Fondation Clos Brochet

What Fondation Clos Brochet does

Fondation Clos Brochet is a Swiss non-profit foundation of public utility (fondation d'utilité publique), constituted on January 14, 1976 and operating since its official EMS inauguration on May 14, 1979. It is headquartered at Av. de Clos-Brochet 48 in Neuchâtel, Canton of Neuchâtel, Switzerland, with a second facility at Rue de Gibraltar 22 housing the newly opened Les Cerisiers day care center (inaugurated April 2, 2024). The foundation is governed by a Direction Committee led by President Yves de Montmollin, with Directeur Jacques Macabrey overseeing operations across an organization of 28 employees.

The foundation's core activity is the operation of an Établissement Médico-Social (EMS) - a nursing home with 65 rooms (54 single, 11 double) accommodating up to 76 elderly residents requiring continuous care when home living becomes difficult or unsafe. Services include 24/7 healthcare, personalized care plans addressing physical, mental, social, and spiritual needs, meal service, and activities (gymnastics, singing, crafts, cinema, religious services). The technology stack includes a SmartLiberty nurse call system (installed 2018) for resident safety, 126 solar panels (52 kWc, installed 2023) producing over 25% of electricity consumption, and a proprietary internal communication mobile app called D3clic (winner of the Prix RH Numérique PME 2024). Supporting lines of activity include D3clic app licensing to other institutions (CHF 7.5-9.5K year 1, CHF 2.9-3.9K/year thereafter) and D3 venue rental of two meeting rooms with catering packages.

The business model is a public utility model funded by resident care fees (partially subsidized by Swiss AVS old-age insurance and complementary benefits PC), day care fees (CHF 45/day at Les Cerisiers), venue rental income, and D3clic licensing. Admissions to EMS are coordinated through the cantonal system (aross.ch). The organization is Great Place to Work certified and operates exclusively in the Canton of Neuchâtel with no geographic expansion beyond this single canton.

Name

Fondation Clos Brochet

Legal name

La fondation Clos Brochet

Website

https://clos-brochet.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Fondation Clos Brochet is a Swiss non-profit public utility foundation operating a 65-room elderly care nursing home (EMS) and the Les Cerisiers day care center in Neuchâtel, serving elderly residents needing continuous care and day care services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Elderly Care Services

NAICS

Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (6233)

SIC

Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050)

akta.pro primary industry

Small Residential Care Homes (RCFE/Board & Care) (HLADABAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Dementia/Alzheimer’s Respite Care (Specialized) (HLADAKAG)

Keywords

• Elderly residential care
• Day care services
• Nursing home facilities
• Internal communication software
• Conference venue rental

Headquarters

HQ city

Neuchâtel

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. EMS Residential Care Fees: Revenue from residential elderly care (EMS) services. Residents pay for accommodation and care services, with costs partially subsidized by AVS (Swiss old-age insurance) and complementary benefits (prestations complémentaires).
2. Day Care (Foyer de jour) Fees: Day care services at Les Cerisiers priced at CHF 45 per day including meals. Costs are reimbursable through complementary benefits (PC) for eligible AVS recipients.
3. Venue Rental (D3 Space): Conference and meeting room rental services. Offers various packages including full-day with meals (CHF 39/person), cocktail reception (CHF 49/person), half-day (CHF 19/person), and room-only rental (CHF 110/day or CHF 20/hour).
4. D3clic Software Licensing: Internal communication app licensing to other organizations: CHF 7,500 first year for under 100 employees, CHF 9,500 for 100+ employees; subsequent years at CHF 2,900-3,900/year.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Fondation Clos Brochet is a Swiss non-profit public utility foundation operating a 65-room residential nursing home (EMS) in Neuchâtel providing continuous elderly care, plus the Les Cerisiers day care center for elderly persons living at home. It also operates the D3 conference and meeting room rental service for local businesses and associations, and licenses the D3clic internal staff communication mobile application to other organizations.

