Verein Fur Altersbetreuung Im Oberen Fricktal

What Verein Fur Altersbetreuung Im Oberen Fricktal does

Verein für Altersbetreuung im Oberen Fricktal (VAOF) is a Swiss nonprofit association (Verein) registered under Art. 60 ff of the Swiss Civil Code, founded in 1979 and headquartered in Frick, Canton Aargau. It operates a continuum of elderly care services in the Upper Fricktal region, anchored by two nursing homes — Alterszentrum Bruggbach in Frick (106 beds, including a dementia station and a temporary stay ward) and Alterszentrum Klostermatte in Laufenburg (105 beds, including a 14-bed dementia station) — plus roughly 86 assisted living apartments across three locations in Frick and Laufenburg. The organization is governed by and serves 21 member municipalities and approximately 889 individual members, with admission priority given to residents of those municipalities.

VAOF's service portfolio covers independent assisted living, 24/7 long-term nursing care, specialized dementia care, temporary/respite stays, palliative care, and ancillary hospitality (meals, laundry, housekeeping, events). Its underlying technology stack includes the interRAI LTCF resident assessment system for care-needs evaluation and resource allocation, the LOBOS electronic nursing documentation platform, the SmartLife Flex emergency call system (wristband/mobile device with GPS, 72-hour battery backup, and 24/7 monitoring) for senior apartments, and CosaFlow logistics software for materials management. A digital care-coordination platform called "Älterwerden im Fricktal," built with technology partner Domicura AG, connects seniors in member municipalities with Spitex home care, meal delivery, day care, and leisure services. In March 2025 VAOF also opened Kita Bruggbäcchli, a childcare center adjacent to its Bruggbach site, extending its portfolio into early-childhood care.

VAOF earns revenue through three primary streams: regulated resident care fees (nursing home accommodation, meals, and care), monthly rental income from assisted living apartments (with optional care packages including the SmartLife Flex emergency service), and financial contributions from its 21 member municipalities. Care fees are tariff-regulated, partially covered by Swiss health insurance (KVG) and cantonal subsidies. Distribution is direct-to-consumer — families and prospective residents apply through the centers, often referred by municipal social services, with waiting lists maintained for both beds and apartments. The organization also holds a one-third equity stake in ABW Laufenburg AG, a nonprofit joint venture with LHB Stiftung that developed the Laufenburg senior apartments in 2014–2017.

Name

Verein Fur Altersbetreuung Im Oberen Fricktal

Legal name

Verein für Altersbetreuung im Oberen Fricktal

Website

https://vaof.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Verein für Altersbetreuung im Oberen Fricktal (VAOF) is a Swiss nonprofit association operating two nursing homes (~211 beds) and ~86 assisted living apartments across Frick and Laufenburg, providing elderly care, dementia support, and community-based aging services to 21 member municipalities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Senior Care Services

NAICS

Continuing Care Retirement Communities (623311), Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities) (62311), Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (623312)

SIC

Services-Skilled Nursing Care Facilities (8051), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050)

akta.pro primary industry

Continuing Care Retirement Communities (CCRC) with Memory Care (HLADACAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Facility-Based Respite (Assisted Living/SNF/Memory Care Short Stays) (HLADAKAB), Long-Term Care Nursing Homes (Custodial LTC) (HLADADAB), Care Transitions Management (Hospital/SNF-to-Home) (HSABAIAC)

Keywords

• Elderly care services
• Assisted living housing
• Nursing home care
• Dementia care
• Senior apartments

Headquarters

HQ city

Frick

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Resident Care Fees: Fees charged to residents for nursing home care including accommodation, meals, and care services. These are regulated tariffs approved annually.
2. Assisted Living Apartment Rent: Monthly rental income from approximately 86 assisted living apartments across three locations (Bruggbach, Mühlegasse, and Laufenburg). Includes optional service packages.
3. Municipal Membership Contributions: Financial contributions from 21 member municipalities of the association

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

VAOF operates a nonprofit continuum of elderly care in the Upper Fricktal region consisting of two nursing homes (Alterszentrum Bruggbach in Frick with 106 beds and Alterszentrum Klostermatte in Laufenburg with 105 beds, including dedicated dementia stations), 86 assisted-living apartments across three locations (Bruggbach, Mühlegasse, Laufenburg) offering optional Betreutes Wohnen services and a SmartLife Flex 24/7 emergency-call subscription, plus the regional "Älterwerden im Fricktal" digital care-navigation platform developed with Domicura AG and the new Kita Bruggbächli childcare center.

