Altersheim Turmhuus

What Altersheim Turmhuus does

Altersheim Turmhuus is a Swiss foundation (Stiftung) operating a residential nursing home and elderly care facility in Uetendorf, Canton of Bern, near Thun, serving eight surrounding municipalities (Amsoldingen, Heimberg, Höfen, Kienersrüti, Thierachern, Uetendorf, Uttigen, Zwieselberg). Founded on June 1, 1981, and governed by a five-member Stiftungsrat, the facility provides individualized nursing care across 66 beds, including an open care department for semi-independent residents and a closed dementia ward, plus seven independent senior apartments with optional care services. The foundation also manages the 'Neuer Bahnhof' senior apartments at Bahnhofstrasse 9 on behalf of Graffenried AG Liegenschaften, providing concierge and 24/7 emergency services.

The operating model is an integrated care ecosystem spanning nursing and dementia care, independent senior living, gastronomy (cafeteria, communal lunch table), meal delivery (Mahlzeitendienst) to homes across three municipalities, and on-site wellness services including hairdressing, foot care, dental, audiology, eye care, and physiotherapy. Approximately 120 employees support the facility, including staff across nursing, housekeeping, gastronomy, activation/recreation, and technical services. The foundation also operates vocational training programs for healthcare specialists, activation therapists, housekeeping, and cooks, and accepts volunteers and civil service workers. A major new construction project (Neubau Turmhuus) began in summer 2025, with phase one completing summer 2026 and full completion by summer 2027, replacing the original 1981 building.

The business operates under regulated Swiss cantonal nursing tariffs, with pricing published in an annual Tarifliste distributed as a downloadable PDF. Revenue is recurring across multiple streams: residential nursing care, senior apartment rentals, gastronomy, meal delivery, and wellness services. Distribution is primarily direct, supplemented by referrals from Spitex Region Stockhorn, municipal social services, hospitals, and community organizations such as Pro Senectute and Alzheimer Schweiz. As a nonprofit foundation under Swiss law, the entity has no shareholders and reinvests into operations and capital projects.

Name

Altersheim Turmhuus

Legal name

STIFTUNG ALTERSHEIM TURMHUUS

Website

https://turmhuus.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Altersheim Turmhuus is a Swiss nonprofit foundation operating a 66-bed nursing home, dementia ward, and senior apartments in Uetendorf, Canton of Bern, serving eight surrounding municipalities with integrated care, gastronomy, meal delivery, and wellness services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Residential Elderly Care

NAICS

Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (623312), Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (62331), Nursing and Residential Care Facilities (623)

SIC

Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050)

akta.pro primary industry

General Assisted Living Facilities (HLADABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Assisted Living with Enhanced Care / High-Acuity (Aging-in-Place) (HLADABAC), High-Acuity/Late-Stage Dementia & Complex Care (Enhanced Nursing Memory Care) (HLADACAF)

Keywords

• Elderly nursing care
• Senior living apartments
• Dementia care services
• Meal delivery service
• Vocational healthcare training

Headquarters

HQ city

Uetendorf

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Residential Nursing Care: Core revenue from 66 permanent nursing care beds, including both open wards for semi-independent residents and closed wards for dementia patients. Pricing follows official tariff guidelines published annually.
2. Senior Living Apartments: Revenue from 7 independent senior apartments connected to the facility, offering self-sufficient living with access to Turmhuus services. Additionally manages 'Neuer Bahnhof' senior apartments at Bahnhofstrasse 9, Uetendorf.
3. Gastronomy and Meal Services: Cafeteria operations (daily 14:00-17:00), communal lunch table service for external guests, and meal delivery service (Mahlzeitendienst) serving Uetendorf, Uttigen, and Thierachern seven days a week.
4. Wellness and Support Services: On-site services including hairdressing (Coiffeur), foot care (Fusspflege), dental care, hearing aid services, eye examinations, and physiotherapy.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Altersheim Turmhuus is a foundation-operated residential care facility in Uetendorf, Switzerland, providing 24/7 nursing and dementia care to 66 residents across open and protected wards, alongside 7 independent senior apartments and managed 'Neuer Bahnhof' apartments. The facility supplements its core care offering with on-site gastronomy (cafeteria, communal lunch table, and home meal delivery to Uetendorf, Uttigen, and Thierachern), wellness services (hairdressing, foot care, dental, physiotherapy), cultural events, and vocational training programs in nursing, activation, hospitality, and culinary trades.

