaurant leadership.
• External Laundry Service (Wäsche-Service) External laundry service for clothing, camp laundry, table linens, and large items like duvets, available to non-residents and organizations.
• Respite / Short-Term Care (Ferienaufenthalte) Short-term respite and holiday stays offered to families for temporary care relief, leveraging the same care and hospitality infrastructure as long-term residents.

Quantifiable outcome

• Quality seal with satisfaction scores ≥7/10 from residents, staff, and relatives (terzLabel by terzStiftung)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

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Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Regionaler Pflegepool Laufental/ThiersteincoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Innovative joint staffing initiative launched together with Seniorenzentrum Rosengarten and Zentrum Passwang. Enables flexible, self-directed nursing assignments across all three institutions. Staff determine their own hours and shifts via online scheduling. Addresses regional nursing workforce challenges by pooling talent.
• Amt für GemeindencoreOthersCantonal government office overseeing municipal institutions. Provides regulatory oversight and governance guidance for the publicly run Zweckverband facility.
• Amt für Gesundheit & Soziales des Kanton Solothurns (GSA)coreOthersCantonal health and social affairs office. Regulates and subsidizes the facility's healthcare and social care operations under Solothurn canton law.
• Sozialdienste der RegioncoreOthersRegional social services that coordinate care placements and social support for elderly residents in the Thierstein area.
• Curaviva SchweizcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSwiss industry association for care and social institutions. AZB participates in Curaviva specialist groups across various professional disciplines, accessing industry standards, best practices, and professional development resources.
• Berufsfachschulen (OdA Münchenstein, GIB Muttenz, SODAS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVocational schools providing theoretical education for apprentices in healthcare (FaGe, AGS, FaBe MiA) and culinary arts (Koch/Köchin EFZ) programs. AZB is one of the largest training employers in the region.
• Vollzugsstelle für den Zivildienst, AarauminorOthersCivilian service placement agency that refers Zivildienst (Swiss civil service) workers to the facility for alternative service.
• Gewerbeverein ThiersteinminorOthersLocal trade and commerce association in the Thierstein region. Supports the facility's local supply chain and community integration.
• Kiwanis-Club BreitenbachminorOthersService club that supports the facility's social mission through volunteer engagement and community projects.
• GastrosuisseminorOthersSwiss hospitality industry association for restaurants and hotels. Restaurant s'Zäni is a member, benefiting from industry standards, training resources, and trade representation.
• Solothurner Spitäler AG (Standort Dornach)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional hospital providing acute care. Coordinates patient transfers and post-discharge care placements with the facility. Key healthcare network partner.
• Kantonsspital BasellandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCantonal hospital of Basel-Landschaft. Coordinates patient referrals and care transitions with the facility.
• Haus- und Fachärzte (regional)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal general practitioners and medical specialists who continue treating residents after they move into the facility, ensuring continuity of medical care.
• Spitexorganisationen der RegioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional home care and nursing organizations (Spitex). Coordinate care transitions between home-based care and residential care.
• Erwachsenenschutzbehörde (KESB)coreOthersAdult protection authority that may appoint guardians or curators for residents lacking capacity to manage their own affairs.
• Alterssiedlung Sagematt, BreitenbachminorOthersLocal senior housing development in Breitenbach. Part of a network of elderly care facilities in the region.
• Zentrum Passwang, BreitenbachcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional care center in Breitenbach. Joint partner in the Regionaler Pflegepool (regional nursing pool) initiative, enabling flexible staff deployment across institutions.
• Seniorenzentrum Rosengarten, LaufencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSenior center in Laufen. Joint partner in the Regionaler Pflegepool (regional nursing pool) initiative, enabling flexible staff deployment across institutions.
• Kulturforum BodenackerminorOthersCultural forum operated by the facility since its opening, hosting rotating art exhibitions. Serves the local community and art enthusiasts in the region.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Senevita: Major Swiss private operator of residential and nursing care homes, including dementia and assisted living. Comparable service portfolio across the Swiss German-speaking region, but as a multi-site corporate operator rather than a Zweckverband.
• Tertianum: Switzerland's largest private senior-living operator with multiple premium residences nationwide. Comparable in offering assisted living, care, and hospitality services, but operates as a broad private incumbent rather than a single municipal institution.
• Domicil: Bern-based group operating multiple residential care homes with comparable elderly care, hospitality, and activation programming. Comparable as a multi-site Swiss care provider but operating under different cantonal governance (Bern vs. Solothurn).

Regional players

• Stiftung Alterszentrum Solothurn: Solothurn-area non-profit residential care provider. Comparable as a regional Swiss-German elderly care institution with similar municipal/Stiftung governance and cantonal rate-setting dynamics, though operating in a different sub-region of Canton Solothurn.
• Alterssiedlung Sagematt: Local senior housing development in Breitenbach mentioned as a regional elderly-care network partner. Comparable as a same-geography senior living provider, though more focused on independent/supported housing than 24/7 nursing care.

Emerging players

• Spitex Region Solothurn: Regional home-care nursing organizations that partner with AZB on care transitions. Comparable as Solothurn-based care providers serving the same elderly population, though focused on in-home rather than residential care — a key competitive alternative to facility placement.

Direct peers

• Seniorenzentrum Rosengarten: Senior care center in Laufen operating in the same Canton Solothurn/Basel-Landschaft region. Most directly comparable as joint partner in the Regionaler Pflegepool initiative, sharing staffing models, regional referrals, and similar municipal-institution governance.
• Zentrum Passwang: Regional care center in Breitenbach serving the same Thierstein catchment. Direct operating peer, sharing Regionaler Pflegepool participation and identical municipal-referral intake channels in the immediate local market.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/AZBB.ch
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/alterszentrum-bodenacker
• Instagraminstagram.com/azb_breitenbach

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles22 records

Funding overview

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