What Fondation Belle Saison does

Fondation Belle Saison is a non-profit foundation recognized as being of public interest, established in 2009 and headquartered in Mont-sur-Rolle, Canton Vaud, Switzerland. It operates an integrated network of medico-social facilities for elderly and vulnerable populations across the La Côte region, comprising five Établissements Médico-Sociaux (EMS) nursing homes (La Clef des Champs, Bellevue, Le Chêne, La Rosière, Les 4 Saisons), three Centres d'Accueil Temporaire (CAT Le Maupas, CAT Le Verney, CAT La Combaz) for temporary and respite care, and three protected housing sites (Plein Sud, Eikenott, Maupas) offering adapted independent-living apartments. The foundation specializes in elderly residential care, geriatric psychiatry, and dementia/Alzheimer's care, with EMS La Rosière explicitly dedicated to geriatric psychiatry.

The organization's operating model is direct-to-consumer with referral pipelines through healthcare providers, families, and social services; revenue is generated through resident fees, Swiss health insurance reimbursements, and Cantonal government support under regulated tariff schedules published annually. Underlying technology is best characterized as certified care-management processes (ISO 9001) rather than proprietary software; no proprietary technology, AI/ML capabilities, or third-party platform integrations are indicated in available data. The foundation maintains 200+ collaborators and benefits from financial support by Loterie Romande.

Strategically, the foundation has executed a multi-year capital reinvestment cycle, replacing legacy facilities with newly built EMS Bellevue (inaugurated June 2023) and EMS Le Chêne, alongside protected housing sites operating with scheduled weekly social presence and external care coordination. Customer segments span four primary cohorts: elderly requiring permanent residential care, individuals with cognitive disorders (Alzheimer's/dementia), persons requiring temporary/respite care, and semi-independent elderly in protected housing. Distribution is entirely direct, with no reseller or partnership-based channels, and the foundation's growth is bounded by Swiss Cantonal healthcare regulation and its deliberate regional focus on La Côte.

Name

Fondation Belle Saison

Legal name

Fondation Belle Saison

Website

https://bellesaison.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Fondation Belle Saison is a Swiss public-interest non-profit operating 5 nursing homes, 3 temporary care centers, and 3 protected housing sites for elderly and cognitively impaired residents across the La Côte region of Canton Vaud.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Elderly Care Services

NAICS

Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities) (62311), Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities) (623110), Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (62331), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120)

SIC

Services-Skilled Nursing Care Facilities (8051), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Behavioral Health–Capable Assisted Living (Mental Health/SUD Support) (HLADABAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Long-Term Care Nursing Homes (Custodial LTC) (HLADADAB), Dementia/Alzheimer’s Respite Care (Specialized) (HLADAKAG), Dementia & Alzheimer’s Respite Care (HSABAGAF)

Keywords

• Elderly care services
• Nursing home care
• Dementia care
• Geriatric psychiatry
• Protected housing

Headquarters

HQ city

Mont-sur-Rolle

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Healthcare and Social Care Services: The foundation operates government-regulated social and healthcare facilities including EMS (nursing homes), CAT (temporary care centers), and protected housing. Revenue is generated through resident fees, health insurance reimbursements, and likely government subsidies typical for Swiss healthcare-social sector.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Fondation Belle Saison operates a unified portfolio of medico-social services in the La Côte region of Canton Vaud, Switzerland, comprising five Établissements Médico-Sociaux (EMS) nursing homes for long-term residential care, three Centres d'Accueil Temporaire (CAT) for temporary and respite care of persons with cognitive disorders such as Alzheimer's, and three protected housing (logements protégés) sites offering adapted apartments with scheduled social presence. The foundation serves elderly residents, individuals with dementia and psychiatric conditions, and mobility-limited persons requiring varying levels of care.

