Spitex Rontal plus

What Spitex Rontal plus does

Spitex Rontal plus is a non-profit association (Verein) providing professional home healthcare and support services to residents of eight municipalities in the Rontal region of Canton Lucerne, Switzerland (Adligenswil, Buchrain, Dierikon, Ebikon, Gisikon, Meierskappel, Root, Udligenswil). Its core service portfolio comprises nursing care (Pflege, including basic care and doctor-prescribed treatment care), psychiatric nursing (Psychiatrie) for adults experiencing mental illness or life crises, housekeeping and domestic assistance (Hauswirtschaft und Betreuung), and night/bridging services (Nacht- und Brückendienst) including 24/7 on-call and palliative/oncology coverage in collaboration with Spitex Stadt Luzern. Referral-based ancillary services cover meal delivery (via Pro Senectute, Altersheim Unterfeld, Spitex Kanton Zug), transport (SRK Kanton Luzern) and medical equipment (Hermap AG).

The organization operates with 86 employees sharing 49 full-time equivalents, delivering approximately 39,478 care hours per year and traveling 185,214 km annually to reach clients in their homes. Intake is handled via the OPAN online registration platform (a national standardized tool that won the Swiss Quality Award in 2013) and a staffed telephone reception; documentation follows the RAI HC (Resident Assessment Instrument - Home Care) standard on electronic client dossiers accessed via computers or tablets. The organization also runs vocational training programs for FaGe EFZ and HF Somatik nursing qualifications in partnership with Höhere Fachschule XUND.

Revenue is generated through a multi-stream model: medically prescribed nursing services are billed to Swiss basic health insurers under the KVG (Health Insurance Act); cantonal and municipal subsidies support the non-profit mandate with a maximum patient residual contribution of CHF 15.35/day in Canton Lucerne; household services may be partially covered by supplementary insurance; and a patron (Gönner) membership program (Individual CHF 30, Family CHF 50, Collective CHF 100 annually) plus tax-deductible donations provides a community-financed cushion. The organization is governed by a board led by President Urs Styger with CEO Manuela Raemy heading the executive team, and is currently navigating a planned leadership succession through 2026 under a 'Weichenstellung' (restructuring) repositioning narrative.

Name

Spitex Rontal plus

Legal name

Spitex Rontal plus

Website

https://spitexrontalplus.ch

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Spitex Rontal plus is a non-profit Swiss home healthcare association delivering professional nursing, psychiatric, housekeeping, and night/bridging care services to residents of eight municipalities in Canton Lucerne's Rontal region, funded via KVG health insurance billing, cantonal subsidies, and patron contributions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Home Healthcare Services

NAICS

Health Care and Social Assistance (62), Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420)

SIC

Services-Home Health Care Services (8082), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050)

akta.pro primary industry

Continuous Home Care (Crisis Hospice) (HSABAFAB)

Keywords

• Home healthcare services
• Outpatient nursing care
• Psychiatric home care
• Household assistance services
• Palliative home care

Headquarters

HQ city

Ebikon

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Health Insurance Billing (Grundversicherung): Medically prescribed nursing and care services are billed to health insurers (basic health insurance) under the Health Insurance Act (KVG), minus deductibles and franchise. This represents the primary revenue stream.
2. Government Subsidies / Cantonal Funding: Cantonal and municipal subsidies support the non-profit organization's operations, with patients contributing a maximum of CHF 15.35 per day toward residual financing in Canton Lucerne.
3. Gönner (Patron/Membership) Contributions: Annual membership fees from patrons (Einzel CHF 30, Familie CHF 50, Kollektiv CHF 100 per year) and donations. Donations of CHF 50 or more are acknowledged and are tax-deductible.
4. Supplementary / Additional Services: Household services prescribed by doctors may be partially covered by supplementary health insurance. Meal delivery, transport services, and medical equipment rentals are coordinated through partner organizations and billed separately to clients.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Spitex Rontal plus is a non-profit home healthcare provider delivering professional nursing care (Pflege), psychiatric and psychosocial support (Psychiatrie/Psychosoziale Begleitung), household assistance and support (Hauswirtschaft und Betreuung), night and bridging services (Nacht- und Brückendienst), and ancillary offerings including meal delivery, transport, and medical aids across eight municipalities in the Rontal region of Canton Lucerne, Switzerland.

