Groupe SOS Seniors

What Groupe SOS Seniors does

Groupe SOS Seniors is a French non-profit association (association loi 1901) recognized as serving the public utility, founded in 1984 and operating under the Groupe SOS umbrella as one of France's largest non-profit senior care providers. Following its June 2025 merger with ARPAVIE (backed by Caisse des Dépôts), the organization runs a network of nearly 240 establishments and services across all major French regions, accompanying more than 15,000 elderly persons daily. Its service portfolio spans the full care continuum: institutional nursing care (EHPAD with PASA/UVP Alzheimer-specialized units), independent living (Résidences Autonomie), home-based care (SSIAD, SAD, ARPAVIE@dom), meal delivery (portage de repas), intergenerational cohabitation (La Cohab), territorial resource centers (CRT, Plateforme Gérontologique), and a social-connection platform (Ogénie) listing over 5,500 activities.

The business model is a regulated, public-payeur-driven mix of resident fees, departmental/ARS subsidies, APA (Allocation Personnalisée d'Autonomie) allocations and Assurance Maladie coverage, with pricing varying by GIR dependency level, room type, and regional tariff framework. Operations rely on ARS authorizations, departmental council coordination, and formalized real estate partnerships with Énéal, Vilogia, CDC Habitat, Action Logement, Nexity Est, and LOGEAL Immobilière. The group also operates its own apprenticeship training center, CFA ARPAVIE, which delivers the Diplôme d'État d'Aide-Soignant and acts as an internal talent pipeline.

Commercial motion combines sales-led institutional referral (ARS, departmental councils, social housing providers), community-led engagement (open houses, Semaine Bleue, Défi Ogénie cultural events), and event-driven acquisition (Journées Portes Ouvertes), with content marketing through newsletters, video series (Viens je t'emmène), and annual activity reports. The technology stack is thin: no proprietary platform, no disclosed AI capabilities, and minimal consumer-facing software beyond Ogénie and the February 2026 unified website. Revenue is not publicly disclosed. Strategic direction is dominated by inorganic expansion (post-merger integration of ARPAVIE, multi-site CCAS transfers) and a multi-year EHPAD construction pipeline adding 400+ beds.

Name

Groupe SOS Seniors

Legal name

GROUPE SOS Seniors

Website

https://groupesos-seniors.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Groupe SOS Seniors is a French non-profit association operating nearly 240 senior care establishments — EHPADs, Résidences Autonomie, home care services, and resource centers — serving more than 15,000 elderly persons daily across France under the Groupe SOS umbrella.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Senior Care Services

NAICS

Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (62331), Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (623312), Continuing Care Retirement Communities (623311), Nursing and Residential Care Facilities (623), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities) (62311), Other Residential Care Facilities (6239)

SIC

Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Home Health Care Services (8082), Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Large Campus / Multi-Building Assisted Living Communities (HLADABAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Housing & Placement Coordination (Assisted Living, Memory Care, SNF) (HSABAIAL), Senior Social Clubs & Community-Based Day Programs (Non-Clinical) (HSABANAK), Elder Services & Aging Support (BPAGAEAF), Senior Living & 55+ Community Brokerage (BPAJAAAH)

Keywords

• Senior care services
• Elderly nursing homes
• Home care services
• Assisted living facilities
• Non-profit healthcare

Headquarters

HQ city

Metz

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Residential Care Fees: Fees charged to residents in EHPADs (nursing homes) and Résidences Autonomie for accommodation, care, and services. Pricing varies based on level of care required and room type.
2. Home Care Services Revenue: SSIAD (Services de Soins Infirmiers à Domicile), SAD (Services d'Aide à Domicile), and other home-based care services billed to residents and/or covered by public health insurance.
3. Public Funding and Subsidies: Operating grants and subsidies from public health authorities (ARS - Agence Régionale de Santé), departmental councils, and other government bodies for non-profit social mission activities.
4. Meal Delivery and Services: Portage de repas à domicile (meal delivery service to seniors at home).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Groupe SOS Seniors operates a comprehensive ecosystem of senior care services in France through a network of nearly 240 establishments. The association provides residential nursing care (EHPAD), independent senior living (Résidences Autonomie), home-based nursing and assistance services (SSIAD, SAD, ARPAVIE@dom), meal delivery, intergenerational cohabitation programs (La Cohab), and a social connection platform (Ogénie) for elderly individuals, alongside a training center for care assistants (CFA ARPAVIE).