Product overview

Fondation Belle Saison operates a unified portfolio of social healthcare services across the La Côte region of Switzerland. The foundation manages 5 Établissements Médico-Sociaux (EMS) — elderly care homes providing long-term residential care — alongside 3 Centres d'Accueil Temporaire (CAT) offering temporary/respité care for patients with cognitive disorders, and 3 protected housing sites (LP/logements protégés) providing adapted apartments with scheduled social presence. EMS La Clef des Champs, Bellevue, Le Chêne, La Rosière, and Les 4 Saisons provide core residential care with varying specializations (psychiatric care, geriatric psychiatry, dependency support). The CAT facilities (Le Maupas, Le Verney, La Combaz) offer temporary daytime care, with Le Verney also providing night-time care options. The protected housing units (Maupas, Eikenott, Résidence Plein Sud) provide independent living with weekly social support and external care coordination.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• EMS La Clef des Champs Établissement médico-social (EMS) located in Mont-sur-Rolle offering 51 beds for long-term care, specialized in psychiatric care for elderly patients, with views of Lake Geneva and the Alps.
• EMS Bellevue Établissement médico-social (EMS) located in Begnins with 68 beds, including a temporary reception center (CAT), serving elderly patients and those with psychiatric conditions.
• EMS Le Chêne Établissement médico-social (EMS) located in Gland with 56 beds organized in two 28-bed care units, specializing in elderly patients with psychiatric disorders and physical or psychological dependencies.
• EMS La Rosière Établissement médico-social (EMS) located in Gimel with 76 beds, specialized in geriatric psychiatry for elderly patients with cognitive disorders or severe dependency, offering long and short-term stays.
• EMS Les 4 Saisons Établissement médico-social (EMS) located in Gland near the train station, offering care for elderly patients awaiting long-term placement or requiring temporary accommodation.
• CAT Le Maupas Centre d'Accueil Temporaire (CAT) for physically dependent persons and those with cognitive disorders (Alzheimer), located in Rolle in a sustainable neighborhood.
• CAT Le Verney Centre d'Accueil Temporaire (CAT) for patients with Alzheimer's or related diseases, located in Mont-sur-Rolle among the vineyards, offering daily activities and night-time geriatric care.
• CAT La Combaz Centre d'Accueil Temporaire (CAT) for patients with Alzheimer's or related diseases, located in Gland, offering secure facilities with living spaces, kitchen, and animation areas.
• LP Maupas Protected housing with 9 adapted apartments in Rolle for mobility-reduced persons, with weekly social presence on Tuesdays; external care providers deliver medical services.
• LP Eikenott Protected housing with 11 adapted apartments in Gland's eco-neighborhood for mobility-reduced persons, with weekly social presence on Wednesdays; external care providers deliver medical services.
• LP Résidence Plein Sud Protected housing with 28 adapted apartments in Begnins, many with views of Lake Geneva and the Alps, with twice-weekly social presence on Tuesdays and Fridays; external care providers deliver medical services.

Quantifiable outcome

• Interdisciplinary team approach ensuring comprehensive and coherent accompaniment for each resident
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• HévivAminorOthersListed as a useful link on the foundation's website, indicating membership or collaboration with this healthcare and social services association in Vaud.
• ARPEGEminorOthersListed as a useful link, indicating association with this Vaud healthcare and social services network.
• Association Alzheimer VaudminorOthersPartnership with local Alzheimer association providing specialized support and resources for dementia care.
• Réseau Santé La CôteminorOthersCollaboration with the La Côte health network for coordinated healthcare services in the region.
• ASPIRminorOthersListed as a useful link, indicating membership in this professional healthcare association.
• DGCS (Direction Générale de la Cohésion Sociale)coreOthersCantonal government department overseeing social cohesion and social services, providing regulatory oversight and potentially funding.
• Société Coopérative d'Habitation de RolleminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHousing cooperative that owns the Maupas protected housing building. The foundation provides social presence services while the cooperative manages property.
• Ville de Gland - Service de la PopulationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal government service managing housing. Contact point for protected housing at Eikenott, with the foundation providing social support services.
• Plein Sud Begnins SAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerReal estate company managing the Plein Sud residence in Begnins. Foundation provides weekly social presence and coordination of care services for residents.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Senevita: Swiss operator of nursing homes (Pflegezentren) and senior residences across multiple cantons. Directly comparable as a multi-facility elder care provider with similar EMS-style service model and mixed nursing/assisted living offerings.
• Domicil: Bern-based municipal foundation operating multiple Pflegezentren (EMS equivalents) and senior living. Comparable as a Swiss non-profit elder care operator running integrated nursing and assisted living facilities under cantonal oversight.
• Residenz Leena: Swiss operator of senior residences and care homes with a comparable mix of assisted living and nursing care offerings under Swiss cantonal regulation.

Broad incumbents

• Tertianum: One of Switzerland's largest premium senior living and care groups, operating residences and care facilities nationwide. Comparable as a broader incumbent offering EMS-equivalent care within a wider portfolio that also includes independent and assisted living.
• Bethesda Spital: Swiss non-profit foundation in Basel operating hospital, geriatric clinic and elder care services. Comparable as a foundation-structured healthcare provider offering geriatric and long-term care services under cantonal oversight.
• Clariane (Korian Group): Pan-European operator of nursing homes, assisted living, and home care services with Swiss operations. Comparable as a large incumbent providing facility-based elderly care, though at much greater scale and across multiple geographies.
• ORPEA: European leader in dependent elderly care, psychiatric clinics, and rehabilitation, with operations in Switzerland. Comparable as a broad incumbent offering nursing home and dementia care services at international scale.

Others

• Viva Luzern / Luzerner Kantonsspital: Larger Swiss cantonal healthcare group offering geriatric and nursing home services alongside hospital care. Comparable as a non-profit, canton-affiliated healthcare provider with elder care as part of its portfolio.
• Réseau Santé La Côte: Regional La Côte health network coordinating healthcare providers in the same territory where Fondation Belle Saison operates. Comparable as a regional coordinating network and referral partner within the same service geography.
• HévivA: Vaud healthcare and social services association explicitly listed as a partner on the foundation's website. Comparable as an ecosystem participant connecting Vaud-based elder care providers and facilitating referrals.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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