Opera Diocesana Istituto San Vincenzo

What Opera Diocesana Istituto San Vincenzo does

Opera Diocesana Istituto San Vincenzo is a legally recognized religious nonprofit organization (Ente religioso legalmente riconosciuto) operating under the ecclesiastical jurisdiction of the Diocese of Milan, with governance provided by a five-member Board of Directors appointed by the Archbishop of Milan. Founded in 1898 by Mons. Luigi Casanova and transformed into an Opera Diocesana in 1962 under Cardinal Giovanni Battista Montini (future Pope Paul VI), the institution has operated continuously for over 125 years, surviving World War II bombings and providing refuge during the persecution of Jews. From its single headquarters at via Copernico 7, Milan, the organization delivers an integrated portfolio of accredited healthcare and social services through four programs: an outpatient child neuropsychiatry clinic (Ambulatorio) serving approximately 200 children and adolescents per year, the Centro Diurno Riabilitativo Il Girasole for 20 children aged 6-12, the Centro Diurno Riabilitativo Il Veliero for 20 adolescents aged 13-18, and the Centro Diurno Disabili Il Melograno for 30 adults aged 18-65, with a published operational cadence of 235 days per year at the adult center.

The underlying service technology consists of established human-delivered clinical methodologies (psychomotor therapy, speech therapy, psychotherapy, music therapy, art therapy, and specialized educational interventions), with no proprietary software, digital platform, API, or AI component. The business model is community-led and referral-based: families access services through UONPIA (Unità di Neuropsichiatria dell'Infanzia e dell'Adolescenza) referrals and territorial social services, all programs are accredited by Regione Lombardia (DGR VIII/1952 for Il Melograno, DGR IX/3905 for Centro di Riabilitazione San Vincenzo) and recognized by the Servizio Sanitario Regionale and Nazionale. Operating revenue derives almost entirely from public healthcare funding — direct SSR reimbursement for accredited services, ATS Milano contracts, and Comune di Milano contributions (with an ISEE-based monthly family contribution for Il Melograno only). The institution employs 17 staff and supplements direct operations with a 2001 strategic partnership with Cooperativa Sociale La Meridiana, which manages the Monza elderly-care facility (140-bed RSA plus CDI) that the Opera Diocesana divested due to lack of specialized geriatric capacity.

Name

Opera Diocesana Istituto San Vincenzo

Legal name

Opera Diocesana Istituto San Vincenzo

Website

https://istitutosanvincenzo.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1898

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Opera Diocesana Istituto San Vincenzo is a Diocese of Milan-affiliated nonprofit operating accredited rehabilitation and day care services in Milan for children, adolescents, and adults with developmental and neuropsychiatric disabilities, funded by Regione Lombardia's health service.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability Rehabilitation and Day Care Services

NAICS

Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420), Other Residential Care Facilities (623990), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120)

SIC

Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Neurorehabilitation Centers (HLAFAFAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Specialized Assisted Living for Developmental/Intellectual Disabilities (Adult) (HLADABAJ), Special Education Alternative / Nonpublic Schools (NPS) & Placements (EDAKAAAF)

Keywords

• Rehabilitation services
• Disability day care
• Neuropsychiatric care
• Outpatient rehabilitation
• Community disability support

Headquarters

HQ city

Milan

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Regional Health Service Funding: Services are accredited by Regione Lombardia and recognized by the Servizio Sanitario Regionale and Nazionale. Healthcare services are funded directly by the regional health system, eliminating costs for families. The organization also receives public subsidies through ATS Milano contracts.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Opera Diocesana Istituto San Vincenzo is a religiously-affiliated nonprofit that delivers accredited rehabilitation and day-care services in Milan for children, adolescents, and adults with developmental, neuropsychiatric, and complex neuromotor/intellectual disabilities. Its offering spans an outpatient child neuropsychiatry clinic (Ambulatorio), the Centro di Riabilitazione San Vincenzo, and three semi-residential day centers (Il Girasole, Il Veliero, Il Melograno), funded primarily by Regione Lombardia through the Servizio Sanitario Regionale.