Product overview

Spitex Rontal plus is a homecare and nursing services provider organized as an association, offering a unified portfolio of care services across eight municipalities in the Rontal region (Adligenswil, Buchrain, Dierikon, Ebikon, Gisikon, Meierskappel, Root, Udligenswil). The core service offering centers on Pflege (nursing care) and Psychiatrie (psychiatric care), supplemented by Hauswirtschaft und Betreuung (housekeeping and care), Nacht- und Brückendienst (night and bridge services), and referral services for meals, transport, and medical aids. Online registration is facilitated through the OPAN platform. The organization also operates a vocational training program (Ausbildung) for FaGe EFZ and HF Somatik, and maintains a patron/membership program (Gönner) for charitable donations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pflege (Nursing Care) Professional home nursing care delivered in clients' own homes across the eight Rontal municipalities, covering basic and advanced care needs (wound care, medication management, post-hospital care, chronic disease management). Billed under the Swiss Health Insurance Act (KVG). Target audience: home-dwelling residents of Buchrain, Dierikon, Ebikon, Gisikon, Honau, Inwil, Root, and Udligenswil requiring qualified nursing support.
• Psychiatrie und psychosoziale Begleitung (Psychiatric and Psychosocial Support) Specialised home-based psychiatric nursing and psychosocial support for clients with mental health needs, provided in coordination with referring physicians and psychiatrists. Target audience: residents of the Rontal region requiring psychiatric home care.
• Hauswirtschaft und Betreuung (Household Assistance and Support) Domestic support and personal care services in clients' homes, including help with daily activities, household chores, and personal care. Target audience: residents of the Rontal region needing assistance with daily living.
• Nacht- und Brückendienst (Night and Bridging Service) Night-time and bridging (Übergangs) home care service covering hours when family caregivers are unavailable, including night shifts and post-discharge transitional care. Target audience: home-dwelling residents of the Rontal region requiring overnight support or transitional care.
• Mahlzeitendienst / Fahrdienst / Hilfsmittel (Meal Delivery, Transport Service, Aids/Helper Devices) Ancillary services bundled under one offering: meal delivery to clients' homes, transport services (e.g., to medical appointments), and provision/procurement of medical aids and helper devices. Target audience: home-care clients in the Rontal region and their families.
• Online-Anmeldung (Online Registration / Intake) Web-based intake channel via the OPAN platform enabling prospective clients and referral partners to register for Spitex Rontal plus services online. Target audience: prospective clients, family members, and referring professionals in the Rontal region.
• Gönner-Programm (Sponsor/Donor Membership Programme) Annual sponsor/membership programme for private individuals, families, and local businesses that wish to financially support Spitex Rontal plus's non-profit mission of providing home healthcare across the Rontal region.
• Ausbildung (Training Placements) Practical training placements for nursing and healthcare students within Spitex Rontal plus operations. Target audience: students in healthcare/nursing education programmes seeking practical Spitex placements.

