CMS Sion-Hérens-Conthey

What CMS Sion-Hérens-Conthey does

CMS Sion-Hérens-Conthey is a non-profit medico-social center (association) headquartered in Sion, Valais, Switzerland, created in 2020 by the 16 communes of the districts of Sion, Hérens, and Conthey. Its stated mission is to guarantee professional and coordinated medico-social services to local residents 'from birth to end of life,' with emphasis on prevention, home-based maintenance (maintien à domicile), autonomy, and quality of life in the patient's familiar environment. As a publicly mandated service provider operating under the umbrella of the Groupement valaisan des centres médico-sociaux (GVCMS), it is functionally a regional public-sector institution rather than a commercial enterprise.

The organization delivers an integrated portfolio of services organized into four main areas: Aide et Soins (home nursing, accompaniment, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, day care at Foyer de jour 'Le Temps Présent'), Social (social-administrative support, LIAS financial aid, socio-professional integration, inter-institutional collaboration), Enfance (pediatric home care for Valais romand, parent-child consultation, early childhood programs), and Service des repas & transports (meal delivery and transport). The core technology is the coordination of multidisciplinary micro-teams of 4–7 professionals serving defined patient groups across the 16 communes, with no proprietary software platform, API, or AI capability disclosed. Operations span 5 physical sites, with 553 staff and 258 volunteers serving 6,064 beneficiaries in 2024.

The business model is publicly funded rather than market-driven. Core revenue is recurrent public funding from the 16 founding communes, supplemented by cantonal and federal mandates, alongside health insurance reimbursement (assurance-maladie de base) for nursing care. Most social services are provided free of charge as public welfare, while the day care facility charges a daily rate to residents. The customer base is dual: the 16 communes as institutional funders, and 6,064 individual beneficiaries (dependent persons, elderly, children/families, socially vulnerable individuals, and family caregivers) as service recipients. There is no equity funding, no M&A activity, and no commercial product line.

Name

CMS Sion-Hérens-Conthey

Legal name

CMS Sion-Hérens-Conthey

Website

https://cms-sion-herens-conthey.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Non-profit medico-social center founded in 2020 by 16 communes in Valais, Switzerland, providing home-based healthcare, social services, pediatric care, and day care to 6,064 beneficiaries across the districts of Sion, Hérens, and Conthey.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Health and Social Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Ambulatory Health Care Services (621), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Wound, Ostomy & Continence Care (WOC) at Home (HSABACAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Non-Emergency Medical Transportation (NEMT) (HSABAOAA), Contagious Illness Care (Cold/Flu/Strep/COVID Protocol Support) (HSAAAJAE), Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNF) (HLAFAFAB)

Keywords

• Home care services
• Medico-social support
• Community health services
• Pediatric home care
• Elderly day care

Headquarters

HQ city

Sion

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Funding: Core funding provided by 16 communes of the districts of Sion, Hérens, and Conthey, supplemented by canton and federal mandates. The organization operates under the umbrella of the Groupement valaisan des centres médico-sociaux (GVCMS).
2. Health Insurance Reimbursement: Care services are reimbursed by basic health insurance (assurance-maladie de base), while daily rates for day care facilities are charged to residents.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

CMS Sion-Hérens-Conthey is a publicly mandated medico-social center providing coordinated home-based care, social support, pediatric services, and elderly day care to residents of 16 communes in the districts of Sion, Hérens, and Conthey in Valais, Switzerland. Services include nursing, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, meal delivery, transport, financial assistance (LIAS), and socio-professional integration, organized through multidisciplinary micro-teams to support individuals from birth to end of life.

Product overview

CMS Sion-Hérens-Conthey is a medico-social center (Centre médico-social) providing coordinated, professional health and social services across 16 communes in the districts of Sion, Hérens, and Conthey in Valais, Switzerland. The organization operates as a unified portfolio of integrated services rather than a single product, organized into four main service areas: Aide et Soins (Help and Care including home care, accompaniment, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, day care), Social (social support, financial assistance LIAS, socio-professional integration), Enfance (pediatric home care, parent-child consultation), and Service des repas & transports (meal delivery and transport services). All services aim to support individuals from birth to end of life, promoting home-based care, autonomy, and quality of life in their familiar environment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Foyer de jour « Le Temps Présent »: Day care center for elderly people providing medico-psycho-social support, located at EMS de Gravelone, chemin de Gravelone 1 in Sion.
• Soins pédiatriques à domicile Valais romand

