What Centre Départemental de Repos et de Soins de Colmar does

CDRS is a public healthcare establishment (établissement public de santé) in Colmar, France, operating under the administrative supervision of the Conseil Départemental du Haut-Rhin. The 19-hectare campus is organized into named pavilions and delivers 630 beds and places across three authorization streams: geriatric care (EHPAD with 310 beds, USLD with 80 beds, PASA with 15 places), medical rehabilitation (SSR with 30 beds including 8 specialized EVC places, shared with UGECAM), and disability services (MAS with 30+2 beds, FAS with 67+5 beds, FAM with 76 beds, SSIAD with 30 places). The establishment serves elderly dependent persons and adults with physical, mental, or behavioral disabilities, admitting 214,000 patient/resident days per year through regulated institutional pathways (Via Trajectoire for elderly admissions, departmental social services for disability admissions).

The platform is supported by specialized infrastructure including a robotized pharmacy for nominative medication dispensing, a telemedicine infrastructure for remote consultations, the ASTRIDE night nursing team providing territorial coverage to EHPADs, therapeutic apartments, an on-site central kitchen, and an industrial laundry. More than 600 staff are deployed across clinical, medico-technical, administrative, logistics, and animation functions. Clinical oversight is led by a medical pole headed by Dr. Stéphane Carnein, with care direction under Hervé Barabant. Governance comprises a Director (Nicolas Dubuy), a Supervisory Board chaired by Martine Dietrich, and a Commission Médicale d'Établissement presided over by Dr. Nils Aubertin.

Revenue is generated through three primary streams: French Sécurité Sociale reimbursements for medical care and nursing services, accommodation tariffs set annually by the President of the Conseil Départemental du Haut-Rhin (partially offset by APA allocations for eligible Haut-Rhin residents), and direct departmental and public funding supporting a stated €50M annual operating budget. Pricing is administratively determined rather than market-set, with monthly billing cadence. The establishment additionally operates a Service Protection des Majeurs providing guardianship and curatorship services, including on behalf of Hôpitaux Civils de Colmar under a 2010 convention. Operational performance is reported transparently through annual family and patient satisfaction surveys, with 95% of families recommending CDRS in 2024 and 100% of SMR patients reporting satisfaction in 2023.

Name

Centre Départemental de Repos et de Soins de Colmar

Legal name

Centre Départemental de Repos et de Soins de Colmar

Website

https://cdrs-colmar.fr

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

CDRS is a public healthcare establishment in Colmar, France, operating 630 beds and 600+ staff across geriatric, medical rehabilitation, and disability services, serving elderly dependent persons and adults with disabilities through regulated institutional referral pathways under a €50M annual budget.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Colmar

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. Healthcare Reimbursements (Séjours et Soins): Revenue from French social security (Sécurité Sociale) reimbursements for medical care, nursing, and accommodation services provided to residents and patients.
2. Accommodation Fees (Tarifs hébergement): Daily accommodation fees charged to residents, set annually by the President of the Conseil Départemental du Haut-Rhin. Partially covered by APA (Allocation Personnalisée d'Autonomie) for Haut-Rhin residents.
3. Public Funding and Grants: Governmental and departmental funding to support the public health mission of the establishment, including budget allocation of 50 million euros.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

CDRS is a French public health establishment providing residential accommodation, follow-up and rehabilitative care, and medico-social services for dependent elderly adults and persons with disabilities. Its offering is delivered across a 19-hectare campus in Colmar, supported by a robotized pharmacy, telemedicine, and the ASTRIDE information system.

Product overview

CDRS operates as a multi-service public healthcare establishment offering a comprehensive portfolio of residential and ambulatory care services. The facility is organized into three main service lines: geriatric care (EHPAD with 310 beds, USLD with 80 beds, and 15 PASA places), disability care (MAS with 30+2 beds, FAS with 67+5 beds, FAM with 76 beds, and 30 SSIAD places), and rehabilitation (SSR with 30 beds). These clinical services are supported by infrastructure operations including an automated pharmacy, central kitchen, and industrial laundry. The establishment also provides specialized services for major guardianship protection and therapeutic animation programs. All services are delivered through a pavilion-based organization across 19 hectares in central Colmar, with over 600 staff serving 630 beds and places.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• EHPAD - Accommodation for Dependent Elderly Adults (Établissement d'Hébergement pour Personnes Âgées Dépendantes) Residential accommodation and daily living assistance for dependent elderly adults, funded jointly by the Conseil Départemental du Haut-Rhin (dépendance tariff) and residents/families (hébergement tariff).
• USLD - Long-Term Care Unit (Unité de Soins de Longue Durée) Long-stay hospital unit providing continuous medical care and nursing for patients with heavy or chronic care needs, typically funded by Assurance Maladie under public hospital tariffs.
• SSR - Follow-up and Rehabilitation Care (Soins de Suite et de Réadaptation) Post-acute medical and functional rehabilitation services for adult patients transferred from acute hospital care, prior to return home or transfer to a long-term facility, funded by Assurance Maladie.
• MAS - Specialized Care Home (Maison d'Accueil Spécialisée) Medico-social residential facility for adults with severe disabilities requiring permanent medical and educational support, jointly funded by Assurance Maladie and the Conseil Départemental.
• FAS / FAM - Specialized and Medicalized Care Homes (Foyer d'Accueil Spécialisé / Foyer d'Accueil Médicalisé) Medico-social accommodation and care for disabled adults, with FAM providing on-site medical care; jointly funded by Assurance Maladie and the Conseil Départemental.
• SSIAD - Home Nursing Service (Service de Soins Infirmiers À Domicile) Nursing and personal-care services delivered at home to elderly or disabled persons, allowing them to remain in their own homes; funded by Assurance Maladie.
• PASA - Adapted Activity and Care Unit (Pôle d'Activités et de Soins Adaptés) Day-care and therapeutic activity unit within the establishment, designed for residents with Alzheimer's disease or related cognitive disorders.
• Protection des Majeurs - Public Legal Protection of Adults Public tutorship and curatorship service for adults who require legal protection measures under French civil law; operated by CDRS and funded through the public guardianship budget.

