Maison de soins palliatifs Source Bleue

What Maison de soins palliatifs Source Bleue does

Maison de soins palliatifs Source Bleue is a private, accredited nonprofit palliative care home located at 1130 rue de Montbrun, Boucherville, Quebec, that opened in January 2011 after a capital campaign launched in 2007. It operates 16 patient rooms — the largest palliative care facility in Montérégie and one of the largest in Quebec — and has accompanied more than 3,000 patients and their families since inception. All services are provided free of charge to adults at the end of life, under accreditation from Quebec's Ministère de la Santé et des Services sociaux.

The organization delivers a multidisciplinary care model combining nursing, medicine, social work, music therapy, and an innovative Virtual Reality Accompaniment service for psychological support, anxiety management, reminiscence, and virtual visits with loved ones. A volunteer program spans reception, care assistance, kitchen, housekeeping, horticulture, maintenance, massage therapy, and hairdressing. Complementary offerings include family/bereavement support and training/lecture programs for healthcare professionals and students from partner institutions.

The funding model blends partial MSSS government operating financing with philanthropy managed by the affiliated Fondation Source Bleue, which is contractually responsible for approximately 50% of annual operating financing. Revenue streams include general, in-memoriam, monthly, and stock donations; planned giving and bequests; cause-marketing partnerships (e.g., RE/MAX agent donating CAD 500 per transaction); and a calendar of major fundraising events — Omnium de golf Source Bleue, Gala Source Bleue, Marche Source Bleue, cycling challenges, and a seasonal holiday campaign. The Maison is governed by a board of directors; leadership was refreshed in 2024–2025 with the election of Me Robert Williamson as Foundation President and the appointment of Lyzianne Gagnon as General Manager of the Foundation, while Nathalie Savoie serves as Directrice générale of the Maison itself.

Name

Maison de soins palliatifs Source Bleue

Legal name

Maison de soins palliatifs Source Bleue

Website

https://maisonsourcebleue.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Maison de soins palliatifs Source Bleue is a nonprofit hospice in Boucherville, Quebec operating 16 palliative-care beds free of charge to adults at end of life, supported by the Fondation Source Bleue through donations, corporate sponsorships, and annual fundraising events covering roughly half of annual operating costs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Palliative Care Services

NAICS

Home Health Care Services (62161), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120)

SIC

Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050)

akta.pro primary industry

Home Hospice Agencies (HLAFAEAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Palliative Care, Hospice & Serious Illness Support (BPAGACAK), Bereavement & Grief Support Services (Hospice-Affiliated/Independent) (HLADAHAL), Bereavement, Grief & Family Support Services (Hospice-Linked) (HLAFAEAO)

Keywords

• Palliative care services
• End-of-life care
• Hospice services
• Grief support
• Volunteer care programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Boucherville

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations and Philanthropy: Primary revenue source through general donations, in memoriam donations, monthly giving programs, and stock donations. The Foundation must ensure approximately 50% of annual financing for the palliative care home.
2. Special Events and Fundraising Activities: Major annual events including golf tournament (Omnium de golf), gala, walk-a-thon (Marche Source Bleue), cycling challenges, lottery (Loto Voyage), and seasonal holiday campaign. Third-party organized events by community members.
3. Planned Giving and Estate Donations: Planned gifts including RRSP/RRIF donations, life insurance policies, bequests by testament, and commemorative naming of rooms (50,000$ over 5 years for room naming).
4. Cause Marketing Partnerships: Corporate partners commit to donate based on business activities (e.g., per real estate transaction completed, as seen with Samantha Gabriel who donates 500$ per transaction).
5. Government Funding: Partial government funding through accreditation with the Ministère de la Santé et des Services sociaux, providing some operational financing.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Maison de soins palliatifs Source Bleue operates a 16-bed accredited palliative care home in Boucherville, Quebec, providing free multidisciplinary end-of-life care to adults. Its core service combines medical treatment, nursing care, psychological support, spiritual care, music therapy, innovative virtual reality accompaniment, and family grief support, delivered by a team of physicians, nurses, social workers, and a network of trained volunteers. The affiliated Fondation Source Bleue sustains the Maison through donations, planned giving, cause-marketing partnerships, and signature fundraising events.