Product overview

Altersheim Turmhuus is a traditional elderly care foundation offering integrated residential care and senior living services. The core portfolio centers on nursing and care (Pflege & Betreuung) with specialized dementia support, supplemented by independent senior apartments (Alterswohnungen) both at the facility and at the Neuer Bahnhof location. Hospitality services include in-house gastronomy with a cafeteria, communal lunch tables, and a meal delivery service for surrounding communities. Life enrichment is provided through regular events, activities, and entertainment. The organization also operates education programs for young professionals and accepts volunteers and civil service workers. A major construction project (Neubau) began in 2025 to replace the 1981 building with modern care rooms by 2027.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pflege & Betreuung (Nursing & Care)

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Spitex Region StockhorncoreOthersHome care service provider for the Stockhorn region. Turmhuus collaborates with Spitex for coordinated patient care and transition support between home care and residential facilities.
• SRK Kanton Bern (Swiss Red Cross)minorOthersSwiss Red Cross Canton Bern. Partnership for humanitarian services and potentially volunteer coordination.
• CuraVivaminorOthersSwiss industry association for CURAVIVA care homes and institutions. Turmhuus maintains membership for industry standards and best practices.
• Pro SenectuteminorOthersSwiss foundation for seniors. Partnership for resources and support for elderly community members.
• Alzheimer SchweizcoreOthersSwiss Alzheimer's association providing resources and expertise for dementia care. Supports Turmhuus in providing specialized care for dementia patients.
• Graffenried AG LiegenschaftencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProperty management company for which Turmhuus manages the 'Neuer Bahnhof' senior apartments at Bahnhofstrasse 9, Uetendorf. Turmhuus provides concierge services and 24/7 emergency response for the 2.5 and 3.5-room senior apartments.
• Mobile Palliativ NetzwerkminorOthersMobile palliative care network for Bern region. Partnership for end-of-life care coordination and support.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• Spitex Region Stockhorn: Home-care (Spitex) provider covering the Stockhorn region around Uetendorf. Turmhuus already partners with Spitex for referral and transition of care, making it an adjacent ecosystem player.
• Pro Senectute Bern: Swiss foundation providing services and advocacy for elderly across Switzerland, including the Bern region. Listed as a Turmhuus partner and a key referral/advisory channel in eldercare.

Direct peers

• Wohn- und Pflegeheim Stillistaig (Stiftung): Another Bern-region nursing and care home foundation offering comparable nursing, dementia care, and senior living services to a similar community-based catchment.
• Tertianum Group: One of Switzerland's largest premium senior care and assisted living providers, operating residences offering nursing, dementia care, and independent living—comparable model at larger scale.
• Senevita AG: Swiss senior care operator running residential care homes, assisted living, and dementia wards across multiple cantons, with an integrated service portfolio closely mirroring Turmhuus's offering.
• Domicil Bern AG: Operating multiple nursing homes and senior residences across the Bern region, Domicil is a directly comparable operator offering nursing care, assisted living, and dementia care under regulated Swiss tariffs.

Broad incumbents

• Bethesda Spital AG: Broader Bern-based healthcare provider offering inpatient and eldercare services including palliative care, overlapping with Turmhuus's Mobile Palliativ Netzwerk partnership scope.

Regional players

• Stiftung Alterswohnheim Blumenau: Small Swiss foundation operating nursing and senior living in the Bern canton area; structurally similar nonprofit model and service mix.

Market position

Strengths3 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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