ASSOCIATION DIACONAT BETHESDA

What ASSOCIATION DIACONAT BETHESDA does

Association Diaconat Bethesda is a French non-profit association headquartered in Strasbourg, recognized as an entity of public utility since 1896 and founded in 1889 by deaconess sisters affiliated with the Evangelical Methodist Church. It operates an integrated continuum of elderly care services exclusively within the Alsace region, comprising four EHPAD nursing homes (338 beds total across Strasbourg, Munster, and Mulhouse, including specialized Alzheimer's protected units and PASA day-care places), one home nursing service (SSIAD) covering central Strasbourg and serving 75 beneficiaries, one non-medicalized senior residence of 21 independent apartments in Strasbourg, and a Centre de Ressources Territorial providing prevention, caregiver support, and care coordination for elderly persons aged 60+ in loss of autonomy.

The business model is a publicly funded fee-for-service care model rather than a technology or product business: revenue derives from per-diem accommodation and dependency charges at the EHPADs (paid by residents and supplemented by Sécurité sociale and departmental APA allocations), health-insurance funding of the SSIAD, monthly apartment rental at the senior residence, and structural grants from the French State and ARS Grand Est for the CRT. Distribution is entirely direct and physically anchored in Alsace, with admissions coordinated through families, GPs, hospitals, and departmental social services. The organization's technology stack is not publicly disclosed, and there is no evidence of proprietary technology, software products, or digital platform architecture; operations are delivered by in-person multidisciplinary care teams.

The strategic posture is that of a mature, mission-driven public-service provider rather than a growth-oriented commercial enterprise. There is no parent company, no external investment, no funding rounds, and no M&A history. Recent strategic moves have been cooperative rather than expansive — notably a 2023 GCSMS partnership with Argenson Eliza and the launch of the CRT — consistent with the association's repositioning since 1999 when it divested its hospital operations to focus exclusively on geriatric care.

Name

ASSOCIATION DIACONAT BETHESDA

Legal name

Association Diaconat Bethesda

Website

https://diaconat-bethesda.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1889

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Association Diaconat Bethesda is a French non-profit public-utility association, founded 1889 in Strasbourg, operating an integrated elderly care continuum in Alsace comprising four EHPAD nursing homes (338 beds), an SSIAD home nursing service, a 21-apartment senior residence, and a Territorial Resource Center for caregivers and dependent seniors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Elderly Care Services

NAICS

Nursing and Residential Care Facilities (623), Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities) (623110), Other Residential Care Facilities (62399), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (62331)

SIC

Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Skilled Nursing Care Facilities (8051), Services-Home Health Care Services (8082), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHLADADAB

Long-Term Care Nursing Homes (Custodial LTC)

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Elder Care & Long-Term Care/Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNF) & Nursing Homes

SECONDARYHSABAIAD

Chronic Care & Complex Care Management

Home & Personal Services/Elder Care & In-Home Care Services/Care Coordination & Geriatric Care Management

SECONDARYBPAGAEAF

Elder Services & Aging Support

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Social Services & Community Support (Food, Housing, Family)

SECONDARYHSABAGAF

Dementia & Alzheimer’s Respite Care

Home & Personal Services/Elder Care & In-Home Care Services/Respite Care Services

SECONDARYHLADAKAC

Adult Day Respite Programs (Daytime Relief)

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Elder Care & Long-Term Care/Respite Care Services (Short-Term Elder Care)

Keywords

• Elderly care services
• Nursing home care
• Home nursing services
• Senior independent living
• Caregiver support services

Headquarters

HQ city

Strasbourg

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. EHPAD (Établissement d'Hébergement pour Personnes Âgées Dépendantes) — Residential Care: EHPAD facilities provide permanent and temporary accommodation for dependent elderly persons. Revenue is generated through daily accommodation fees paid by residents (partially covered by French social security and departmental councils under the APA scheme), supplemented by additional services (动画, catering extras, etc.). Four EHPADs operate under the association: Bethesda Arc-en-ciel (80 beds), Bethesda Contades (100 beds), Bethesda Caroline in Munster (73 beds), and Bethesda Mulhouse (85 beds), totaling 338 beds.
2. SSIAD (Service de Soins Infirmiers à Domicile) — Home Nursing Care: The SSIAD provides daily nursing care at the homes of beneficiaries, serving 75 persons. Funded through hourly or per-care-episode payments from the French health insurance system (Sécurité sociale / CPAM), supplemented by departmental council allocations.
3. Résidence Seniors — Senior Independent Living: The non-medicalised senior residence offers 21 independent apartments (F2, 39–49 m²) for autonomous seniors. Revenue is generated through monthly rent starting from €571 (excluding charges), with additional paid services such as meal delivery, laundry, and access to animations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Association Diaconat Bethesda operates an integrated continuum of elderly care services across Alsace, France, including four nursing homes (EHPADs Bethesda, Caroline, Silbermann and Home du Teichacker) with 338 beds total, a home nursing service (SSIAD), a non-medicalized senior residence with 21 apartments, and a Territorial Resource Center providing prevention and caregiver support services to dependents and their families.

