LA PICCOLA CASA DEL RIFUGIO

What LA PICCOLA CASA DEL RIFUGIO does

La Piccola Casa del Rifugio is a private charitable institution (Ente Morale) founded in 1871 by Carlo Lurani Cernuschi and his wife Elisa del Carretto in Milan to care for the poor and chronic sick who were excluded from other charitable institutions. Elevated to Ente Morale status by royal decree of King Umberto I on October 13, 1885, the entity has operated continuously under the stewardship of the Lurani Cernuschi family and, since 1874, in partnership with the Congregazione delle Suore della Carità di Santa Giovanna Antida Thouret. The institution operates a single 25,000 sq meter campus at Via Giacomo Antonini 3 in Milan (current location since 1960) with approximately 10,000 sq meters of gardens and shared amenities including three rehabilitation gyms, a 200-seat theater, a cinema hall, a church, and a covered terrace.

The organization delivers three accredited core services: Residenza per Anziani (RSA) with 263 beds organized in 10 nuclei named after famous composers for non-self-sufficient elderly residents; Residenza per Disabili (RSD) with 80 beds across 4 nuclei for persons with disabilities; and Centro Diurno Integrato (CDI) "Faggio Rosso" with 30 day-care places. Supporting service modules include 24-hour medical and nursing assistance, physiotherapy across three gyms, specialist visits in neurology, ophthalmology, and physiatry, and a recreational program covering music, pet therapy, cultural activities, gardening, and outings. Across these lines the facility operates 180 single and double rooms.

Revenue mechanics rely on accreditation with the Servizio Sanitario Regionale (Lombardia) for public-pay residents supplemented by private-pay residents and ancillary fees; specific rates are not publicly disclosed and are handled via direct inquiry. Admissions are coordinated through a Social Services Office and Director of Health, with a waiting list managed chronologically. The institution is governed as a nonprofit under Italian law, has no external venture or private equity capital, and emphasizes transparency through annual OIV attestations, GDPR compliance, and a certified whistleblowing channel.

Name

LA PICCOLA CASA DEL RIFUGIO

Legal name

LA PICCOLA CASA DEL RIFUGIO

Website

https://piccolacasadelrifugio.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1871

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

La Piccola Casa del Rifugio is a Milan-based nonprofit charitable institution operating an accredited 373-bed residential care facility (RSA, RSD, and CDI day care) for non-self-sufficient elderly and disabled persons, founded in 1871 and continuously governed by the founding Lurani Cernuschi family.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Residential Elderly and Disability Care

NAICS

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

SIC

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

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHLADABAG

Large Campus / Multi-Building Assisted Living Communities

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

• Residential elderly care
• Disability residential care
• Day care services
• Nursing care services
• Rehabilitation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Milan

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others, Marketing or Sales

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

La Piccola Casa del Rifugio operates an integrated residential and day-care facility in Milan providing 24-hour medical, nursing, and rehabilitative care for partially or totally non-self-sufficient elderly and disabled persons. The facility delivers three core service lines — RSA (263 beds for elderly), RSD (80 beds for disabled), and CDI day center "Faggio Rosso" (30 places) — together with physician visits, physiotherapy, specialist consultations, and structured recreational and spiritual activities.