Product overview

Maison de soins palliatifs Source Bleue is a non-profit palliative care facility offering free, specialized end-of-life care services to adults. The organization provides a comprehensive suite of services centered on its core palliative care offering, supplemented by therapeutic services including virtual reality accompaniment and music therapy, volunteer support across multiple sectors, professional training programs, and fundraising services through its affiliated Fondation Source Bleue. All services are delivered in a warm, dignified environment prioritizing compassionate end-of-life care.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Soins palliatifs et de fin de vie (End-of-life palliative care) Free multidisciplinary end-of-life care provided to adults at the Boucherville facility, combining medical treatment, nursing care, psychological support, spiritual care, and pain/symptom management in a warm, dignified home-like environment.
• Accompaniment par réalité virtuelle (Virtual reality accompaniment)

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 3,000 patients and their loved ones accompanied since 2011
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature1 record

Partnerships

23 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ArcelorMittal Produits longs CanadacoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Official presenter of the annual Marche Source Bleue walk-a-thon, providing major sponsorship support for this flagship fundraising event attracting over 700 participants and raising 290,000 CAD.
• DesjardinscoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Major partner of the Marche Source Bleue, contributing significant financial support and community credibility to the annual fundraising walk.
• Banque Nationale du CanadacoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Presenting sponsor of the Omnium de golf Source Bleue, the flagship golf fundraising event with a 220,000 CAD objective.
• Hitachi EnergyminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Sponsor/marraine of the Marche Source Bleue, supporting the annual walk-a-thon fundraising event.
• Les Emballages CarrouselminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Sponsor/marraine of the Marche Source Bleue, contributing to the annual fundraising event.
• Samantha Gabriel (RE/MAX Imagine)coreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Cause marketing partner who donates 500 CAD per completed real estate transaction to support the Maison Source Bleue mission.
• DEXAR LawyersminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Collaborator sponsor of the Marche Source Bleue, supporting the annual fundraising walk.
• SandozminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Collaborator sponsor of the Marche Source Bleue, contributing to the annual fundraising event.
• Société d'avocats DEXAR Inc.minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Collaborator sponsor supporting the Maison through the Marche Source Bleue annual walk.
• Ville de BouchervilleminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Partner and donor for the Maison, hosting the annual Triathlon-Duathlon which benefits the palliative care home.
• OlymelcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Major partner of the Omnium de golf Source Bleue golf tournament, contributing significant sponsorship to the annual fundraising event.
• JLR BrossardminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Cart partner (voiturette sponsor) for the Omnium de golf Source Bleue golf tournament.
• EgR (Expertise en Gestion des Risques)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Silent auction partner and committee member for the Omnium de golf Source Bleue.
• L.I.L. Configuration Inc.minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Practice area (champ de pratique) partner for the Omnium de golf Source Bleue.
• Cascades Groupe Tissu CandiacminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Volunteer team that redesigned the courtyard and donated 2,500 CAD for materials and plants.
• Ferme Van Velzen et filsminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Farm that provided corn for the épluchette de maíz event benefiting patients and families.
• Résidence CaléominorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Retirement residence in Boucherville that raised 1,005 CAD through their Christmas market to support the Maison.
• Banque ScotiacoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2024Partner noble (major sponsor) of the Gala Source Bleue, supporting the annual fundraising gala event.
• Provigo Le Marché (Mona Turbide)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2024Local business partner and donor, remitting donations from customers and employees to support the Maison.
• Club Lions de BouchervilleminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2024Longtime community partner since the beginning of the Maison, supporting through annual fruit cake sales and donations.
• Syndicat des MétallosminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2024Union that raised 5,000 CAD through their annual golf tournament (Omnium Guy-Farrell) for the Maison.
• Banque LaurentienneminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2024Through their 'La Banque Laurentienne dans la collectivité' campaign, the Boucherville branch donated 2,000 CAD to support the Maison.
• Southern Cruisers Riding Club Chapter 281minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2024Motorcycle club that donates annually (1,050-2,040 CAD) to support the Maison.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Maison André-Gratton: Quebec-based pediatric palliative care home offering specialized end-of-life and respite services funded through donations — same provincial regulatory and funding context as Source Bleue.
• Hospice Wellington: Residential hospice and community palliative care provider in Guelph, Ontario — comparable mix of inpatient palliative beds, grief support, and donor-funded operations.
• McNally House Hospice: Residential hospice in Grimsby, Ontario providing 24/7 palliative care in a home-like setting with strong volunteer engagement and community fundraising — comparable operating model.
• Dorothy Ley Hospice: Community-based residential hospice in Mississauga, Ontario offering end-of-life care, family support, and bereavement services funded through donations — analogous residential hospice structure.
• Victoria Hospice: Residential hospice in Victoria, BC operating inpatient palliative care beds and bereavement programs funded largely through donations and a foundation — directly comparable residential hospice model to Source Bleue.

Regional players

• Le Phare, Enfants et Familles: Quebec pediatric palliative care home serving children and families in the same provincial regulatory and donation-funded environment as Source Bleue, though focused on a younger population.

Others

• Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association (CHPCA): National association representing hospice and palliative care providers across Canada — not a direct operator but the umbrella body whose advocacy, standards, and policy work directly affect Source Bleue's operating environment.
• Pallium Canada: National non-profit focused on building palliative care capacity through education and training (LEAP program) — relevant given Source Bleue's professional training and student placement activities.

Emerging players

• Canadian Virtual Hospice: National online platform offering peer-support and clinical information on palliative care — overlapping conceptually with Source Bleue's VR accompaniment innovation, though delivered digitally.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles3 records

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