Quantifiable outcome

• 95% of families and relatives surveyed would recommend CDRS (2024 satisfaction survey)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• AFPA (Association nationale pour la Formation Professionnelle des Adultes)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 June 2025AFPA vocational training apprentices collaborated with Cyprès building residents on a cooking project aimed at fostering inclusion, autonomy, and intergenerational exchange between trainee chefs and disabled adults. Marcelline coordinated the project.
• Hôpitaux Civils de ColmarcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 July 2010Convention signed on July 8, 2010 between CDRS and Hôpitaux Civils de Colmar for the management of legal protection measures (tutelles, curatelles, sauvegardes de justice) for elderly residents. CDRS manages these measures on behalf of the hospital group.
• Association Musique à l'Hôpital (AEMH)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAEMH brings live music performances to the hospital setting, enhancing therapeutic animation and quality of life for residents through regular musical activities.
• Médiathèque du Haut RhinminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with the Haut Rhin departmental library to supply books, magazines, comics, and professional journals to the on-site CDRS library for residents and staff.
• UGECAMcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerShared operation of the Centre de Rééducation de Colmar, including the Service de Soins Médicaux et de Réadaptation (SMR) and rehabilitation technical platform, jointly operated by CDRS and UGECAM.
• AgathéaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgathéa is an association providing animal-assisted therapy (therapy through animal mediation) for elderly and disabled persons, integrated into the gériatrie animation program targeting Alzheimer's patients.
• Lycée Saint JeanminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIntergenerational partnership with Lycée Saint Jean for joint activities and events, part of CDRS's intergenerational animation program for the gériatrie sector.
• Conservatoire de musique de ColmarminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with the Colmar music conservatory for musical performances and activities as part of the animation and cultural life program.
• Centre socio culturel Bel AirminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIntergenerational and cultural partnership with Bel Air social center for joint events and activities integrated into CDRS's animation program.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Clariane (formerly Korian): Leading European operator of nursing homes, clinics, and home care services. Comparable to CDRS as a multi-site EHPAD/clinical-care provider, but operates at much larger scale across multiple countries and runs a for-profit model with private investors.
• Croix-Rouge Française: Large French nonprofit operating EHPAD, disability facilities, and home care services across the country. Comparable to CDRS as a public-interest operator of EHPAD, MAS, FAM-type facilities, though operating at national scale through multiple regional entities.
• Orpea: Major French nursing home and post-acute care operator present across Europe. Comparable to CDRS in core EHPAD and post-acute care offering, but as a publicly listed, multi-country commercial group with broader scale and different capital structure.

Direct peers

• Association des Paralysés de France (APF France handicap): Major French nonprofit running MAS, FAM, FAS and similar disability residential facilities nationwide. Comparable to CDRS's disability sector (MAS, FAS, FAM, SSIAD handicap) in resident profile, care philosophy, and public-interest operating model.
• UGECAM Alsace: Public social-security-affiliated operator of healthcare and medico-social facilities including the Centre de Rééducation de Colmar jointly operated with CDRS. Closely comparable as a public-sector rehab and medico-social operator sharing infrastructure and patients with CDRS.
• Emera: Family-owned French operator of EHPAD and senior residences with operations in France, Switzerland, and other European countries. Directly comparable to CDRS for EHPAD service model and dependent-elderly care focus, though smaller and privately held.
• Fondation Partage et Vie: Nonprofit foundation operating dozens of EHPAD and medico-social facilities across France for elderly and disabled persons. Directly comparable to CDRS in non-commercial public-interest EHPAD operations, though at multi-site national scale rather than single regional campus.
• DomusVi: One of France's largest private EHPAD and assisted-living operators, running hundreds of facilities across the country. Directly comparable to CDRS in EHPAD services for dependent elderly, though operating as a commercial group rather than a public establishment.
• Colisée: French nursing home and home care group operating EHPAD and senior residences with presence in France, Belgium, and China. Closely comparable to CDRS in elderly residential care service model, with overlapping geographic reach in France.

Regional players

• Hôpitaux Civils de Colmar: Major public hospital group in Colmar with which CDRS has a 2010 convention for guardianship management and ongoing clinical referrals. Comparable as a public healthcare provider in the same territory, though focused on acute hospital care rather than long-term residential.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

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