Product overview

VAOF operates a non-profit elderly care platform consisting of two main care homes (Alterszentrum Bruggbach in Frick with 106 beds and Alterszentrum Klostermatte in Laufenburg with 105 beds) along with three senior apartment complexes (Alterswohnungen Bruggbach, Mühlegasse, and Laufenburg) totaling approximately 86 apartments. The portfolio includes specialized dementia care units (Demenzstation) at both locations, assisted living services (Betreutes Wohnen) with 24/7 emergency response, a childcare center (Kita Bruggbächli), and a digital community care platform (Betreut in der Gemeinde). Supporting services include catering, laundry, activities/events, nursing care, and apprenticeship programs. The organization serves 21 member municipalities and approximately 889 individual members across the Upper Fricktal region.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Alterszentrum Bruggbach Elderly care home in Frick (Hauptstrasse/Dörrmattweg area) with 106 beds offering long-term care, a specialized dementia ward (Demenzstation Stöckli with 6 double rooms), and temporary respite stays (Temporärstation with 7 double rooms). Provides 24/7 qualified nursing care, in-house catering, housekeeping, social activities, and free choice of doctor. Serves residents of the 21 member municipalities with priority.
• Alterszentrum Klostermatte Elderly care home in Laufenburg located near the Regionalspital, with 105 beds (87 single, 4 double, 14 dementia rooms) including a 14-bed dementia station. Renovation and expansion completed 2014-2016; provides 24/7 nursing care, palliative support, in-house hospitality and medical supervision.
• Alterswohnungen Bruggbach 28 barrier-free senior rental apartments at Mattenweg 6 in Frick, attached to Alterszentrum Bruggbach, comprising 2.5-, 3.5- and 4.5-room units. Tenants can use the SmartLife Flex emergency call system and the adjacent care center's infrastructure.
• Alterswohnungen Mühlegasse 19 MINERGIE-certified barrier-free senior apartments at Mühlegasse 24 in Frick (2.5- and 3.5-room units) within an 80-apartment residential complex featuring shared garden and underground parking; tenants can subscribe to the SmartLife Flex emergency system and Betreutes Wohnen services.
• Alterswohnungen Laufenburg 39 wheelchair-accessible senior apartments at Bahnhofstrasse 12 and 14 in Laufenburg (35 x 2.5-room, 4 x 3.5-room units), plus furnished single-room studios and underground parking at CHF 120/month. Equipped with the SmartLife Flex 24/7 emergency call system and Betreutes Wohnen services.
• Betreutes Wohnen (Assisted Living Services) Optional assisted living services for senior apartment tenants at the three VAOF housing locations, comprising 24/7 emergency response, regular tenant consultations and events, social accompaniment, and optional meal and laundry add-ons; nursing services delivered by Spitex Regio Frick and Spitex Regio Laufenburg and billed directly via Swiss health insurance under KVG.
• Hilferufsystem SmartLife Flex 24/7 emergency-call subscription service for senior apartments featuring a waterproof wristband or mobile device, GPS location tracking, optional fall sensor, automatic functionality monitoring, and 72-hour battery backup. Monthly subscription priced at CHF 134.85 for a single person and CHF 165.30 for couples.
• Kita Bruggbächli Childcare center (Kindertagesstätte) at Dörrmattweg 15 in Frick opened in March 2025, offering daycare for children from 3 months old to kindergarten entry. Operated by VAOF to support employees' work-life balance as part of the PALA Foundation project.
• Betreut in der Gemeinde / Älterwerden im Fricktal Digital Platform Digital care-coordination platform connecting community-dwelling seniors in six pilot municipalities with Spitex home-care services, meal delivery, day care, and leisure activities; developed jointly with Domicura AG and the Spitex and Pro Senectute partners under VAOF's "Betreut in der Gemeinde" project, with funding from Swisslos-Fonds Kanton Aargau and the PALA Foundation.

