FOYER SAINT-FRAI

What FOYER SAINT-FRAI does

Foyer Marie Saint-Frai is a non-profit EHPAD (Établissement d'Hébergement pour Personnes Âgées Dépendantes) located in Bagnères-de-Bigorre, Hautes-Pyrénées, France. Founded in 1870 and housed in the historic 'Villa Uranus' building since 1893, it is owned and operated by the Congrégation des Filles de Notre-Dame des Douleurs, a Catholic religious congregation whose charism centers on 'Accueil et Compassion' (Welcome and Compassion) toward the elderly, sick, and poor. The facility operates 60 permanent and 2 temporary residential places across 57 individual rooms (20 m²) and 2 double rooms, following a 2003–2006 renovation that modernized the building. Adjacent independent-senior housing is offered through the Résidence Sainte-Bathilde.

The business is built around three government-regulated revenue streams: the Hébergement (accommodation) tariff set annually by the President of the General Council and paid by residents, families, or departmental social assistance; the Soins (care) tariff set by the Prefect and funded by Assurance Maladie; and the Dépendance (dependency) tariff varying by GIR autonomy level, partially offset by APA subsidies. Billing is monthly. Service delivery relies on a multidisciplinary team (coordinating physician, reference nurse, psychologist, nurses, nursing assistants, medico-psychological assistants) and a privileged medical partnership with Hôpital de Bagnères-de-Bigorre, where the coordinating physician is also a practitioner.

The facility has no proprietary technology platform, no AI/ML capabilities, no digital distribution, and no M&A or funding activity. Marketing and admissions are conducted through traditional community channels (parish networks, departmental CCAS, local events, direct application via medical dossier evaluated by the coordinating physician). The institution's core competitive assets are its 154-year operating history, regulatory EHPAD certification, and embedded local medical and community relationships — characteristics consistent with a stable, government-bounded care provider rather than a growth-stage enterprise.

Name

FOYER SAINT-FRAI

Legal name

Foyer Marie Saint-Frai

Website

https://saintfrai-bagneres.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1870

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Foyer Marie Saint-Frai is a French non-profit EHPAD in Bagnères-de-Bigorre, operated since 1870 by a Catholic congregation. It provides permanent and temporary residential care for elderly dependent persons across 62 beds, with multidisciplinary medical services and an adjacent independent senior living residence.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Elderly Long-Term Care

NAICS

Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (62331), Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (623312), Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities) (62311), Continuing Care Retirement Communities (623311)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Facility-Based Respite (Assisted Living/SNF/Memory Care Short Stays) (HLADAKAB), Long-Term Care Nursing Homes (Custodial LTC) (HLADADAB)

Keywords

• Elderly care services
• Residential nursing care
• Retirement accommodation
• Dependent elderly housing
• Personal care services

Headquarters

HQ city

Bagnères-de-Bigorre

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Hébergement (Accommodation): Accommodation fees paid by residents, their families, or departmental social assistance. Rates set annually by the President of the General Council.
2. Soins (Care): Care tariffs funded by Health Insurance (Assurance Maladie). Rates set by the Prefect.
3. Dépendance (Dependence): Dependence tariffs varying by GIR (autonomy level) groups - GIR 1-2 (high dependence), GIR 3-4 (moderate dependence), GIR 5-6 (light dependence). Partially offset by APA (Allocation personnalisée d'autonomie).

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Foyer Marie Saint-Frai operates a French EHPAD providing permanent (60 places) and temporary (2 places) residential accommodation for elderly dependent persons, delivered through the historic Villa Uranus building in Bagnères-de-Bigorre. The facility offers multidisciplinary medical and personal care coordinated by a coordinating physician, on-site meals, personalized care plans based on standardized gerontological assessment, and access to spiritual accompaniment, alongside the adjacent Résidence Sainte-Bathilde independent living apartments.

