What Fundació Sant Francesc d'Assís (FSFA) does

Fundació Sant Francesc d'Assís (FSFA) is a private non-profit foundation founded in 1977 and headquartered in Alella, Barcelona, Spain. It operates three specialized care centers in the Maresme region: Can Torras (an intermediate healthcare center for chronic illness and convalescence), Les Hortènsies (a residential center for people with intellectual disability and autism spectrum disorder), and Montseny (a residential center for elderly people in El Masnou). The foundation serves approximately 370 people daily and more than 1,150 people annually with a team of 475 professionals, delivering 24/7 interdisciplinary, person-centered care under multi-year contracts with the Catalan Health Service (Catsalut) and regional government departments (Drets Socials, Salut).

FSFA's therapeutic service portfolio combines conventional residential and clinical care with specialized programs including Projecte Tan Amics (dog-assisted interventions), a 360-degree immersive multi-sensory environment with motion tracking, and a Yetitablet-based sensory stimulation program deployed in partnership with Fundació Privada Autisme Guru. It also runs orthoprosthetic benefits, professional and family training, volunteering, and social integration services. The foundation maintains a published quality and transparency framework (Web Mèdic Acreditat, Carta Diversitat 2022-2024) and operates a multi-channel communications footprint (website, blog, social media, Revista Tarannà quarterly magazine, Sopar Solidari and Torneig Solidari de Pàdel events).

Commercially, FSFA functions as a managed-services provider compensated via Catalan public-sector healthcare and social-services contracts; specific pricing is not publicly disclosed. Strategic positioning is anchored on 45+ years of operating history, a regulatory-integrated role within the Regió Sanitària Barcelona Metropolitana Nord, and recent ecosystem partnerships (Fundació TIC Salut i Social, eHealth Center-UOC, Fundació Autisme Guru) that pilot ICT-enabled interventions for autism spectrum disorder. Growth levers include planned investments presented to regional government, expanded clinical-role structures at Can Torras, and active participation in the 2026 Action Plan of the Regió Sanitària Barcelona MetroNord.

Name

Fundació Sant Francesc d'Assís (FSFA)

Legal name

Fundació Sant Francesc d'Assís

Website

https://fundaciosfda.cat

Company type

Private

Founded year

1977

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Fundació Sant Francesc d'Assís (FSFA) is a Barcelona-based non-profit foundation operating three residential care centers — Can Torras (intermediate care), Les Hortènsies (intellectual disability and autism), and Montseny (elderly care) — serving 370 people daily with 475 professionals under Catalan public health contracts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Residential Healthcare and Social Services

NAICS

Nursing and Residential Care Facilities (623), Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities (62321), Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (6233), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412)

SIC

Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Skilled Nursing Care Facilities (8051), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Inpatient Rehabilitation Facilities (IRF) (HLADAJAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Inpatient Rehabilitation Facilities (IRF) (HLAFAFAA), Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment & Care Planning (HLADALAA), Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment & Care Planning (HSABAIAA)

Keywords

• Residential elderly care
• Intellectual disability services
• Intermediate healthcare services
• Non-profit social healthcare
• Person-centered care

Headquarters

HQ city

Alella

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Health Services Contracts: As a non-profit foundation, FSFA receives funding through contracts with the Catalan Health Service (Catsalut) and regional government departments (Drets Socials, Salut) for providing healthcare and social care services to people with dependency needs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

FSFA is a non-profit foundation that operates three residential healthcare centers delivering person-centered, interdisciplinary care to people with dependency needs: Can Torras (intermediate care for chronic illness and convalescence), Les Hortènsies (residential care for people with intellectual disability and autism), and Montseny (residential care for elderly persons). Services are funded through public contracts with the Catalan Health Service (Catsalut) and regional government departments, and include therapeutic programs such as dog-assisted interventions, immersive multisensory environments, and sensory stimulation via Yetitablet.

Product overview

Fundació Sant Francesc d'Assís (FSFA) operates a network of three residential healthcare centers providing care for elderly people and people with intellectual disabilities. The foundation's portfolio includes Can Torras (intermediate healthcare center), Les Hortènsies (disability residential center), and Montseny (elderly care residence). These centers are supported by therapeutic programs including dog-assisted interventions (Projecte Tan Amics), immersive technology environments with 360-degree projectors, and sensory stimulation using tools like Yetitablet. The organization provides additional services such as reception care, orthoprosthetic benefits, professional and family training, volunteering opportunities, and social integration programs. FSFA operates a person-centered, holistic, and interdisciplinary care model focused on improving quality of life and promoting autonomy.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Can Torras (Centre Sanitari d'Atenció Intermèdia) Intermediate healthcare center providing continued, specialized, and quality healthcare for people with chronic illnesses or in temporary convalescence processes, with interdisciplinary therapeutic plans addressing complex needs.
• Les Hortènsies (Centre residencial per a persones amb discapacitat psíquica) Residential center for people with intellectual disabilities and autism spectrum disorder providing psychoeducational interventions, sensory stimulation programs, and animal-assisted therapy to enhance autonomy and social integration.
• Montseny (Centre residencial per a persones grans) Residential center for elderly people in El Masnou, Barcelona providing comprehensive person-centered care with an integral, holistic, and interdisciplinary approach addressing all dimensions of the person and socio-family reality.

