EMS La Sombaille

What EMS La Sombaille does

EMS La Sombaille (Etablissement médico-social La Sombaille) is a non-profit medical-social institution located in La Chaux-de-Fonds, canton of Neuchâtel, Switzerland, operating since 1915 within the FECPA (Fondation des établissements cantonaux pour personnes âgées) foundation network. It delivers three state-mandated residential care services: long-term geriatric care for elderly persons with physical or cognitive limitations, long-term psychogeriatric care for persons over 65 with serious psychiatric illnesses including advanced dementia, and a specialized psychogeriatric unit for residents with complex neurocognitive and behavioral disorders. The facility currently serves 118-121 residents across single and double rooms, supported by approximately 170 employees in clinical, hotel, administrative, and apprenticeship roles.

The institution's operating model is built on an interdisciplinary care approach in which a trio of professionals maintains personal links with each resident, prioritizing identity continuity, citizenship, and self-determination alongside 24-hour medical, paramedical, and socio-therapeutic services. All admissions are routed through AROSS (Association Réseau Orientation Santé Social) under cantonal medico-social planning — there is no commercial sales channel, and pricing is set within the regulated daily-rate framework (CHF 166.60/day for a single room plus tiered care-participation fees). The institution holds ISO 9001 (SQS), Energo, SONATE, Fair-ON-Pay Advanced 2024-2026, and Entreprise formatrice certifications, and is currently executing the AGORA extension and renovation project designed by Bureau Pelati.

The business model is subscription-style recurring revenue from daily care fees, care-class participation, and social-hotel forfaits, supplemented by cantonal allocation. Distribution is exclusively via state-directed placement, and growth is structurally tied to cantonal planning rather than market share. The FECPA parent foundation coordinates administrative services across multiple institutions and operates a training pipeline of 60+ apprentices across 10 professions.

Name

EMS La Sombaille

Legal name

Etablissement médico-social La Sombaille

Website

https://lasombaille.fecpa.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1915

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

EMS La Sombaille is a non-profit, FECPA-affiliated medical-social institution in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland, providing state-mandated residential geriatric and psychogeriatric care to approximately 118-121 elderly residents under canton-fixed daily rates.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Residential Elderly Care

NAICS

Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities) (62311), Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (623312), Nursing and Residential Care Facilities (623)

SIC

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

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

SECONDARYHLADABAI

Behavioral Health–Capable Assisted Living (Mental Health/SUD Support)

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Elder Care & Long-Term Care/Assisted Living Facilities

SECONDARYHLADABAC

Assisted Living with Enhanced Care / High-Acuity (Aging-in-Place)

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Elder Care & Long-Term Care/Assisted Living Facilities

Keywords

• Elderly residential care
• Geriatric care services
• Psychogeriatric care
• Long-term care facility
• Nursing home services

Headquarters

HQ city

La Chaux-de-Fonds

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Residential Care Services: Long-term residential care services for elderly persons including geriatric care, psychogeriatric care, and specialized psychogeriatric care. Revenue comes from government-mandated daily rates, care participation fees by care class, and social-hotel contributions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

EMS La Sombaille is a medical-social institution (établissement médico-social) in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland, providing 24-hour residential care services for elderly persons. The institution operates under a cantonal mandate and offers three distinct care services: long-term geriatric care for elderly people with physical and/or cognitive difficulties, long-term psychogeriatric care for persons over 65 with serious psychiatric illnesses including advanced dementia, and specialized psychogeriatric care for residents with complex neurocognitive disorders and behavioral symptoms. It accommodates approximately 118-121 residents and delivers comprehensive accommodation, medical, paramedical, socio-therapeutic, and hotel services.

Product overview

EMS La Sombaille is a medical-social institution providing residential care services for elderly people in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland. The institution offers three distinct care services: Long-term Geriatric Care for elderly with physical/cognitive difficulties, Long-term Psychogeriatric Care for those with psychiatric conditions including advanced dementia, and Specialized Long-term Psychogeriatric Care for residents with complex neurocognitive disorders. The facility currently accommodates approximately 118-121 residents and is undergoing an extension and renovation project called AGORA. Services include accommodation, medical care, paramedical services, socio-therapeutic care, and hotel services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Long séjour gériatrique (Long-term Geriatric Care) Residential care service for elderly people with physical and/or cognitive difficulties who can no longer live independently at home. Provides accommodation, personal care, and 24-hour support across four housing units accommodating up to 75 residents with 23 single rooms and 26 double rooms.
• Long séjour psychogériatrique (Long-term Psychogeriatric Care) Specialized residential care unit with 18 beds (6 single and 6 double rooms) for elderly persons over 65 with serious psychiatric illnesses, particularly advanced dementia. Provides a secure environment with free circulation in protected interior and exterior spaces, adapted for proximity, tranquility, security, and protection.
• Long séjour psychogériatrique spécialisé (Specialized Long-term Psychogeriatric Care) Specialized care unit accommodating 25 residents presenting neurocognitive disorders with behavioral and psychological symptoms whose intensity, complexity, and specificity require targeted intervention. Accompaniment focuses on relationship-centered care mobilizing residents' own resources.

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• AROSS (Association Réseau Orientation Santé Social)coreOthersAROSS conducts orientation interviews required before any admission to the institution. Contact: 032/886.90.90. This partnership ensures proper evaluation and placement of prospective residents.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Senevita: One of Switzerland's largest private operators of retirement and care homes. Operates a broad portfolio across multiple cantons with assisted living and skilled nursing; relevant comparability on scale, multi-service offerings, and Swiss EMS regulatory model.
• Tertianum: Major Swiss private retirement, assisted living, and care home group. Comparable on long-stay residential care for the elderly, though positioned more on the upper-market end versus La Sombaille's cantonal EMS positioning.
• Serbeco / ORS Group: Swiss group operating residential, asylum, and care facilities including for elderly and vulnerable populations. Comparable on the operator model and Swiss cantonal contracting environment, though broader in scope.

Direct peers

• L'Arbre du Temps: Sister FECPA institution offering long-séjour gériatrique, psychogériatrique, court-séjour, and accueil de jour. Same operational model, same cantonal governance, same employer brand, and shared administrative services — the most direct comparable peer to EMS La Sombaille.
• L'Ermitage (FECPA): FECPA institution specializing in long-séjour psychogériatrique. Direct peer for La Sombaille's specialized psychogeriatric and dementia care services, with identical care protocols and resident population.
• Le Clos (FECPA): FECPA sister institution focused on long-séjour gériatrique. Same cantonal regulatory environment, same staffing model, and shared administrative backbone — a high-fidelity structural peer within the same network.
• Les Charmettes (FECPA): Another FECPA EMS providing long-séjour gériatrique and psychogériatrique, court-séjour, accueil de jour, accueil de jour psychogériatrique, and a dedicated emergency reception bed. Closest functional peer with comparable psychogeriatric specialization.
• Sonnweid: Swiss private EMS widely recognized as a leading reference for specialized psychogeriatric and dementia care in the German-speaking part of Switzerland. Comparable on the specialized psychogeriatric service line that distinguishes La Sombaille.

Others

• Swiss Alzheimer's Association (for partnerships context): National NGO coordinating dementia care standards, advocacy, and caregiver training across Swiss EMS facilities. Not a direct competitor but a relevant ecosystem partner and quality benchmark for La Sombaille's psychogeriatric services.

Regional players

• Domicil (Bern): Public-interest EMS group operated by the City of Bern, combining long-term care, assisted living, and day-care services. Structurally comparable to La Sombaille as a public/mission-driven EMS, though serving a different canton.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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