Products and services

• Soins à domicile (Home Care) Professional home-based medical and nursing care services providing clinical care to dependent, ill, or disabled individuals in their familiar environment.
• Foyer de jour « Le Temps Présent » (Day Care Center) Day care facility offering elderly persons medico-psycho-social support, meals, and activities, enabling them to continue living at home while providing relief to families and caregivers. Located at EMS de Gravelone, Sion, open 5 days/week, 48 weeks/year, 9h00-17h00.
• Accompagnement (Accompaniment) Personalized support services for individuals of all ages who are temporarily or permanently dependent, ill, or in situations of disability.
• Physiothérapie (Physiotherapy) Physiotherapy services provided at home or in care settings to support rehabilitation and physical function.
• Ergothérapie (Occupational Therapy) Occupational therapy services to help individuals maintain or regain independence in daily activities.
• Soutien social et administratif (Social and Administrative Support) Socio-administrative support and financial management assistance for beneficiaries, particularly focused on prevention. Provided free of charge as a public welfare service.
• Aide financière LIAS (Financial Aid) Financial social assistance granted when individuals cannot partially or totally provide for their own maintenance or that of household members.
• Intégration socio-professionnelle (Socio-professional Integration) Support services that co-construct with beneficiaries a reintegration project adapted to their situation to help them regain social and financial autonomy.
• Soins pédiatriques à domicile Valais romand (Pediatric Home Care Western Valais) Pediatric home healthcare services provided to children in French-speaking Valais, bringing care to where the child is located.
• Consultation parents-enfants (Parent-Child Consultation) Support and consultation services for parents and children facing various challenges, including early childhood development support.
• Service des repas & transports (Meal Delivery & Transport Service) Transportation of persons and home meal delivery services for those in need, supporting independence at home.

Quantifiable outcome

• 6064 beneficiaries served

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Groupement valaisan des centres médico-sociaux (GVCMS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCantonal umbrella organization for all medico-social centers in Valais. Provides harmonized working conditions, salary scales, and professional standards for member CMS organizations across the canton.
• Aide et soins à domicile suissecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational association representing non-profit home care and support services in Switzerland. Provides advocacy, standards, and professional development resources for member organizations.
• Bénévoles Valais-WallisminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCantonal association for volunteers in Valais, connecting organizations with volunteer resources.
• Pro Senectute ValaisminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization providing services and support for elderly people in Valais, potential referral source and collaborative partner for elderly care services.
• SECOSS (Structure cantonale de liaison)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCantonal liaison structure for coordination among social and healthcare organizations in Valais.
• AVALEMSminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerValais association of nursing homes (EMS), providing network connections for care coordination between home care and institutional care.
• Communes of Sion, Hérens, and Conthey districts (16 communes)coreOthersFounding entities - the 16 communes established CMS Sion-Hérens-Conthey as an association in 2020 and provide core public funding for operations.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Croix-Rouge suisse: National Swiss Red Cross society operating home-care, transport, and social-support services across Switzerland. Operates a broader portfolio of services with significant overlap to CMS's home-care, meal delivery, and transport offerings.
• Pro Senectute Valais: Cantonal branch of Switzerland's leading foundation for elderly services. Provides overlapping elderly support, counseling, and referral services within Valais and is a collaborative partner of CMS Sion-Hérens-Conthey for elderly beneficiary pathways.
• Aide et soins à domicile suisse: National advocacy and standards body for Swiss non-profit home-care services. It is a core strategic partner of CMS Sion-Hérens-Conthey and shapes policy, training, and professional standards across the same home-care category the company operates in.

Emerging players

• Caritas Valais: Cantonal social-services organization offering financial assistance, integration support, and family services — overlapping significantly with CMS's LIAS financial aid and socio-professional integration programs.

Direct peers

• CMS Sierre (or other regional CMS in Valais): Sibling CMS organization operating under the same GVCMS umbrella in another Valais district. Provides the identical medico-social home-care, social, and pediatric service portfolio under a similar public-mandate structure.
• AVALEMS: Valais association of nursing homes (EMS). Operates institutional care settings that CMS coordinates with for patient transitions; provides a directly comparable medico-social service network within the same canton.
• Spitex Schweiz: National umbrella association for non-profit home-care providers in Switzerland. Spitex member organizations deliver the same core home nursing, support, and coordination services as CMS Sion-Hérens-Conthey, serving overlapping beneficiary profiles across Swiss cantons.

Others

• Bénévoles Valais-Wallis: Cantonal volunteer association that connects organizations with volunteer resources. Directly supports CMS's volunteer pipeline for meal delivery and transport services and operates as an ecosystem enabler.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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