Zentrum Ergolz

What Zentrum Ergolz does

Zentrum Ergolz is a nonprofit foundation (Stiftung) operating a residential care and nursing home in Ormalingen, Canton Basel-Landschaft, Switzerland. Established in 1995 by sponsoring municipalities and politically and confessionally neutral, the facility provides a continuum of elderly care services on a single campus: 72 nursing care single rooms (Pflegewohngruppen), 35 specialized dementia beds (Demenzwohngruppen) added in a 2011 expansion, palliative care, senior apartments (Ribi 1 and Ergolz Direkt), counseling and respite services for families, activity programs, and a publicly accessible restaurant (Restaurant Ergolz). Total bed capacity stands at 107, supported by 24 employees and a volunteer network coordinated through the Gönnerverein (support association, founded 1991). The organization is governed by a Stiftungsrat (Board of Trustees) elected by member municipalities, with operational leadership under CEO Stephan Kunz.

The business model is fee-for-service under the Swiss cantonal Pflegefinanzierung framework, supplemented by senior apartment rentals, restaurant revenue, donations, and volunteer support. Pricing is not publicly disclosed but is determined through Basel-Landschaft cantonal agreements with municipalities. Customer acquisition occurs through direct admission via phone, email, or website contact; geographic reach is limited to the Canton Basel-Landschaft and the Upper Baselbiet region. The organization maintains partnerships with Berner Fachhochschule (academic collaboration), Dietisberg (regional care coordination), and Stiftung Gesundheitskompass (health navigation), and operates dedicated digital portals for jobs, senior housing, and the restaurant.

No proprietary technology platform, AI capabilities, or external funding rounds are disclosed. The organization is privately held with no public listing or venture/PE investment. The center's positioning centers on its reputation as the leading dementia competence center in Basel-Landschaft, its integrated campus model combining care, housing, and hospitality, and its rural-yet-accessible location near the Ergolz river.

Name

Zentrum Ergolz

Legal name

Zentrum Ergolz

Website

https://zentrum-ergolz.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Zentrum Ergolz is a Swiss nonprofit foundation operating a 107-bed residential care and nursing home in Ormalingen, Basel-Landschaft, serving elderly residents with general nursing, dementia, palliative, and senior apartment services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Residential Nursing Care

NAICS

Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities) (623110), Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (623312)

SIC

Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050)

akta.pro primary industry

High-Acuity/Late-Stage Dementia & Complex Care (Enhanced Nursing Memory Care) (HLADACAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Dementia Care Coordination & Care Planning (HSABAEAJ), Chronic Care & Complex Care Management (HSABAIAD)

Keywords

• Residential nursing care
• Dementia care services
• Palliative care
• Senior living apartments
• Elder care facilities

Headquarters

HQ city

Ormalingen

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Zentrum Ergolz is a nonprofit foundation operating a residential nursing and dementia care home with 107 beds (72 single rooms in Pflegewohngruppen opened in 1995 and 35 specialized dementia beds added in 2011) in Ormalingen, Basel-Landschaft, Switzerland. It also offers palliative care, senior apartments (Ribi 1 and Ergolz Direkt), counseling and respite services, activation programs, and a publicly accessible restaurant (Restaurant Ergolz). The facility focuses on serving elderly residents, people with dementia, independent seniors, and their families in the upper Baselbiet region.

Product overview

Zentrum Ergolz is a senior care and nursing home facility offering a comprehensive portfolio of care and living services. The core offerings include Pflegewohngruppen (nursing care housing) with 72 single rooms since opening in 1995, specialized Demenzwohngruppen (dementia care) with 35 beds since 2011, Seniorenwohnungen (senior apartments), and Palliative Care. Support services include Beratung und Entlastung (counseling), Aktivierung (activities), and internal hospitality services (gastronomy, laundry, cleaning). The facility also operates Restaurant Ergolz as a hospitality bridge to the local community.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Restaurant Ergolz: Restaurant and gastronomy services open to the public
• Wohnen Ergolz
• Jobs Ergolz