Product overview

Opera Diocesana Istituto San Vincenzo operates as a single integrated service platform offering multiple healthcare and social service products. The core offering includes the Centro di Riabilitazione San Vincenzo as the primary rehabilitation service, supplemented by the Ambulatorio di neuropsichiatria infantile (outpatient clinic) for individual rehabilitation sessions. The organization also provides three specialized day care centers: Il Girasole for children ages 6-12, Il Veliero for adolescents ages 12-18, and Il Melograno for adults ages 18-65 with disabilities. These services are designed to accompany families from early childhood through adulthood, offering continuous support across different life stages and needs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ambulatorio di neuropsichiatria infantile

Quantifiable outcome

• Approximately 200 children served annually at Ambulatorio
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Cooperativa Sociale La MeridianacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2001Partnership with Cooperativa Sociale La Meridiana, a Christian-inspired social organization known in Monza for its commitment to elderly care. La Meridiana managed the renovation of the historic Monza facility (Casa San Gerardo) and operates the RSA (Residenza Sanitaria Assistenziale) with 140 beds and an attached CDI (Centro Diurno Integrato). This partnership enabled the transformation of the historical 1903 women's section of the Institute into a modern elderly care facility, as the Opera Diocesana lacked both the financial resources and specialized staff for elderly care services.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Associazione La Nostra Famiglia: Catholic nonprofit providing pediatric neurorehabilitation and care for children with disabilities through a network of IRCCS and territorial centers. Closely comparable on target population (children with neuropsychiatric/developmental conditions) and accredited rehabilitation service model.
• Opera Don Orione: Religious nonprofit with a strong presence in Italy running schools, rehabilitation centers and residential homes for people with disabilities. Comparable on faith-based governance, accredited service mix, and lifecycle care model.
• Lega del Filo d'Oro: Italian nonprofit specialized in rehabilitation and education of deaf-blind children and adults, with multiple regional centers. Comparable as a faith-rooted, accredited rehabilitation nonprofit operating multi-service facilities with public funding.
• Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi: Major Italian Catholic nonprofit operating rehabilitation centers and residential facilities for children and adults with disabilities across multiple regions. Comparable in mission, accredited public funding model, and multidisciplinary rehabilitation scope, but operates at significantly larger national scale.
• AIAS - Associazione Italiana Assistenza Spastici: Italian nonprofit providing rehabilitation and social-inclusion services for people with cerebral palsy and neuromotor disabilities. Comparable on rehabilitation/disability mission and accredited service model.
• Piccolo Cottolengo di Milano: Religious nonprofit in Milan providing residential and day care for people with severe intellectual and physical disabilities. Highly comparable geographic market, faith-based governance structure, and target population of adults with complex neuromotor and intellectual disabilities.
• ANFFAS - Associazione Nazionale Famiglie di Persone con Disabilità Intellettiva e Relazionale: Italian national association of families of people with intellectual and relational disabilities, running accredited day centers and residential services. Comparable on target population and accredited service delivery, with broader national reach.

Others

• Fondazione Telethon: Italian nonprofit funding genetic and rare disease research, including neurological conditions relevant to the population served by San Vincenzo. Thematically related through disability mission but not a direct operator of rehabilitation services.
• Fondazione San Raffaele: Faith-rooted healthcare foundation in Milan operating hospital and research activities. Comparable geographic and faith-affiliation profile but operates at much larger scale and is primarily an acute-care hospital rather than a community rehabilitation provider.

Regional players

• Fondazione Mondino - Istituto Neurologico Nazionale IRCCS: Neurological research and care institute based in Pavia (Lombardia). Comparable on neurological rehabilitation focus and Lombardy regional context, but with a stronger research/IRCCS orientation rather than community disability day services.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/istitutosanvincenzo
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/opera-diocesana-istituto-san-vincenzo

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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