Product overview

Groupe SOS Seniors is a non-profit association recognized as serving the public interest, providing a comprehensive ecosystem of senior care services across France. The organization operates through two main entities: Groupe SOS Seniors and its subsidiary ARPAVIE. The service portfolio spans the entire care continuum: from home-based solutions (SAD, SSIAD, ARPAVIE@dom, meal delivery, La Cohab intergenerational cohabitation) to residential facilities (Ehpad nursing homes with specialized Alzheimer's units, Résidences Autonomie independent living). The group also operates territorial resource centers (CRT), the Ogénie social connection platform (ogenie.fr), and a dedicated training center (CFA ARPAVIE) for care professionals. Following the 2025 merger with ARPAVIE, the network encompasses nearly 240 establishments and services accompanying more than 15,000 elderly persons daily.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Ogénie (ogenie.fr): Website platform for social connection and prevention of isolation among seniors, offering activities and resources.
• CFA ARPAVIE
• La Cohab
• CRT (Centre de Ressources Territorial)
• SSIAD
• SAD (Services À Domicile)
• Ehpad
• Résidences Autonomie
• ARPAVIE@dom

Products and services

• EHPAD (Nursing Homes)
• Résidences Autonomie
• Home Care Services (SSIAD/SAD/ARPAVIE@dom)
• Portage de repas à domicile (Meal Delivery)
• La Cohab (Intergenerational Cohabitation)
• Programme Ogénie (ogenie.fr)
• CRT (Centres Ressources Territoriaux)
• Plateforme Gérontologique
• PASA (Pôle d'Activités et de Soins Adaptés)
• UVP (Unité de Vie Protégée)
• PRP MyArpavie (Pôle Ressources de Proximité)
• CFA ARPAVIE (Apprenticeship Training Center)

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly 240 establishments and services across France
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• LOGEAL ImmobilièreminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 December 2025Property owner partnership for senior living facility development, including Tourville-La-Rivière EHPAD (70 beds) and Saint-Claud residence.
• Commission des Financeurs de la Prévention de la Perte d'Autonomie (CFPPA) du Département de l'EssonneminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 September 2025Government partnership supporting the La Cohab intergenerational cohabitation program in Essonne, funded through loss of autonomy prevention programs.
• ARPAVIEcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 June 2025Formal merger/rapprochement completed June 6, 2025, creating a unified non-profit organization with nearly 240 establishments serving 15,000+ elderly persons. ARPAVIE's expertise in autonomy residences combined with Groupe SOS Seniors' nursing home expertise creates comprehensive coverage of care needs.
• GrandPalaisRmnminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 4 October 2023Cultural partnership for Défi Ogénie creative photography challenge, engaging seniors in artistic activities around themes like 'Une Œuvre, Deux Époques' and 'Photo d'hier, Couleurs d'aujourd'hui'.
• Énéal (Foncière médico-sociale du Groupe Action Logement)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOngoing partnership for property development and management of senior living facilities. Multiple joint projects including new EHPAD constructions (Montbrison, Folschviller, Montfermeil) and residence renovations.
• Nexity EstminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerReal estate developer partner for EHPAD construction projects, including the 90-place Folschviller facility and Saverne inter-generational residence.
• VilogiaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSocial housing provider partnership for inter-generational housing projects, including the first inter-generational residence in Saverne (La Résidence Terre Rouge).
• Pôle EmploiminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEmployment agency partnership for recruitment campaigns, including 'Un job ? Et si j'essayais l'EHPAD...' initiative to attract nurses and care assistants.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Emeis (formerly Orpea): One of Europe's largest EHPAD and clinic operators with significant French footprint. Direct competitor on nursing home and senior living services; serves similar resident populations across overlapping French regions.
• Clariane (formerly Korian): Major French and European senior care operator (EHPAD, Résidences Autonomie, home care) with comparable continuum-of-care model. Closest direct competitor in scale and service breadth, though structured as a listed for-profit company rather than a non-profit association.
• Fondation Partage & Vie: French non-profit foundation operating EHPADs and senior residences. Direct peer operating under similar public utility mission and non-profit funding model.
• Adef Résidences: French non-profit association operating EHPADs and Résidences Autonomie with similar associative structure and public utility mission. Closest structural analog as a comparable non-profit peer.
• Maisons de Famille (Viamedis Group): Network of French EHPADs, particularly in the high-end segment, comparable to specialized units within the broader Groupe SOS Seniors network. Direct competitor for premium EHPAD placements.
• DomusVi: Major French private operator of EHPADs, Résidences Autonomie, and home care services with comparable full-continuum offering. Directly competes for residents, staff, and acquisition targets across France.
• Colisée (Colisee France): French senior care operator running EHPADs and senior residences across multiple regions. Direct peer in nursing home and autonomy residence segments with overlapping geographic coverage.
• Petits-fils: Major French home care services provider focused on seniors, offering services directly comparable to Groupe SOS Seniors' SSIAD and SAD portfolio. Competes for the same aging-at-home client base.

Emerging players

• UNA (Union Nationale de l'Aide, des Soins et des Services aux Domiciles): Federation of French non-profit home care associations. Partial overlap with Groupe SOS Seniors' home services (SAD/SSIAD) through shared non-profit mission and service categories.
• ADMR (Aide à Domicile en Milieu Rural): Largest French non-profit network of home care services with significant rural and small-town coverage. Comparable associative structure providing overlapping home care (SAD/SSIAD) services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses2 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks3 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCC9q9vZzyG54mZJQnytzssg
• Facebookfacebook.com/GROUPESOSSeniors
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/groupe-sos-seniors

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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