Quantifiable outcome

• 39,478 hours of care delivered annually across 8 municipalities
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Verein Begleitung Schwerkranker Luzern und HorwcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2026The Association for Accompaniment of the Seriously Ill expands its nighttime service area to include Kriens and Ebikon starting September 1, 2026, due to high demand. Spitex Rontal plus collaborates with this voluntary accompaniment service for end-of-life support.
• OPAN (OPAN AG)coreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2013OPAN is the national standardized online admission platform for outpatient care services in Switzerland. Spitex Rontal plus uses OPAN for 24/7 online registration of nursing, psychiatric, and household services. OPAN streamlines the admission process, awarded the Swiss Quality Award 2013.
• Spitex Stadt LuzerncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration in palliative and oncology care for seriously ill clients with complex disease progressions. Spitex Stadt Luzern provides specialized palliative and oncology nursing expertise, enabling Spitex Rontal plus clients to receive high-quality, specialized care in their familiar home environment. Also encompasses night and bridging service coverage.
• Hermap AGcoreOthersHermap AG based in Ebikon handles the complete medical equipment (Krankenmobilien) management for Spitex Rontal plus, including rental and sale of a wide range of medical equipment, customer consultation, and home delivery.
• Pro Senectute Kanton LuzernminorOthersReferral partnership for meal delivery services. Pro Senectute provides meals (CasaGusto for Adligenswil; meal delivery service for Buchrain, Ebikon, Udligenswil) to clients who need meal support. Spitex refers clients to Pro Senectute for this supplementary service.
• Schweizerisches Rotes Kreuz (SRK) Kanton LuzernminorOthersThe Swiss Red Cross provides transport services (Rotkreuz-Fahrdienst) for elderly and mobility-impaired persons in Adligenswil, Ebikon, Udligenswil, Dierikon, Gisikon, and Root (via SRK Kanton Luzern and SOS-Fahrdienst). Spitex refers clients needing transport assistance.
• Altersheim Unterfeld, RootminorOthersProvides meal delivery services for clients in Dierikon, Gisikon, and Root. Referral partnership for meal support services for elderly and homebound individuals.
• Spitex Kanton ZugminorOthersProvides meal delivery services for clients in Meierskappel (which falls in Canton Zug). Spitex Rontal plus refers clients in Meierskappel to Spitex Kanton Zug for fresh meal delivery.
• Höhere Fachschule XUNDcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerXUND in Lucern provides the theoretical education component for Spitex Rontal plus employees pursuing the Higher Vocational School (HF) diploma in nursing (Somatics). The practical training component takes place at Spitex Rontal plus. Joint information evenings are organized for prospective students.
• Jumpbox GmbHminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerWeb design and hosting partner for the Spitex Rontal plus website. Located in Rotkreuz, Canton Zug. Responsible for the design and technical hosting of spitexrontalplus.ch.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Spitex Zürich: Spitex Zürich is one of the largest Spitex organizations in Switzerland, providing home nursing, psychiatric care, and household services under the same Swiss Spitex model as Spitex Rontal plus but at significantly greater scale. Comparable as a broad incumbent in the same regulated home care category.
• Schweizerisches Rotes Kreuz (Kanton Luzern): The Swiss Red Cross (SRK) Kanton Luzern is a partner organization providing transport services to Spitex Rontal plus clients. SRK operates a broader portfolio of health and social services including some home care, making it a broad incumbent adjacent to Spitex's core offering.
• Pro Senectute Kanton Luzern: Pro Senectute Kanton Luzern provides meal delivery to Spitex Rontal plus clients and is a broader elder care/social services organization serving the same Canton Lucerne population. Comparable as an adjacent elder care provider with overlapping target demographics.
• Spitex Bern: Spitex Bern is a major Swiss Spitex organization offering home nursing, palliative, and household services. Operates under the same cantonal mandate model as Spitex Rontal plus but at materially larger scale, making it a broad incumbent in the same category.

Direct peers

• Spitex Stadt Luzern: Spitex Stadt Luzern is the home care provider for the city of Lucerne, operating under the same Swiss Spitex model and cantonal regulatory framework as Spitex Rontal plus. The two organizations already collaborate on palliative/oncology care, making them directly comparable as same-model operators in the broader Lucerne region.

Regional players

• Spitex Kanton Zug: Spitex Kanton Zug is a partner organization providing meal delivery to Spitex Rontal plus clients in Meierskappel. It operates under the same non-profit Spitex mandate but serves a different canton, making it comparable as a regional Spitex peer with similar service offerings.

Emerging players

• Senevita: Senevita operates residential and ambulatory care services for the elderly in Switzerland. Comparable as an adjacent care provider addressing the same demographic needs but with a primarily residential care delivery model.
• Tertianum: Tertianum is a private Swiss provider of senior living, care, and related services. While primarily residential, it overlaps with Spitex's elder care mission and serves a comparable demographic in Switzerland.
• Domicil: Domicil is a Swiss operator of residential care homes and related elder care services. Comparable as an adjacent care provider targeting the same Swiss elderly population, though with a residential (rather than home-based) delivery model.

Others

• Curaviva Schweiz: Curaviva is the Swiss industry association for care institutions and home care providers. Comparable as an ecosystem participant and industry body representing the broader Swiss care sector in which Spitex Rontal plus operates.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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