Product overview

FOYER SAINT-FRAI operates as an EHPAD (Etablissement d'Hébergement pour Personnes Âgées Dépendantes) offering a unified portfolio of senior care services. The core offering is the EHPAD Saint Frai facility providing permanent (60 places) and temporary (2 places) residential care. Adjacent to the main facility is the Résidence Sainte-Bathilde, an independent living option. The portfolio also includes add-on services such as meals (Restauration), care services (Soins et Accompagnement), living spaces (Lieux de Vie), and ancillary services (Services de la Maison). All services are coordinated under the religious congregation of Filles de Notre Dame des Douleurs, founded in 1866.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• EHPAD Saint Frai Établissement d'Hébergement pour Personnes Âgées Dépendantes providing permanent and temporary accommodation for elderly dependent persons with 60 permanent places and 2 temporary places, offering personalized care, medical support, and daily living assistance.
• Hébergement Permanent Long-term residential care for elderly people who can no longer live independently at home, providing individual rooms with medical equipment and comprehensive support services within the EHPAD.
• Hébergement Temporaire Temporary accommodation service for up to 3 months per calendar year, supporting families, maintaining social contacts, or preparing for permanent entry into the facility.
• Résidence Sainte-Bathilde Independent living apartments for seniors comprising a bedroom, dining room with balcony, kitchen area, accessible bathroom with floor-level shower, and access to EHPAD services including meals, laundry, and activities.
• Restauration On-site traditional cuisine prepared by the kitchen team, accommodating dietary restrictions, personal preferences, and seasonal ingredients, with regular external quality controls.
• Soins et Accompagnement Multidisciplinary care team including coordinating physician, reference nurse, psychologist, nurses, nursing assistants, and medico-psychological assistants providing personalized care plans based on standardized gerontological assessment.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Hôpital de Bagnères-de-BigorrecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrivileged relationship with Bagnères hospital through geriatric evaluation team and palliative care team. The coordinating physician of Foyer Saint Frai is also a practitioner at the hospital, enabling seamless medical coordination and shared care protocols for residents.
• CPIE de Bagnères de BigorreminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for 'Jardin Secret' initiative - opening of the facility park to the public through collaboration with the CPIE environmental education center.
• CCAS de la Mairie de Bagnères de BigorreminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration during Semaine Bleue (Blue Week) - annual national event promoting elderly social participation and intergenerational connections.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Vivalto Vie: French senior care operator with regional EHPAD and independent living residences; comparable hybrid model combining EHPAD services with independent living apartments adjacent to the care facility.
• Maisons de Famille: Boutique French EHPAD and assisted living chain focused on smaller, high-quality residences; most comparable in scale and operating philosophy to Foyer Saint-Frai's 60-bed community EHPAD model.
• Fondation Partage & Vie: Non-profit foundation operating EHPAD and senior care facilities across France; structurally aligned with Foyer Saint-Frai as a non-profit elderly care provider under the same French regulatory and tariff framework.

Broad incumbents

• LNA Santé: French operator of nursing homes, clinics, and home care; offers skilled nursing and assisted living services structurally similar to EHPAD operations, with comparable reimbursement model.
• Colisée: French mid-sized EHPAD and senior care operator with multi-regional presence; comparable resident mix (GIR 1-6), tripartite convention model, and tariff-driven revenues.
• Korian (Clariane): Major French-listed operator of EHPAD, assisted living, and home care services; offers the same EHPAD service bundle (accommodation, care, dependence) under regulated French tariffs, with broader regional coverage.
• DomusVi: Leading French EHPAD and senior services operator with hundreds of facilities; comparable permanent and temporary accommodation offerings under the same French regulatory framework.
• Orpea (Emeis): One of Europe's largest EHPAD and long-term care operators with extensive French footprint; directly comparable service model (permanent + temporary accommodation, dependence and care tariffs) but vastly larger scale and corporate ownership.

Emerging players

• AGES & VIE: French group of small shared senior residences (colocations seniors); smaller-scale alternative to traditional EHPADs, partially overlapping with the Foyer Saint-Frai's residential elderly care mission.

Regional players

• Petits-Fils: French in-home elderly care services network; adjacent to EHPAD provision as a community-based alternative for dependent seniors, relevant to Foyer Saint-Frai's respite and aging-in-place referrals.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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