What Spitex Sarganserland does

Spitex Sarganserland is a Swiss non-profit home healthcare organization (Verein) headquartered in Sargans, canton of St. Gallen, delivering in-home care and support services to the Sarganserland region. The organization employs approximately 190 staff and operates a 365/24/7 service model. Its service portfolio spans core KLV-insured nursing (Pflege), specialized care (Spezialpflege), household support and companionship (Hauswirtschaft & Betreuung), 24/7 emergency dispatch (Pikett-Notrufdienst), meal delivery (Mahlzeitendienste), key management (Schlüsselmanagement), and the formal employment of family caregivers (Anstellung pflegender Angehöriger).

Underlying technology is light and partnership-driven rather than proprietary. The Pikett-Notrufdienst is built on partnerships with Rotkreuz-Notruf, Swisscom, and Vitatel AG, providing connected emergency-call capability. Client intake is being digitalized through the Opancare online registration platform, and the organization markets through Instagram and TikTok channels. Sub-brands 'eviva erleben' and '60plus' target senior experience and wellness segments beyond the core clinical offering.

The business model is a regulated, mixed-revenue non-profit. Nursing services are billed under the federal KLV tariff framework and reimbursed via mandatory Swiss health insurance. Household, membership, and ancillary services are priced under a separate membership-based structure (Tarifliste 2026), with additional support from member fees and donations. Customers are predominantly individual elderly and chronically ill residents of Sarganserland and their families, with referrals sourced from hospitals, physicians, and self-intake. No enterprise customers, ARR figures, or concentration disclosures are present in the source material.

Name

Spitex Sarganserland

Legal name

Spitex Sarganserland

Website

https://spitexsarganserland.ch

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Spitex Sarganserland is a Swiss non-profit home healthcare organization (Verein) in canton St. Gallen, employing ~190 staff to deliver in-home nursing, specialized care, household support, and 24/7 emergency services to elderly and chronically ill residents across the Sarganserland region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Home Healthcare Services

NAICS

Home Health Care Services (621610)

SIC

Services-Home Health Care Services (8082)

akta.pro primary industry

Wound, Ostomy & Continence Care (WOC) at Home (HSABACAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Respite In-Home Care (Short-Term Relief) (HLADAGAH)

Keywords

• Home healthcare services
• Nursing care
• Household care support
• Emergency on-call services
• Meal delivery services

Headquarters

HQ city

Sargans

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Nursing and care services: Medically prescribed nursing care covered by basic health insurance (with deductibles and patient contribution). Services include assessment, examination/treatment, and basic care.
2. Household and care services: Household services partially covered by supplementary insurance. Members pay lower rates than non-members. Family assistance subsidized by donation fund at reduced rates.
3. Emergency on-call service: 24-hour emergency response service provided in partnership with Red Cross Emergency, Swisscom, or Vitatel AG. Monthly Pikett fee for emergency call systems.
4. Meal delivery services: Meal delivery services for clients requiring nutritional support at home.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Spitex Sarganserland provides comprehensive home-based healthcare and support services to sick, disabled, impaired, or elderly individuals in the Sarganserland region of Switzerland. The organization delivers nursing care (Pflege and Spezialpflege), household support, family caregiver employment programs, meal delivery, and 24/7 emergency on-call response, enabling clients to remain in their homes rather than be hospitalized or institutionalized.

Product overview

Spitex Sarganserland is a home healthcare and support services organization serving the Sarganserland region. The organization operates as a unified service portfolio centered on enabling people to continue living independently at home despite illness, disability, or age-related challenges. The core offering consists of Pflege (general nursing care) and Spezialpflege (specialized care), supported by the Anstellung Pflegender Angehöriger program that employs family caregivers. Additional modules include Hauswirtschaft & Betreuung for household and companionship support, the Pikett-Notrufdienst for 24/7 emergency response, and Mahlzeitendienste and Schlüsselmanagement for daily living assistance. The organization employs approximately 190 staff and provides services 365 days per year, available around the clock.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• eviva erleben: Information and entertainment offering for seniors and community members
• 60plus