Product overview

LA PICCOLA CASA DEL RIFUGIO is an elderly and disability care facility offering three core residential services: Residenza per Anziani (RSA) with 263 beds for elderly residents, Residenza per Disabili (RSD) with 80 beds for disabled persons, and Centro Diurno Integrato (CDI) with 30 day-care places. The facility operates as a unified care platform with integrated medical assistance (24-hour nursing and medical care), physiotherapy services (three equipped gyms), specialist medical visits (ophthalmology, neurology, physiatry), and recreational activities (music, pet therapy, gardening, cultural activities, outings). Services are delivered through a multidisciplinary team approach with personalized care plans. The facility spans 25,000 square meters with 180 rooms (single and double) and common spaces including a 200-seat theater, cinema, and church.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Residenza per Anziani (RSA) Residential care service for partially or totally non-self-sufficient elderly persons, providing 24-hour medical and nursing care across 263 authorized and accredited beds organized in 10 nuclei named after composers (Bach, Beethoven, Chopin, Donizetti, Mozart, Paganini, Puccini, Schubert, Rossini, Verdi). Includes individualized care plans, medication, and access to physiotherapy and specialist visits.
• Residenza per Disabili (RSD) Specialized residential care service for persons with disabilities, providing 24-hour medical and nursing care, physiotherapy, and educational activities across 80 beds organized in 4 nuclei (Primavera, Girasole, Rosa Blu, Giardino). A multidisciplinary team delivers continuous assistance focused on maintaining motor, cognitive, and relational functional capacities.
• Centro Diurno Integrato (CDI) "Faggio Rosso" Day-care center offering healthcare, assistance, rehabilitation, and structured social activities for 30 partially self-sufficient elderly attendees, with door-to-door transportation included to prevent isolation and provide daytime caregiver respite for families.

Quantifiable outcome

• 90% vaccination rate among residents and staff during COVID-19 campaign
• +1 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Regione LombardiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional government authority that authorizes and accredits the facility. Collaborates on healthcare standards, inspections, and compliance requirements for residential care facilities. Essential partnership for operational legitimacy.
• Comune di MilanocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal government authority collaborating on elderly and disability care services. Logo displayed on website indicating formal collaborative relationship for community care services.
• LIUC Università Cattaneo (Osservatorio RSA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership through the University observatory focused on economics and management in healthcare and social sectors. Provides research collaboration and sector expertise.
• Congregazione delle Suore della Carità di Santa Giovanna Antida ThouretcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerReligious congregation providing physical and spiritual assistance to residents since 1874. Sisters remain active in the facility today, representing the founding mission and values of the institution. This partnership defines the organization's identity and care philosophy.
• EthicPointminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerIndependent certified reporting channel provider for whistleblowing system compliance (Decreto 24/2023). Provides secure, confidential reporting infrastructure for stakeholders to report violations.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Gheron Group: Italian operator of RSA and elderly care facilities in Lombardy and other regions. Directly comparable as a same-region, same-service-line accredited residential care provider.
• Coopselios: Major Italian cooperative group providing elderly residential care, disability services, and rehabilitation. Comparable scope (RSA/RSD/CDI) and accreditation with Italian regional health authorities.
• La Villa SpA: Italian group operating elderly residential care homes (RSA) and CDI services across multiple regions. Comparable business model serving non-self-sufficient elderly under SSR accreditation.
• Sereni Orizzonti: Italian group operating multiple RSA, RSD, and CDI facilities across regions. Comparable service mix (elderly + disability residential + day care) under accredited Italian public health framework.
• Segesta (Gruppo San Donato): Italian operator of RSA facilities and elderly residential care services. Most directly comparable as a same-country (Italy), same-category (RSA elderly residential care) operator with public health service accreditation.

Broad incumbents

• Gruppo Kos: Italian healthcare group with significant residential elderly care, rehabilitation, and hospital operations. Comparable in elderly residential services though part of a broader healthcare portfolio.
• Korian (France) / Italian operations: One of Europe's largest elderly care operators with a significant RSA presence in Italy. Comparable as a multi-site residential and nursing care provider serving the same elderly population, though at much larger scale and with for-profit orientation.
• Clariane (formerly Orpea) Italy: European elderly care major with Italian RSA operations. Comparable elderly residential care model but operating at much larger pan-European scale.

Others

• Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi: Italian nonprofit foundation operating rehabilitation centers and residential care for elderly and disabled. Comparable nonprofit charitable structure and elderly/disability residential services in Italy.

Emerging players

• AIMA (Associazione Italiana Malattia di Alzheimer) regional affiliates: Italian Alzheimer's and dementia associations operating specialized residential and day care services. Partially comparable as specialized elderly/dementia care providers though typically smaller and association-led.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/la-piccola-casa-del-rifugio

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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