Product overview

Fondation Clos Brochet operates as a non-profit foundation offering a portfolio of elderly care services. The core offerings include EMS Clos Brochet (65-room residential care facility with medicalized beds and comprehensive care services) and Foyer de jour Les Cerisiers (day care center with geriatric and psychogeriatric sectors). Supporting services include D3 room rental (conference facilities) and D3clic internal communication application. The organization operates from Av. de Clos-Brochet 48, 2000 Neuchâtel, and serves as a public utility institution without profit motive.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• D3 - Espace Ressource: Conference and meeting room rental facility offering various spaces (D3lices, D3fi) for events, seminars, and training with catering options.
• D3clic

Products and services

• EMS Clos Brochet Établissement Médico-Social providing residential care for elderly people, offering 65 modern rooms (54 single, 11 shared) with medicalized beds, bathrooms, balconies, TV, telephone, and internet access. Provides personalized care addressing physical and mental health, social relations, and spirituality for elderly persons requiring continuous care.
• Foyer de jour Les Cerisiers Day care center for elderly people living at home, open Monday to Friday 9am-4pm. Offers personalized programs with activities to strengthen autonomy and well-being. Includes a geriatric sector for autonomous living support and a psychogeriatric sector for people with cognitive disorders. Priced at CHF 45 per day including meals.
• D3 - Salle de conférence et location Conference and meeting room rental service featuring two venues: Salle D3lices (26 m², up to 16 persons) and Salle D3fi (31 m², up to 25 persons). Offers catering packages including full-day with menu (CHF 39/person), cocktail receptions (CHF 49/person), half-day options (CHF 19/person), and room-only rental (CHF 110/day or CHF 20/hour). Targeted at local businesses, foundations, and associations in Neuchâtel.
• D3clic Internal communication mobile application for organizations, featuring news feeds, photo sharing, event management, forms, chat, FAQ, and a deals section. Won the Prix RH Numérique PME 2024. Licensed to other healthcare institutions and SMEs at CHF 7,500 first year for under 100 employees and CHF 9,500 for 100+ employees, with annual maintenance fees of CHF 2,900-3,900.

Quantifiable outcome

• 126 solar panels produce over 25% of electricity consumption
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Jeune Chambre Internationale section NeuchâtelhistoricalOthers · 2 April 2024Founded in 1971 by the local chapter of Junior Chamber International (JCI) due to lack of medicalized homes in the lower canton of Neuchâtel. JCI created an advisory commission on third-age issues that led to the establishment of Clos Brochet Foundation.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• DomusVi: DomusVi is a major European operator of nursing homes, assisted living residences and home care services, primarily in France and other European countries. Directly comparable on core residential elderly care services and personal care offering to Clos Brochet's EMS operations.
• Brookdale Senior Living: Brookdale is the largest U.S. operator of senior living communities, offering assisted living, memory care, independent living, and skilled nursing comparable to Clos Brochet's residential elderly care mix. Comparable on service categories but operates at much larger scale in a different regulatory environment.
• Clariane (formerly Korian): Clariane is one of Europe's largest nursing home and assisted living operators with thousands of beds across France, Germany, Belgium, Italy, Spain and the Netherlands. Comparable to Clos Brochet on core service (residential elderly care, nursing and personal care) but operates at vastly greater scale across multiple countries.
• Orpea Group: Orpea operates nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and home care services across Europe, directly comparable to Clos Brochet's residential elderly care offering. Operates at significantly larger scale across multiple countries with similar service lines including long-term care and specialized geriatric care.

Regional players

• Domicil (Bern): Domicil operates public EMS and senior living facilities primarily in the Bern region of Switzerland, structurally similar to Clos Brochet as a non-profit/cantonal-affiliated operator of residential elderly care with nursing and personal care services. Comparable on operational model, geography (Swiss German-speaking neighbor), and resident mix.
• Atria Senior Living: Atria operates senior living communities across the United States and Canada offering assisted living, memory care, and independent living — overlapping Clos Brochet's residential elderly care and psychogeriatric (memory support) service lines. Operates in a different geography and regulatory regime.

Direct peers

• Tertianum AG: Tertianum operates premium senior residences and care facilities across Switzerland, offering residential living, assisted living, and care services comparable to Clos Brochet's EMS offering. Both serve elderly Swiss residents under cantonal licensing and AVS-related funding structures.
• Senevita AG: Senevita is a Swiss operator of assisted living residences and care homes, directly comparable to Clos Brochet's EMS operations serving elderly residents with personalized care and personal-care support. Both operate within the Swiss cantonal regulatory framework for medico-social establishments.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ems-clos-brochet

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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