Quantifiable outcome

• kununu rating of 4.7/5 stars with 100% recommendation rate for Alterszentrum Bruggbach
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration10 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ABW Laufenburg AG (LHB Stiftung)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 October 2014Joint venture for assisted living apartments in Laufenburg. VAOF holds 1/3 equity stake, LHB Stiftung holds 2/3. Project completed in 2017 with 39 apartments plus studios.
• Spitex Regio FrickcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHome care services provider for assisted living residents in Frick. Spitex delivers nursing care services at residents' homes, billed directly to health insurance under KVG.
• Spitex Regio LaufenburgcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHome care services provider for assisted living residents in Laufenburg. Spitex delivers nursing care services at residents' homes, billed directly to health insurance under KVG.
• Pro Senectute FrickminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the 'Betreut in der Gemeinde' pilot project, providing expertise in elderly care services and coordination.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Senevita AG: Swiss operator of senior residences and care homes combining assisted living, skilled nursing and dementia care. Closely comparable to VAOF in resident mix (independent living → nursing → dementia) and Swiss nonprofit-adjacent service model.
• Reusspark: Swiss nonprofit care and assisted-living operator in central Switzerland offering residential nursing, dementia care and day-stay services. Structurally similar to VAOF as a regional Verein with mixed assisted living and skilled nursing capacity.
• Pflegezentrum Baar: Municipal nonprofit nursing home in Canton Zug providing long-term care, dementia wards and short-term/respite stays. Comparable Swiss municipal nonprofit elder-care operator with a similar mix of services.
• Stiftung Alterszentrum Drei Linden: Swiss nonprofit foundation operating residential care and assisted living for the elderly in a regional setting. Comparable in nonprofit structure, continuum-of-care focus and reliance on interRAI-based care planning.

Others

• Domicura AG: VAOF's technology partner for the 'Älterwerden im Fricktal' / 'Betreut in der Gemeinde' care-coordination platform. Adjacent rather than competing: supplies the digital infrastructure VAOF uses to coordinate Spitex, Pro Senectute and other providers across the region.
• Spitex Verband Schweiz: National association of Swiss home-care providers (Spitex Regio Frick and Spitex Regio Laufenburg serve VAOF residents). Relevant as an ecosystem partner and partial substitute — competing for low-acuity home care while feeding higher-acuity residents into VAOF's facilities.
• Pro Senectute Kanton Aargau: Cantonal branch of Switzerland's leading nonprofit for elderly services, partnering with VAOF on the 'Betreut in der Gemeinde' pilot. Comparable in mission (community-based elderly support) but focuses on social services and information rather than facility-based nursing care.

Emerging players

• Bethesda Spital Basel: Swiss nonprofit hospital and care provider with overlapping elderly-care and geriatric services. Comparable in nonprofit Swiss healthcare delivery but operates more in acute/post-acute settings than long-term residential care.

Broad incumbents

• Viva Luzern AG: Larger Lucerne-based nonprofit elder-care group operating multiple care centers and assisted living residences. Broader geographic and operational footprint than VAOF but similar Swiss nonprofit CCRC-style model.
• Tertianum Group: One of the largest Swiss senior living and care providers, operating residences, assisted living and care services nationwide. Comparable continuum-of-care offering but at materially larger scale and broader geographic reach than VAOF.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/watch?v=4K8l-3RMhjk
• Facebookfacebook.com/alterszentrum.klostermatte
• Instagraminstagram.com/alterszentrumbruggbach

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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