Product overview

Association Diaconat Bethesda operates a comprehensive portfolio of elderly care services across Alsace, consisting of 4 EHPADs (nursing homes), 1 SSIAD (home nursing service), 1 seniors residence, and 1 Territorial Resource Center. The four EHPADs—Bethesda Arc-en-ciel (Strasbourg), Bethesda Contades (Strasbourg), Bethesda Caroline (Munster), and Bethesda Mulhouse—offer a combined total of approximately 338 beds across permanent, temporary, and specialized care placements (including protected units for Alzheimer's and PASA facilities). The SSIAD provides home nursing care to 75 beneficiaries in Strasbourg. The non-medicalized seniors residence offers 21 independent living apartments. The Centre de Ressources Territorial delivers prevention and support services for autonomous living at home. Together, these services form an integrated care ecosystem addressing the full spectrum of elderly care needs from independent living to dependent care.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• EHPAD Bethesda

Quantifiable outcome

• 338 EHPAD residential beds + 21 senior apartments + 75 home nursing beneficiaries served across Alsace
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Groupement de coopération médico-social (GCSMS) Bethesda d'Argenson ElizacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Association Diaconat Bethesda is inscribed in a process of deploying a Groupement de coopération médico-social (GCSMS) with the partner association Argenson Eliza. This formal cooperation structure allows the two associations to pool their competencies and resources to better meet the needs of the persons they accompany and their families. The GCSMS represents a strategic partnership aimed at strengthening service quality and operational efficiency through shared governance and coordinated care delivery.
• République Française (French State)coreOthersThe Centre de Ressources Territorial (CRT Contades), which is co-led by Association Diaconat Bethesda, EHPAD Bethesda Contades, and SSIAD Bethesda Arc-en-ciel, is financed by the French State (République Française). The French State provides structural funding for the prevention and home care coordination activities of the CRT, reflecting a public policy partnership supporting elderly persons in loss of autonomy.
• ARS Grand Est (Agence Régionale de Santé Grand Est)coreOthersThe Centre de Ressources Territorial (CRT Contades) receives co-funding and regulatory support from ARS Grand Est, the regional health agency for the Grand Est region. ARS Grand Est oversees and finances regional health and social care structures, including EHPADs, SSIADs, and territorial resource centres, ensuring alignment with national health policy at the regional level.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Emeis (formerly Orpea): Largest French nursing home operator (formerly Orpea, rebranded Emeis post-2022 restructuring). Operates hundreds of EHPADs across France and Europe; comparable French EHPAD focus but at vastly larger commercial scale.
• Clariane (formerly Korian): Major European operator of nursing homes, senior residences, and home care services, with a large French EHPAD portfolio. Overlaps with Bethesda's service mix but operates as a publicly listed commercial entity at substantially larger scale.
• DomusVi: Major French operator of EHPADs, senior residences, and home care services. Comparable service portfolio across residential and home-based elder care, but operates as a commercial private-equity-backed group at greater scale.
• Colisée: French mid-sized operator of EHPADs and home care services across France and Europe. Comparable service offering in residential and home-based elderly care, with a similar multi-site operating model.

Direct peers

• Croix-Rouge française: Large French non-profit humanitarian organisation operating EHPADs, SSIADs, and home care services nationally. Comparable non-profit, multi-site elderly care operator with public utility status and reliance on French public funding streams.
• Fondation John Bost: French Protestant faith-based non-profit foundation operating medical-social facilities including EHPADs and home care services. Closely comparable faith-rooted non-profit model with comparable public utility status and historic operating heritage.
• Petits Frères des Pauvres: French non-profit association dedicated to elderly persons in loss of autonomy, providing residential care, home support, and caregiver accompaniment. Highly comparable faith-rooted non-profit with a similar integrated care philosophy and beneficiary profile.
• Fondation Partage et Vie: French non-profit foundation (formerly Fondation Caisses d'Épargne pour la Solidarité) operating EHPADs, senior residences, and home care services across France. Closely comparable non-profit, multi-service elderly care model with similar faith-rooted values and government funding reliance.
• Les Maisons de Famille (Groupe Pauchet): French mid-sized operator of EHPADs and senior residences focused on personalised care. Comparable size and service offering to Bethesda, with overlap in residential elderly care and family-oriented positioning.

Others

• Habitat & Humanisme: French non-profit focused on affordable and accessible housing for vulnerable populations including seniors. Comparable non-profit elder housing services (overlapping with Bethesda's senior residence) but with a broader social housing remit.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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