Products and services

• Pflege (Nursing Care) General nursing care services including consultation, examination, treatment, and basic care (Grundpflege) delivered at patients' homes, covered by basic health insurance under KLV tariffs.
• Spezialpflege (Specialized Care) Specialized nursing care services for complex medical and care situations provided in clients' homes.
• Anstellung Pflegender Angehöriger (Family Caregiver Employment) Employment program for family caregivers (Pflegende Angehörige) offering professional support, Kinaesthetics training, and a professional working environment for those caring for relatives at home.
• Hauswirtschaft & Betreuung (Household and Care Services) Household support and care services including cleaning, shopping, meal preparation, laundry, accompaniment to appointments, and childcare support for individuals with reduced mobility.
• Pikett-Notrufdienst (Emergency On-Call Service) 24-hour on-call emergency response service for urgent care needs, provided in collaboration with Rotkreuz-Notruf, Swisscom, and Vitatel AG, available 365 days a year for 30 CHF/month.
• Mahlzeitendienste (Meal Delivery Services) Meal delivery services for clients who are unable to prepare meals independently, supporting nutritional needs at home.
• Schlüsselmanagement (Key Management) Key management service allowing secure access to clients' homes for scheduled care visits.

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Rotkreuz-Notruf (Red Cross Emergency Response)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for 24-hour emergency response services. The Red Cross emergency line complements Spitex's on-call Pikett service, providing comprehensive emergency coverage for clients.
• SwisscomcoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership for emergency call system infrastructure. Swisscom provides the technical platform for the Pikett emergency response service.
• Vitatel AGcoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership for emergency call system infrastructure. Vitatel AG provides technical solutions for the Pikett emergency response service.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Senevita: Swiss operator of residential and assisted living facilities for seniors. Comparable as a Swiss provider addressing elderly care needs, though it operates primarily in facility-based settings rather than home delivery.
• Tertianum: One of Switzerland's largest senior care operators offering residential, assisted living, and home-care services. Comparable because it addresses the same aging-in-place and elderly care demand, though at much greater scale and with a broader service portfolio.
• Domicil: Bern-based senior care operator offering residential and home-oriented services for the elderly. Comparable as a Swiss incumbent serving overlapping client demographics, primarily in a different canton.
• ORPEA Suisse: Swiss subsidiary of the international ORPEA Group, operating care facilities and senior services. Comparable because it competes for the same elderly population in Switzerland, but at significantly greater scale and with a facility-led model.

Others

• Pro Senectute: Switzerland's leading foundation for seniors, offering advice, household help, and some home-care-related services nationwide. Comparable as a complementary ecosystem player addressing elderly well-being in Switzerland, though it is not a direct home-nursing competitor.

Direct peers

• Spitex Stadt Zürich: The largest Spitex organization in Switzerland, delivering the same combination of home nursing, household support, and 24/7 emergency on-call services in the canton of Zürich. Directly comparable operating model, service mix, and Swiss tariff-based revenue structure.
• Spitex Verband Schweiz: The national umbrella association representing Swiss Spitex providers. Comparable because Spitex Sarganserland operates under the same federal framework, KLV tariff structure, and quality standards that the association sets and represents.
• Schweizerisches Rotes Kreuz (Swiss Red Cross) — Home Care Services: Provides home care and emergency-call services across Switzerland, including the Rotkreuz-Notruf partnership Spitex Sarganserland itself relies on. Comparable as a national home-care and emergency-response operator with overlapping service lines.
• Spitex Kanton St. Gallen: The cantonal Spitex association for St. Gallen, of which Spitex Sarganserland is a member. Directly comparable in terms of regional home-care delivery, tariff structure, and operating geography.

Emerging players

• Helvita Care: Smaller Swiss home-care provider focused on private-pay household and care services. Comparable as a newer entrant building a home-care offering in Switzerland, though operating at smaller scale and with a more private-pay orientation than Spitex Sarganserland's tariff-driven model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/spitex.sarganserland
• TikToktiktok.com/@spitex.sarganserland
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/spitex-sarganserland

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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