Products and services

• Pflegewohngruppen (Nursing Care Living Groups) Stationary nursing care housing for elderly residents requiring comprehensive support and daily living assistance, with 72 single rooms opened in 1995.
• Demenzwohngruppen (Dementia Living Groups) Specialized dementia care housing with 35 beds, providing structured living groups and tailored care for people with dementia.
• Seniorenwohnungen «Ribi 1» und «Ergolz Direkt» Independent senior apartments (Ribi 1 and Ergolz Direkt) for self-sufficient seniors, with optional on-demand external services, marketed through the wohnen-ergolz.ch portal.
• Palliative Care End-of-life care services provided according to palliative principles for residents and their families.
• Beratung und Entlastung (Counseling and Respite) Consulting and relief services for families and caregivers of elderly individuals, including dementia counseling and respite/relief care.
• Aktivierung (Activation Programs) Structured activity and activation programs for residents, run by a dedicated team leader with weekly activity plans.
• Restaurant Ergolz (Publicly Accessible Restaurant and Events) Restaurant and event venue open to external guests, offering daily fresh meals, banquets, and table/room reservations, serving as a community bridge and revenue source.
• Interne Dienstleistungen (Gastronomie, Wäscherei, Reinigung, Technischer Dienst) Internal hospitality and maintenance services for residents, including freshly prepared meals, laundry, cleaning, and technical services, plus external services such as hairdressing, podiatry, and physiotherapy.

Segments5 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 minor.

• Berner Fachhochschule (Bern University of Applied Sciences)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a partner organization on the Zentrum Ergolz website. The partnership likely involves academic collaboration in healthcare education, practice placement for students, or research cooperation in elder care and dementia.
• DietisbergminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a partner organization on the Zentrum Ergolz website. Dietisberg appears to be another elder care or social service provider in the Basel region.
• Stiftung GesundheitskompassminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a partner organization on the Zentrum Ergolz website. The Stiftung Gesundheitskompass is a Swiss foundation focused on health navigation and guidance services.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Zurzach Care: Swiss operator of residential care and rehabilitation facilities offering long-term care, dementia support, and integrated therapy services. Comparable in service mix and Swiss cantonal reimbursement model.
• Senevita AG: Swiss operator of residential care and nursing homes offering assisted living, dementia care, and palliative services. Direct comparison as a Swiss provider with overlapping care models (dementia, nursing, senior living) and similar reliance on cantonal Pflegefinanzierung.
• Domicil Bern AG: Bern-region operator of multiple nursing and care homes providing long-term residential care, dementia support, and palliative services. Comparable as a Swiss nonprofit-style nursing home operator with a multi-site regional model.

Regional players

• Rotkreuzstiftung Basel: Basel-based foundation providing residential elder care, nursing, and dementia services. Closely comparable as a regional, foundation-backed Swiss care provider in the same Basel-region geography.
• Diakonie Bethanien: Swiss nonprofit operating residential care and nursing facilities with dementia and palliative services. Comparable as a faith-based Swiss elder care provider with similar continuum-of-care structure.
• dahlia Verein: Swiss nonprofit operating senior residences and nursing homes in the Oberaargau region with continuum-of-care offerings including dementia care. Comparable in mission-driven, foundation-style operating model.

Others

• Curaviva Schweiz: National industry association representing Swiss residential care and nursing homes. Relevant as the sectoral umbrella and benchmarking body for organizations such as Zentrum Ergolz.

Broad incumbents

• Tertianum Gruppe: Largest Swiss operator of senior residences, nursing homes, and assisted-living facilities across multiple cantons. Comparable as a multi-site Swiss residential care provider with continuum-of-care offerings, but operates at materially greater scale and across a broader geographic footprint.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/1CkM5yqxxs
• Instagraminstagram.com/zentrum.ergolz?igsh=MWp6dmxocjZvMWlxZg==
• TikToktiktok.com/@zentrum.ergolz?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/zentrum-ergolz

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Zentrum Ergolz