Quantifiable outcome

• 370 people attended daily; 1,150+ people attended per year; 475 professionals; 45+ years of experience
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

AI capability5 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Fundació TIC Salut i SocialcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Partnership for the pilot project on the use of ICT in treating Autism Spectrum Disorder (TEA). Fundació TIC Salut i Social coordinated the study involving 33 participants from GURU and FSFA, testing immersive technology solutions.
• eHealth Center - Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (UOC)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Participated in the TEA ICT project providing methodological advice in design and evaluation of the technology intervention study.
• Projecte Tan AmicsminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Dog-assisted intervention program at Les Hortènsies center, providing assisted interventions with dogs (Lila, Max, Baloo) to work on sensory stimulation, motor skills, attention, and social communication. Team includes university-trained specialists in veterinary, special education, physiotherapy, and social education.
• Fundació la CalàndriaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Partnership for the 'Lectures per a tothom' (Readings for Everyone) program at CR Montseny. La Calàndria is a private foundation focused on sociocultural development and social assistance in the Masnou area.
• Capitanes del MasnouminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Women's volunteer group from Masnou that makes the 'Lectures per a tothom' program possible through weekly reading sessions at CR Montseny elderly care center.
• Fundació Privada Autisme GURUcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023FSFA and Fundació Autisme Guru maintain a strategic alliance since 2023 aimed at detecting synergies and establishing transversal action models. The partnership focuses on technology integration as an intervention tool, including the use of Yetitablet for sensory stimulation and autism therapy.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Adavir: Spanish non-profit elderly care organization operating residential centers for older adults. Closely comparable to FSFA's Montseny line as a non-profit residential care provider serving dependent elderly populations under public contracts.
• Fundació Privada Autisme Guru: Catalan non-profit foundation focused on autism spectrum disorder support and residential services. Direct peer and existing strategic ally of FSFA, serving overlapping intellectual disability/autism populations in Catalonia with technology-based intervention programs.
• Hermanas Hospitalarias: Spanish religious non-profit operating hospitals, residential centers, and social-healthcare services for elderly, mentally ill, and intellectually disabled populations. Closely comparable to FSFA as a multi-site non-profit providing residential care across overlapping segments.
• Vitalia (Grupo Vitalia): Spanish residential care chain operating elderly care homes with public-sector contracts. Closely comparable business model to FSFA's elderly residential and intermediate care services, with similar reliance on regional health authority contracts.
• Fundación Sanitas: Spanish non-profit foundation supporting healthcare initiatives and disability inclusion, affiliated with Sanitas (BUPA). Comparable as a Spanish non-profit foundation operating healthcare and disability programs with public and private partnerships.
• Colisée España: French-origin residential care operator with Spanish centers focused on elderly and dependent care. Comparable operating model (multi-site residential, person-centered care) and overlapping service categories with FSFA's Montseny elderly residential line.

Regional players

• Plena Inclusión (formerly FEAPS): Spanish national federation representing organizations serving people with intellectual disabilities. Comparable at the population level to FSFA's Les Hortènsies intellectual disability services, though operating as an umbrella/advocacy body rather than a direct service provider.

Broad incumbents

• Clece (ACS Group): Major Spanish social and healthcare services provider (subsidiary of ACS) operating residential care, home care, and social services under public contracts. Comparable as a contracted social-healthcare service provider in Spain, broader in scope than FSFA.
• DomusVi: Spain's largest private operator of residential elderly care and disability centers, with extensive presence in Catalonia. Directly comparable as a multi-site residential care provider serving elderly and dependent populations, though for-profit and substantially larger scale than FSFA.
• Orpea Ibérica (Iberconsa): European residential and post-acute care operator with Spanish presence. Comparable service portfolio spanning elderly residential and post-acute care, though operating at significantly greater scale and as a for-profit listed entity.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/FPSFA
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCgVi8b1WJEwRxgEzgj7cSvw
• Facebookfacebook.com/FundacioSantFrancescAssis
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fsfa-cat
• Instagraminstagram.com/fundacio_fsfa

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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